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The Lockheed F-80C Shooting Star, introduced in 1948, was the United States' first operational jet fighter. Powered by a General Electric J33 engine, it boasted a top speed of 600 mph and a range of 800 miles. Armed with six 0.50 caliber machine guns, it played a pivotal role during the Korean War.
I'd much rather be kicking back watching the hawks than being scared out of my mind by these guys roaring overhead. A friendly, knowledgeable flickerite turned me onto the fact that these are F-15E Strike Eagles capable of hitting 1,875 MPH while only 'wasting' $41,064 per hour to fly.
He also advised me that NASA owns 2 of these guys which sort of freaked me out, but a little research (hello CoPilot) reveals they use it for testing purposes of high-speed flight, and they're not starting their own air force.
The first widely used jet fighter for the United States Air Force was the F-86 Sabre. Several versions were produced and they were manufactured under license in other countries for friendly nations. It was the most produced fighter in the Western World with just under ten-thousand of them built.
Camera: Canon EOS 6D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM +1.4x @280mm
Exposure: 1/640 sec @f/11 ISO100
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Eagle maneuvering flight 😎
イーグルの機動飛行😎
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✈️Mitsubishi F-15J Eagle 42-8829 - ADTW, JASDF
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✨Taken at Gifu Airbase [RJNG] on November 12, 2023, 11:20
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📷Canon EOS R3
🔭EF500mm F4L IS II USM
⚙️MANUAL・F5.6・1/2500th・+0.67EV・ISO320(AUTO)
(DxO PureRAW v3.8)
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USAF🇺🇸 F-35A high-rate climb!
USAF🇺🇸 F-35Aのハイレート・クライム！
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✈️Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II 19-5474/LN - US Air Force
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✨Taken at 54th International Paris Air Show on June 25th, 2023, 15:16
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📷Canon EOS R3
🔭EF500mm F4L IS II USM + EF1.4×III (700mm)
⚙️MANUAL・F8.0・1/2000th・±0EV・ISO500(AUTO)
(Lightroom Classic 12.4 AI noise reduction)
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Catching a classic Cold War jet with its afterburner lit is always a treat, but seeing this Polish-built Lim-5 (a licence-built MiG-17F) fly is truly special. This exact airframe, tactical number 1211, is one of the very few surviving MiG-17s still airworthy and flying at airshows.
Looking remarkably similar to the famous MiG-15 the MiG-17 featured a more steeply swept wing and, in the F version, an afterburning engine. In this close-up, you can see the pilot in the cockpit as the vintage Lis-5 engine kicks out a bright orange flame against the overcast sky.
A loud, fast and beautiful piece of Cold War aviation history!
FAP BA5 with USAF F16s - Joint Exercise
USAF 91-0351 52nd FW Spangdahlem AB, Germany
General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon
" Feel the heat!"
Royal Danish Air Force E-599 General Dynamics F-16A
Real Thaw 18 Exercise FAP BA Nº5 Monte Real Spotters Day