PlaneTags

Last chance to make it personal.

Our FREE Father's Day customization offer ends tonight.

Add a name, date, tail number, military unit, call sign, or personal message to eligible PlaneTags at no extra cost.

Made from real aircraft skin and customized just for Dad.

Don't miss your chance to create a one-of-a-kind gift that connects aviation history with your own story.

Offer ends tonight.

The OV-1D Mohawk is now available as PlaneTags.

Originally built as an OV-1B and later upgraded to OV-1D configuration, aircraft 62-5902 served with the U.S. Army's 2nd Military Intelligence Battalion in Europe during the Cold War. Equipped with radar and infrared sensors, the Mohawk helped gather critical intelligence long before the age of drones.

Years after retirement, MotoArt founder Dave Hall discovered the aircraft in the swamps of South Florida, identified it by its serial number, and brought it to California to be preserved.

Today, its story continues through PlaneTags crafted from authentic aircraft skin.

Shop now and own a piece of Cold War aviation history. https://planetags.com/products/ov-1d-mohawk

This Thursday, we're releasing PlaneTags made from a truly unique aircraft: the Grumman OV-1D Mohawk.

Built for reconnaissance rather than combat, the Mohawk helped gather critical intelligence during the Cold War using advanced radar and infrared sensors. 62-5902 served with the U.S. Army's 2nd Military Intelligence Battalion in Europe before its military career came to an end.

Years later, MotoArt founder Dave Hall discovered the aircraft sitting in the swamps of South Florida. After locating the serial number hidden among the remains, he confirmed its identity and brought it back to California to be preserved.

Read the remarkable story of OV-1D Mohawk 62-5902 on our blog before PlaneTags arrive this Thursday. https://planetags.com/blogs/planetags-blog/grumman-ov-1d-mohawk-the-u-s-armys-battlefield-eye-in-the-sky

FREE engraving through Friday. Order Fathers Day gifts now. See planetags.com to choose from hundreds of aircraft, space tags and more.

Father's Day is almost here, and we're making it easier to create a truly one-of-a-kind gift.

From now through June 12, enjoy FREE customization on eligible PlaneTags.

Add a name, date, military unit, tail number, call sign, or a personal message to a PlaneTag made from real aircraft skin.

Whether Dad is a pilot, veteran, aviation enthusiast, or collector, you can create a gift that's uniquely his.

Shop now and customize your PlaneTag before Father's Day.

Back by popular demand.

The A-10 Thunderbolt II PlaneTags are back in stock, including the Honeycomb Variant.

Known as the "Warthog," the A-10 remains one of the most beloved military aircraft ever built, and these PlaneTags have consistently been among our most requested releases.

If you've been waiting to add one to your collection, now is the time. Quantities are limited and past releases haven't stayed around for long.

Shop now and own a piece of aviation history. https://planetags.com/products/a-10a-thunderbolt-ii-77-0252

June 3, 1942.

The Battle of Midway was just beginning.

Pictured here are members of Patrol Squadron 24 (VP-24) and Patrol Squadron 51 (VP-51) standing beside one of their Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina flying boats. While history often remembers the dive bombers that sank four Japanese aircraft carriers, it was aircraft like these that helped make victory possible.

On June 3, a PBY Catalina flying from Midway spotted elements of the approaching Japanese fleet, providing some of the first warning that the enemy was nearing the island. That evening, crews from VP-24 and VP-51 launched a daring nighttime torpedo attack against Japanese forces. Flying slowly over the open ocean in darkness, they faced long odds against a powerful enemy fleet.

One Catalina crew managed to score a torpedo hit on the Japanese fleet tanker Akebono Maru, making it one of the few successful American torpedo attacks during the battle.

The PBY Catalina was never the fastest aircraft in the sky. It wasn't heavily armed, and it wasn't designed for glory. But its long range and ability to patrol vast stretches of ocean made it one of the most important aircraft of World War II.

Today, 83 years later, we remember the crews who flew these missions and the role they played in one of the most significant victories in naval aviation history.

📸 U.S. Navy photo