Many other examples of United States Army Air Corps (USAAC), United States Army Air Force (USAAF) and United States Air Force (USAF) aircraft are still being sought, particularly where they are of significant historical interest. Within this state, aviation museums and preservationists have done a particularly good job of restoring and conserving a great variety of American and other veteran aircraft.
There are a number of us who have a continuing interest in retired military aircraft that are preserved in the state of Florida. For those who are enthusiasts of military aviation history, those with a passing interest, or those who simply want to learn more, you will find a wealth of information in these pages to guide you along the way. The preservation of the aircraft that represent this heritage is a labor of love for many. The proud military heritage of the United States Air Force, the United States Navy, the United States Marine Corps, and the United States Coast Guard is embodied in the individuals who have served and who continue to do so-and in the aircraft they have flown. The vast expanses of North America and our fundamental dependence on air travel have contributed to our development as air-faring nations. Sikorsky CH-53A Sea Stallion Helicopterįlorida is rich in aviation history, both military and civilian. Sikorsky H-19E (HO4S) Chickasaw (Horse) HelicopterĤ6. Sikorsky HNS-1 (R-4B) Hoverfly HelicopterĤ5. McDonnell Douglas F-4C/J/RF-4E Phantom IIĤ4. Grumman/Canadian Car and Foundry FF-1 Goblinģ7. Curtiss/Naval Aircraft Factory TS-1/F4C-1Ģ1. Chance Vought/Brewster/Goodyear F4U-4/FG-1D Corsairġ1. To control the air, aircraft bring certain characteristics which are not shared by land or sea forces-the ability to carry weapons over long ranges at great speed, the ability to concentrate rapidly large forces over a distant point, the ability to switch targets and to surprise and deceive-in a word, flexibility.¹ LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONSĥ. APPENDIX A, SHORTLIST OF FLORIDA WARBIRD SURVIVORS
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