The PBY

The classic PBY 'Catalina', here riding at sea anchor.

The B-17

The famed Memphis Belle, with her crew. Below, a B-17 over its results.

The invasion Sherman

Courtesy of the Peripatetic Engineer, a reminder of the modified Shermans used in the Normandy invasion by units like the 743rd Tank Battalion.

The ships we aren't using just now

A portion of the mothball fleet at Suisun Bay in Northern California, courtesy of Google Maps and some satellite photography.

The B-2

What's a billion dollars look like when it burns? There are two B-2 takeoffs in this clip; the second one is the one that doesn't make it.

The best aircraft

Okay, the Spitfire's not here, nor the B-25, nor a bunch of other great aircraft. But it's a pretty nice selection, nonetheless, from last year's Jones Beach airshow, flying over New York City.