Military Aircraft Formation

Various military aircraft in formation and aerial maneuvers, highlighting military tactics and flight operations.

U.S. Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN) F-5E Tiger II and Test and Evaluation Squadron FOUR (VX-4) F-4 Phantom II during a tactics development flight near NAS Fallon, Nevada.
U.S. Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN) F-5E Tiger II and Test and Evaluation Squadron FOUR (VX-4) F-4 Phantom II during a tactics development flight near NAS Fallon, Nevada.
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Vintage Photograph. Thunderbirds execute one of precision maneuvers by US Air Force official demonstration team. Frame 2.
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Zwei Eurofighter Mehrzweckkampfflugzeuge der Luftwaffe Bundeswehr, aufgenommen aus einem Airbus A400 Transportflugzeug bei der Uebung Rapid Viking 2023. Keflavik Island 03.08.2023
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DF-SC-85-02847. Country: Unknown
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DF-ST-85-01376. Subject Operation/Series: COPE THUNDER '84 Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)
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DF-ST-84-08134. Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)
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020228-F-2341K-003. Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE EAGLE Country: United States Of America (USA)
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An F-16B Fighting Falcon aircraft prepares for take off with a glide bomb mounted on the right outboard wing pylon, and an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile on the wingtip. A spin-control parachute container is attached to the aircraft's tail section. Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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DF-ST-85-11509. Country: Unknown
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DF-ST-88-04703. Base: Hill Air Force Base State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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An underside view of an Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 4 (VX-4) F/A-18C Hornet aircraft in-flight. VX-4 is testing and evaluating the AIM-120 advanced medium range air-to-air missile (AMRAAM). The Hornet is armed with eight AIM-120 AMRAAMS mounted on four wing pylons and two mounted on the fuselage. The Hornet is also carrying two AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, one on each wing tip. Country: Unknown
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The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, known as the Thunderbirds, fly for the Pacific Airshow in Huntington Beach, California, Sept. 30, 2022. Huntington Beach played host to more than a million attendees along the stretch of Pacific Coast Highway that the Thunderbirds used for their demonstration.
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An air-to-air left side view of two Strike Fighter Squadron 136 (VFA-136) F/A-18C Hornet aircraft. The squadron is assigned to the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73). Country: Unknown
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DF-ST-89-02198. State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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A Fighter Squadron 33 (VF-33) F-14A Tomcat aircraft is silhouetted against the early evening sky while in flight near the coast of Spain. VF-33 is embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV 66).. Country: Mediterranean Sea(MED)
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DF-ST-87-13142. Country: Spain (ESP)
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Kunsan Air Base, Korea, April 28, 2006 - An F-16 Fighting Falcon flies near base.
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DF-ST-86-11832. Country: Spain (ESP)
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Two U.S. Air National Guard F-15C Eagles from the 159th Fighter Wing separate from formation with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 92nd Air Refueling Wing during Operation Noble Defender (OND) over the Caribbean Sea near Puerto Rico, June 29, 2022. As a part of OND, which is a recurring operation, the Continental U.S. NORAD Region (CONR) coordinated and conducted joint operations with the U.S. Navy while concurrently launching jets from different locations across the United States' gulf coast and Puerto Rico. OND, is an integrated air and missile defense operation designed to ensure the defense and security of the northern and southern approaches to North America. This particular OND allowed NORAD units to exercise maneuvers designed to defend the southern approach to the United States from simulated cruise missile threats. NORAD is a bi-national Canadian and American command that employs a network of aerial, ground-based, and space-based sensors, air-to-air refueling tankers, and fighte
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DN-SC-89-10801. State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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AN air-to-air left side view of an A-7D Corsair II aircraft over a range. Two AGM-65 Maverick missiles and one auxiliary fuel tank are on each wing. The aircraft is assigned to the 76th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 23rd Tactical Fighter Wing. Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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DF-SD-07-26038. Base: Unknown
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DN-ST-89-06474. Base: Unknown
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DF-ST-89-09415. State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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A high angle right rear view of an F-5 in flight over a range. One AIM-9J Sidewinder missile is on each wing tip. The aircraft is assigned to the 57th Fighter Weapons Wing. State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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A trio of Royal Canadian Air Force CT-155 Hawk training jets over Moose Jaw, Canada.
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Artwork: "Cope Elite - Kanehoe" Artist: Rick Guidice. Country: Unknown
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Belgian F-16B Fighting Falcon aircraft and a 175th Tactical Fighter Squadron A-7D Corsair II aircraft take part in a mission during Cold Fire, one of the series of Reforger '88 exercises. Subject Operation/Series: REFORGER '88COLD FIRE Country: West Germany (FRG)
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020430-F-0193C-021. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN EDGE 2002 Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Mix formation of jets during Exercise NATO Tiger Meet 2018, Poland.
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Artwork: "Birds Over Grand Coulee". Artist: Don Moss. (US Air Force Art Collection). Country: Unknown
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DF-ST-85-13142. Subject Operation/Series: GRANADERO I Country: Honduras (HND)
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Tuskegee airmen flying near the Alps in their P-51 Mustangs.
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A left side view of two F-4 Phantom II aircraft from the 563rd Tactical Fighter Squadron, George Air Force Base, California, in flight during Exercise Reforger '81. Subject Operation/Series: REFORGER '81 Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)
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A 509th Bombardment Wing FB-111A aircraft, armed with Mark 82 high drag practice bombs, flies over the water. Country: Unknown
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U.S. Air Force Colonel Jason Nalepa, 173rd Fighter Wing Operations Group Commander, flies the 173rd FW "Heritage Jet" F-15 during the Sentry Eagle Open House event June 24, 2022, near Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Oregon. The Sentry Eagle Open House allowed Kingsley Field to give a behind-the-scenes look at our F-15 training mission as well as multiple aerial demonstrations, static display aircraft, recruiting events, and various local vendors.
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Royal Air Force Supermarine Spitfires taking off as they into combat.
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A Marine Fighter-Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA(AW)-121) F/A-18D Hornet aircraft is de-iced on the flight line prior to a preflight check. Base: Naval Air Facility, Andrews Afb State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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An F-16C Fighting Falcon Block 52 aircraft from the 157th Fighter Wing, 169th Fighter Wing, McEntire Air National Guard Station, South Carolina, flies beside a C-130 Hercules aircraft. The F-16 is armed with AGM-88 HARM's (high-speed anti-radiation missile), AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles and AIM-120 AMRAAM's (advanced medium-range air-to-air missile). Country: Unknown
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A left side aerial view of a KC-135A Stratotanker aircraft refueling a KC-135A Stratotanker. Country: Unknown
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The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, known as the Thunderbirds, performed for Aviation Nation Nov. 3, 2022, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The Thunderbirds have been based out of Nellis since 1955.
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Vintage Photograph. All weather interceptor jets take off to check on unidentified aircraft.
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An F/A 18C Hornet aircraft from Strike Fighter Squadron 147 (VFA-147) flies past oil fields near Kuwait City during Operation Southern Watch, a multinational effort establishing a no-fly zone for Iraqi aircraft south of the 32nd parallel in Iraq. The aircraft is armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles on the wing tips. VFA-147 is embarked aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS NIMITZ (CVN-68). Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Country: Kuwait (KWT)
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The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Team Thunderbirds conduct a Mega Delta with the Blue Angels over Navy Air Facility El Centro, February 26, 2024. The Mega Delta is a rare opportunity to see both the Thunderbirds and Blue Angels fly their Delta maneuvers together. Air Force
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A B-1B Lancer, from the 28th Bomb Wing Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota, taxis toward a hardstand prior to coming to a full stop at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom. Two other B-1Bs are also seen in the frame. B-1B Lancers have deployed to RAF Fairford to support NATO Operation Allied Force. Subject Operation/Series: ALLIED FORCE Base: Raf Fairford State: Gloucestershire Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)
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Four F-15C Eagle aircraft of the 18th Tactical Fighter Wing (18th TFW) fly along the Okinawan coast after departing Kadena Air Base, Okinawa. The aircraft are en route to Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, to take part in the air-to-air weapons competition William Tell '84. Subject Operation/Series: WILLIAM TELL '84 State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)
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An air-to-air right side view of two 58th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle aircraft banking left as two other F-15s fly in formation during Exercise Cornet Phaser, a NATO rapid deployment exercise conducted under simulated wartime conditions. Subject Operation/Series: CORNET PHASER Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)
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The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, known as the Thunderbirds, perform for the Airshow London Skydrive in London, Ontario, September, 9, 2022. This was the Thunderbirds second performance in Canada for the 2022 season.
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Artwork: "Thunderbirds" Artist: Thomas Morgan, USAF Art Collection. Country: Unknown
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DN-SN-85-05642. Base: Natc, Patuxent River State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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An OA-37B Dragonfly aircraft of the 24th Tactical Air Support Squadron (24th TASS) fires a white phosphorous marking rocket during a training flight. The 24th TASS, based at Howard Air Force Base, Panama, is the Air Force's only active-duty OA-37B forward air control unit. Country: Panama (PAN)
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A 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron RF-4C Phantom II aircraft extends its parachute while landing during exercise Team Spirit '85. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '85 Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)
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A South Carolina Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet, assigned to the 169th Fighter Wing, McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C. and a World War II era P-51 Mustang team up to celebrate their aviation history by flying together near South Carolina landmarks, Fort Sumter and USS Yorktown (CV 5), August 10, 2019. The 169 FW is proud of its 70-plus years as a single-seat fighter unit and its namesake, South Carolina American Revolutionary War hero General Francis the Swamp Fox” Marion. The P-51 Mustang bears the name Swamp Fox.” The P-51, owned and operated by R.T. Dickson, was once assigned to the Kentucky Air National Guard from 1947 to 1953.
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Artwork: "Splash Two" Artist: Mark Waki, USAF Art Collection. Country: Unknown
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Artwork: "Days End" Artist: William Phillips U. S. Air Force Art Collection. Country: Unknown
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DF-SC-86-05754. Country: Unknown
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Artwork: "Thud of the 388th" Artist: Stephen McElroy. Country: Unknown
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An air-to-air left side view of a Marine A-4M Skyhawk aircraft dropping two napalm canisters over a mountain area. The A-4M is from Marine Attack Training Squadron 102 (VMAT-102). An air-to-air left side view of a Marine A-4M Skyhawk aircraft dropping two napalm canisters over a mountain area. The A-4M is from Marine Attack Training Squadron 102 (VMAT-102).
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Artwork: "35 Years Between" Artist: Hal Rozema Catalog Number: 80 (US Air Force Art Collection). Country: Unknown
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An F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing flies over rice paddies of South Korea. Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)
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DF-ST-89-07540. Base: Dover State: Delaware (DE) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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DF-SC-88-02415. Country: Unknown