Redesignated Collection

McDonnell F-4E-31-MC Phantom II 66-289A
United States Air Force - McDonnell F-4E-31-MC Phantom II 66-289A Thunderbird 8 (msn 2310). Seen at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Alaska on 19 August 1969 Thunderbird 8 : 1969 Thunderbird 7

North American P-51D Mustang N6329T
North American - Cavalier P-51D-30NA Mustang N6329T (msn 122-41122, formerly 44-74582). 9 - 18 - 47: TOS USAF. 1948: Redesignated F-51D Date: circa 1974

Convair F-106B-31-CO Delta Dart 57-2507
Convair NF-106B-31-CO Delta Dart 57-2507 (msn 8-27-01) at NASA Lewis Research Center, Lewis Field, Cleveland, OH. registered as NASA 607 Built April 1958

United States Marine Corps - Douglas C-117D Skytrain 50835 (msn 43321, unit code WZ, call-sign 835 ) in 1963-65(WZ is tail-code for AIRFMFPAC - Air Fleet Marine Force)

Martin B-26C-T XB-LOX Ay Jijos ! of PEMEX Built as Martin B-26C-20-MO Marauder 41-35071 for the United States Army Air Force, 35071 was modified to AT-23B and later redesignated TB-26C

North American YT2J-1 Buckeye
United States Navy - North American YT2J-1 Buckeye 144217 (249-1), the first YT2J-1 (later redesignated YT-2A). Date: 1958

Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina 46582 (msn 3035), on display at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, FL. (To US Coast Guard Dec 1943 as 6582; Lend-Lease to Brazil in 1944 as FAB 21)

United States Air Force - Boeing OC-135W 61-2670 (MSN 18346), on approach to RAF Mildenhall circa February 1999. Built as a C-135B-BN Stratolifter and converted to WC-135B weather aircraft

United States Air Force - Republic YRF-84F Thunderstreak 49-2430 FICON parasite, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, seen with the retractable nose hook extended

United States Air Force North American T-6G Texan 50-1279, buzz-number TA-279, (msn 168-443), at the USAF Museum storage compound at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

Grumman XFF-1 A8878
United States Navy - Grumman XFF-1 A8878 (Grumman Model G-5), first flown on 29 December 1931, redesignated FF-1 in 1936 and crashed on 4 March 1937 when it ran out of fuel. Date: circa 1932

Douglas NRA-3B Skywarrior 144825
United States Navy - Douglas NRA-3B Skywarrior 144825, at an air display on 15 May 1965. Built as an A3D-2P photo-reconnaissance bomber

Martin XB-51 46-0685 Ordered as a Martin XA-45 but redesignated XB-51 in 1948. 46-0685 was used in filming of Toward the Unknown as the fictitious Gilbert XF-120 and crashed on take-off from El Paso

United States Navy - McDonnell F4H-1F Phantom II 145315b (msn 16), pre-production F4H Phantom II. Later redesignated F-4A-2-MC

United States Air Force - Boeing WB-29 Superfortress
United States Air Force - Boeing WB-29-90-BW Superfortress 44-87744 (msn12547), force landed at Moses Point Airport, Elim, Alaska due to two in-flight engine failures

United States Marine Corps - McDonnell Douglas F-4N Phantom 152284 (msn 1065, unit code MG, call-sign 12 ) of VMFA-321 Built as McDonnell F4H-1 Phantom 152284 and redesignated F-4B-23-MC in 1962

Piasecki YH-16A Transporter 50-1270, converted to YH-27 (later redesignated YH-16A) and broke up in mid-air near the Delaware River in December 1955

United States Air Force - Fairchild XC-119A (XC-82B)
United States Air Force - Fairchild Model 105 XC-119A - XC-82B 45-57769 (MSN 10139). A C-82A rebuilt as the prototype XC-82B, then redesignated XC-119A (Model 105)

PENN Air National Guard - Fairchild C-119J Flying Boxcar 51
Pennsylvania Air National Guard - Fairchild C-119J Flying Boxcar 51-8167 (msn 170), at Reading, PA. Delivered to the United States Air Force as Kaiser-Frazer C-119F-KM Flying Boxcar

United States Navy - Grumman YF9F-8T Cougar 142441 (Grumman G-105) of the Naval Air Test Centre (NATC - NAS Patuxent River)

United States Navy Grumman XFF-1 A8878
United States Navy Grumman G-5 XFF-1 A8878, prototype of the Grumman FF-1 two-seat fighter first flown on 29 December 1931, redesignated FF-1 in 1936

First flight of the North American NA-246, N4060K, on 16?
First flight of the North American NA-246, N4060K, on 16 September 1958 at Palmdale, California. The type would be redesignated the T-39A Sabreliner

The Boeing EB-17G 44-85813
The Boeing EB-17G, 44-85813, was a testbed for the Wright T35 Typhoon. It was later redesignated JB-17G

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"Redesignated: A Journey Through Time and Transformation" The McDonnell F-4E-31-MC Phantom II 66-289A, once a formidable fighter jet, now redesignated for historical display. Witness the North American P-51D Mustang N6329T as it undergoes a captivating redesignation process, preserving its legacy. From training aircraft to a symbol of transformation, the North American YT2J-1 Buckeye takes on a new identity. Behold the Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina 46582 as it embraces its redesignation, telling tales of wartime heroism. The Convair F-106B-31-CO Delta Dart 57-2507 finds new purpose through redesignation, inspiring aviation enthusiasts worldwide. Discover the rich history behind the United States Marine Corps - Douglas C-117D Skytrain 50835's remarkable journey towards redesignation. Uncover the story of resilience as the Martin B-26C-T XB-LOX transforms through redesignation into an emblem of courage and determination. Explore how the United States Air Force - Boeing OC-135W 61-2670 embraces its new designation while continuing to serve with distinction. Witness the evolution of technology and innovation through the eyes of the Republic YRF–84F Thunderstreak after its impressive redesignation. Experience nostalgia as you delve into the fascinating tale behind United States Air Force North American T–6G Texan 50–1279's iconic redesignation journey.