Random aviation photos

A bunch of pictures I took recently.

Nice photos, big fan of Talons. Third from bottom what is that ? Mig ?

a reply to: ThePeaceMaker
I'll admit PeaceMaker you had me stumped for a bit mentioning that pic and you threw me off with the MiG reference. However I'm betting its one of the Draken operated former Spanish Mirage F-1's. I didn't pick it straight away as the F-1B/M didn't have wingtip rails which I'm used to associating with the F-1. At a quick glance the forward fuselage almost looks F-105'ish from that angle, which didn't help either. Nice pic though anyway Zaph.

a reply to: ThePeaceMaker

Draken and ATAC both picked up Mirage F1s. I believe that one is Draken owned. IIRC they're reassembling them here, and fly them as chase aircraft for new F-35s on their test flights. I was hoping he was going to do a touch and go and come by a lot closer, but sadly only got the one pass, so couldn't get better shots of him.

a reply to: thebozeian

I got all excited when I heard ATC talking about him and his callsign, because I thought a brand new F-35 was coming to do a touch and go before heading back to Lockheed. I can live with an F1 though, but it would have been nice if he had done another pass and came closer.

a reply to: thebozeian

My apologies lol. If it means anything I’ve embarrassed myself. I initially thought it was an Su-24 Fencer until I googled it and saw they have swing wings and twin engines and then only realised when replying now that a fencer is made my Sukhoi so my Mig comment seems ridiculous now. I’m blaming working too much and having not enough time to get my aircraft fix this year

a reply to: thebozeian

a reply to: ThePeaceMaker

Check your PMs.

a reply to: SmikeS
Looks to be one of the F-1 engine tests for Saturn V.

a reply to: thebozeian

No, RS-25

yeah, what she said, the old rocket..

Shots from my brother of Tanker 914 and friends working in North Phoenix.

Aquila Fire.

A mockup of the British BAE stealth program "Replica" that was completed in 1999 by BAE and the MOD. essentially a test program for rcs visibility etc.

Sigh .."facepalm"...Could we have a Facepalm award for most misidentified aircraft by a Journalist or PR member..

To the Boneyard.

a reply to: Zaphod58
Superbug?

a reply to: Blackfinger

On the way to St Louis for assembly.

Pictures of pictures.