#Fighting falcon

[nocternalrandomness]

Vipers from Aviano on the line

[jjwphotography1990]

Rebel kicking on the burner for the F-16s impressive minimum radius turn! Who's ready for the Stuart airshow in a couple of weeks! I know I am! 🙋 I'm also really excited to finally see this year's Viper paint job!

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The 2023 Stuart Air Show

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[turkish-armed-forces]

[tpmmpt-1]

F-16C

[supplyside]

Fighting Falcon

[ladiesandgenerals]

[coldwarairforce]

Parked in a line on a flight line are, from front to back, a 493rd Tactical Fighter Squadron F-111F, an 81st Tactical Fighter Wing A-10A Thunderbolt II, a 525th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-15 Eagle, an 81st Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4E Phantom II, 496th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon and an F-5E Tiger II aircraft. 1987.

[dark0ta]

F-16C Fighting Falcon Taken: 07/16/23

[radarsteddybear]

The Thunderbirds are the USAF's stunt demonstration team.  They are so cool; the stunts they do (flying upside down, flying in super tight formation, flying so super close to one another) are absolutely insane.  You can't see in the pictures, but each aircraft is painted with the image of a thunderbird on its belly, which looks so cool up in the air.  

The aircraft on top is a North American F-100D Super Sabre used by the Thunderbirds from 1964-1968.  According to Wikipedia, the Thunderbirds used to use these aircraft to create sonic booms with the permission of the air show sponsor; this practice ended when the FAA banned supersonic flight over the continental United States.  As per the NMUSAF website, "The F-100 was the world's first production airplane capable of flying faster than the speed of sound in level flight (760 mph)."

The aircraft underneath is a General Dynamics F-16A Fighting Falcon used by the Thunderbirds from 1982-1992.  The Thunderbirds now use F-16Cs (plus two F-16Ds, which is the same as the C but with two seats instead of one).  

Here's a video of the Thunderbirds performing at an air show in 2022; time stamps of note include 4:30, 6:15, 6:40, 7:46, 8:35, 9:20, 13:50, 17:40, 20:55.  Or you can watch the entire video because the whole thing is super cool :D

If you ever get to see the Thunderbirds (or go to an air show) in person, remember to bring ear plugs.  They are loud.

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Falcon

Wraith flexing out of Nellis

[nocternalrandomness]

En Route to NATO Tiger Meet

[jjwphotography1990]

The Pass vs The Shot!

Here is Rebel showing off the F-16s impressive minimum radius turning capability! So enjoy the video of the pass and check out the shot I snagged at the end of the video! And today's theme tag is #16son16

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The 2023 Stuart Air Show

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[head-post]

Romania opens F-16 warplane training center for Ukrainian pilots

Romanian Air Force F-16 fighter jets fly over the opening of an F-16 training centre at the Baza 86 military airbase near Feteşti, Romania, Nov. 13, RFE reports.

The purpose of the new military facility in southeastern Romania is to increase interoperability between NATO allies and prepare the military alliance “to meet the challenges” in Eastern Europe and the Black Sea region. Dutch Defence Minister Kajsa Ollongren said at the opening:

“The next step is that training will start with Romanian crews, pilots and crews, and of course, planning ahead, also for Ukraine.”

Aircraft manufacturer Lockheed Martin will provide instructors and maintenance services at the training centre, while the Royal Netherlands Air Force will supply US-made combat aircraft. A Dutch Air Force F-16 aircraft is shown to members of the media during the opening ceremony.

Read more HERE

[bryburiya]

Well I finally created a tumblr since Twitter going under seems more likely than ever, here's my latest art. Gripen's selfie with her friends F-16 and MiG-29! I've envisioned these three as a close friend group so they will be seen together a lot going forward.

[aeroloversone]

FCAS Future Combat Air System Sixth Generation Jet Fighter

The term "FCAS" stands for "Future Combat Air System," which is a collaborative project between several European countries to develop a next-generation combat aircraft. FCAS aims to create a highly advanced and interconnected system that encompasses not only the aircraft itself but also various supporting elements such as drones, satellites, and ground stations.