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Aircraft Photos by Keith
Robinson
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This page contains an excellent
collection of photos taken during Lockheed test flights,
and also other various aircraft shot at Fort Worth, TX.
More of Keith's photos are at: http://www.pbase.com/keith1959/
All North Spin photographs are Copyright © by the
photographers that took them, and are not to be
re-posted or redistributed.
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Subject:
F-16B - Lockheed Test - Serial
#81-0817 |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: Unknown |
Notes: This F-16
still wears the hi-vis scheme of
Edwards 412th TW, and has been
reported as being used as chase on
F-22 test missions out of the
Marietta Lockheed plant.
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Subject:
F-16CJ - 53rd Wing 85th TES - Serial
#97-0106 |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: 8/19/2005 |
Notes: This F-16
from the 85th TES at Eglin AFB, is
seen flying out of Fort Worth with
two external tanks and two travel
pods.
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Subject:
F-16DJ - 53rd Wing 85th TES - Serial
#90-0841 |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: 8/19/2005 |
Notes: Another
F-16 from Eglin is seen leaving Fort
Worth on the same day as the above
aircraft.
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Subject:
F-16C-50P - 412th TW 416 FLTS - Serial
#93-1045 |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: 3/9/2006 |
Notes: This Greek
F-16 that was produced under Peace
Xenia II has been used in testing at
Edwards, and wears the camo scheme
of the Greek Air Force.
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Subject:
F-16DJ - Lockheed Test - Serial
#90-0848 |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: 6/16/2006 |
Notes: This 16DJ
is permanently assigned as a company
test ship at the Lockheed Fort Worth
plant. Note the: "P110-GE-132 Power"
stenciled on the tail.
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Subject:
F-16DJ - Lockheed Test - Serial
#90-0848 |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: 6/29/2006 |
Notes: Lockheed
#848 is seen from the reverse side.
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Subject:
F-16B - Lockheed Test - Serial
#90-0948 |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: 8/24/2006 |
Notes: The exact
model designation for this Lockheed
company ship is F-16B-15OCU-CF. This
F-16 is from the original Peace Gate
III Pakistan order, which had been
embargoed at AMARC since 1992. It
was brought to Lockheed in 2003 for
use as a chase aircraft.
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Subject:
F-16B - Lockheed Test - Serial
#90-0948 |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: 9/14/2006 |
Notes: #948 is
seen once again over Fort Worth,
this time minus external tank.
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Subject:
F-16B - Lockheed Test - Serial
#81-0817 |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: 6/22/2006 |
Notes: Note the
basic gray pylon holding the travel
pod.
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Subject:
F-16C-50P - 412th TW 416 FLTS - Serial
#93-1045 |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: 2/2/2006 |
Notes: Edwards'
Greek F-16 is seen on approach to
FW.
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Subject:
F-16F - UAE / Lockheed Test - Serial
#00-3008 |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: 9/16/2004 |
Notes: This F-16
is for the United Arab Emirates, but
wears the temporary Lockheed
registration of N6011C while being
used for testing. It would
eventually be sent to the 162nd FW
AZ ANG, who handles UAE training.
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Subject:
F-16E - UAE / Lockheed Test - Serial
#00-3032 |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: Unknown |
Notes: This F-16
is for the United Arab Emirates, but
wears the temporary Lockheed
registration of N6008J while being
used for testing. It would
eventually be sent to the 162nd FW
AZ ANG, who handles UAE training.
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Subject:
F-16D - Singapore AF - Serial #676 |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: 10/15/2004 |
Notes: As seen
while conducting a test flight from
Lockheed Fort Worth. This 16D is
part of the 01-6010 to 01-6029 order
going to Singapore.
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Subject:
F-16i - Israeli AF - Serial #469 |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: 5/11/2006 |
Notes: #469 is
seen returning from a Lockheed test
flight. The F-16i is being delivered
to the Israel AF under Peace Marble
V.
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Subject:
F-16F - UAE / Lockheed Test - Serial
#3003 |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: 9/29/2005 |
Notes: This
United Arab Emirates F-16 is a
dedicated test ship for Lockheed
Fort Worth. Note the training JDAM
loaded on the left wing, most likely
being used in a test of some sort.
The UAE serials are only 4 digits.
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Subject:
F-16F - UAE / Lockheed Test - Serial
#3002 |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: 12/22/2005 |
Notes: This UAE
Lockheed Test F-16 is seen leaving
with both triple external tanks and
conformal tanks. Note the separation
test camera targets on the side.
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Subject:
F-16D - Chilean AF - Serial #859 |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: 1/19/2006 |
Notes: Chilean
F-16 #859 is seen on a Lockheed test
flight with three external tanks
mounted. The F-16D order for Chile
carries builder serial numbers
02-6036 to 02-6039.
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Subject:
F-16D - Omani AF - Serial #? |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: 1/19/2006 |
Notes: This Omani
F-16 is seen on a Lockheed test
flight. The Omani F-16D order
carries builder serial numbers
02-2123 to 02-2126, and starts with
Omani serial #801.
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Subject:
F-16F - UAE / Lockheed Test - Serial
#3003 |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: 1/20/2006 |
Notes: Lockheed's
United Arab Emirates test F-16 #003
is seen with test PGM-500 loaded on
the right wing.
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Subject:
F-16D - Chilean AF - Serial #859 |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: 1/20/2006 |
Notes: Chilean AF
#859 is seen being taken out on a
Lockheed test. This was the third
aircraft out of order block 02-6036
to 02-6039 for Chile.
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Subject:
F-16F - UAE / Lockheed Test - Serial
#3003 |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: 1/26/2006 |
Notes: Lockheed's
United Arab Emirates test F-16 #003
lifts off with a test PGM-2000
missile aboard.
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Subject:
F-16E - UAE / Lockheed Test - Serial
#3066 |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: 2/9/2006 |
Notes: This F-16
is for the United Arab Emirates, but
wears the temporary Lockheed
registration of N6011C while being
tested.
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Subject:
F-16C - Polish AF - Serial #4040 |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: 3/14/2006 |
Notes: This F-16
is part of the 03-0040 to 03-0075
order for the Polish Air Arms. It's
pictured here during a Lockheed
flight test.
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Subject:
F-16E - UAE / Lockheed Test - Serial
#3071 |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: 3/14/2006 |
Notes: This F-16
is for the United Arab Emirates, but
wears the temporary Lockheed
registration of N60066 while being
tested.
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Subject:
F-16F - UAE / Lockheed Test - Serial
#3023 |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: 3/31/2006 |
Notes: This F-16
is for the United Arab Emirates, but
wears the temporary Lockheed
registration of N6008J while being
tested.
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Subject:
F-16F - UAE / Lockheed Test - Serial
#3002 |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: 4/4/2006 |
Notes: With
separation test camera targets on
the side, #002 is seen with what
appears to be a GBU-12 on the right
wing.
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Subject:
F-16F - UAE / Lockheed Test - Serial
#3002 |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: 4/4/2006 |
Notes: The
opposite side of #002 is pictured
here. Note the separation test
camera targets on the center tank,
as well as the aircraft side.
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Subject:
F-16F - UAE / Lockheed Test - Serial
#3001 |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: 4/7/2006 |
Notes: Note the
separation test camera targets on
both the PGM-500 missile and pylon.
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Subject:
F-16F - UAE / Lockheed Test - Serial
#3001 |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: 4/6/2006 |
Notes: #001 is
seen once again, this time with a
CBU type cluster bomb mounted on the
right wing.
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Subject:
F-16i - Israeli AF - Serial #811 |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: 4/20/2006 |
Notes: Israeli
"Sufa" #811 is seen on a Lockheed
test flight.
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Subject:
F-16F - UAE / Lockheed Test - Serial
#3003 |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: 4/14/2006 |
Notes: #003 takes
off on a test flight with a PGM-500
aboard, a Sniper pod mounted on the
left chin position, and what looks
to be a data pod on the right.
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Subject:
F-16F - UAE / Lockheed Test - Serial
#3003 |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: 4/19/2006 |
Notes: #003 is
seen taxiing with multiple PGM-2000
missiles loaded.
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Subject:
F-16F - UAE / Lockheed Test - Serial
#3003 |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: 4/19/2006 |
Notes: Once again
#003 is seen from the reverse angle
shown above, with a total of four
PGM-2000 missiles, a Sniper pod, and
also a data pod. Note that the inner
PGM-2000 is painted in "tester"
orange.
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Subject:
F-16F - UAE / Lockheed Test - Serial
#3003 |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: 5/4/2006 |
Notes: With a
load-out like this, it's a miracle
it can fly at all... Four PGM-2000
missiles, center tank, conformal
tanks, sniper pod, and a second data
pod on the right chin position.
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Subject:
F-16E - UAE / Lockheed Test - Serial
#3075 |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: 5/16/2006 |
Notes: United
Arab Emirates #075 lands wearing the
temporary Lockheed registration of
N51004 while being tested.
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Subject:
F-16E - UAE / Lockheed Test - Serial
#3075 |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: 5/18/2006 |
Notes: #075 is
seen once again from the reverse
side as above.
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Subject:
F-16F - UAE / Lockheed Test - Serial
#3001 |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: 5/25/2006 |
Notes: #001
leaves FW with a CBU type cluster
bomb on the right wing, and some
sort of test weapon on the left
wing.
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Subject:
F-16D - Polish AF - Serial #4076 |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: 5/26/2006 |
Notes: Seen
during a Lockheed test flight, #4076
is the first aircraft in order block
03-0076 to 03-0087 for the Polish
Air Arms.
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Subject:
F-16C - Omani AF - Serial #818 |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: 6/16/2006 |
Notes: Omani #818
is pictured during a Lockheed test
flight. The Omani F-16C order
carried builder serial numbers
02-2115 to 02-2122. Oman AF serial
#818 should be the last aircraft in
that order.
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Subject:
F-16i - Israeli AF - Serial #823 |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: 6/23/2006 |
Notes: Israeli
"Sufa" #823 on a Lockheed test
flight.
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Subject:
F-16i - Israeli AF - Serial #836 |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: 8/24/2006 |
Notes: Another
"Sufa" is pictured during a test
flight at Lockheed.
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Subject:
F-16i - Israeli AF - Serial #469 |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: 11/24/2005 |
Notes: #469 was
part of the original block 00-1001
to 00-1050 order for Israel.
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Subject:
EA-6B - VX-23 "Salty Dogs" - Side #120
BuNo 159909 |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: 11/17/2005 |
Notes: One of the
Prowlers from Patuxent River stops
by Fort Worth.
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Subject:
QF-4E - 53rd W 82nd ATRS - Serial
#71-0238 |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: 3/15/2006 |
Notes: #238 was
sent to AMARC in early 1991, then
spotted at BAE Mojave for drone
conversion in early 2006.
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Subject:
QF-4E - 53rd W 82nd ATRS - Serial
#71-0238 |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: 3/15/2006 |
Notes: Note the
travel pod... This Phantom may have
been stopping in for gas while on
its delivery flight from BAE in
Mojave, to Tyndall AFB. The drones
do not carry external tanks and
require a number of stops while
being delivered.
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Subject:
NKC-135B - 412th TW 452nd FLTS Det 2 -
Serial #63-8050 |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: 4/19/2006 |
Notes: One of the
"Big Crow" aircraft from Kirtland
AFB is seen visiting Fort Worth. The
unique paint is something that was
applied in 2006. The white band on
the side mimics a missile, which is
used during tracking tests for the
ABL.
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Subject:
T-38A - US Air Force #70-1556 - NASA
#962 |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: 6/23/2006 |
Notes: This T-38
from NASA's Ellington Field JSC
carries the registration of N962NA.
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Subject:
NKC-135B - 412th TW 452nd FLTS Det 2 -
Serial #63-8050 |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: 11/4/2004 |
Notes: #050 is
seen at an earlier date, before it
had its black target paint applied.
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Subject:
F-35A - Lockheed Test - (AA-1) |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: 12/11/2006 |
Notes: The first
EMD F-35A goes out onto the field to
do its first taxi test. This
aircraft had not been assigned a
USAF serial, but referred to as
AA-1.
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Subject:
F-16B - AFFTC/412th TW - Serial
#92-0456 |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: 12/14/2006 |
Notes: #456 is
one of two F-16Bs that came in from
Edwards to support the first flight
of F-35A AA-1.
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Subject:
F-16B - AFFTC/412th TW - Serial
#92-0456 & #92-0455 |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: 12/14/2006 |
Notes: The two
Edwards F-16s are on approach.
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Subject:
F-16B - AFFTC/412th TW - Serial
#92-0456 |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: 12/14/2006 |
Notes: Top view
of #456.
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Subject:
F-35A - Lockheed Test - (AA-1) |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: 12/15/2006 |
Notes: AA-1 is
seen making it first flight at
Lockheed. Note the numerous flag
representing the countries that have
a stake in the JSF's development.
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Subject:
F-35A - Lockheed Test - (AA-1) |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: 12/15/2006 |
Notes: AA-1
climbing after first takeoff.
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Subject:
F-16D - Polish AF - Serial #4081 |
Location: NAS Fort
Worth, TX |
Date: 1/25/2007 |
Notes: An F-16D
for the Polish Air Arms gets taken
out for a test flight.
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