...now out to pasture. The North American F-82 was the last propeller-driven fighter acquired in quantity by the USAF. It was too late to play a part in World War Two, but the F-82 played a vital part in the early months of the Korean war. It was F-82G interceptors that were responsible for shooting down the first three North Korean planes on June 27, 1950. The F-82 had a top speed of 482 mph, a range of 2,200 miles, and could carry as much as 4000 pounds of bombs (as much as the flying fortress). The most famous F-82 was "Betty-Jo" who flew from Hawaii to New York on February 27-28, 1947, a 5,051 mile trip. It was the longest non-stop flight ever made by a prop-driven fighter. "Betty-Jo" was delivered to the U.S. Air Force Museum in 1957. It may be that none of the F-82's are out in a field like this, but I've seen other planes out to pasture like this and I couldn't help putting this image together. I've had the F-82 for some time now and have just had it waiting in the wings for the right image, so when this idea came to mind, I knew what plane to use. Also, a very special thanks to all those men and women who fought in the Korean war and in Vietnam. Your sacrifices may not have been appreciated as you came home, but many of us in the next generations look back now and offer our gratitued and thanks. No matter what was behind these conflicts, you were there fighting for us, and for that you deserve no less than our utmost respect and honor. Thank you. Information sources (very cool sites for plane lovers): http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/air_power/ap34.htm http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/research/fighter/f82.htm North American F82 Twin Mustang model from http://www.silver-wings.co.uk/ (They also have a brief history of the F-82) Vue4 on a Mac; No postwork; All textures by me. Comments and suggestions always welcome.