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F-4 Phantom: An Enduring Frontline Fighter

F-4 Phantom: An Enduring Frontline Fighter

MotoArt's newest addition to the PlaneTags fleet is the McDonnell F-4B Phantom II, the versatile and adaptable fighter that remained in the frontlines for more than half a century. Learn more about the Phantom II and how we found BuNo 148369.

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Boeing 767: The Spirit of Delta

Boeing 767: The Spirit of Delta

The next plane to join MotoArt on the historic quest to catalog all of Delta’s aircraft is the Boeing 767-300. Introducing one of Delta’s long haul powerhouses from 1998 to 2017 - meet N143DA. Our 767 was constructed as a -300 series (non-ER variant) and delivered to Delta in October 1998. N143DA flew exclusively for Delta for 19 years until retirement, then stored at KSBD in May 2017. Read all about her.

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Corsair II: A Powerful and Advanced Attacker

Corsair II: A Powerful and Advanced Attacker

The newest aircraft to join the fleet is the extraordinary Corsair II, brought to you by MotoArt and our friends at United Aeronautical Corporation. Introducing 75-0392, a USAF A-7D.  Read more about this incredible aircraft.

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Airbus A330-200: Aerolíneas Argentinas Indispensable Workhorse

Airbus A330-200: Aerolíneas Argentinas Indispensable Workhorse

The A330-200 is a long-range, widebody twinjet designed and produced by Airbus, beginning in November 1995. It is based on the original A330-300 and shares near identical systems, airframe, wings and flight deck, but with a shorter fuselage length and a larger, center fuel tank, providing a longer 11,850km (6400nm) range. Designed to compete with the B767-300ER, its design was based on the body of the unsuccessful A340-200 and wings and engines of the A330-300, resulting in an efficient and reliable aircraft. Keep reading to learn more about the A330-200 and one in particular - LV-FNI, the newest PlaneTags by MotoArt.

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Mitsubishi A6M Zero: The Story of A Legend

Mitsubishi A6M Zero: The Story of A Legend

The newest aircraft to join the MotoArt fleet is a Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero, one of the most iconic aircraft of World War II. More Zeros were produced than any other Japanese wartime plane but many were lost to the war,...

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Vickers Viscount: The First Turboprop Powered Airliner

Vickers Viscount: The First Turboprop Powered Airliner

The latest aircraft to join the MotoArt family of planes is the successful and respected Vickers Viscount. In the Spring of 2022, the MotoArt team set off to Tucson, Arizona to recover VX-AVE from its sunny resting place for the past several years. Read more about this plane and its history, and see exclusive photos.

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F5 Freedom Fighter: It Started With The N-156F Prototypes

F5 Freedom Fighter: It Started With The N-156F Prototypes

The legacy of the Northrop F-5A Freedom Fighter is indisputable, but it all began with a couple of prototypes. Read more about 59-4988 and its role in bringing about a fighter that has stood the test of time.

 

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Dash 8: Horizon Air Twin Turboprop DHC 8-100

Dash 8: Horizon Air Twin Turboprop DHC 8-100

The Dash 8 is one of the most requested aircraft by PlaneTags collectors and it’s no surprise why. One look at it and you’re instantly intrigued. Read more about the DeHavilland DHC-8-100 and follow one plane’s journey.

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F-14: MotoArt Finds A Tomcat

F-14: MotoArt Finds A Tomcat

MotoArt owner Dave Hall’s quest to find his Holy Grail dropped him and the company right into the middle of the biggest media sensation to hit Hollywood and the aviation community. Read about the F-14 Tomcat Hall found and how the team transformed a derelict F-14 into something lasting, a crowning achievement.

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