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Military Aviation in 1960 pictures of U.S. Marine Corps pilots
demonstrate YRON-1 "rotocycles," one-man
helicopters, at Quantico, Virginia. F-104A
Super Starfighters, with West German
markings, fly over the Mohave Desert, California, in
1960. After completing training, the German pilots
returned to their country as instructors in the operation
of the planes, several of which were sold to the West
German Air Force. Old and new fighter planes of
the British Royal Air Force fly together in September
during a celebration of the 20th anniversary of the
"Battle of Britain." From bottom left to top
right: Hurricane, Spitfire, Meteor, Hunter, Javelin,
Lightning. A U.S. Navy A4D Skyhawk with a
multiple bomb rack that was added to the plane in 1960. T-38 Talon supersonic training
planes at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The new
planes entered service with the U.S. Air Force Air
Training Command in 1960. An A2F-1 attack bomber, which
was being produced for the U.S. Navy in 1960. See Also |
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