Re Designated Collection

Cessna O-1A Bird Dog 51-7362
United States Army - Cessna O-1A Bird Dog 51-7362 (msn 22096), of the 140th Aviation Battalion, California National Guard, at Long Beach, on 3 July 1966

Grumman S-2 Tracker 152364
United States Navy - Grumman S-2E Tracker 152364 (msn 251C, base code NT, call-sign 106 ), of VS-33 / VSG-59, embarked on USS Hornet

United States Air Force - Martin NRB-57D Canberra 53-3973 31 May 1956 accepted by the 4080 Strategic Reconnaissance Wing 1959-61: AFSC. Converted to WB-57D

McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle 71-0291 (msn 0012/B002), at the 1980 SBAC Farnborough Airshow on 6 September 1980. Built as the second TF-15A

United States Navy - Goodyear ZSG-3 airship K-120 (BuAer number 33512), based at Oakland Naval Air Station in California, being used as a recruitment billboard for the US Naval Reserve

Daimler R. I (G. I) 478/15
Daimler R.I (G.I) 478/15, a four-engined bomber in the R (Riesenflugzeug) category, at Sindelfingen in Autumn 1915. (Originally designated G.I in the Grossflugzeug category)

McDonnell F-4B Phantom II 153057
United States Marine Corps - McDonnell F-4B-26-MC Phantom II 153057 (msn 1542, base code SH, call-sign 11'), of VMFAT-101, at Naval Air Station Miramar in August 1974

Grumman E-1B Tracer 147214
United States Navy - Grumman E-1B Tracer 147214 (msn 13, Model G-117, base code AC, call-sign 700'), of VAW-121, on USS Saratoga in July 1967, during a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea

McDonnell F-4B Phantom II 150479
United States Navy - McDonnell F-4B-13-MC Phantom II 150479 (msn 265, base code AC, call-sign 204'), of VF-103, on USS Saratoga in July 1967, during a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea

22 F6A Skyray
Douglas F4D-1 Skyray (re-designated F-6A in 1962 despite not being in service). This is one of the series of Graphics Training Aids (GTA)

McDonnell F-4B Phantom II 150628
United States Marine Corps - McDonnell F-4B-14-MC Phantom II 150628 (msn 286, unit code MG, call-sign 3'), of VMFA-301 at NAS Miramar, in May 1978

Verville-Packard R-1 AS. 40126 42
Verville-Packard VCP-R AS.40126 42, at the 1920 Pulitzer air race. A racing aircraft modified from an Engineering Division VCP-1, powered by a 638hp Packard 1A-2025

Curtiss O2C-1 Helldiver
United States Navy - Curtiss O2C-1 Helldiver, originally designated F8C-5, as fighters, but the 63 F8C-5s were re-designated as O2C-1s as Observation aircraft, as well as 30 new-build O2c-1s

Grumman C-1A Trader 146044
United States Navy - Grumman C-1A Trader 146044 Miss Liberty Belle (msn 74), embarked on USS Independence (CVA-62), seen at RAF Leuchars

Douglas F3D-2 SkyKnight 124629 (base code LP, call-sign 13, re-designated TF-10B). A former United States Marine Corps TF-10B, seen at the Pima County Air Museum. Date: circa 1970

Northrop T-38A Talon 61-0941
United States Air Force ??? Northrop T-38A-40-NO Talon 61-0941 (msn N.5307, buzz number TF-941), at a Point Mugu Naval Air Station air display, on 15 May 1965

Douglas B-26B Invader N202PP (msn 27847, ex 44-34568), of Purolator Products. 1945: Built as a Douglas A-26B-61-DL Invader for the United States Army Air Force, re-designated B-26B in 1948

North American P-86A-1-NA Sabre 47-608 (msn 151-38435, buzz-number PU-608, re-designated F-86A-1-NA in late 1948). The fourth P-86A, bailed to North American for testing and scrapped in 1950

Bell QF-63G-1-BE Kingcobra Pinball 45-57295
(United States Air Force - )Bell QF-63G-1-BE Kingcobra Pinball 45-57295, on display at Lackland Air Force Base near San Antonio in Texas, in the USAF History and Traditions Museum collection

USN - USMC - North American FJ-4B Fury 141484
United States Navy - United States Marine Corps - North American FJ-4B Fury 141484 (base code 7R, call-sign 55 ) of a combined Navy - Marines reserve flying training school

United States Navy - Sikorsky HSS-2 Sea King 148992 (msn 61066, unit code NS, call-sign 50 of HS-6 (Helicopter anti-Submarine squadron 6) Re-designated SH-3A in 1962 and later converted to SH-3H

Boeing XB-47D Stratojet 51-2103 (msn 450176) flying as the Wright XT49 Test-bed in the 1950s built as a Boeing B-47B-30-BW Stratojet and re-designated EB-47B in April 1952.December 1954

United States Navy - Douglas A4D-2N Skyhawk 147826 (msn 12590, unit code WST, call-sign 826 ) of the Naval Air Testing Centre at a very foggy Patuxent River Naval Air Station

United States Air Force - North American NF-100F Super Sabre
United States Air Force - North American NF-100F-1-NA Super Sabre 56-3725 (msn 243-1), with the Air Research and Development Command for trials with thrust reversers; seen with experimental thrust

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)

United States Army Air Service - Martin B-10M 33-144. Built as a YB-10, re-designated B-10A, then modified to B-10M standard, but destroyed in a crash at Slaughter, Nebraska on 18 July 1942

United States Navy - Vought TF-8A Crusader 143710
United States Navy - Vought NTF-8A Crusader 143710, of the Test Pilot School, at Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Maryland, with a ground run intake guard fitted

United States Army Air Service Fairchild C-8 30-393. Built as a Fairchild YF-1 and re-designated C-8. Date: circa 1931

USAF Cessna U-3A 58-2161 (msn 28135) Blue Canoe. Built as Cessna L-27A-CE and re-designated in 1962 as a U-3A. Disposed of to Gateway Technical College, Janesville-Rock County Airport, Janesville

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"Re-designated: A Journey Through Time and Skies" Step into the world of aviation history as we explore the fascinating stories behind these re-designated aircraft. First up, the Grumman S-2 Tracker 152364, once a reliable submarine hunter for the United States Navy, now finds itself in a new role after being re-designated. Next, let's take a look at the Cessna O-1A Bird Dog 51-7362. This versatile aircraft served as an observation platform during its early years but has since been given a fresh purpose under different ownership. The United States Coast Guard's Lockheed SC-130B Hercules 1342 also underwent a transformation. From military service to search and rescue missions, this mighty plane continues to serve with distinction. Meanwhile, the United States Air Force's Martin NRB-57D Canberra 53-3973 carries with it tales of reconnaissance missions that have shaped history. Traveling back even further in time brings us to the Daimler R. I (G. I) 478/15 - an iconic World War I aircraft that has undergone significant changes throughout its existence. Fast forward to more recent times with the Lockheed EC-121T 52-3418. Once used for airborne early warning operations by the U. S. Navy, it has found renewed purpose elsewhere. The McDonnell F-4B Phantom II series holds multiple entries on our list - from 153057 to 150479 and even including one transformed into Fat Albert (Lockheed KC-130F Hercules 149791). These legendary fighter jets have seen various roles over their lifetimes and continue to capture imaginations today. Not forgetting about naval operations, we have another notable entry: Grumman E-1B Tracer 147214. Originally designed as an airborne early warning aircraft for carrier-based operations, it later took on other duties within different organizations.