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F-16s in museums are currently fairly limited, and Italy and Norway are so far the only nations to have retired the aircraft.
But Italy is a special case as they only had the type for a few years as deliveries of the Eurofighter Typhoon were substantially delayed. Most were returned to the United States in 2012, but a few remained in Italy.
This one, MM7251 also bears its US serial of 81-0180 at the base of its fin..
It is displayed inside the new hangar at the air force museum at Vigna di Valle.
Vigna di Valle, Lazio, Italy
17th June 2023
20230617 IMG_8899 MM7251
PictionID:44932689 - Catalog:14_015855 - Title:Sycamore Canyon Facilities - Filename:14_015855.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:44932282 - Catalog:14_015822 - Title:Sycamore Canyon Facilities Details - Filename:14_015822.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
(slidescan) Seen for the first time with the new badge of 313 (Tiger) Squadron KLu, F-16A J-511 is taxiing out for a mission from Twenthe airbase. © Bert Visser
335 Squadron, Hellenic Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon 015 at Schleswig-Jagel for the 2024 NATO Tiger Meet on 7th June 2024.
General Dynamics F-16AM cn6H-84 msn80-3575
Force Aérienne Belge
Base Aérienne Salon de Provence (60 ans de la PAF)
26/05/2013
General Dynamics F-16N "Fighting Falcon" BuNo.163275 (NJ-601)
VF-126 "Bandits" - Fighter Squadron 126
History:
85-1376 General Dynamics F-16N Block 30C Fighting Falcon.
MSN 3M-5/10. Transferred to US Navy as BuNo.163275
1995 - To AMARC as as 1F0011
1998 - Reallocated to FG0437.
Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008
PictionID:44932637 - Catalog:14_015851 - Title:Sycamore Canyon Facilities - Filename:14_015851.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
Hill Aerospace Museum
History of the F-111E "Aardvark"
The F-111E was a long-range, all-weather strike aircraft, first manufactured in 1967. They were used during the Vietnam War, Operation Desert Storm bombing raids, and in the Gulf War for strategic bombing, ground attack, and electronic warfare missions. These aircraft were credited with destroying roughly 1,500 tanks and armored vehicles.
The F-111E "Aardvark" at Hill Air Force Base
In 1965, the Ogden Air Materiel Area was assigned the specialized repair of the F-111A aircraft equipment-including struts, wheels, and brakes. Over the years, Hill Air Force Base also maintained, supported, and oversaw several F-111 aircrew training systems and simulators. The F-111E on display was manufactured in 1969, and it served on several bases within the United States and at the Royal Air Force Base in Upper Heyford, England, in 1971. In 1994, this aircraft moved to the Hill Aerospace Museum for display.
Interesting Fact
The F-111E set a record for the longest low-level supersonic flight (172 miles at less than 1,000 feet altitude) on November 9th, 1966. It was also the first tactical aircraft to cross the Atlantic from the United States to Europe without refueling in May 1967.
Specifications
S/N 68-0020
Manufacturer: General Dynamics
Crew: Two
Engines: Two Pratt & Whitney TF30-P3 turbofans: 18,500 lbs. thrust each in afterburner
Wingspan: 63 ft (extended); 31 ft 11 ½ in (swept)
Length: 73 ft 5½ in
Height: 17 ft 6 in
Weight: 46,172 pounds (empty): 98,850 pounds (maximum)
Speed: 1,453 mph, Mach 2.5 (maximum): 470 mph (cruising)
Range: maximum: 3,165 miles (with external fuel tanks)
Service Ceiling: 61,000 ft
Armament: One 20mm M61A1 Vulcan rotary cannon with 2,000 rounds of ammunition; up to 30,000 pounds of conventional or nuclear ordnance (internal and external)
86915101 :Piction ID--Convair 990 engines---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
88139270 :Piction ID--Tomahawk Cruise Missile Launched from Battleship New Jersey-- --Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum
Air Combat Command's West Coast F-16 Demonstration Team
Viper West
Maj. David "Booster" Graham
AF880521
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.
PictionID:44932991 - Catalog:14_015879 - Title:Atlas 2C Details: Cover Removed from Missile 2C; Preparing for Erection; Sycamore Caanyon, S-1 Date: 09/20/1958 - Filename:14_015879.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
FB-111A. C.N. B-1-4. Based at Plattsburg AFB as "Apple 1" when this photo was taken. Converted to F-111G. Withdrawn from service to AMARC 30 June, 1993 as AA FV0168. Departed AMARC to HVF West Yard 11 January, 2012 (scrapped). Photo Credit's: Unknown to me (Reprint Scan)
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.
Museum of Aviation,
Robins AFB, Georgia
Dec. 27, 2011
The RB-57F was developed from the Martin B-57B, as a very high altitude reconnaissance aircraft. Modified by General Dynamics, it featured a new wing with twice the area of the B-57B wing, along with enlarged tail surfaces. The standard engines were replaced with two GE TF-33 turbofan engines and two P&W J-60 jet engines. for additional thrust at cruising altitude.
A version of the aircraft was used for weather reconnaissance, including radiation sampling in support of nuclear test monitoring. They were redesignated WB in 1968.
Stress fractures in the wing spars and ribs forced the aircraft to be retired early. Three aircraft were transferred to NASA for research purposes.
General Dynamics F-16XL/B "Cranked Wing" 75-0747
Rockwell B-1A "Lancer" 76-0174
Edwards AFB - Nov 1982
PictionID:44932565 - Catalog:14_015845 - Title:Sycamore Canyon Facilities - Filename:14_015845.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:54636877 - Catalog:14_035144 - Title:Atlas Centaur Testing Details: Centaur Insulation Panels; Pre-Test Date: 01/06/1964 - Filename:14_035144.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
This hollow, ex-Edwards test F-16 is just one of many interesting exhibits to be seen at the Russell Military Museum.
Belgian Air Component General Dynamics F-16AM (MLU), FA-110, at Gilze-Rijen (KLu Open Dagen) June 2010. I love the Belgian demo (photo 210-1)
PictionID:43057317 - Catalog:14_003923 - Title:Atlas 100D-Mercury Details: Atlas 100D; Flight Test Report; Pad 14 04/25/1961 - Filename:14_003923.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:54636425 - Catalog:14_035107 - Title:GD/Astronautics Facilities Details: Sentry Construction Progress; Umbilical Mast/Launcher Date: 09/22/1959 - Filename:14_035107.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
March AFB Museum
Dec. 13, 2006
Rather than using ejection seats, the F-111 series used an escape capsule that started just in front of the windshield, and ended the black portion of the leading edge of the wing.
This was an intermediate rangesupersonic nuclear bomber, to supplement the B-52.
General Dynamics F-16N "Fighting Falcon" BuNo.163275 (NJ-601)
VF-126 "Bandits" - Fighter Squadron 126
History:
85-1376 General Dynamics F-16N Block 30C Fighting Falcon.
MSN 3M-5/10. Transferred to US Navy as BuNo.163275
1995 - To AMARC as as 1F0011
1998 - Reallocated to FG0437.
Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008
86287815 :Piction ID--Convair 880 before ceremony---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