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Aviation Nation 2016 - Nellis AFB
Due to the total lack of decent military air shows in the UK now, I thought some might enjoy this virtual version of my local one held last weekend.
Nice to see the taxes I pay now go towards something worthwhile ! Welcome from CC 57 Wing - Brig Gen Jeannie M Leavitt:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1iorYWAB2o USAF Capabilities Demo - F-15Cs / F-15Es / F-16Cs / A-10C / HH-60G: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okPKI7JU430 USAF Heritage Flight - F-35A / F-22A / F-86: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LS2zYIqxsO8&t=723s QF-4E: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TtxTF9BHKM&t=6s F/A-18F: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4E-OdF7Uh4&t=5s I didn't take many photos of aircraft this year as the best position for getting shots of aircraft taxying past was eliminated by a revised barrier arrangement. However, I did get photos of the comprehensive munitions display and Draken's aircraft which I'll put up if anyone is interested. Enjoy the virtual sunshine and show ! |
TC-135S + C-5M Arrivals
The sole TC-135S (trainer for the COBRA BALL ballistic missile measurement and signature intelligence role) & C-5M (re-engined with quiet GE F138-GE-100s) arriving.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxxe0d51JZA |
Not to forget the Civvy registed Mil 24D (NX120NX) and spooky US Army Dash 7 in the static as well.
But I did get the impression that all the other flying displays were just warms ups for the Thunderbirds, they do drag on a bit though, 45 mins from Engine start to take off. |
I did get photos of the comprehensive munitions display and Draken's aircraft which I'll put up if anyone is interested |
http://i1305.photobucket.com/albums/...pskisdnyzo.jpg
A-4K http://i1305.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6tzect5j.jpg L-159E ALCE http://i1305.photobucket.com/albums/...psjr1hd1qy.jpg MB-339CB http://i1305.photobucket.com/albums/...psk51uiyzi.jpg Exerceo Cuspis - "To Train The Spear" |
http://i1305.photobucket.com/albums/...psaoesox0p.jpg
BLU-131A(D-1)/B Penetrator - Average Total Weight 4,300 LB http://i1305.photobucket.com/albums/...ps972usn3m.jpg GBU-31 JDAM http://i1305.photobucket.com/albums/...psahfln3bn.jpg GBU-24 http://i1305.photobucket.com/albums/...ps57idsmbn.jpg GBU-12 |
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Hurrah! All those lovely Imperial weights and measures in the weapons pics......
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Thanks for posting RAFEngO.
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Is the F-35 completely roped off? Hard to tell in the picture.The USMC model at Miramar a couple months ago was the only jet that the public was kept physically away from, with an armed guard standing not too far away.
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All the F-35As were roped off or behind barriers.
The RNLAF F-35A in my photo had their LTC sqn cdr in attendance speaking to the public and a merchandising stand with aircrew and groundcrew (just out of shot in the corner). The USAF F-35A in the modern day static was behind barriers next to the F-22A. There was also another that flew - with a reasonably impressive take off climb - better than F-16 but probably lightly loaded on fuel. http://i1305.photobucket.com/albums/...psmop0exhe.jpg Note the snazzy - and no doubt very expensive - integral access ladder design. http://i1305.photobucket.com/albums/...psed4yv0rz.jpg Interesting side-by-side dimensions comparison F-22A and F-35A |
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QF-4E Phantom Pharewell in USAF service - in great condition.
http://i1305.photobucket.com/albums/...pski0g42ue.jpg http://i1305.photobucket.com/albums/...psobhytxor.jpg http://i1305.photobucket.com/albums/...psayqfbacs.jpg |
Zoomed in video of the USAF Historic Flight display - F-22A / F-35A / F-86:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IuwRINlyLg The F-35A was definitely thrown around a bit more than in the USMC F-35B displays I have seen at MCAS Yuma. |
F35 Ladder
This looks very similar to the one on the ancient A10A.
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