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Military Aircraft in Action

High-resolution images of military planes including F-4 Phantom II and A-6E Intruder, capturing their operational stance and detail in flight.

An F-15 from the 18th Wing at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa taxi's to the end of runway to complete its pre-flight checks.
An F-15 from the 18th Wing at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa taxi's to the end of runway to complete its pre-flight checks.
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A view of an F-4D Phantom II aircraft from the Eighth Tactical Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Korea, as it takes off. Country: Unknown
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Lager von Windrad Flügeln wings of wind turbines stack in a harbor and ready for shipping and assembling Copyright: xZoonar.com/UwexMoserx 21803010
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An air-to-air right side view of a Northrop F-20 Tigershark aircraft during a demonstration. Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A Starfighter F-104 piloted by Rick Svetkoff lands on the Shuttle Landing Facility at Kennedy Space Center. The aircraft will take part in a series of pathfinder test missions from the space shuttle runway. Two flights will generate test data to validate sonic boom assumptions about the potential impacts of suborbital and orbital commercial spaceflight from the facility. NASA is assessing the environmental impact of such flights. Starfighters Inc. of Clearwater, Fla., will perform the flights to help in assessing suborbital space launch trajectories from the runway and paving the way for future commercial space tourism and research flights from the facility.
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FORMATION FLIGHTS WITH THE TWIN OTTER AND THE OV-10 AIRCRAFT
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An F-22 Raptor taxis on the flightline during a Red Flag night operation at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 13, 2022. The 1st Fighter Wing is s Americas first wing and defends their legacy by enabling their Warfighters to maintain air combat readiness and protect the Joint Force by training at Red Flag 22-3.
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RF-5E Tiger II in flight
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Su-30SM jet fighter of the Russian Navy flying over Saint Petersburg region, Russia.
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Several T-6A Texan II taxi towards the runway at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 30, 2022. Laughlin has flown over 25,000 T-6A Texan II sorties during the fiscal year 2021.
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General Dynamics F-16A, belonging to the transition and conversion department (TCA), at the Leeuwarden airbase.
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An air-to-air left side view of an E-2C Hawkeye aircraft from Airborne Early Warning Squadron 113 (VAW-113). Country: Unknown
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A right side view of an Air Anti-submarine Squadron 38 (VS-38) S-3A Viking aircraft parked on the flight line. Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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X-31 in Flight with F-18 Chase
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Convair F-102A Delta Dagger from the 32 TFS, seen from the front, in a hangar on the Soesterberg airbase.
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USA, WA, Seattle, Museum of Flight. Grand gallery (Editorial Usage Only)
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NASAs F/A-18 research aircraft takes off from Ellington Field in Houston, Texas for a quiet supersonic research flight off the coast of Galveston, as part of the QSF18 flight series. The F/A-18 will climb to 50,000 feet over the Gulf of Mexico, where it will perform the quiet supersonic dive maneuver.
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A view of an F-15 Eagle aircraft being towed into a hangar. Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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An air-to-air left side view of an AV-8B Harrier aircraft over the base. Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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A B-52H Stratofortress prepares to taxi down the flightline May 21, 2022, at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. The B-52 has been in operation since 1954 serving as a long-range, heavy bomber capable of performing a variety of missions.
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A damaged Panamanian aircraft sits in its revetment at the David airport following Operation Just Cause. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Subject Operation/Series: JUST CAUSE Base: David Country: Panama (PAN)
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An F-16 Fighting Falcon from Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, lands at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Feb. 16, 2023, prior to Accelerating the Legacy 2023. Accelerating the Legacy is a three-day Black History Month aviation heritage event that honors the past, develops the present, and promotes the future of aviation.
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Lager von Windrad Flügeln wings blades of wind turbines stored in a harbor and ready for shipping and assembling Copyright: xZoonar.com/UwexMoserx 21802966
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A Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) F-4 Phantom II aircraft makes a pass over a highway landing site during the joint South Korean/U.S. Exercise Team Spirit '91. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '91 Base: Yong Ju Country: South Korea
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USA, Alabama, Mobile. Battleship Memorial Park, Vietnam War-era, F-105 fighter-bomber aircraft.
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A right side view of a B-2 advanced technology bomber aircraft on the flight line at the Air Force Flight Test Center for its first test flight. Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Air Show participants visit a U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle static display at Travis Air Force Base, California, May 14, 2022. The Wings Over Solano open house and air show provided an opportunity for the local community to interact directly with the base and its Airmen and see capabilities on full display at Travis AFB.
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A B-2 Spirit takes off for Red Flag-Nellis 24-1 mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 16, 2024. Red Flag is an opportunity to enhance the readiness and training necessary to respond as a joint force to any potential crisis or challenge across the globe.
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An F-105 Thundercheif is displayed outside McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, honors those who flew the aircraft and its years of service. The fighter bomber flew from 1955 to 1970 and was primarily used in the Vietnam War.
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Pilatus PC-9 from the Slovenian Air Force, participant in the Static Show on the open day of the Royal Netherlands Air Force on July 5, 1997 on Gilze-Rijen.
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Alpha Jet of the Royal Air Force low level flying in the mach loop, North Wales, United Kingdom.
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F-16 Palm Springs Air Museum Palm Springs, California, USA
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A U.S. Air Force Thunderbird performs a "sneak pass" maneuver during the 2022 Aerospace Valley Open House, Air Show and STEM Expo at Edwards Air Force Base, California on Oct. 14-16.
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England, London-Hendon, RAF Museum London, Bomber Gallery, RAF Tornado GR 1B, fighter bomber (Editorial use Only)
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A row of Blue Angels performance aircraft rest on the flightline here at the 134th Air Refueling Wing Sept. 11, 2022. The Blue Angels were on site to perform in the Smoky Mountain Airshow which welcomed over 100,000 visitors over two days.
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A T-45A Goshawk trainer aircraft is launched from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67) during its first series of carrier qualifications. Country: Unknown
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U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds arrive for Skyfest 2022 at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington May 12, 2022. Skyfest is an airshow that Team Fairchild puts on roughly every two years as a way to show appreciation to the local community for all that they do.
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2008 Audi S8 Black With Stealth Fighter Jet
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DN-ST-86-02339. Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '84 Country: Caribbean Sea
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Blue Angels Soar in Precision: Pre-Season Formation Practice at Naval Air Field El Centro The elite US Navy Blue Angels hone precision in the California desert, practicing intricate formation flying at Naval Air Field El Centro for the upcoming air show season Copyright: xZoonar.com/WalterxGxArcexSrxGrindstonexMediaxGroup/WalterxArcexPhotographyx 21361801
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Fleet Readiness Center East contractors escort an AV-8B Harrier II to the Historical Aircraft Park on Roosevelt Blvd., Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 16, 2022. This is part of an ongoing project to add more static aircraft to the air station that have significance to MCAS Cherry Point and revamp the park.
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030510-N-4534A-001. Base: Forbes Field, Topeka Airport State: Kansas (KS) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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960914-F-0681L-003. State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Visitors watch aerial demonstration acts during the 2022 Ellsworth Air and Space show May 15, 2022 at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota. Attendees enjoyed a variety of aerial acts and static displays showcasing the skills and technology of the U.S. military.
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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron lands on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 29, 2022. The shift to the wraith aggressor paint scheme is a visual representation of the modernization of threats in the Indo-Pacific region.
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France. Seine et Marne. Melun. Airshow 2021. Air Force. Close-up of a Dassault-Breguet Dornier Alpha Jet aircraft.
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A left front view of an A-4F Skyhawk aircraft assigned to the Blue Angels flight demonstration team as it flies just above the ground. Country: Unknown
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F-16A with "50 years 323" painting (Diana) and a special SAR R-04 registration on Leeuwarden. No print present.
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NASA astronauts arrive aboard T-38 jet aircraft at the Launch and Landing Facility at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Dec. 17, 2020. The astronauts are at Kennedy to prepare for their flights to the International Space Station on Boeings CST-100 Starliner, as part of the agencys Commercial Crew Program. At right is Sunita “Suni” Williams. At left is Barry “Butch” Wilmore. Wilmore and Williams will command the companys Crew Flight Test and the Starliner-1 mission, respectively.
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A crowd gathers to view the first production model B-1B aircraft during the rollout ceremony at the Rockwell International Corp. facility. Base: Palmdale State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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110805-N-BA418-152 SEATTLE (Aug. 5, 2011) Lt. C.J. Simonsen, opposing solo pilot assigned to the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, performs the section high alpha maneuver alongside the lead solo pilot during the 62nd annual Seattle Seafair Fleet Week. Seafair activities allow U.S. and Canadian sailors and Coast Guard personnel to experience the local community and to promote awareness of the maritime forces.
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2007 Porsche RUF on aan airport runway
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An A-4 Skyhawk aircraft sits on display in front of the U.S. Naval Aviation Museum. Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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US navy fighter plane at the USS Lexington Museum, North Beach, Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
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U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jets from the South Carolina Air National Guards 169th Fighter Wing depart Columbia Metropolitan Airport in West Columbia, South Carolina to an alternate airfield September 29, 2022. The temporary relocation is a safety precaution ahead of the anticipated arrival of Hurricane Ian. The aircraft will return to South Carolina and resume their normal flight training operations just as soon as conditions allow.
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July 26, 2006 - A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft painted in the color scheme of the original Air National Guard Minute Men flight demonstration team flies over the southern Rocky Mountains in Colorado, in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Minute Men. The paint scheme used on the F-16 is the same used on the original F-86 Sabre aircraft originally flown by the team.
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120330-N-BA418-039TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (March 30, 2012) Capt. Greg McWherter, commanding officer and flight leader for the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, leads a formation of F/A-18 Hornets during the Tuscaloosa Regional Air Show 2012. The Tuscaloosa Regional Air Show was the fourth show site of the squadrons 2012 season.
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The 2009 Durban Air Show at Virginia Airport. Durban. KwaZulu Natal. South Africa.
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110805-N-BA418-112 SEATTLE (Aug. 5, 2011) The U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, perform a line-abreast flat pass maneuver over Lake Washington during the 62nd annual Seattle Seafair Fleet Week. Seafair activities allow U.S. and Canadian sailors and Coast Guard personnel to experience the local community and to promote awareness of the maritime forces.