Showing posts with label US Air Force. Show all posts
Showing posts with label US Air Force. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Lockheed SR-71B Blackbird, flown by the Dryden Flight Research Center as NASA 831, slices across the snow-covered southern Sierra Nevada Mountains of California during a 1994 flight. SR-71B was the trainer version

Lockheed SR-71B Blackbird, flown by the Dryden Flight Research Center as NASA 831, 
slices across the snow-covered southern Sierra Nevada Mountains of California during a 1994 flight. 
SR-71B was the trainer version 

Lockhead SR-71B Close-up of the SR-71B operated by NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards AFB, California

SR-71 refueling from a KC-135Q Stratotanker during a flight in 1983

Lockhead SR-71 at Pima Air & Space Museum, Tucson, Arizona

The SR-71 was the world's fastest and highest-flying operational manned aircraft throughout its career.




Wednesday, December 4, 2013

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon Block 40 aircraft after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during a mission over Iraq on 10 June 2008. US AIR FORCE

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon 
Block 40 aircraft after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft 
during a mission over Iraq on 10 June 2008.

US AIR FORCE

This F-16 is assigned to the 34th EFS Balad Air Base, Iraq 
and is deployed from the 388th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. 
(U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Andy Dunaway/Released)


The General Dynamics (now Lockheed Martin) F-16 Fighting Falcon is a single-engine multirole fighter aircraft originally developed by General Dynamics for the United States Air Force (USAF). Designed as an air superiority day fighter, it evolved into a successful all-weather multi role aircraft. 
Over 4,500 aircraft have been built since production was approved in 1976



Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Lockheed TR-1 in flight, USAF U-2 Dragon Lady

Lockheed TR-1 in flight, USAF U-2 Dragon Lady

B-29 Superfortress over the Alabama River, a Superfortress wings home from a training mission, to its base at AAF Training Command B-29 Transition School at Maxwell Field B-29 Superfortress Heavy Bomber USAF United States Air Force Maxwell Field Air Base

B-29 Superfortress over the Alabama River,
a Superfortress wings home from a training mission,
to its base at AAF Training Command B-29 Transition School at Maxwell Field

B-29 Superfortress Heavy Bomber

USAF
United States Air Force

Maxwell Field Air Base

Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF), 
50 S Lemay Plaza,
Montgomery, Alabama 36112, USA


B-29 Bomber on a long range mission in late 1945.


A U.S. Air Force Boeing B-29 Superfortress 
from the 307th Bomb Group bombing a target in Korea, circa 1950-51.

www.maxwell.af.mil


Sunday, September 15, 2013

B-2 Spirit over the Pacific Ocean 2006. The B-2, from the 509th Bomb Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., is part of a continuous bomber presence in the Asia-Pacific region B-2 SPIRIT Bomber Pacific Ocean Exercise 509th Bomb Wing Whiteman Air Force Base Missouri

B-2 Spirit over the Pacific Ocean 2006. The B-2,
 from the 509th Bomb Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., 
is part of a continuous bomber presence in the Asia-Pacific region

B-2 SPIRIT Bomber
Pacific Ocean Exercise

509th Bomb Wing
Whiteman Air Force Base
Missouri


Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Fairchild Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II AF of the 74th Fighter Squadron U.S.Air Force Military Jet Aircraft Cockpit Picture

Fairchild Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II AF 
of the 74th Fighter Squadron U.S.Air Force Military Jet Aircraft

FAIRCHILD REPUBLIC A-10A THUNDERBOLT II
U.S.AIR FORCE JET AIRCRAFT
Pope AFB NC.

The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is an American single-seat, twin-engine, straight-wing jet aircraft developed by Fairchild-Republic in the early 1970s. 
The A-10 was designed for a United States Air Force requirement to provide close air support for ground forces by attacking tanks, armored vehicles, and other ground targets with a limited air interdiction capability. 
It is the first U.S. Air Force aircraft designed exclusively for close air support.

A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 81st Fighter Squadron USAF, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany

A-10 THUNDERBOLT II 
SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE,GERMANY

Fairchild Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II cockpit USAF Museum

Sunday, September 23, 2012

Lockheed C-5A Galaxy from the 105th Airlift Wing based at Stewart Air National Guard Base taxiing at Portland International Airport

Lockheed C-5A Galaxy from the 105th Airlift Wing based at Stewart Air National Guard Base
taxiing for takeoff at Portland International Airport

LOCKHEAD C-5A GALAXY Portland Oregon
US AIR FORCE Air National Guard

Portland International Airport (PDX),
7000 Northeast Airport Way,
Portland, OR 97218, USA


Wednesday, April 11, 2012

USAF E-3 Sentry in flight,A Modified Boeing 707/320 Airborne warning and control system aircraft

USAF E-3 Sentry in flight,A Modified Boeing 707/320  
Airborne warning and control system aircraft 
USAF US AIR FORCE BOEING 707 E-3 Sentry Aircraft
The E-3 Sentry is an airborne warning and control system aircraft that provides all-weather surveillance, command, control and communications needed by commanders of U.S. and NATO air defense forces. As proven in Desert Storm, it is the premier air battle command and control aircraft in the world today. The E-3 Sentry is a modified Boeing 707/320 commercial airframe with a rotating radar dome. The dome is 30 feet in diameter, six feet thick, and is held 11 feet above the fuselage by two struts. It contains a radar subsystem that permits surveillance from the Earth's surface up into the stratosphere, over land or water. The radar has a range of more than 200 miles for low-flying targets and farther for aerospace vehicles flying at medium to high altitudes.


C-130E Hercules from the 43rd Airlift Wing, Pope Air Force Base, N.C., flies over the Atlantic Ocean.

C-130E Hercules from the 43rd Airlift Wing, Pope Air Force Base, N.C., flies over the Atlantic Ocean.
The C-130 Hercules primarily performs the intra theater portion of the airlift mission.
The aircraft is capable of operating from rough, dirt strips and is the prime transport for 
 paradropping troops and equipment into hostile areas.

 US. AIR FORCE   Pope AFB NC.
Lockheed C-130E Hercules Military Transport Airplane




Wednesday, April 27, 2011

PREDATOR MQ-1 unmanned aircraft prepares for takeoff in support of operations in Southwest Asia.

 
PREDATOR MQ-1 
unmanned aircraft prepares for takeoff in support of operations in Southwest Asia.


MQ-1 PREDATOR UNMANED DRONE AIRCRAFT US. AIR FORCE

PREDATOR MQ-1 unmanned aircraft prepares for takeoff in support of operations in Southwest Asia. Air Force officials announced Eglin Air Force Base complex in Florida as a candidate for an Air Force Reserve Command MQ-1 Remote Split-Operations squadron. 
(U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Julianne Showalter)    

 

Sunday, April 24, 2011

C-5 Lockheed Galaxy returns from a training flight,Travis US.Air Force Base Fairfield,Solano County California

C-5 Lockheed Galaxy returns from a training flight,
Travis US.Air Force Base Fairfield,Solano County California
 
 
C-5 LOCKHEED GALAXY
TRAVIS US. AIR FORCE BASE
Fairfield,Solano County California