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F-111F. C.N. 95. 492nd TFS at RAF Lakenheath. Withdrawn from service to AMARC 19 October 1995 as AA FV0219. Now at RAF Museum at RAF Cosford, U.K. Photo Credit's: Unknown to me (Kodachrome Slide dated July 1991)
PictionID:54637419 - Catalog:14_035188 - Title:GD/Astronautics Testing Details: Building 30; Pneumatic and Hydraulic Lab Mechanics Date: 10/20/1966 - Filename:14_035188.tif - - ---- Images from the Convair/General Dynamics Astronautics Atlas Negative Collection. The processing, cataloging and digitization of these images has been made possible by a generous National Historical Publications and Records grant from the National Archives and Records Administration---Please Tag these images so that the information can be permanently stored with the digital file.---Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum
PictionID:44932766 - Catalog:14_015861 - Title:Facilities Details: Complex 11 Service Tower Construction; Looking West Date: 09/06/1957 - Filename:14_015861.tif - - - - Image from the Convair/General Dynamics Astronautics Atlas Negative Collection. The processing, cataloging and digitization of these images has been made possible by a generous National Historical Publications and Records grant from the National Archives and Records Administration---Please Tag these images so that the information can be permanently stored with the digital file.---Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum
PictionID:43057194 - Catalog:14_003912 - Title:Atlas 93D-Mercury Details: MA-5; Erection; ETR 14, Mercury Booster-unmanned F Missile 10/12/1961 - Filename:14_003912.TIF - - - - Image from the Convair/General Dynamics Astronautics Atlas Negative Collection---Please Tag these images so that the information can be permanently stored with the digital file.---Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum
PictionID:54636437 - Catalog:14_035108 - Title:GD/Astronautics Details: Complex 65-1; Launcher with Atlas Erected Date: 10/22/1959 - Filename:14_035108.tif - - ---- Images from the Convair/General Dynamics Astronautics Atlas Negative Collection. The processing, cataloging and digitization of these images has been made possible by a generous National Historical Publications and Records grant from the National Archives and Records Administration---Please Tag these images so that the information can be permanently stored with the digital file.---Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum
87655216 :Piction ID--Tomahawk missile land attack mission profile---Please tag these photos so information can be recorded.---- Digitization of this image made possible by a grant from NEH: NEH and the San Diego Air and Space Museum
86911221 :Piction ID--Convair 990 empennage construction 11/08/1962---Please tag these photos so information can be recorded.---- Digitization of this image made possible by a grant from NEH: NEH and the San Diego Air and Space Museum
F-111F. C.N. 25. 493rd TFS at RAF Lakenheath. Flew in Operation Eldorado Canyon. Withdrawn from service to AMARC 8 January 1996 as AA FV0247. Scrapped at AMARC in June 2012. Photo Credit's: Unknown to me (Reprint Scan) One of the first F-111's to arrive at Lakenheath from Mountain Home AFB, (late May - early June 1977)
PictionID:54636865 - Catalog:14_035143 - Title:Atlas Centaur Testing Details: Centaur Insulation Panels; Pre-Test Date: 01/06/1964 - Filename:14_035143.tif - - ---- Images from the Convair/General Dynamics Astronautics Atlas Negative Collection. The processing, cataloging and digitization of these images has been made possible by a generous National Historical Publications and Records grant from the National Archives and Records Administration---Please Tag these images so that the information can be permanently stored with the digital file.---Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum
The FB-111A was intended as an interim aircraft between the B-52 and the Advanced Manned Bomber (which turned out to be the B-1B), and a replacement for the B-58 Hustler. It was something of a Frankenstein's monster, in that it used the airframe of the F-111A, the longer wings of the cancelled F-111B, and the newer Triple Plow II intakes, engines, and avionics suite of the F-111D. This suite was in turn even further upgraded with improved radar, navigation systems (including a primitive GPS), and bomb delivery system that allowed for fully automatic bomb runs even in poor weather. The landing gear was also strengthened to allow for a much higher maximum weight and warload; though the FB-111A could carry even more bombs than the tactical F-111 models, it carried AGM-69 SRAM standoff nuclear missiles in SAC service.
Once the B-1B Lancer was fully mission-capable, the FB-111s were no longer needed by SAC, and in 1989 they were redesignated F-111G and handed over to Tactical Air Command. There they served until sold to the Royal Australian Air Force in 1996 as attrition replacements for the RAAF's F-111K fleet; as such, they were among the last Aardvark variants retired, beginning in 2009.
This FB-111 is slightly inaccurate, as it wears Southeast Asia camouflage. SAC FB-111s also used a variation of SEA camouflage known as SIOP, with antiflash white undersides. Half of SAC's FB-111s were concentrated with the 509th Bomb Wing at Pease AFB, New York; the "Winged 2" on the tail indicates the 2nd Bomb Division.
Colorado Mile High Militia F-16C Fighting Falcon s/n 86-0370, Great Colorado Air Show, Northern Colorado Regional Airport, Loveland, CO, 17 October 2021.
PictionID:54637221 - Catalog:14_035172 - Title:Atlas Centaur Testing Details: Centaur BPTV Tank; Frost and Ice Buildup After Boost Pump Test Date: 02/02/1965 - Filename:14_035172.tif - - ---- Images from the Convair/General Dynamics Astronautics Atlas Negative Collection. The processing, cataloging and digitization of these images has been made possible by a generous National Historical Publications and Records grant from the National Archives and Records Administration---Please Tag these images so that the information can be permanently stored with the digital file.---Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum
PictionID:54637285 - Catalog:14_035177 - Title:Atlas Centaur Testing Details: Centaur Structural Load Test; Run 1; K Tower-Pt. Loma Date: 02/17/1965 - Filename:14_035177.tif - - ---- Images from the Convair/General Dynamics Astronautics Atlas Negative Collection. The processing, cataloging and digitization of these images has been made possible by a generous National Historical Publications and Records grant from the National Archives and Records Administration---Please Tag these images so that the information can be permanently stored with the digital file.---Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum
Necklace, General Dynamics service award necklace for 25 years of service; Gold with black serive charm and small diamond at topImage of an object in the SDASM Curatorial Collection--Please tag these photos so information can be recorded.---Note: This material may be protected by Copyright Law (Title 17 U.S.C.)--Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum
A visit to Davis-Monthan AFB in Tucson, Arizona is a must for all aircraft enthusiasts as this is the home of AMARC (Aircraft Maintenance And Regeneration Center). The aircraft re-cycling division of the USA forces. The great aircraft boneyard in the Arizona desert holds around 4400 airframes with a book value of $23.6BN . Large numbers of KC-135, Lockheed Orion, C-130 Hercules and F-16 Fighting Falcons are currently stored here (2020); but there are plenty of more interesting aircraft too. In some cases, like the Delta Dart and Canberra, just one example is in store. There is currently a major programme to convert redundant F16C Fighting Falcons into Drone aircraft. Boeing has a contract to convert several hundred at a cost of $21M each - only for them to be shot down by modern weapons packages as part of F22 Lightning II training for pilots.
The United States Air Force's 187th Fighter Wing (187 FW) is a unit located at Dannelly Field, Alabama.
General Dynamics F-16C Block 30E Fighting Falcon 86-0341
General Dynamics F-16D Block 30K Fighting Falcon 88-0151
General Dynamics F-16C Block 30K Fighting Falcon 88-0398
PictionID:54636965 - Catalog:14_035151 - Title:Atlas Centaur Testing Details: Ejection Post Test; Centaur Insulation Panels Date: 01/08/1964 - Filename:14_035151.tif - - ---- Images from the Convair/General Dynamics Astronautics Atlas Negative Collection. The processing, cataloging and digitization of these images has been made possible by a generous National Historical Publications and Records grant from the National Archives and Records Administration---Please Tag these images so that the information can be permanently stored with the digital file.---Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum
PictionID:43057181 - Catalog:14_003911 - Title:Mercury-Atlas Launch Details: Mercury-Atlas, Launch - Filename:14_003911.TIF - - - - Image from the Convair/General Dynamics Astronautics Atlas Negative Collection---Please Tag these images so that the information can be permanently stored with the digital file.---Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum
PictionID:54636607 - Catalog:14_035122 - Title:GD/Astronautics Testing Details: Testing of Zero G Test Vehicle Date: 08/11/1961 - Filename:14_035122.tif - - ---- Images from the Convair/General Dynamics Astronautics Atlas Negative Collection. The processing, cataloging and digitization of these images has been made possible by a generous National Historical Publications and Records grant from the National Archives and Records Administration---Please Tag these images so that the information can be permanently stored with the digital file.---Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum
88647650 :Piction ID--GE exit nozzle 08/15/1963---Please tag these photos so information can be recorded.---- Digitization of this image made possible by a grant from NEH: NEH and the San Diego Air and Space Museum
PictionID:54637026 - Catalog:14_035156 - Title:Sycamore Canyon Test Facility Details: FLOX Installation at Sycamore; After DPL Date: 01/14/1964 - Filename:14_035156.tif - - ---- Images from the Convair/General Dynamics Astronautics Atlas Negative Collection. The processing, cataloging and digitization of these images has been made possible by a generous National Historical Publications and Records grant from the National Archives and Records Administration---Please Tag these images so that the information can be permanently stored with the digital file.---Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum
PictionID:43057168 - Catalog:14_003910 - Title:Mercury-Atlas Launch Details: Mercury-Atlas, Launch - Filename:14_003910.TIF - - - - Image from the Convair/General Dynamics Astronautics Atlas Negative Collection---Please Tag these images so that the information can be permanently stored with the digital file.---Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum
PictionID:43057155 - Catalog:14_003909 - Title:Atlas 130D- Mercury Details: MA-9, Astronaut G. Cooper during Erection Pad 14 03/20/1963 - Filename:14_003909.TIF - - - - Image from the Convair/General Dynamics Astronautics Atlas Negative Collection---Please Tag these images so that the information can be permanently stored with the digital file.---Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum
Belgian Air Component (formerly Belgian Air Force, or Belgische Luchtmacht / Force aérienne belge) F-16A FA-136.
Online sources indicate that it has received an update and service-life extension, and is now designated F-16AM.
According to Joe Baugher's serial number database, this aircraft was procured under USAF s/n 90-0027, and assembled by SABCA. It was the last F-16 delivered to the Belgian Air Force.*
Red Flag 19-2
Nellis Air Force Base
Las Vegas, Nevada
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PictionID:54637553 - Catalog:14_035199 - Title:GD/Astronautics Details: Interferometer Micrometer Laser Date: 10/02/1967 - Filename:14_035199.tif - - ---- Images from the Convair/General Dynamics Astronautics Atlas Negative Collection. The processing, cataloging and digitization of these images has been made possible by a generous National Historical Publications and Records grant from the National Archives and Records Administration---Please Tag these images so that the information can be permanently stored with the digital file.---Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum
PictionID:54637407 - Catalog:14_035187 - Title:GD/Astronautics Testing Details: Factory Interior Date: 10/06/1966 - Filename:14_035187.tif - - ---- Images from the Convair/General Dynamics Astronautics Atlas Negative Collection. The processing, cataloging and digitization of these images has been made possible by a generous National Historical Publications and Records grant from the National Archives and Records Administration---Please Tag these images so that the information can be permanently stored with the digital file.---Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum
PictionID:44933088 - Catalog:14_015887 - Title:Sycamore Canyon Details: Site S-2 Testing on Missile Date: 06/18/1959 - Filename:14_015887.tif - - - - Image from the Convair/General Dynamics Astronautics Atlas Negative Collection. The processing, cataloging and digitization of these images has been made possible by a generous National Historical Publications and Records grant from the National Archives and Records Administration---Please Tag these images so that the information can be permanently stored with the digital file.---Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum
FCH-150 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Commercial Aircraft - IO Aircraft - IT1
100% viable Electric Commercial aircraft, in a 737 MAX class. Compressed Hydrogen Fueled (Not liquid [obsolete]), 100% electric. NO carbon foot print. Even the hydrogen can be generated on the ground via water electrolysis on top of terminals. Also saving operators $20-$50 million or more, over an aircraft's life cycle.
Non, zero carbon, could use CNG, then reformation to extract the Hydrogen.
Ready to build today, all tech is already developed. Makes ALL commercial aircraft in existence obsolete. PLUS all hybrid aicraft on the drawing board right now with Boeing, Airbus, etc.
Airframe is 3D printed Graphene wafering, 33X stronger then titatnium; and carbon fiber/kevlar.
Specs:
Length: 150 ft | Span: 120.6 ft | Cruise M.9-.92)
Ceiling: Estimate 45,000 ft. Cruise: 38,000 ft
Range: 5,000+ NM
Estimated Empty Weight: 65,000 LBS
Estimate T/O Weight (Full fuel and passengers): 134,000 LBS
MTOW Estimate: 195,000 LBS
Fuel: 30,000 Gallon 8,000 PSI Max Compressed Hydrogen or Natural Gas Using High Pressure Conforming Tank Technology
Fuel Weight: Apx 9,000 LBS (Compared to 180,300 LBS if Jet A liquid)
Current Passenger Configuration: 184 passengers; 172 Main Cabin & 12 1st Class
Operating Costs, apx $2,500-$3,500 hr.
Estiumated Maintenance Costs: Apx 1/2 current commercial aircraft.
Estimate Unit Price in Production: Apx $105 million
Reduction in Operating Costs Over the Aircrafts Life Cycle: $20-$50 Million (Or More) in Savings.
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General Dynamics F-16D-30-CF "Fighting Falcon" 87-0377 (ED)
416th Flight Test Squadron, Edwards Air Force Base, California.
Pass through Star Wars Canyon, Red Flag 19-1
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87-0377
ED
F-16D-30-CF
5D-71
416th FLTS
Active
Jun 2007
Oct 2020
Catalog #: 10_0008368
Title: Convair/General Dynamics Model 200
Corporation Name: Convair/General Dynamics
Additional Information: Model 200
Tags: Convair/General Dynamics Model 200, Model 200, Convair/General Dynamics
Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum Archive
86693736 :Piction ID--Convair 990 on airfield - front starboard view 03/08/1962---Please tag these photos so information can be recorded.---- Digitization of this image made possible by a grant from NEH: NEH and the San Diego Air and Space Museum
The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon is an American single-engine supersonic 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 multirole aircraft with over 4,600 built since 1976. Although no longer purchased by the U.S. Air Force, improved versions are being built for export. In 1993, General Dynamics sold its aircraft manufacturing business to the Lockheed Corporation, which became part of Lockheed Martin after a 1995 merger with Martin Marietta.
The F-16's key features include a frameless bubble canopy for enhanced cockpit visibility, a side-mounted control stick to ease control while maneuvering, an ejection seat reclined 30 degrees from vertical to reduce the effect of g-forces on the pilot, and the first use of a relaxed static stability/fly-by-wire flight control system that helps to make it an agile aircraft. The fighter has a single turbofan engine, an internal M61 Vulcan cannon and 11 hardpoints. Although officially named "Fighting Falcon", the aircraft is commonly known by the nickname "Viper" among its crews and pilots.
In addition to active duty in the U.S. Air Force, Air Force Reserve Command, and Air National Guard units, the aircraft is also used by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team, the US Air Combat Command F-16 Viper Demonstration Team, and as an adversary/aggressor aircraft by the United States Navy. The F-16 has also been procured by the air forces of 25 other nations. As of 2025, it is the world's most common fixed-wing aircraft in military service, with 2,084 F-16s operational.
Special Tiger Meet visor cover visable on the helmet of the pilot of F-16AM Fighting Falcon J-365 (c/n 80-3635), 312 sqn, RNLAF (Royal Netherlands Air Force) at Ørland (MAS) Norway, NATO Tiger Meet 2012 (photo 0965-1)
GENERAL DYNAMICS F-16A FALCON: Built as a lightweight fighter concept to counter ever-larger and more expensive fighters, the F-16 went from a "simple dogfighter" to a hugely successful multirole fighter. Maneuverable, fast and able to carry a great deal of diverse weaponry, the F-16 would become, and remains, the backbone of much of the former Western Bloc's air forces.
SAAB AJ-37C (AJ37) VIGGEN (THUNDERBOLT): Developed as a replacement for the earlier Saab J35 Draken, the Viggen was built in several similar variants, but with different missions: interceptor (JA37), strike (AJ37), conversion trainer (SK37) and reconnaissance (SF37). The Viggen combined remarkable performance with the ability to operate from roads, thanks to its revolutionary canards and airline-style engine thrust reverser. It only served with the Swedish Air Force (Flygvapnet), and was replaced in the early 2000s by the JAS39 Gripen.
LOCKHEED F-104G STARFIGHTER: After the Korean War, USAF pilots demanded an aircraft that was built primarily for flat-out speed. Lockheed's famous chief designer, Kelly Johnson, responded with the sleek F-104, which could easily reach Mach 2. Unfortunately, its small wing made it so it could carry very little ordnance, and the USAF quickly relegated it to second-line units as a point defense interceptor. Lockheed was then able to market it as a multirole fighter, largely through bribery, to NATO nations and Japan. Despite its shady beginnings, the F-104 in NATO service proved to be surprisingly good in the strike role, albeit with a notoriously high loss rate. Modified into interceptors, Italian F-104S Starfighters served until the early 21st Century; most other F-104s were replaced by the F-16.
These were the first 1/144 scale models I had done in some time, and the first I built for my fictional air force, back in 2000. Aside from ejection seat warnings and various yellow caution symbols, all the markings are hand-painted. The F-16A and AJ-37 are both painted in USAF-standard F-16 camouflage, while the F-104 is finished in a camouflage similar to that of Japanese F-4Es. The F-16 belongs to the fictional 82nd Fighter Squadron ("Banshees") from "Pine Island IAFB," Minnesota; the AJ-37 belongs to the equally fictional 57th Fighter Squadron ("Sherak's Shearers," hence the scythe on the tail) from "Montana IAFB"; finally, the F-104 belongs to the 80th Fighter Squadron ("Vultures") from "Pawprint IAFB."
Since the Viggen didn't come with external weapons, it only carries two external drop tanks. I equipped the F-16 as a pure fighter, with four AIM-9 Sidewinders. The F-104 is loaded as a strike aircraft, with two Mk 84 2000-pound bombs (actually, two 1/72 scale Mk 82 500-pound bombs) and two AIM-9 Sidewinders on forward fuselage rails--a Japanese innovation carried on the F-104J.
Coming up with your own fictional air force is a lot of fun, and I really enjoyed building these.