Not often illustrated is the Kfir from VF-43 which is stated to have operated at least 12 of these for dissimilar air to air training. BuNo on this example is barely visible, but contradicts reports that 999*** serial Kfirs were not used by VF-43.
Taken before the F-14A was modified to an F-14B. I like this old paintcheme much more than the dull grey paint, which seemed to look dirty very soon after painting. The extreme deflection of the horizontal stabilizer is intersting. Nose wheel just in air.
Taxying back to headquarters. By this time all the 57th T-birds were grey allover and only had a short time still left in Iceland. 575 was in Iceland in 1972 at least and was sent back on April 1, 1985 along with the other two, 58-0540 and 58-0575.
This leased Super Puma, LN-OBX arrived in Reykjavík on Saturday, October 7, 2011. This photo was taken of it during the first flight with two Icelandic pilots. The photo ship was Dauphin, TF-SIF.
Ex 44-73027. Visited Duxford in June 1977 and returned to the USA 7/7/77. Became N51MP. Destroyed in 10/80. It re-emerged with new fuselage. Visited Duxford in 7/94 as F-AZJM named Temptation in a 55FG c/s coded CJ-B. Ended as HB-RCW and a fatal crash.
Ex 44-73027. Visited Duxford in June 1977 and returned to the USA 7/7/77. Became N51MP. Destroyed in 10/80. It re-emerged with new fuselage. Visited Duxford in 7/94 as F-AZJM named Temptation in a 55FG c/s coded CJ-B. Ended as HB-RCW and a fatal crash.
From the Michigan Air National Guards 171st Fighter Squadron. Never served with the 57th FIS at Keflavik. Ended its days at RAF Lakenheath as ABDR sirframe and scrapped there in 1996. Cockpit is being restored.
From the Michigan Air National Guards 171st Fighter Squadron. Never served with the 57th FIS at Keflavik. Withdrawn from use 22sep87. Sent to AMARC as FP0087
One of the many F-104G/RF-104G fighters from the German Navy that visited Keflavik in the late 1970s. It was quite a trip for the stubby wing fighter loaded with underwing fuel tanks. However I never heard of mishaps or losses on this kind of mission.
One of the many F-104G/RF-104G fighters from the German Navy that visited Keflavik in the late 1970s. It was quite a trip for the stubby wing fighter loaded with underwing fuel tanks. However I never heard of mishaps or losses on this kind of mission.
While photographing the F-15Cs from the 1 FW, that were going to be part of the 57th FIS, I got a chance to photograph these F-15As from the 48th FIS of the local ANG unit.
The second Tomcat that I saw this day taking off that day climbs into the overcast sky. Not the best day for photography, but one has to take the conditions in ones stride. Not often that you get a personal guided tour of Oceana.