USAF AFFTC / 412th TW Alltime Aircraft Roster
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AFFTC / 412th TW - Edwards AFB (ED)
Tail #
Type
Serial
Earliest
Latest
Notes
?
X-32A
?
9/00
12/00
 Boeing JSF (AF/Navy Variant) prototype. Maiden flight from Palmdale to Edwards made by Boeing test pilot Fred Knox 9/18/00. First flight for Navy FCLP testing at Edwards with USN pilot Co. Phillip Yates 11/15/00. 50 test flights made at Edwards. Testing officially concluded 12/2/00.
?
X-32B
?
3/01
5/01
 Boeing JSF (STOVL Variant) prototype. Maiden flight from Palmdale to Edwards made by test pilot Phil O'Donoughe 3/29/01. Numerous STOVL tests made at ED. Ferry flight to Patuxent River NAS with 6 fuel stops 5/4/01 to 5/11/01. Last flight by Royal Navy test pilot LTCO Paul Stone 7/28/01.
001
F-22A
91-4001
?
?
 (411th FLTS) 1st of first 9 EMD test F-22 aircraft.
001
RQ-4A
95-2001
8/97
12/07
 (452nd FLTS) First Global Hawk Advanced Concept Technology Demonstrator (AV-1). Gray with white radome and wings. Nicknamed "Southern Cross II". Sent to NASA Dryden as #871 12/07.
001

YAL-1A
747-400F
00-0001
3/06
1/08
 (417th FLTS) Airborne Laser prototype. First flight from Boeing Wichita, KS 7/18/02. Arrived to ED 12/19/02. Originally assigned to 452nd FLTS, then given it's own unit as 417th FLTS 3/06. Light gray glossy scheme with modifications for ABL.
002
F-22A
91-4002
1/99
?/06
 (411th FLTS) 2nd of first 9 EMD test F-22 aircraft. First flight at the Marietta, GA Lockheed plant 6/29/98. High angle of attack testing with spin chute rig attached 1/99. Sent to Tyndall as ground trainer ?/06
003
F-22A
91-4003
?
9/04
 (411th FLTS) 3rd of first 9 EMD test F-22 aircraft. Exceeded the set limits in g-force and angle of attack during a test mission at Edwards, damaging the aircraft 9/28/04. Put on display at National Museum of the USAF in Dayton, OH in 1st FW markings 1/08.
003
RQ-4A
98-2003
10/02
?/06
 (452nd FLTS) 3rd Global Hawk Advanced Concept Technology Demonstrator (AV-3). Gray with white radome and wings. Spent 3 years in the middle east where it flew 249 sorties, and then returned to Edwards 2/20/06.
004
F-22A
91-4004
1/01
5/02
 (411th FLTS) 4th of first 9 EMD test F-22 aircraft. Weather tests at McKinley Climatic Laboratory, Eglin AFB 6/02.
005
F-22A
91-4005
10/03
?
 (411th FLTS) 5th of first 9 EMD test F-22 aircraft. Last flight 1/5/05. Sent to Langley as ground trainer ?/05
006
F-22A
91-4006
5/01
6/07
 (411th FLTS) 6th of first 9 EMD test F-22 aircraft. First flight at Marietta, GA plant by Lockheed test pilot Al Norman 2/5/01. Anechoic chamber testing 7/04. First 1,000 pound JDAM release at supersonic 7/25/05.
006
RQ-4A
00-2006
4/02
12/07
 (452nd FLTS) 6th Global Hawk Advanced Concept Technology Demonstrator (AV-6). Gray with white radome and wings. Sent to NASA Dryden as #872 12/07.
007
F-22A
91-4007
1/02
10/06
 (411th FLTS) 7th of first 9 EMD test F-22 aircraft.
007
RQ-4A
00-2007
2/03
7/07
 (452nd FLTS) 7th Global Hawk Advanced Concept Technology Demonstrator (AV-7). Gray with white radome and wings.
008
F-22A
91-4008
5/02
5/06
 (411th FLTS) 8th of first 9 EMD test F-22 aircraft. Delivered from Lockheed Marietta, GA plant to Edwards by Col. Chris Seat 5/31/02. First GBU-39 drop test from F-22 10/07. First supersonic SDB drop 7/11/08.
008
RQ-4A
02-2008
?/07
7/07
 (452nd FLTS) Lot 2 Low-rate Initial Production 'AF-1'.
009
F-22A
91-4009
4/02
10/06
 (411th FLTS) 9th of first 9 EMD test F-22 aircraft.
010
RQ-4A
02-2010
7/04
10/04
 (452nd FLTS) Lot 2 Low-rate Initial Production 'AF-3'. Sent to 12th RS as their first production Global Hawk 10/28/04.
012
RQ-4A
02-2012
?
1/06
 (452nd FLTS) Lot 2 Low-rate Initial Production 'AF-5'.
013
F-15D
79-0013
?
6/99
 (412th TW) Destroyed while on loan to 422nd TES during mid-air with 422nd TES F-15C #82-0008 over Tonopah Test Range. All crew survived 6/15/99.
013
C-5M
86-0013
?
2/07
 (418th FLTS) First full 'M' upgrade aircraft. Has orange nose probe. Jointly tested by Lockheed and 418th FLTS at Edwards.
014
RQ-4A
04-2014
6/06
8/07
 (452nd FLTS) Lot 2 Low-rate Initial Production 'AF-7'.
015
RQ-4B
04-2015
?
3/08
 (452nd FLTS) First Block 20 'AF-8'. Set endurance record with 33.1 hour flight at altitudes up to 60,000' over Edwards AFB 3/08
025
C-5M
86-0025
?
11/07
 (418th FLTS) Second full 'M' upgrade aircraft. Has orange nose probe. Mishap with multiple rear left tires blown on takeoff during joint Lockheed / 418th FLTS testing at Edwards on 11/15/07. The aircraft was landed safely on the dry lake bed.
025
YC-17A
87-0025
9/91
2/08
 (418th FLTS) First prototype C-17A known as "T-1". Was supposed to last for only 5 years as development aircraft, but still going. Returned to Edwards after structural integrity upgrade 3/07.
034
B-52H
60-0034
?
12/06
 (419th FLTS) 'MT' 23rd BS markings, but utilized in synthetic fuel tests. First flight of JP-8 synthetic fuel made with all engines 12/15/06.
036
B-52H
60-0036
4/01
6/07
 (419th FLTS) Nicknamed "Tagboard Flyer".
045
F-16C
93-1045
5/97
3/06
 (416th FLTS) First (TC-1) in block 1045 to 1076 of Greek F-16s produced under 'Peace Xenia II'. Wears Greek camo scheme. Tested with AGM-84 Harpoon.
046
F-15D
84-0046
?/97
10/99

(412th TW) Photo in gray scheme with "Glamorous Glennis" stenciled on the nose "50th" logo on tails to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Chuck Yeager breaking the sound barrier, for the 1997 Edwards Air Show 10/99. Sent to the 40th FLTS when the last of the F-15 testing was shifted to Eglin ?/??.
047
F-16B
82-1047
?
12/05
 (412th TW) Block 15P. Red & white scheme. Sent to AMARC 12/05.
048
NF-16D
86-0048
10/00
1/08
 (TPS) White and blue scheme. The only aircraft 'owned' by the TPS. Known as the Variable Stability-In Flight Simulator-Test Aircraft (VISTA). Originally a block 30 F-16D upgraded to block 40. Modified into VISTA by Lockheed and CALSPAN. Can be programmed to emulate the flight characteristics of numerous aircraft.
049
B-1B
84-0049
9/93
5/05
 (419th FLTS) Nicknamed  "Thunder from the Sky" with nose art. Attempted 48 different speed records at 2003 Edwards show 10/25/03.
050
B-52H
60-0050
11/86
6/07
 (419th FLTS) Nicknamed "Dragon's Inferno" with nose art.
050
NKC-135B
63-8050
10/94
7/07
 (452nd FLTS Det. 2?) Nicknamed "Big Crow". Heavily modified for the Electronic Warfare Vulnerability Assessment (EWVA) program. Based at Kirtland AFB with sister ship #55-3132. May be operated by 370th FLTS but 'owned' by 412th TW. Black paint applied to side to act as target for target acquisition testing of the ABL ?/06 Retired to AFFTC 9/08
068
B-2A
82-1068
10/91
9/07
 (419th FLTS) "Spirit of New York". #068 has spent most of its time in test, but is still technically combat ready and can be made available to the 509th BW at any time. Block 30 upgrade ?/99. First test flight with Active Electronically
Scanned Antenna4/28/06.
068
B-1B
85-0068
10/92
6/07
 (419th FLTS) Dragon nose art 10/05. First JASSM test release 10/30/03.
075
B-1B
85-0075
12/04
6/07
 (419th FLTS) Converted to Block D and Towed Decoy System added ?/98. Nicknamed "Ghost Rider" with nose art. First  B-1B 500-pound GBU-38 JDAM release 12/8/05.
080
F-16B
78-0080
?
10/02
 (412th TW) Red & white scheme. Sent to 82nd TRW ?/??
088
F-16B
78-0088
?/96
?
 (412th TW) Red & white scheme. Sent to 82nd TRW ?/??
089
F-16B
78-0089
10/02
?/03
 (412th TW) Red & white scheme with "412 OG" on tail 10/02. Sent to 82nd TRW ?/03
096
F-16B
78-0096
10/92
4/00
 (412th TW) Red & white scheme. Left ?/00. Location unknown.
102
Lear 25
25-180
?
2/08
 (412th TW) Reg: N102VS. Red & white scheme. Owned by Calspan Corp. and utilized by the TPS. Known as the Variable Stability Simulator (VSS). Has standard controls in left seat, and fly-by-wire controls installed in the right seat.
114
F-15B
73-0114
4/04
?/05
 (412th TW) Red & white scheme. Photo with mismatched gray radome 4/04. Retired and placed on display at the Edwards Flight Test Museum ?/05.
116
F-15A
76-0116
10/99
12/04
 (412th TW) Photo in two tone gray with borrowed white radome and "412th TW" on tails 10/99. Matching radome back on 10/02. Sent to AMARC 12/10/04.
118
F-16C
83-1118
1/86
5/07
 (416th FLTS) #118 was the first production 'C' model produced out of block 83-1118 to 83-1124.
119
F-16C
83-1119
12/84
10/03
 (416th FLTS) #119 was the 2nd production 'C' model produced out of block 83-1118 to 83-1124. At one time had special gold & black scheme.
120
F-16C
83-1120
12/84
9/06
 (416th FLTS) #120 was the 3rd production 'C' model produced out of block 83-1118 to 83-1124. Modified as F-16ES test bed and flown by Lockheed ?/94.
121
C-17A
03-3121
8/04
2/08
 (418th FLTS) Part of Lot XV.
132
NKC-135E
55-3132
7/92
1/08
 (452nd FLTS Det. 2?) Nicknamed "Big Crow". Heavily modified for the Electronic Warfare Vulnerability Assessment (EWVA) program. Based at Kirtland AFB with sister ship #63-8050. May be operated by 370th FLTS but 'owned' by 412th TW. Black paint applied to side to act as target for target acquisition testing of the ABL ?/07 Retired to AFFTC 9/08
132
F-15B
76-0132
5/93
3/02
 (412th TW) Photo in red & white hi-vis scheme 4/99. Off roster by ?/05
135
NKC-135E
55-3135
11/02
9/04
 (412th TW) Originally KC-135A. Converted to NKC-135A, then 135E. Retired in 2004, and was at that time one of the oldest USAF aircraft at 49 years. White over gray scheme with "Sep. 11, 2001 Remember our Fallen Heroes" nose art 10/02. Sent to AMARC 9/28/04.
139
C-17A
05-5139
?
10/05
 (418th FLTS) First Lot XVII Globemaster. Officially assigned to 729th AS but temporarily used for testing. Dropped 65' mock-up booster rocket for USAF/DARPA project 10/17/05.
139
C-20E
87-0139
?
5/09
 (412th FLTS) Standard white over blue VIP scheme. Originally assigned US Army. Used in test program with Gufstream on VIP aircraft upgrades out of Tinker AFB ?/09
150
CT-43A
73-1150
?/07
11/07
 (TPS) On loan from 12th FTW 562nd FTS 11/07.
153
T-38A
68-8153
10/91
8/07
 (412th TW) All white scheme.
153
C-17A
05-5153
?
8/06
 (418th FLTS) The "Spirit of Kamehameha". Last of Lot XVII. Officially assigned to 535th AS, but temporarily used for testing.
154
T-38A
68-8154
11/87
6/07
 (412th TW) All white scheme.
158
C-12C
76-0158
5/97
6/07
 (412th TW) All white scheme. Originally C-12A.
161
C-12C
76-0161
2/06
11/07
 (412th TW) All white scheme. Originally C-12A.
166
C-12C
76-0166
10/03
6/07
 (412th TW) All white scheme. Originally C-12A.
169
F-16D
89-2169
1/08
5/08
 (412th TW) Basic gray scheme. Marked as AFFTC CO Maj. Gen. David Eichhorn's plane with gray "AFFTC" on tail, with black drop shadow 5/08.
171
C-17A
00-0171
2/01
11/01
 (418th FLTS) First Block 12 delivered to AF. Arrived to Edwards in yellow primer 2/17/01. Evaluated Block 12 upgrades on missions through Pacific and Europe for one month. Later returned to Long Beach for paint and McChord markings. Returned to ED later in the year and set 13 altitude & payload records 11/27/01.
171
C-17A
07-7171
2/08
2/08
 (418th FLTS) Dover markings. Spotted testing in formation with ED C-17A #03-3121 and #87-0025 2/08. Spotted back in normal service late 2/08
172
F-16B
83-1172
11/92
10/06
 (412 TW) Photo in unique all white scheme 10/00.
176
F-16D
83-1176
11/92
10/06
 (416th FLTS) Basic gray scheme.
180
F-15E
87-0180
3/02
10/02
 (412th TW) Dark gray scheme with "Double Trouble" nose art and "412 OG" on tails 10/02. Sent to 40th FLTS ?/06.
184
F-15E
86-0184
?
10/99
 (412th TW) Sent to 40th FLTS when the last of the F-15 testing was shifted to Eglin ?/??
189
T-38C
64-13189
2/06
7/07
 (412th TW) Originally T-38A. Two tone gray 'shamu' scheme and no unit markings 2/06
197
T-38C
64-13197
5/98
7/07
 (412th TW) Originally T-38A. First T-38 converted to 'C' model. All white scheme.
205
T-38C
68-8205
10/91
7/07
 (412th TW) All white scheme. Originally T-38A.
215
C-12C
73-1215
2/98
?/06
 (412th TW) Has nose probe and "United States of America" on side.
280
F-15A
71-0280
7/72
?
 First production F-15 built. There were no designated F-15 prototypes. Transported to ED in a C-5A 7/72. First flight by MD test pilot Irving Burrows 7/27/72.
300
X-35C
?
12/00
2/02
 Lockheed JSF (Naval Variant) prototype known as "300". Maiden flight from Palmdale to Edwards made by Lockheed pilot, ex USN Joe Sweeney 12/16/00. First flight by a Navy pilot made by Lt. Cmdr. Brian Goszkowicz 12/22/01. Flown to Patuxent River NAS 2/10/02
301
X-35A
?
10/00
11/00
 Lockheed JSF CTOL (AF Variant) prototype known as "301". Maiden flight from Palmdale to Edwards 10/24/00. Testing was completed 11/22/00. The aircraft was returned to Palmdale to begin it's conversion into the X-35B STOVL demonstrator.
301
X-35B
?
7/01
?/03
 Lockheed JSF STOVL (Marine Variant) prototype known as "301". Converted from original X-35A. First hover at Palmdale by LM pilot Simon Hargreaves 6/23/01. Record made by USMC Maj. Art Tomassetti with a short takeoff, supersonic run and vertical landing in one flight 7/20/01. Last test flight by LM pilot Tom Morgenfeld from Edwards to Palmdale 8/6/01. Sent to Air & Space Smithsonian ?/03.
302
T-38C
64-13302
12/96
6/07
 (412th TW) Originally T-38A. White scheme with the logo "Spirit of Epping" on the nose 10/02.
320
KC-135R
61-0320
9/98
10/08
 (412th TW) White over gray glossy scheme. Originally KC-135A. Performed first AR with F-35 'AA1' over Fort Worth, TX 3/12/08. Worked with F-35 'AA-1' during first visit to ED 10/08
352
F-16CG
87-0352
6/92
?/06
 (416th FLTS) Basic gray scheme.
355
C-130J
98-1355
?/03
9/03
 (412th TW) Officially assigned to MD ANG 175th WG 135th AS, but temporarily used for testing of ECM systems in the Benefield Anechoic Facility.
359
F-16C
86-0359
10/93
2/08
 (416th FLTS) Basic gray scheme. Utilized to test F110-GE-132 engine for Block 60 F-16. Flown with 'ERR' pod in JSF Early Risk Reduction component testing 6/04.
369
YA-10A
71-1369
10/72
?/84
 First of two 'A-X CAS' YA-10A prototype aircraft produced. #71-1370 was the second. First flew 5/72. Participated in competition with Northrop A-9A 10/72 to 12/72. Tested at Edwards until ?/84.
370
YA-10A
71-1370
10/72
?
 Second of two 'A-X CAS' YA-10A prototype aircraft produced. #71-1369 was the first. Participated in competition with Northrop A-9A 10/72 to 12/72.
375
NKC-135E
60-0375
?
8/86
 (452nd FLTS Det. 2) 'ARIA' aircraft once operated for the Aeronautical Systems Division (ASD). Last unit was 452nd FLTS Det. 2 at Kirtland AFB. One of 5 aircraft that were part of tracking network for Apollo Space program. Retired to AMARC 4/01
377
F-16D
87-0377
6/07
10/08
 (416th FLTS) Basic gray scheme. Worked with F-35 'AA-1' during first visit to ED 10/08
392
F-16DG
87-0392
10/92
10/06
 (416th FLTS) Basic gray scheme. Utilized in testing the LITENING-AT pod ?/06. First AIM-9X shot from an F-16 by Maj. Ray Toth 4/9/04.
407
NF-4C
63-7407
?
10/99
 Originally an F-4C then converted to NF-4C. 4th F-4 built for USAF. On display at the Edwards Air Force Flight Test Center Museum.
407
F-16A
92-0407
6/03
6/07
 (412th TW) Originally built for Pakistan but embargoed and stored at AMARC for 10 years. Brought to Edwards in gray scheme 6/03. Red & white scheme applied ?/?? Sent to Ogden Air Logistics Center ?/07
409
F-4C
63-7409
9/89
4/91
 Converted to an NF-4C and used in test support. Retired to AMARC 4/91.
433
C-130J
99-1433
?/05
4/05
 (418th FLTS) Officially assigned to RI ANG 143rd AW 143rd AS, but temporarily used in testing. Involved in Low Velocity Airdrop testing 4/05.
439
L-39C
00-0439
10/03
11/06
 Operated by Teton Aviation under contract to the USAF for Test Pilot School training. White scheme with "TPS" on tail.
445
F-16CG
88-0445
4/92
9/06
 (416th FLTS) Basic gray scheme.
452
F-16B
92-0452
1/03
7/07
 (412th TW) Originally built for Pakistan but embargoed and stored at AMARC for 10 years. Leased to New Zealand in 1999. Brought to Edwards 1/03. Red & white scheme applied ?/??
453
F-16B
92-0453
10/03
?/06
 (412th TW) Originally built for Pakistan but embargoed and stored at AMARC for 10 years. Brought to Edwards 10/03. Red & white scheme applied ?/??
454
F-16B
92-0454
10/03
6/07
 (412th TW) Originally built for Pakistan but embargoed and stored at AMARC for 10 years. Brought to Edwards 10/03. Red & white scheme applied ?/??
455
F-16B
92-0455
4/03
12/06
 (412th TW) Originally built for Pakistan but embargoed and stored at AMARC for 10 years. Brought to Edwards 4/03. Red & white scheme applied ?/?? Flew as chase on F-35A maiden flight at Fort Worth, TX12/06.
456
F-16B
92-0456
4/03
6/07
 (412th TW) Originally built for Pakistan but embargoed and stored at AMARC for 10 years. Brought to Edwards ?/03. Red & white scheme applied ?/?? Flew as chase on F-35A maiden flight at Fort Worth, TX12/06.
456
F-16CG
88-0456
10/96
9/06
 (412th TW) Originally with 39th FLTS as of ?/95. Sent to 412th TW ?/06. Photo in basic gray 11/03.
457
F-16B
92-0457
7/03
5/07
 (412th TW) Originally built for Pakistan but embargoed and stored at AMARC for 10 years. Brought to Edwards in gray scheme 7/03. Red & white scheme applied ?/??
478
NT-39A
60-3478
10/99
8/03
 (412th TW) Photo 10/99. To AMARC 8/03
559
T-38C
70-1559
10/91
7/07
 (412th TW) All white scheme. Originally T-38A.
567
YF-16
72-1567
1/74
?
 First F-16 prototype. Moved from Fort Worth to ED by C-5 1/8/74. Accidental first flight during taxi test 1/20/74. First official flight by test pilot Phil Oestricher 2/2/74. First flight after CCV mod 3/16/76 and tested CCV until 7/77. Displayed Hampton Roads History Center, VA 4/92.
572
MC-130E
64-0572
10/04
6/07
 (418th FLTS) Originally C-130E and converted to MC-130E Combat Talon I. Utilized in Terrain Following Radar tests. Dark over light gray scheme.
574
T-38C
70-1574
10/91
7/07
 (412th TW) All white scheme. Originally T-38A.
582
T-38A
60-0582
4/97
7/07
 (412th TW) All white scheme.
584
F-16A
80-0584
4/95
?/06
 (416th FLTS) #584 is the US F-16 that's part of the original group of Trial, Verification & Installation aircraft, in the European F-16 Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) program. Wears basic gray scheme and ED markings.
589
C-135E
57-2589
7/02
1/08
 (412th FLTS) Originally KC-135A. Converted to VC-135A and used as VIP aircraft for Commander-in-Chief of PACAF. Received Pacer CRAG upgrade and brought in to replace original 'Speckled Trout' C-135C #61-2669 ?/02. Wears white over blue 'VIP' scheme.
633
F-16B
80-0633
11/92
10/02
 (412th TW) Red & white scheme. Sent to 82nd TRW as ground trainer ?/??
635
F-16B
80-0635
7/82
9/05
 (412th TW) Originally LANTIRN test bed under the 6512th TS with standard gray scheme. Spotted in red & white scheme 10/92. To AMARC 9/23/05.
664
YA-10B
73-1664
10/79
12/79
 The only two seat A-10 built. Converted out of first production A-10A #73-1664 3/79. Re-designated Night/Adverse Weather A-10. Preliminary flight evaluation at ED 10/23/79 to 12/4/79.
666
F-16A
MLU
80-3666
10/05
2/08
 (416th FLTS) Royal Norwegian AF scheme. Originally Fokker built F-16A Block 15D. Upgraded to Block 20 under MLU. "Bitch 'n Betty" art on ventral fin. Also nicknamed Christine at Edwards.
669
C-135C
61-2669
?/85
2/06
 (412th FLTS) Originally C-135B then converted to WC-135B. Designated C-135C and operated as 412th TW 'Speckled Trout' VIP and test aircraft for over 31 years. White & silver VIP scheme. Made last flight 1/13/06 and officially retired on 2/10/06. Given to Edwards Test Museum.
700
YF-22A
87-0700
9/90
6/91
 First of two Lockheed F-22 prototypes. Competed against YF-23A. Flown with civilian registration N22YF and GE YF120 engines. Maiden flight from Palmdale to Edwards with pilot Dave Ferguson 9/29/90. Displayed at USAF Museum, OH.
701
YF-22A
87-0701
10/90
4/92
 Second of two Lockheed F-22 prototypes. Competed against YF-23A. Flown with civilian registration N22YX and P&W YF119 engines. Maiden flight from Palmdale to Edwards 10/30/90. Crashed on runway, pilot Tom Morgenfeld uninjured 4/25/92.
702
F-16A
93-0702
10/96
6/07
 (416th FLTS) First (TA-1) in block 0702 to 0821 originally built for Taiwan under 'Peace Fenghuang'. Spotted in two tone standard gray scheme 6/07.
715
T-38C
62-3715
10/95
7/07
 (412th FLTS) Originally T-38A, then converted to AT-38B, then T-38C. All white scheme.
775
NC-141A
61-2775
?
10/97
 (452nd FLTS) Primarily utilized by the Test Pilot School for training. Retired to the AMC Museum at Dover AFB, DE.
779
NC-141A
61-2779
10/97
2/08
 Originally C-141A and modified into radar system test bed. Utilized in testing the radar systems for the F-16, F-15, B-1 and others. Had unique pointed radome nose. Stored at Edwards by AFFTC Museum as of 2/08.
800
YF-23A
87-0800
?/89
?
 First of two Northrop prototypes known as 'PAV1'. Named "Black Widow II". Competed against YF-22A. Flown with registration N231YF and P&W YF119 engines. Wore all black scheme. First flight at ED with pilot Paul Metz 8/27/90.
801
YF-23A
87-0801
10/90
?
 First of two Northrop prototypes known as 'PAV2'. Named "Black Widow II". Competed against YF-22A. Flown with registration N232YF GE YF120 engines. Wore all gray scheme and was nicknamed "Gray Ghost". First flight at ED with pilot Jim Sandberg 10/26/90.
817
F-16B
81-0817
4/05
1/07
 (412th TW) Red & white scheme. Has been utilized as chase on F-22 test missions out of the Marietta Lockheed plant. Also spotted at Fort Worth Lockheed.
822
F-16B
93-0822
?
6/07
 (416th FLTS) First (TB-1) in block 0822 to 0851 originally built for Taiwan under 'Peace Fenghuang'. Test shot AIM-120C on Tyndall AFB, range 12/13/04. Spotted in two tone standard gray scheme 6/07.
835
F-16DJ
90-0835
10/95
11/07
 (416th FLTS) Basic gray scheme. Block 50A. Utilized as Common Configuration Implementation Program test bed.
839
CV-22B
165839
?/04
10/07
 (418th FLTS Det. 1) Possibly originally ordered as MV-22B. 3rd of 3 Osprey modified into CV-22B at Bell in TX and brought to Edwards for test phase ?/04. Three tone light gray scheme. Test phase at Edwards officially over 10/07.
870
NT-39A
59-2870
?
10/99
 (412th TW) All white scheme. Originally T-39A. Sent to AMARC 8/03.
873
T-39B
59-2873
10/93
?/??
 (412th TW) NASAAR-Doppler training model.
892
EC-18B
81-0892
10/97
?/01
 Originally retired 707-323C (N7567A) and re-designated C-18A. Converted to EC-18B. One of two Advanced Range Instrumentation Aircraft (ARIA) that were stationed at Edwards. Later converted to E-8C #01-2005.
904
T-38C
61-0904
10/95
6/07
 (412th TW) Originally T-38A, then converted to AT-38B, then T-38C. All white scheme.
939
CV-22B
164939
9/02
10/07
 (418th FLTS Det. 1) First of 6 Full Scale Production EMD MV-22B models. 2nd of 3 Osprey modified into CV-22B at Bell in TX and brought to Edwards for test phase 9/02. Three tone light gray scheme. Test phase at Edwards officially over 10/07.
941
CV-22B
164941
9/00
10/07
 (418th FLTS Det. 1) 3rd of 6 Full Scale Production EMD MV-22B models. First of 3 Osprey modified into CV-22B at Bell in TX and brought to Edwards for test phase 9/00. Dark gray SOW scheme. Test phase at Edwards officially over 10/07.
952
F-16B
90-0952
1/03
?/06
 (412th TW) Originally built for Pakistan but embargoed and stored at AMARC for 10 years. Brought to Edwards ?/03. Red & white scheme applied ?/??
956
T-38A
67-14956
?
?
 (412th TW) Photo ?/??
980
KC-135R
63-7980
?/07
11/07
 (412th FLTS) Last with 22nd ARW. Became "Speckled Trout" aircraft #4 in ?/07. Spotted at Edwards in basic gray scheme 11/07



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