AC-123 Black SpotFairchild C 123 Provider airplane model. In December of 1965, the USAF began Project Black Spot. This test program was designed to give the Air Force a self contained night attack capability to seek out and destroy targets along the Ho Chi Minh Trail. In early 1966, the concept was approved by the Department of Defense and two Fairchild C 123K Providers (#54 691 and #54 698) were modified by E Systems of Greenville, Texas to the redesignated NC 123K

The Learjet 35 was a stretched Model 25 with an eight-seat cabin and was complemented by the long-range Model 36

When production ended in early 1953 a total of 103 airplanes had been built

the F-86D was used during the 1950s--both in the U

A symbol of strength and peace

The Douglas DC-6 was one of the first airplanes to fly a regularly scheduled around-the-world route

and enemy positions

McDonnell Douglas first announced the MD-95 at the Paris Airshow in June 1991

After its first development flight on April 29

adaptable "Hercules" boasts more than 20 million flight hours

Despite efforts from its rear gunner

Boeing RC-135 Cobra Ball airplane model

Production of the Bison aircraft stopped in 1963