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| Subject: RQ-4A -
412th TW 452nd FLTS - Serial #98-2003 |
| Location: Edwards AFB, CA |
| Date: 10/26/2002 |
Notes: #003 was returned to
Edwards in 06 from the Middle East, where it flew
249 sorties, across 3 years. |
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| Subject: RQ-4A -
412th TW 452nd FLTS - Serial #98-2003 |
| Location: Edwards AFB, CA |
| Date: 10/26/2002 |
Notes: Right side view and
tail. |
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| Subject: CV-22A -
412th TW 418th FLTS Det 1- BuNo 164939 |
| Location: Edwards AFB, CA |
| Date: 10/26/2002 |
Notes: #164939 came from the
Navy/Marines to be flown in the AF Osprey test
program. |
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| Subject: CV-22A -
412th TW 418th FLTS Det 1- BuNo 164939 |
| Location: Edwards AFB, CA |
| Date: 10/26/2002 |
Notes: Close in shot of the
front left. |
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| Subject: C-12C -
AFFTC - Serial #73-1215 |
| Location: Edwards AFB, CA |
| Date: 10/26/2002 |
Notes: Edwards T-38s are part
of the pool that covers Test Ops., TPS, and basic
training. The tail for #215 wears "AFMC". |
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| Subject: C-12C -
AFFTC - Serial #73-1215 |
| Location: Edwards AFB, CA |
| Date: 10/26/2002 |
Notes: Notice the training
probe on the nose. |
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| Subject: NC-141A
- AFFTC - Serial #61-2779 |
| Location: Edwards AFB, CA |
| Date: 10/26/2002 |
Notes: #779 is a uniquely
modified C-141 that was originally used by Lockheed
and the 4950th Test Wing as an Advanced Radar
Test Bed. The aircraft may have also been used
by NASA at some point. |
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| Subject: B-52H -
412th TW 419th FLTS - Serial #60-0036 |
| Location: Edwards AFB, CA |
| Date: 10/26/2002 |
Notes: #036 was the test B-52
at Edwards when these photos were taken. |
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| Subject: B-52H -
412th TW 419th FLTS - Serial #60-0036 |
| Location: Edwards AFB, CA |
| Date: 10/26/2002 |
Notes: This 52 has the nose
art; "Tagboard Flyer". |
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| Subject: B-1B - 412th
TW 419th FLTS - Serial #84-0049 |
| Location: Edwards AFB, CA |
| Date: 10/26/2002 |
Notes: #049 was the test B-1B
at Edwards when these photos were taken. |
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| Subject: B-1B - 412th
TW 419th FLTS - Serial #84-0049 |
| Location: Edwards AFB, CA |
| Date: 10/26/2002 |
Notes: Close shot of left
nose. |
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| Subject: NKC-135E
- AFFTC - Serial #55-3135 |
| Location: Edwards AFB, CA |
| Date: 10/26/2002 |
Notes: Originally a KC-135A,
#135 was converted to NKC-135A, then to 135E.
It was retired in 2004, and was at that time the
oldest AF aircraft at 49 years. |
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| Subject: NKC-135E
- AFFTC - Serial #55-3135 |
| Location: Edwards AFB, CA |
| Date: 10/26/2002 |
Notes: #135 wore the nose
art; "Sep. 11, 2001 Remember our Fallen Heroes" |
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| Subject: U-2S - WR-ALC
Det 2 - Serial #80-1067 |
| Location: Edwards AFB, CA |
| Date: 10/26/2002 |
Notes: #067 is flown by the
AF U-2 test unit based at AF Plant 42, CA, who
works closely with Lockheed there. |
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| Subject: U-2S - WR-ALC
Det 2 - Serial #80-1067 |
| Location: Edwards AFB, CA |
| Date: 10/26/2002 |
Notes: Notice the Skunk Works
logo on the intake plugs. |
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| Subject: RQ-4A -
412th TW 452nd FLTS - Serial #00-2006 |
| Location: Edwards AFB, CA |
| Date: 10/25/2003 |
Notes: Right front. |
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| Subject: RQ-4A -
412th TW 452nd FLTS - Serial #00-2006 |
| Location: Edwards AFB, CA |
| Date: 10/25/2003 |
Notes: Left front. |
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| Subject: RQ-4A -
412th TW 452nd FLTS - Serial #00-2006 |
| Location: Edwards AFB, CA |
| Date: 10/25/2003 |
Notes: Notice the 9/11 nose
art and deployment mission marks. |
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| Subject: U2-S - WR-ALC
Det 2 - Serial #N/A |
| Location: Palmdale AF Plant #42,
CA |
| Date: 3/3/2004 |
Notes: A U-2S in bare metal
has just come back from a check flight. |
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| Subject: U2-S - WR-ALC
Det 2 - Serial #N/A |
| Location: Palmdale AF Plant #42,
CA |
| Date: 3/3/2004 |
Notes: WR-ALC Det 2 tests
new upgrades for the U-2S, but also performs check
rides during the refurbishing of U-2s. |
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| Subject: C-17A -
412th TW 418th FLTS - Serial #03-3121 |
| Location: Vandenberg AFB, CA |
| Date: 10/30/2004 |
Notes: #121 was the newest
test C-17A at Edwards when these were taken. |
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| Subject: C-17A -
412th TW 418th FLTS - Serial #03-3121 |
| Location: Vandenberg AFB, CA |
| Date: 10/30/2004 |
Notes: Wide shot of left side.
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| Subject: C-17A -
412th TW 418th FLTS - Serial #03-3121 |
| Location: Vandenberg AFB, CA |
| Date: 10/30/2004 |
Notes: The tail wears ED AFMC
and an orange tail splash with a Yucca Tree. |
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| Subject: C-135C -
412th TW 412th FLTS - Serial #61-2669 |
| Location: Edwards AFB, CA |
| Date: 10/22/2005 |
Notes: #669 is the original
"Speckled Trout" VIP/Test aircraft at
Edwards. |
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| Subject: C-135C -
412th TW 412th FLTS - Serial #61-2669 |
| Location: Edwards AFB, CA |
| Date: 10/22/2005 |
Notes: This aircraft was retired
in 06 and now 412th FLTS has a newer C-135E. |
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| Subject: U-2S - WR-ALC
Det 2 - Serial #68-10336 |
| Location: Edwards AFB, CA |
| Date: 10/22/2005 |
Notes: #336 is flown by the
AF U-2 test unit based at AF Plant 42, CA, who
works closely with Lockheed there. |
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| Subject: U-2S - WR-ALC
Det 2 - Serial #68-10336 |
| Location: Edwards AFB, CA |
| Date: 10/22/2005 |
Notes: This shows the Warner
Robins code and AF Materiel Command shield. |
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| Subject: U-2S - WR-ALC
Det 2 - Serial #68-10336 |
| Location: Edwards AFB, CA |
| Date: 10/22/2005 |
Notes: Front view with very
patient Pilot. |
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