United States Army Air Corps Collection

A P-51 Mustang flies alongside a B-17 Flying Fortress
A P-51 Mustang flies along the Mississippi in formation with a B-17 Flying Fortress at Dubuque, Iowa

Army Aviation, College Park Aviation Field, 2nd Season - Wright Biplane, Type B... 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Army Aviation, College Park Aviation Field, 2nd Season - Wright Biplane, Type B; Lt. Harry Graham, 1912. [Early test flights in Maryland. Lieutenant Graham flying Wright Brothers aircraft]

Wright Flights, Fort Myer, Va, July 1909 - First Army Flights; Lt. Frank Lahm And Lt. Fonlois. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Wright Flights, Fort Myer, Virginia, July 1909. First Army Flights; Lt. Frank Lahm And Lt. Fonlois [sic], 1909 July. [The Wright brothers conducted test flights at Fort Myer after the U.S

Boeing F4B-4, 1933. Creator: Boeing Aircraft Co
Wing Span 914 cm (360 in.), Length 612 cm (241 in.), Height 285 cm (112 in.), Weight 1, 070 kg (2, 354 lb). The Boeing F4B/P-12 series served as the primary fighter of the U.S. Navy and U.S

Basket and equipment used by Capt. H. C. Gray, USA, in a world altitude attempt in 1927
U.S. Army Air Corps balloonist Capt. Hawthorne Gray launched from Scott Field, Illinois, on November 4, 1927, on his third attempt to explore conditions

RQ-7A Shadow 200, 2003. Creator: aI Corporation
Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. The RQ-7A provides ground commanders the ability to " see first, understand first

Officers service coat, United States Army Air Corps, ca. 1935. Creator: Lauterstein
Officers service coat, United States Army Air Corps, ca. 1935. Wool uniform jacket; 4 brass buttons; open collar; 1st lt. bars; olive drab color; silver bullion pilot badge and aerial gunner award

B-17 Flying Fortress in United States Army Air Corps colors
B-17 Flying Fortress in World War II United States Army Air Corps colors taking off from Duxford airport, England

P-39 Airacobra in United States Army Air Corps colors at Duxford airport, England

P-51D Mustang in World War II United States Army Air Corps colors
North American P-51D Mustang, nicknamed Big Beauitful Doll, in World War II United States Army Air Corps colors during a low pass at Duxford airport, England

Two P-51D Mustangs in United States Army Air Corps colors
Two P-51D Mustangs, nicknamed Old Crow and Ferocious Frankie in United States Army Air Corps colors during a low pass at Duxford airport, England

P-51D Mustang in United States Army Air Corps colors
North American P-51D Mustang, nicknamed Old Crow, in United States Army Air Corps colors at Duxford airport, England

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Through the decades, the United States Army Air Corps evolved into an aerial powerhouse, soaring to new heights with iconic aircraft like the P-51 Mustang and the B-17 Flying Fortress. From the Boeing F4B-4 of 1933 to the RQ-7A Shadow 200 of 2003, innovation and determination fueled their progress. Captains like H.C. Gray pushed boundaries with record-breaking altitude attempts, while war production workers tirelessly built essential equipment. In World War II, the USAAF colors adorned the P-39 Airacobra, P-51D Mustang, and B-17 Flying Fortress, symbolizing the courage and resilience of the men and women who served. Together, these images tell the story of the United States Army Air Corps – a testament to the past, present, and future of American aviation.