B-24 Liberator "Tubarao"B 24 Liberator Tubarao airplane model. The B 24 Liberator was employed in operations in every combat theater during World War II. Because of its great range, it was particularly suited for such missions as the famous raid from North Africa against the oil industry at Ploesti, Rumania on August 1, 1943. This feature also made the airplane suitable for long over water missions in the Pacific Theater. More than 18,000 Liberators were produced. Mahogany

Cessna Citation SII airplane model

flying with the 16th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron

and with over 380 units produced by August 1954

The Eurocopter MH-65 Dolphin is a twin-engined helicopter operated by the United States Coast Guard for medevac-capable search and rescue and armed Airborne Use of Force missions

depth charges or one torpedo

With its fuselage lengthened by 18 feet and equipped with powerful 3

the C-47 served again as a transport

It was the first production aircraft with variable swing wings that could be swept back or brought forward to increase efficiency

it was the largest procurement of bomber aircraft since WWI

C-141 and C-17

the F7Fs proved too heavy for such duty and were transferred to the US Marine Corps shore-based squadrons in 1944

it avoided the engine issues that plagued similar aircraft