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20 and 21 May 2023
Draken International A-4K Skyhawk N145EM/145 was painted in a distinctive camo scheme. The former RNZAF Skyhawk was a welcome static display aircraft together with a former Spanish Air Force Mirage F1M from the same company. (all photos by Erik Jan Engelen)
| Static | |||
| 87-0045 | C-5M | 436th AW | |
| 96-0002 | C-17A | 437th AW |
| 18-46052 | KC-46A | 77th ARS AFRC |
| 11-5752 | C-130J-30 | 19th AW |
| 60-0009/MT | B-52H | 69th BS | Marked: 69th BS |
| 86-0187/SJ | F-15E | 335th FS | Marked: 335th FGS, in cmdr c/s |
| 87-0188/SJ | F-15E | 333rd FS |
| 87-0199/SJ | F-15E | 333rd FS | Marked: 333rd FGS, in cmdr c/s |
| 87-0200/SJ | F-15E | 334th FS | Marked: 334th FGS, in cmdr c/s |
| 88-1673/SJ | F-15E | 336th FS | Marked: 336th FGS, in cmdr c/s |
| 88-1702/SJ | F-15E | 334th FS | Marked: 4th , in cmdr c/s |
| 91-0379/SW | F-16CM | 79th FS | Marked: 79th FS, in Tiger c/s |
| 15-5138/EG | F-35A | 60th FS |
| 15-5194/EG | F-35A | 60th FS |
| 94-0122/VN | T-1A | 32nd FTS |
| 05-3841/CB | T-6A | 41st FTS | Marked: 41st FTS, in Retro c/s |
| 62-3722/FF | T-38A | 7th FTS |
| 68-8165/RA | T-38C | 435th FTS | Retro (AT-38B) c/s |
| 64-13767 | UH-1H | preserved | Ex D/1-192nd AVN NC ARNG, in 47th AHC mks |
| 68-16901 | OH-58C | preserved | Ex 1-212th AVN |
| N145EM/145 | A-4K | Draken International | ex RNZAF NZ6215, ex RAN N13-155052 |
| N572EM | Mirage F1M | Draken International | ex EdA C.14-67 |
| "51-16955" | L-19A | N19YM | Ex 4.FläSta/FlR1; 3A-CU, ex USAF 51-16955, in USAF c/s |
| 51-12763 | O-1G | N1172D | Ex 74th RAC |
| -- | T-34A | N273CB | Ex USAF; 53-3311 |
| Flightline (Show Center) | |||
| 05-4100/FF | F-22A | 27th FS | |
| 08-4170/FF | F-22A | 27th FS |
| 165666/1 | F/A-18E | USNFDS | Blue Angels |
| 165664/2 | F/A-18E | USNFDS | Blue Angels |
| 165667/3 | F/A-18E | USNFDS | Blue Angels |
| 165665/4 | F/A-18E | USNFDS | Blue Angels |
| 165782/5 | F/A-18E | USNFDS | Blue Angels |
| 165661/6 | F/A-18E | USNFDS | Blue Angels |
| "AI-111" | Harvard IV | N4447 | Ex RCAF; 20450, in Imperial Japanese Navy c/s |
| "AI-113" | Harvard IV | NX15799 | Ex RCAF; 20326, in Imperial Japanese Navy c/s |
| "310" | Harvard IV | N2047 | Ex RCAF; 20292, in Imperial Japanese Navy c/s |
| "AI-115" | AT-6B | N11171 | Ex USAAF; 41-17422, in Imperial Japanese Navy c/s |
| "AII-356" | AT-6D | N3725G | Ex USAAF; 42-84905, in Imperial Japanese Navy c/s |
| "AI-313" | SNJ-5 | N3242G | Ex US Navy; 43766, in Imperial Japanese Navy c/s |
| "18 47PS" | SNJ-6 | N9820C | Ex US Navy; 112178, ex USAAF; 44-82314 (AT-6F), in USAAF c/s |
| "44-15660/C5-A" | P-51D | NL5420V | Ex USAAF; 44-74202, in 364th FS mks |
With the damp conditions one could really make good 'vapor' shots like this Langley AFB based F-22A Raptor 05-4100/FF.
| Flightline (4th FW Area) | |||
| 87-0192/SJ | F-15E | 335th FS | |
| 88-1700/SJ | F-15E | 336th FS |
| 89-0490/SJ | F-15E | 336th FS |
| 90-0230/SJ | F-15E | 336th FS |
| 91-0348/SW | F-16CM | 79th FS |
| 00-0226/SW | F-16CM | 79th FS |
| "52-609/6T" | AD-2 | N2AD | Ex US Navy; 9257, in USAF c/s |
| -- | N2S-4 | N65263 | Ex US Navy; 34098 |
| "52-1610/FT-610" | CT-133 | N133DV | Ex RCAF; 133610, in USAF c/s |
| "WB188" | Vampire Mk.55 | N23105 | Ex Schweizer Luftwaffe; U-1222, in RAF c/s |
| Flightline (Southeast Side) | |||
| 170000 | C-130J | USNFDS | Blue Angels |
| ....../7 | F/A-18F | USNFDS | Blue Angels |
Noted on the 4th FW Flightline (Sunsheds) and the area behind it on Fr 19 May, Sat 20 May and Sun 21 May:
| Flightline (4th FW Area) | |||
| 88-1685/SJ | F-15E | 333rd FS | |
| 89-0477/SJ | F-15E | 333rd FS |
| 89-0483/SJ | F-15E | 333rd FS |
| 90-0228/SJ | F-15E | 333rd FS |
| 87-0178/SJ | F-15E | 334th FS |
| 87-0189/SJ | F-15E | 334th FS |
| 87-0193/SJ | F-15E | 334th FS |
| 88-1690/SJ | F-15E | 334th FS |
| 88-1703/SJ | F-15E | 334th FS |
| 88-1704/SJ | F-15E | 334th FS | Marked: 334th FS |
| 87-0196/SJ | F-15E | 335th FS |
| 88-1676/SJ | F-15E | 335th FS |
| 88-1695/SJ | F-15E | 335th FS |
| 89-0502/SJ | F-15E | 335th FS |
| 88-1706/SJ | F-15E | 336th FS |
| 89-0492/SJ | F-15E | 336th FS | Marked: 4th OG |
| 88-0494/SJ | F-15E | 335th FS |
| 88-1682/SJ | F-15E | 336th FS |
| 87-0190/SJ | F-15E | 333rd FS | Marked: 307th FS |
| 89-0482/SJ | F-15E | 333rd FS | Marked: 414th FG |
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Seymour Johnson AFB is home to four Strike Eagle squadrons. Seen here coming in after its display is 336th FS F-15E 88-1700. |
The AFRC KC-46A Pegasus tankers from the 77th ARS have been resident now for some years. Unfortunately the aircraft do not carry any markings, but still have their serial number on the vertical stabilizer. |
| Dispersals (Southwest Side) | |||
| 11-46058 | KC-46A | 77th ARS AFRC | |
| 15-46011 | KC-46A | 77th ARS AFRC |
| 15-46068 | KC-46A | 77th ARS AFRC |
| 16-46014 | KC-46A | 77th ARS AFRC |
| 17-46024 | KC-46A | 77th ARS AFRC |
| 20-46077 | KC-46A | 77th ARS AFRC |
Credits: EJ Engelen, John McFarlane, Steve Byrne
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