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Edwards AFB - Toward The Unexplored

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Edwards AFB - Toward The Unexplored

Post by Jason Grant » Fri Jul 01, 2022 7:56 pm

Hi everyone, with the USAF 75th anniversary and 75th anniversary of super sonic flight fast approaching, I thought I would share some of my images from three base visits on Edwards AFB over the last 12 years, just to get you in the mood for the 2022 Aerospace Valley Open House later this year. A show that you won't want to miss if you can possibly get there.

The privilege of standing and witnessing history was never lost on me, I often closed my eyes and thought of all the aircraft that must have graced the runway and base over the years. It really is one of the very best places I have visited and I hope some of you will get to visit and witness history at this year's show.

I hope you enjoy this picture thread.

2010
ImageWelcome to Edwards AFB by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image155226 B-300 T-2B Buckeye by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image86-0184 ET F-15E Strike Eagle 40th FLTS by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image84-0046 ET F-15D Eagle 40th FLTS by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image86-0048 NF-16D VISTA Fighting Falcon by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image05-2025 ED RQ-4A Globalhawk by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image61-0904 ED NT-38A Talon 445th FLTS by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image68-8205 ED NT-38A Talon 445th FLTS by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image87-0370 ED F-16D Fighting Falcon by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image87-0377 ED F-16D Fighting Falcon by Jason Grant, on Flickr

ImageET-210 F-16BM JSF Test Support 461 FTS by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image156454 ML-412 CH-46E HMM-764 by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image86-0184 ET F-15E Strike Eagle by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image60-0582 ED NT-38A Talon 445th FLTS by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image61-0320 NKC-135R Stratotanker by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image99-4010 F-22A Raptor 422nd TES by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image03-3121 ED C-17A Globemaster III by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image60-0582 ED NT-38A Talon 445th FLTS by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image86-0315 ED F-16C 445 FLTS by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image99-4010 OT F-22A 422nd TES by Jason Grant, on Flickr

ImageAF-01 F-35A Lightning II by Jason Grant, on Flickr

ImageBoeing Vertol CH-46E Sea Knights by Jason Grant, on Flickr

2013
Image87-0378 ED F-16D USAF Edwards AFB by Jason Grant, on Flickr

ImageCB-8001 Boeing C-17A Globemaster III Indian Air Force Edwards AFB by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image08-8200 USAF, CB-8001 Indian AF & 03-3121 ED USAF Boeing C-17A Globemaster III by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image60-0347 KC-135R USAF Ohio ANG by Jason Grant, on Flickr

ImageAF-03 F-35A Lightning II by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image87-0352 ED F-16C Quadrapod Spin & Stall Parachute Recovery System by Jason Grant, on Flickr

ImageN11HP 90735 SNJ-5 Edwards AFB by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image65-10382 ED T-38C Talon USAF Edwards AFB by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image07-0744 ED 461 FLTS F-35A Lightning II AF-06 LRIP 1 Edwards AFB by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image07-0744 ED 461 FLTS F-35A Lightning II AF-06 Edwards AFB by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image87-0392 ED F-16D USAF Edwards AFB by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image87-0378 ED F-16D Edwards AFB by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image85-1560 ED F-16C USAF Edwards AFB by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image76-0158 C-12C Huron AFMC USAF Edwards AFB by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image85-1551 ED F-16C Edwards AFB by Jason Grant, on Flickr

ImageAF-03 F-35A Lightning II by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image65-10382 ED T-38C Talon USAF Edwards AFB by Jason Grant, on Flickr

ImageAF-01 F-35A Lightning II by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image85-1547 ED F-16C USAF Edwards AFB by Jason Grant, on Flickr

2015
Image666 F-16BM RNorAF by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image85-1551 ED F-16C 412 TW by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image79-1951 KC-10A 60 AMW by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image60-0050 B-52H Dragon's Inferno by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image10-5009 OT F-35A 422 TES by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image87-0381 AT F-16D Arizona ANG by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image06-4120 OT F-22A Raptor 31 TES by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image85-1551 ED F-16C 412 TW by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image11-5020 OT F-35A Lightning II 31 TES by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image88-0530 AT F-16CM Arizona ANG by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image87-0381 AT F-16D Arizona ANG by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image85-0068 ED B-1B 419 FLTS by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image64-13197 ED T-38C Talon 445 FLTS by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image10-0218 C-17A McChord 62 AW by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image86-0050 ED 412OG F-16D 412 TW by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image65-10437 ED T-38C 445 FLTS by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image85-1551 ED F-16C 412thTW by Jason Grant, on Flickr

ImageN11HP 90735 SNJ-5 by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image59-1472 HH KC-135R Hawaii ANG 154 WG by Jason Grant, on Flickr

ImageET-210 F-16BM RDAF by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image07-0744 ED F-35A 461 FLTS by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image168314 18 F-35B Lightning II 461 FLTS by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image86-0050 ED 412 OG F-16D 412 TW by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image87-0117 KC-10A 60 AMW by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Preserved and under restoration on base
Image65-0713 McDonnell Douglas YF-4E Phantom II by Jason Grant, on Flickr

ImageN809NA Martin B-57B Canberra by Jason Grant, on Flickr

ImageN809NA Martin B-57B Canberra by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image60-0377 Boeing C-135A Stratolifter by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image63-9765 De Havilland Canada C-7B Caribou by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image61-2779 Lockheed NC-141A Starlifter by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image84-0049 Rockwell B-1B Lancer by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image61-2669 Boeing C-135C Stratolifter by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image63-9778 General Dynamics F-111A Aardvark by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image71-0344 LTV YA-7F Corsair II by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image73-0114 McDonnell Douglas F-15B Eagle by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image75-0751 General Dynamics YF-16B Fighting Falcon by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image135434 A-3A Skywarrior by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image71-0287 835 YF-15A Eagle by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image73-1090 ED OA-37B Dragonfly by Jason Grant, on Flickr

ImageN22YF YF-22 Raptor by Jason Grant, on Flickr

ImageMcDonnell Douglas X-36 at the Air Force Test Flight Center Museum by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image61-7955 SR-71A Blackbird by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image60-3505 CT-39A Sabreliner by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image67-14583 YA-7D Corsair II by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image63-9766 YF-111A Aardvark by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image63-7407 NF-4C Phantom II by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image56-0585 B-52D Stratofortress by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image54-0683 C-123K Provider by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image64-1004 ED NRF-4C by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image56-0801 FG-801 F-104A by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image66672 X-15 Replica by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image74-0159 B-1A by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Image73-1664 Fairchild YA-10B Thunderbolt II by Jason Grant, on Flickr

ImageBell X1 Loading Pit by Jason Grant, on Flickr

ImageX1 Sound Barrier Chuck Yeager by Jason Grant, on Flickr

This is just a selection of my images, these and more can be viewed on my Flickr site inside my Edwards AFB folder. Thanks for looking.
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Re: Edwards AFB - Towards The Unexplored

Post by eLaReF » Fri Jul 01, 2022 8:05 pm

Wow - Great set - makes me wish DSLR's were around nearly 50 years ago!
I'm impressed that the A-3 still survives - It wasn't doing too well in 1974!
This was cropped and enlarged mightily since we only passed in the bus at a distance

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Re: Edwards AFB - Towards The Unexplored

Post by JAWS » Fri Jul 01, 2022 8:41 pm

Excellent stuff !! Must try and go to the Open Day this year.
Regards Steve............

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Post by raptor9 » Fri Jul 01, 2022 8:55 pm

Wow!!. Lovely. The only two-seat A10 ever built. Loved the shots of the T.38 with the wheels retracting. Blue skies as always....... :)

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Post by SW Sky Blue » Fri Jul 01, 2022 11:07 pm

Excellent set :thumbs:

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Post by paddyboy » Sat Jul 02, 2022 4:15 am

Hi Jason :P

‘Vark :O
SLUFF :O
YA10B :O
B57B :O

Then there’s the matter of all those gorgeous little Northrops :Wow:

A sublime, awesome set :thumbs:

Thanks for posting :thumb:

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Post by Reach4060 » Sat Jul 02, 2022 5:57 am

Great selection of pics
Thanks for sharing
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Post by KeBul » Sat Jul 02, 2022 6:16 am

Fantastic set

Really enjoyed viewing them - thanks for sharing.

Kev

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Post by Gordsmith » Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:23 am

Brilliant jason, I have some shots to put up re-Edwards, but they do not compare to yours. Thank for these and the memories invoked, Gordon

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Post by Mustang531 » Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:47 am

Great selection of shots and many thanks for taking the time to share these with us, some absolute stunners there. I visited Edwards years ago and it was an unforgettable experience.

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Post by Canberra TT.18 » Sun Jul 03, 2022 8:01 am

:clap: :clap: :clap:
What an unbelievable set of (special) aircraft!
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Post by matt e » Sun Jul 03, 2022 9:34 am

Superb set

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Post by Keflavik69 » Sun Jul 03, 2022 11:18 am

What a wonderful set of images. Edwards open house is always an interesting one. But the two times I was there I never got close to the T-38’s and USMC heli’s. Thanks a lot for sharing these photos and bringing back good memories.
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Post by Senna4165 » Sun Jul 03, 2022 12:05 pm

Nice set thanks for posting
The b52d is that the big belly vietnam veteran? 🇻🇳
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Post by david14 » Sun Jul 03, 2022 12:33 pm

Excellent stuff, fantastic collection of a/c

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Post by mikee115 » Mon Jul 04, 2022 8:31 am

Superb set of photos. Thanks for sharing. It is a amazing place.

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Post by teeonefixer » Mon Jul 04, 2022 1:25 pm

My first ever full day in the USA was for the Open day here in 1991 and I was gobsmacked. These photos are great quality and match my memories!

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Post by Ferrari » Mon Jul 04, 2022 8:46 pm

Amazing selection.
Thanks for posting.
Regards
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Post by Jason Grant » Wed Jul 06, 2022 8:38 am

Thanks everyone for your kind words.

I really hope many of you get to experience the wonders and magic of the place at some point, even if it’s not this year.

Thanks again.
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