Military Aircraft in Flight and On Ground

A collection of images showcasing various military aircraft, both in flight and on the ground, highlighting their sleek designs and operational settings.

A 3/4 right front view of a US Navy A-6E Intruder lands at Roswell Industrial Air Center during the annual air defense exercise. Subject Operation/Series: ROVING SANDS '95 Base: Roswell State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SC-88-06702. Country: Unknown

EF-111A Raven fighter plane in flight

DN-ST-88-07025. Base: Naval Air Station, Dallas State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A 3/4 right front view of a US Navy A-6E Intruder lands at Roswell Industrial Air Center during the annual air defense exercise. Subject Operation/Series: ROVING SANDS '95 Base: Roswell State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A left side view of a QF-86F target drone aircraft of the Pacific Missile Test Center parked on the flight line. Base: Naval Air Station, Point Mugu State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A Fighter Squadron 32 (VF-32) F-14A Tomcat aircraft, its tail hook lowered, turns toward the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67). Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A right side view of an Attack Squadron 42 (VA-42) KA-6D Intruder aircraft parked on the flight line. The aircraft exhibits the paint scheme used in 1986. Base: Naval Air Station, Oceana State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SN-86-00832. Country: Unknown

A front view of a parked B-52G Stratofortress aircraft. Country: Unknown

A right side view of an A-6E Intruder aircraft of Attack Squadron 85 (VA-85) parked on the flight line. This aircraft is in the markings of the Commander, Carrier Wing One (CVW-1) known as the "CAG" and is assigned to the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV-66). Base: Naval Air Station, Oceana State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A right side view of a Fighter Squadron 1 (VF-1) F-14A Tomcat aircraft, armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder and AIM-54 Phoenix missiles, preparing for takeoff. Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A right front view of an F-4C Phantom II aircraft loaded with a camera pod, on the ground. Base: Eglin Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

In flight air-to-air left front view of a People's Republic of China (PRC) F-7-III fighter aircraft..

Vintage Photograph. Lockhead 7104 "Starbright." Airforce fighter.

A left side view of two RF-4C Phantom II aircraft of Marine PHOTO Reconnaissance Squadron Three (VMFP-3) in flight over the Marine Corps Air Station. Base: Marine Corps Air Station El Toro State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A left side view of an RF-4B Phantom II aircraft on the flight line. The aircraft is assigned to Marine PHOTO Reconnaissance Squadron 3 (VMFP-3). Base: Marine Corps Air Station El Toro State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DA-SN-85-13043. Country: Unknown

A left side view of a Soviet MiG-21 Fishbed fighter aircraft in flight. (Substandard image). Country: Unknown

An air-to-air right side view of an A-7 Corsair aircraft assigned to Light Attack Squadron 72 (VA-72) on the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV 66). Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DN-ST-89-11156. Base: Naval Air Station, Oceana State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

F5D Skylancer with camera installation in nose.

T-33 at NASA Flight Research Center

DN-SC-87-09231. Country: Unknown

A view of a pre-production U.S. Air Force F-16B Fighting Falcon aircraft, as it taxies down the runway. The aircraft is here for European tests and evaluations. Base: Raf, Alconbury Country: United Kingdom (UK)

An air-to-air left side view of a Soviet MiG-23 Flogger aircraft. Country: Unknown

A right underside view of a SEPECAT Jaguar fighter aircraft. Country: Unknown

A right front view of a T-33 Shooting Star aircraft taxiing out. Base: Niagara Falls Air Base State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A left underside view of a Soviet Tu-22 Backfire aircraft in flight. Country: Unknown

A right rear view of an F-5F Tiger II aircraft of Fighter Squadron 45 (VF-45) parked on the flight line. Base: Naval Air Facility, Andrews Afb State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Department Of Supply -- The first Australian-designed jet aircraft, constructed at The Government Aircraft Factory, Fishermen's Bend, Victoria, and which passed its initial flight tests at the Woomera rocket range, South Australia, early last week. November 8, 1950.

A left side view of a QF-4N target drone aircraft of the Pacific Missile Test Center parked on the flight line. Base: Naval Air Station, Point Mugu State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Vintage photograph. A Republic XF-91 underneath view in flight

Air-to-air overhead view of an T-38 Talon aircraft in flight. Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)

An F-5E Tiger II aggressor aircraft parked on the flight line. Base: Seymour Johnson Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

NACA/Ames photographer North American F-86D with Pilot Robert C Innis and Crew Chief Russell O. Barton hold sign celebrating Ames 3000th jet aircraft flight

DN-SC-87-05499. Country: Unknown

A right side view of a Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 531 (VMFA-531) F-4N Phantom II aircraft being maneuvered into its parking area. Base: Marine Corps Air Station El Toro State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

North American Aviation F-100 Sabrejet in flight

Right front view of a B-1 bomber aircraft, with a European One camouflage paint scheme, undergoing maintenance at the Flight Test Center. Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Fighter plane taking off from the USS Enterprise aircraft carrier

AN air-to-air left side view of an F-111A aircraft carrying 24 Mark 82 low-drag bombs. The aircraft is assigned to the 391st Tactical Fighter Training Squadron, 366th Tactical Fighter Wing. Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Bottom view of a Soviet MiG-25 Foxbat E interceptor aircraft in flight. "Soviet Military Power," 1983, Page 29. Country: Unknown

A left front view of a Marine TAV-8A Harrier aircraft sitting on the flight line. The Harrier is from Marine Attack Squadron (Training) 203 (VMAT-203). Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

NASA 834, an F-14 Navy Tomcat, seen here in flight, was used at Dryden in 1986 and 1987 in a program known as the Variable-Sweep Transition Flight Experiment (VSTFE). This program explored laminar flow on variable sweep aircraft at high subsonic speeds.An F-14 aircraft was chosen as the carrier vehicle for the VSTFE program primarily because of its variable-sweep capability, Mach and Reynolds number capability, availability, and favorable wing pressure distribution.The variable sweep outer-panels of the F-14 aircraft were modified with natural laminar flow gloves to provide not only smooth surfaces but also airfoils that can produce a wide range of pressure distributions for which transition location can be determined at various flight conditions and sweep angles.Glove I, seen here installed on the upper surface of the left wing, was a "cleanup" or smoothing of the basic F-14 wing, while Glove II was designed to provide specific pressure distributions at Mach 0.7.Laminar flow r

An air-to-air left side view of a Soviet MiG-23 Flogger aircraft. Country: Unknown

Disassembling an X-4 by the Flight Crew

F-4 Phantom jet fighter landing on an aircraft carrier

F-86 D NASA 205

A low angle, front view of the last TA-4F Skyhawk aircraft received at this Marine Corps Air Station. The A-4 is a "work horse" used by the infantry for many close air support missions. Base: Marine Corps Air Station El Toro State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A group picture of Douglas Airplanes, taken for a photographic promotion in 1954, at what is now known as the Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The photo includes the X-3 (in front--Air Force serial number 49-2892) then clockwise D-558-I, XF4D-1 (a Navy jet fighter prototype not flown by the NACA), and the first D-558-II (NACA tail number 143, Navy serial number 37973), which was flown only once by the NACA.

Vintage Photograph. US Air Force Boeing B-47 Stratojet.

Left side view of an F-15 Eagle aircraft as it takes off. The F-15 is assigned to the 18th Tactical Fighter Wing. Visible on the wing pylon is an AIM-7 Sparrow air-to-air missile. Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)

A left side view of an EA-7L Corsair II aircraft of the Pacific Missile Test Center parked on the flight line. Base: Naval Air Station, Point Mugu State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A view of a KC-10A Extender aircraft (tail section) refueling an A-7K Corsair II aircraft in flight. Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Three-quarter left front view of a North American F-86E Sabre, "Mach Knocker" (s/n 50-620; c/n 170-42). Pilot examines controls while sitting in cockpit as technician watches.. Three-quarter left front view of a North American F-86E Sabre, "Mach Knocker" (s/n 50-620; c/n 170-42). Pilot examines controls while sitting in cockpit as technician watches..

Vintage Photograph. U.S. Air Force jet aircraft displayed on the runway under a clear blue sky.

A right front view of a TF-9J Cougar aircraft parked on the flight line. Base: Marine Corps Air Station El Toro State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An air-to-air left side view of an OA-37 Dragonfly aircraft with a Mark 20 bomb mounted under the right wing and a Mark 82 500-lb. general-purpose bomb under the left. Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An air-to-air left side view of a Douglas A3D-1Q Skywarrior aircraft from the Naval Air Development Center, Johnsville, Pennsylvania. Country: Unknown

An air-to-air right side view of a Soviet MiG-25 Foxbat aircraft. Country: Unknown

A left side view of the B-1 bomber aircraft on the runway after returning from the Farnborough Air Show in England. Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The Bell Aircraft Corporation X-1-2 aircraft on the ramp at NACA High Speed Flight Research Station located on the South Base of Muroc Army Air Field in 1947. The X-1-2 flew until October 23, 1951, completing 74 glide and powered flights with nine different pilots. The aircraft has white paint and the NACA tail band. The black Xs are reference markings for tracking purposes. They were widely used on NACA aircraft in the early 1950s.

A view of the left wing root and canopy area of a Soviet MiG-29UB Fulcrum aircraft on display at the 38th Paris International Air and Space Show at Le Bourget Airfield. Base: Paris Country: France (FRA)

An air-to-air right side view of a Soviet MiG-25 Foxbat interceptor aircraft armed with four Acrid air-to-air missiles. Country: Unknown

An FRS. Mark 1 Sea Harrier aircraft makes its takeoff roll along the flight deck of the British light aircraft carrier HMS INVINCIBLE (R 05) during the NATO Southern Region exercise DRAGON HAMMER '90. Subject Operation/Series: DRAGON HAMMER '90 Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

Vintage Photograph. F-101 "Voodoo" long range fighter. Its speed is in the supersonic class and it is capable of carrying atomic weapons.

DN-SC-87-00414. Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

An air-to-air top left view of a Soviet MiG-29 Fulcrum aircraft. Country: Unknown

DN-ST-89-06862. Country: Unknown

Strike Fighter Squadron 127 (VFA-127) F-5E Tiger II aircraft are serviced on the flight line.. Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada(NV) Country: United States Of America(USA)

A right rear view of a US Navy E-2B Hawkeye airborne early warning aircraft on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV 41) during Hong Kong Exercise SEARCH AND RESCUE '82. Subject Operation/Series: SEARCH AND RESCUE '82 Country: Hong Kong (HKG)

A U.S. Air Force QF-4E Phantom on the ramp at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico.

In this photograph, the C-140 JetStar is fitted with a model of a high-speed propeller. Three different designs were tested at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Facility in 1981-1982. Their swept-back blades were intended to increase the speed and fuel efficiency of turboprop aircraft. Speeds of Mach 0.8 were thought possible, while using 20 to 30 percent less fuel than standard jet engines.

Bottom view of a Soviet Badger C aircraft equipped with a Kingfish AS-6 air-to-surface missile under the wing. (PHOTO courtesy of Joint Services Recognition Journal). Country: Baltic Sea

An EF-111A Raven aircraft taxis on the runway. The aircraft is on a training mission from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. Base: Howard Air Force Base Country: Panama (PAN)

DN-SC-88-06708. Country: Unknown

An air-to-air right side view of a Tu-16 Tupolev anti-ship missile-carrying bomber with the missile launch rails under its wings empty. The Tu-16s NATO designation is "Badger-C.". Country: Unknown

DN-ST-89-11286. Base: Naval Air Station, Oceana State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The XB-70, Mach 3 Bomber - 1961 Artist: John McCoy. Country: Unknown

Artwork: "Making Fuel Adjustments" Artist: Mark Coomer. Country: Unknown

An F-5F Tiger II fighter aircraft of the 3rd Squadron, Royal Saudi Air Force, takes off during Operation Desert Shield.. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU)

A left rear view of a parked T-39 Sabreliner aircraft. Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

Northrop Grumman (Fairchild) A-10 Thunderbolt at the Static Show of the International Aviation Exhibition at Le Bourget airport.

A right side view of a B-1A bomber, which just arrived from the Farnborough Air Show in England, taxiing to a parking spot. It is scheduled to leave for Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, in four days. Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

In 1954 this photo of two swept wing airplanes was taken on the ramp of NACA High-Speed Flight Research Station. The Douglas D-558-ll is a research aircraft while the Boeing B-47A Stratojet is a production bomber and very different in size. Both contributed to the studies for swept back wing research.

A right side view of a British Royal Air Force Victor aircraft being serviced on a ramp. Country: Bahrain (BHR)

Close-up view of the tails of F-101 Voodoo aircraft parked in a line. The aircraft are assigned to the 107th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, New York Air National Guard, North American Air Defense Command (NORAD). Base: Niagara Falls Air Base State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Republic F-84 F Thunderstreak. Evolved from the straight-wing F-84, the F-84F prototype first flew in June 1950. Deliveries of this version began in 1954, with most of the aircraft going to Tactical Air Command for use as ground support fighter bomber. South Dakota Air and Space Museum. Box Elder, South Dakota, United States.

Artist's concept of a stretched F-111 aircraft. Country: Unknown

A left front view of a T-38A Talon aircraft parked in front of a hangar. Base: Beale Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An MD-3A tow tractor is used to move an A-6E Intruder aircraft on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67) during FLEET EX 1-90. Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX 1-90 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

An air-to-air right rear view of two F-106 Delta Dart aircraft from the 87th Fighter Interceptor Squadron. Base: Charleston State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A Soviet A-40 Albatross amphibian aircraft raises its landing gear after taking off for a demonstration flight at the 1991 Paris Air Show.. Base: Paris Country: France(FRA)

An air-to-air right rear view of an XB-70 Valkyrie aircraft. Country: Unknown

D-558-2 Aircraft on lakebed

A Fighter Squadron 43 (VF-43) F-5E Tiger II aircraft rolls along a runway as an A-4E Skyhawk aircraft from VF-43 comes in to land. Base: Naval Air Station, Oceana State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Flying Beetle With The Moving Tall The Flying Beetle - the SB 5 adjustable wing research aircraft - in flight during the preview of the Society of British Aircraft Constructors show at Farnborough, Hampshire, today (Monday). The SB 5 is designed to investigate problems arising in the handling of swept-back wing high speed aircraft. The tailplane can be moved to any desired angle. SB 5 is powered with one Rolls-Royce Derwent jet engine. September 07, 1953. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

A left side view of an S-3 Viking aircraft on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV 66) during flight operations. Base: USS America (CV 66) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

The Grumman (C) S2F-1 Tracker ((C) S-2A) Subdue boat control aircraft 180 (1961-1971).

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