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Military Aircraft In Action

A collection of military aircraft showcased in various scenarios, displaying different models and missions, featuring a mix of cloudy and clear skies.

DF-ST-86-09250. Base: Naval Air Station, Barbers Point State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An air-to-air left rear view of four A-7 Corsair II aircraft from Attack Squadron 22 (VA-22). The Carrier Air Wing 15 (CVW-15) embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63). Country: Unknown

Transfer of Dutch Starfighters to Turkey. December 15, 1980 Started from Air Base Leeuwarden 11 Lockheed (T) F-104G Starfighters direction Turkey. These ex-klu devices were provided with the Turkish crescent and were flown by kites of Volkel and Leeuwarden to the Turkish base.

Crew Chief Msgt Herbert H. Roberts, Rosebud, Tex, Repairs A Boeing B-17 Engine.

A ground crew of volunteers clean oil from the Champaign Gals engine cowlings and handle other postflight tasks, preparing to tow her back into the Champaign Aviation Museum on Aug. 27, 2022, in Urbana, Ohio. The volunteers, most of them veterans, keep the 78-year-old B-25 flying.

DF-ST-86-12299. State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SC-89-07973. Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

In honor of the 75th anniversary of the United States Air Force, the 149th Fighter Wing invited civilian pilot James Bohanon to fly his P-51 Mustang alongside the Gunfighters F-16s at Joint-Base San Antonio Lackland, Texas on Sept 10th, 2022. This historic aircraft was not only the 2nd model of aircraft to be flown by the 149th FW, but it was also flown by Chuck Yeager in WWII, the first pilot to exceed the speed of sound. (Air National Guard photo by SrA Kaliea Green)

Hawk battery at the 3rd group of arms guided weapons in Blomberg, West Germany.

DA-ST-85-01475. Subject Operation/Series: PHOTO FINISH '81 Base: Gulfport Air National Guard Base State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-88-03788. Subject Operation/Series: SOLID SHIELD Base: Goloson Air Base Country: Honduras (HND)

EF-111A Raven aircraft prepare to takeoff on a mission during Operation Desert Shield.

An E-2C Hawkeye aircraft, with its arresting hook down, approaches the flight deck for a landing aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69). The E-2C is assigned to Airborne Early Warning Squadron 121 (VAW-121). Second view in a series of five. Country: Unknown

An air-to-air right side view of an F-4G Phantom II aircraft banking to the left. The aircraft, assigned to the 81st Tactical Fighter Squadron, 52nd Tactical Fighter Wing, is carrying an AGM-45 Shrike anti-radiation missiles. Base: Spangdahlem Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Patrick Air Force Base in Cocoa Beach, Fla., workers prepare the WB-57F aircraft that will take photos of Space Shuttle Discovery during its launch on Return to Flight mission STS-114. NASA approved the development and implementation of the aircraft-based imaging system, known as the WB-57 Ascent Video Experiment (WAVE). The WAVE provides both ascent and entry imagery and enables better observation of the Shuttle on days of heavier cloud cover and areas obscured from ground cameras by the launch exhaust plume. WAVE comprises a 32-inch-ball turret system mounted on the nose of two WB-57 aircraft. The turret houses an optical bench, providing installation of both HDTV and infrared cameras. Optics consist of an 11-inch-diameter, 4.2 meter fixed-focal-length lens. The system can be operated in both auto track and manual modes.

A-1H Skyraider. A-1H Skyraider. "Southeast AsiaAn A-1H Skyraider (Bubbles'n Bust) on final approach to landing."

AN air-to-air right side view of an EC-130 Hercules aircraft from the 193rd Tactical Electronic Warfare Group, Pennsylvania Air National Guard. Base: Harrisburg State: Pennsylvania (PA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SN-88-00792. Base: USS Nassau (LHA 4)

F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft of the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing line an airfield during Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU)

An air-to-air right underside view of two A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft flown by the 81st Tactical Fighter Wing, 3rd Air Force, RAF Bentwaters. Maverick air-to-surface missiles are mounted on the A-10's wing pylons. Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

A Lockheed RF-104G Starfighter of 306 Squadron in the landing with a brake parachute.

An airman climbs the stairs of a 3rd Military Airlift Squadron C-5B Galaxy aircraft before the front ramp of the aircraft is lowered. The Galaxy is carrying equipment that will be used in the cleanup of the oil spilled by the tanker Exxon Valdez in Price William Sound. Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-89-06321. Base: Camp Bullis Army Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Artwork: "Ready and Waiting" Artist: Lindsay Edwards U.S. Air Force Art Collection. Country: Unknown

A close-up view of the tail of a 35th Tactical Fighter Wing F-4G Wild Weasel aircraft deployed during Operation Desert Storm.. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU)

DF-SC-85-03775. Country: Unknown

Left side view of an F-4C Phantom II aircraft as pilots prepare to deplane during exercise Coronet Cactus. The aircraft, from the 110th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 131st Tactical Fighter Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, was stopped by an arresting cable during landing. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Subject Operation/Series: CORONET CACTUS Base: Raf Leeming Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

DN-SC-85-12182. Base: USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70)

DN-SC-89-10798. State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An air-to-air right side view of a Patrol Squadron 68 (VP-68) P-3C Orion aircraft over Arlington National Cemetery. Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-86-09668. Subject Operation/Series: SOLID SHIELD 85 Base: Fort Stewart State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

One-quarter right front view of North American F-51D, 'Dottie' (s/n 44-74879; c/n 41419) undergoing armament operations, somewhere in Korea. A bomb sits in front of the right wing waiting to be attached to the bomb rack. One crewman stands in front of the wing, and another is visible behind it. In the background, another F-51D Mustang, bearing the markings of the 12th Fighter Bomber Squadron (FBS) is visible and is armed with rockets. A crewman is visible on the right side of this plane.

A crane sets a restored B-25 Mitchell bomber aircraft on the deck of the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61). It and another B-25 will be launched in a re-enactment of "Doolittle's Raid" of April 18, 1942, during which 16 B-25s were launched from the aircraft carrier USS HORNET (CV-8) in the first mainland attack on Japan. Base: Naval Air Station, North Island State: California(CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Low angle view of military plain, dramatic sky

To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the United States Air Force, a historic P-51 Mustang from 1941 flew in formation with F-16s from the 149th Fighter Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Sept. 10, 2022. This WWII era plane was flown by James Bohanon, a civilian pilot, who has more than 210 hours of flying time with the plane. (Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Katie Schultz)

Two C-130 Hercules aircraft fly slightly different formations near the peak of Mount Fuji. Base: Mount Fuji Country: Japan (JPN)

020630-F-5435R-006. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown

An air-to-air underside view of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft banking to the left. The aircraft is one of the USAF Thunderbird's Flight Demonstration Team, which is making a solo four-point roll maneuver during training. State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A Russian AN-2 Colt aircraft is prepared for a simulated ground attack mission. The Russian aircraft are operated by members of Optec Threat Support Activity, Biggs Army Airfield, Texas during the world's largest joint service, multi-nation tactical air operations exercise. Subject Operation/Series: ROVING SANDS 97 Base: Fort Bliss State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Two A-6E Intruder aircrafts, one from the "Sunday Punchers" of Medium Attack Squadron Seven Five (VA 75) (bottom), and the other from the "Main Battery" of Medium Attack Squadron One Nine Six (VA 196) (top), patrol the skies over the Persian Gulf in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Country: Unknown

A view of an AGM-119B (Mark 2 Mod 7) Penguin anti-ship missile.. Country: Unknown

Artwork: "Two F-84E Fighters Coupled to a B-29". - Artist: Edward Kirk. Country: Unknown

Nose art painted on a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft of the 1701st Air Refueling Wing during Operation Desert Storm.. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Unknown

A ground crew member maneuvers a carrier bearing an aircraft engine toward a Military Airlift Command C-5A Galaxy aircraft for transportation to Saudi Arabia in support of Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Front View of C-7A. Front View of C-7A. "Katum, South VietnamFront view of a U.S. Air Force C-7A transport taxiing during a resupply airlift in support of the Cambodian offensive." Photographer: Staff Sgt. Harry G. Giffen Jr.

Two US Navy F/A-18A Hornets (Center & bottom) and one USN F-14 Tomcat (Top) fly over the bridge of the Forrestal Class Aircraft Carrier, USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62) as a sailor on watch looks over the Persian Gulf. The carrier is supporting the Southwest Asia build-up over southern Iraq. Base: USS Independence (CV 62)

DF-ST-86-09350. Subject Operation/Series: VOLANT RODEO '85 Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Marine Glider in Training, Page Field, Parris Island, South Carolina, USA, Alfred T. Palmer for Office of War Information, May 1942

Bat Outta Hell nose art on a KC-135R tanker, Serial #62-3538, assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing. The artist is SRA Matthew Wilson, assigned to the 100th aircraft Generation Squadron. Base: Raf Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR)

The Lockheed P2V-7B, P-2H & SP-2H Neptune Maritime Patrol Verguchten 204 (1961-1982) and the 216 (1965-1980) on a snowy flying camp Valkenburg.

DF-ST-86-05116. Subject Operation/Series: COPE THUNDER '84-7 Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)

Saying goodbye NF-5 employed by the Royal Netherlands Air Force on 15 March 1991 at Eindhoven airbase. For the Operate Commander of the Air Forces Lieutenant General W.C. (Willy Cornelis) 'Bill' Louwerse. In the foreground NF-5A K-3012 of 316 Squadron, right F-16A J-137 of 314 Squadron. From that moment on, 314 takes over the Qualification Training Theater of 316.

DF-ST-85-05745. State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

US Air Force B-17E Flying Fortress bombers in flight, USA World War two

Grumman F8F Bearcat Navy Carrier Fighter on the ground

Final checks are made on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 50th Tactical Fighter Wing, before it is maneuvered back into a hangar by ground crewmen from the 10th Tactical Fighter Squadron. Base: Hahn Air Base Country: Federal Republic Of Germany (FRG)

Artwork: "From Spooky to Spectre" Artist: Attilio Sinagra, USAF Art Collection. Country: Unknown

World War II 1939-1945: Crash Landing - Aleutians, Ogden Pleissner (1945-1983) American painter. Aleutians Islands Campaign, Alaska, 1942-1943, Japanese defeated. US Army Photographic Agency. Military, Flying, Air Force,

DN-SC-90-01175. State: Pennsylvania (PA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Navy Vought F4U-1 Corsair fighter in flight, circa 1942.

A US Air Force (USAF) B-52H Stratofortress aircraft on landing approach during Operation LINEBACKER. Subject Operation/Series: LINEBACKER Base: Andersen Air Base State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-87-00876. State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Solo Display of Lockheed F-104G Starfighter, D-8091. Device bears red-white-blue painting with inscription Klu 65 on the occasion of 65th anniversary of the Royal Netherlands Air Force on 17 June 1978. Demo flyer is a captain Hans van der Werf. Recording probably in the airbase Dias during said open day.

Taegu Air Base, Republic of Korea -- December 1951The 158th Fighter Bomber Squadron (FBS) of the Georgia Air National Guard (ANG) was mobilized in October 1950. After converting from F-80Cs to F-84Es, the unit moved to Japan in July 1951. It was one of six mobilized Air Guard fighter squadrons that saw combat in the Far East during the Korean War. Stationed at Misawa Air Base, the 158th deployed for short periods of time to the austere forward operating location at Taegu Air Base in the Republic of Korea where it concentrated on flying dangerous ground attack missions against enemy supply lines and troops in the field. Starting in February 1952, the 158th also participated in Operation High Tide, an experimental combat air-refueling project conducted by the Air Force. In July 1952, the unit left federal service and returned to state control after completing its required 21 months of active duty. In addition to the 158th, the other Air Guard fighter units that flew combat missio

An A-10 Thunderbolt II, from the 124th Fighter Wing, Boise, Idaho, taxies at Young Landing Zone on Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, June 13, 2022. The aircraft are exercising and honing their skills in support of agile combat employment and preparing for a near peer conflict.

980715-N-5961C-003. Subject Operation/Series: RIMPAC '98 Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A German Messerschmitt 262 jetfighter being attacked by American P-51 Mustangs.

DN-SC-04-13407. Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Brig. Gen. Kevin McLaughlin, United States Air Force Warfare Center vice commander addresses the crowd during the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Remembrance Ceremony in honor of National POW/MIA Recognition Day at Freedom Park on Nellis Air Force Base, Sept. 18.

Crew chiefs assigned to the 442nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, perform a post flight inspection on an A-10C Thunderbolt II assigned to the 303rd Fighter Squadron, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Feb. 6, 2024 at MacDill AFB, Florida. The A-10 can employ a variety of conventional munitions including general purpose bombs, cluster bomb units, laser guided bombs and joint direct attack munitions. It utilizes the GAU-8/A 30mm cannon, capable of firing 3,900 rounds per minute to defeat a wide variety of targets including tanks. Air Force

An air-to-air right rear view of a Marine AV-8A Harrier aircraft taking off from the Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field. The Harrier is from Marine Light Attack Squadron 231 (VMAL-231). Base: Bogue State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A Northrop NF-5A of 316 Squadron during the landing.

388th Tactical Fighting Wing members load AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles and laser guided bombs on F-16A Fighting Falcon aircraft during the quick turn competition. The aircraft, from the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing, is involved in the Strike Command Tactical Bombing Competition between the United States and Royal Air Forces. Base: Raf Lossiemouth Country: Scotland (SCT)

A C-141B Starlifter aircraft from the 65th Military Airlift Wing touches down on a runway at the air base. The aircraft is carrying support personnel who will participate in exercise Creek Warrior '88. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Subject Operation/Series: CREEK WARRIOR '88 Base: Sembach Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

DF-ST-86-09685. Subject Operation/Series: SOLID SHIELD 85 Base: Fort Stewart State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Three-quarter right rear view of a North American F-86E Sabre (s/n 50-597; c/n 170-19) jet, parked among piles of sandbags. .. Three-quarter right rear view of a North American F-86E Sabre (s/n 50-597; c/n 170-19) jet, parked among piles of sandbags. ..

A left side view of a Fleet Logistic Support Squadron 24 (VR-24) C-2A Greyhound aircraft en route to the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67) during Operation Desert Shield.. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Red Sea

An air-to-air front view of OA-37B Dragonfly aircraft in formation. Country: Panama (PAN)

Nose art on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft expresses Allied sentiment toward Iraqi forces during Operation Desert Storm.. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU)

A view of an AIM-9L/M Sidewinder missile on a display stand. Country: Unknown

Crew members from the Commemorative Air Force prepare a B-17 Flying Fortress for departure from the Sioux City, Iowa Airport on July 25, 2022. The aircraft is one of only 5 remaining active Flying Fortress aircraft remaining. U.S. Air National Guard photo Senior Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot

A flight line crewman talks to an FB-111A pilot before the aircraft is launched. The 391st Tactical Fighter Squadron aircraft, used as an aggressor, is participating in exercise Brim Frost '81. Subject Operation/Series: BRIM FROST '81 Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

USA, B-17 Bomber Aircraft, Salinas, California

Captain-kite P. Vrieling, born in 1957.131 Emvo Squadron.

Memorial of the heroic defense of Odessa, Ukraine Odessa, Ukraine. 25.08.2022. Memorial of the heroic defense of Odessa, Ukraine, on a sunny summer day. Coastal artillery no. 411 in World War 2 Copyright: xZoonar.com/Multipediax 19035943

Military personnel inspect an Egyptian Mirage 5 aircraft on display during the multinational joint service exercise Bright Star '85. Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '85 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY)

Close-up of the GAU-8 Avenger gun on an A-10 Thunderbolt II.

Marine pilots stand in front of a Marine Attack Squadron 542 (VMA-542) AV-8B Harrier II aircraft, part of a static display at the Paris Air Show.. Base: Paris Country: France(FRA)

Marine SGT Paul Lewis, a former hostage of the Iranian government for 444 days, waves to the guests as he and the other Marines are introduced at the Bacchus Ball. The ball is a welcome home celebration for the Marines. SGT Rodney V. Sickmann and SGT John D. McKeel are to the right of Lewis. Base: New Orleans State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-SC-85-08459. Country: Unknown

MAJ Michael R. Caan, an engineering pilot, and British Royal Air Force CPT Batt (left to right), aboard an F-4C Phantom II aircraft. MAJ Caan is assigned to the 110th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 131st Tactical Fighter Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, involved in Exercise Coronet Cactus. Subject Operation/Series: CORONET CACTUS Base: Raf Leeming Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

Navy LT Greg Sullivan, catapult officer from the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61), practices a "launch" with the pilot of a restored B-25 Mitchell bomber. The bomber and other B-25s are at North Island to practice for a re-enactment of the April 18, 1942, raid of B-25s, the "Doolittle Raiders," launched from the aircraft carrier USS HORNET (CV-8) in the first U.S. attack on Japan's homeland during World War II. The re-enactment will take place April 21, 1992, from the RANGER near San Diego. Base: Naval Air Station, North Island State: California(CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-86-02298. Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '84 Base: Naval Air Station, Jacksonville State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

War memorial

DN-ST-87-06245. Base: Naval Station, Rota Country: Spain (ESP)

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