VF-32 (Fighting 32), USS Harry S. Truman, U.S. Navy (USN)

Grumman HU-16B Albatross, N98TP

A preserved Grumman S-2 Tracker, Cold War anti-submarine warfare aircraft, on outdoor static display.

A Grumman G-164 Ag Cat cropduster in action, spraying fields with agricultural product.

A preserved Grumman TBF Avenger torpedo bomber displayed in WWII camouflage, a legendary aircraft of the Pacific war.

I believe this is a Grumman Widgeon? Correct me if I’m wrong. National Air and Space Museum

Row after row of S2 Trackers. These planes were spared from the smelter (for now anyway) to support the current S2s in service as fire bombers.

Sorry for the fence, but I couldn’t help getting shots of this derelict S2.

Another Albatross waiting to be melted down, just outside of Davis Monthan AFB near Tucson, AZ

A heap of metal is getting ready for the smelter, just off base near Davis Monthan AFB

E2 Trackers sitting in the desert. They are used as a supply for parts, to keep the fleet of converted fire tankers active.

If I remember correctly, this is at the National Naval Aviation Museum

The F6F Hellcat was renowned for its toughness and success ratio in combat. Easily identified by its broad fuselage, distinctive cowl, and tail design.

Oct 1998, my brother (Right) and I were VIPs on the USS Constellation CV64, while at sea. Obviously, we were a couple of feet from air opps. Ill look for more pictures. Never forget this opportunity.

This aircraft appears to be captured just at or after touchdown (smoke from the wheels visible). The bright orange panels and code numbers are consistent with Navy markings, and the unique engine nacelles and twin tail a…

This aircraft's pre-war livery with star-and-bar insignia and striped rudder matches typical 1940-41 US Navy markings. Such aircraft often fly at major aviation gatherings like EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.

Another piece of vintage spotting, circa 1964. An interesting angle of a US Navy S-2 Tracker. Trying to find more details off her tail/serial number. So far…zip.

This F11F-1 Tiger is preserved at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York City, marked as #5 of the Blue Angels. The F11F served as the Blue Angels\' demonstration aircraft for over a decade.

The plane that took back the Pacific. She boasted the most air-to-air kills among naval aircraft, boasts an overall kill-to-loss ratio of 19:1, and was the prime maker of fighter aces with 305 Hellcat pilots earning the …

In 1998, a distant cousin was leaving the Navy as a Rear Admiral. Before he left, he invited some family members aboard an active aircraft carrier. This Greyhound is what we flew aboard the carrier in. Sitting backw…