151 results found
Registration / Serial:158722
Military Code:BA-7
Other Marks:7
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A4D Skyhawk
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk
C/n (msn):14385
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:1979
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Photo ID:447508Submit Correction
View count: 455
Blue Angel 7 taxiing out at Sheppard AFB, all by its lonely self.
Registration / Serial:158722
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk
C/n (msn):14385
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:1979
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Registration / Serial:158722
Military Code:BA-7
Other Marks:7
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A4D Skyhawk
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk
C/n (msn):14385
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:1979
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Photo ID:447508Submit Correction
View count: 455
Blue Angel 7 taxiing out at Sheppard AFB, all by its lonely self.
Registration / Serial:158722
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk
C/n (msn):14385
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:1979
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Registration / Serial:XV406
Military Code:A
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F-4M Phantom FGR2
C/n (msn):2928
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:23 Sqn
City / Airport:Enschede - Twente (EHTW / ENS)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:April 1981
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Photo ID:440011Submit Correction
View count: 606
Starting up for a morning sortie during that year's squadron exchange with the local 315 Sqn.
Registration / Serial:XV406
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F-4M Phantom FGR2
C/n (msn):2928
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Enschede - Twente (EHTW / ENS)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:April 1981
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Registration / Serial:XV406
Military Code:A
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F-4M Phantom FGR2
C/n (msn):2928
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:23 Sqn
City / Airport:Enschede - Twente (EHTW / ENS)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:April 1981
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Photo ID:440011Submit Correction
View count: 606
Starting up for a morning sortie during that year's squadron exchange with the local 315 Sqn.
Registration / Serial:XV406
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F-4M Phantom FGR2
C/n (msn):2928
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Enschede - Twente (EHTW / ENS)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:April 1981
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Photo ID:430276Submit Correction
View count: 728
Registration / Serial:154500
Alternate Serial:4500
Aircraft Version:LTV TA-7C Corsair II
C/n (msn):TB17/B140
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Photo ID:430276Submit Correction
View count: 728
Registration / Serial:154500
Alternate Serial:4500
Aircraft Version:LTV TA-7C Corsair II
C/n (msn):TB17/B140
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Registration / Serial:160551
Military Code:AB-304
Aircraft Original Type:LTV A-7 Corsair II
Aircraft Generic Type:Vought A-7 Corsair II
Aircraft Version:Vought A-7E Corsair II
C/n (msn):E521
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VA-46
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Photo ID:430274Submit Correction
View count: 511
VA-46 "Clansmen"
Registration / Serial:160551
Aircraft Version:Vought A-7E Corsair II
C/n (msn):E521
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Registration / Serial:160551
Military Code:AB-304
Aircraft Original Type:LTV A-7 Corsair II
Aircraft Generic Type:Vought A-7 Corsair II
Aircraft Version:Vought A-7E Corsair II
C/n (msn):E521
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VA-46
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Photo ID:430274Submit Correction
View count: 511
VA-46 "Clansmen"
Registration / Serial:160551
Aircraft Version:Vought A-7E Corsair II
C/n (msn):E521
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:17 May 1979
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Photo ID:430255Submit Correction
View count: 801
VA-97 "Warhawks" Weather diversion (heavy thunderstorms) into Sheppard AFB during a solo day-long cross country navigation flight. As shared with me 42 years later by her pilot (then) LT(jg) Rich "Mink" Bryant.
Registration / Serial:159302
Aircraft Version:LTV A-7E Corsair II
C/n (msn):E440
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:17 May 1979
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:17 May 1979
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Photo ID:430255Submit Correction
View count: 801
VA-97 "Warhawks" Weather diversion (heavy thunderstorms) into Sheppard AFB during a solo day-long cross country navigation flight. As shared with me 42 years later by her pilot (then) LT(jg) Rich "Mink" Bryant.
Registration / Serial:159302
Aircraft Version:LTV A-7E Corsair II
C/n (msn):E440
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:17 May 1979
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Photo ID:430057Submit Correction
View count: 507
VA-37 "Ragin' Bulls"
Registration / Serial:158663
Aircraft Version:LTV A-7E Corsair II
C/n (msn):E356
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Photo ID:430057Submit Correction
View count: 507
VA-37 "Ragin' Bulls"
Registration / Serial:158663
Aircraft Version:LTV A-7E Corsair II
C/n (msn):E356
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Photo ID:430053Submit Correction
View count: 544
VA-83 "Rampagers".
Registration / Serial:157571
Aircraft Version:LTV A-7E Corsair II
C/n (msn):E294
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Photo ID:430053Submit Correction
View count: 544
VA-83 "Rampagers".
Registration / Serial:157571
Aircraft Version:LTV A-7E Corsair II
C/n (msn):E294
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Photo ID:430041Submit Correction
View count: 428
VA-12 "Flying Ubangis", NAS Cecil Field, FL. She was damaged on board of the USS John F. Kennedy on 24 January 1991 during Desert Storm. Stripped and dumped in the Red Sea on 8 Februari.
Registration / Serial:157478
Aircraft Version:LTV A-7E Corsair II
C/n (msn):E201
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Photo ID:430041Submit Correction
View count: 428
VA-12 "Flying Ubangis", NAS Cecil Field, FL. She was damaged on board of the USS John F. Kennedy on 24 January 1991 during Desert Storm. Stripped and dumped in the Red Sea on 8 Februari.
Registration / Serial:157478
Aircraft Version:LTV A-7E Corsair II
C/n (msn):E201
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Registration / Serial:66-0467
Alternate Serial:AF66-467
Military Code:JO
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas RF-4C Phantom II
C/n (msn):2615
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:16 TRS / 363 TRW
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Photo ID:429407Submit Correction
View count: 714
Back then based at Shaw AFB, SC. Nowadays preserved at Valdosta Airport, GA.
Registration / Serial:66-0467
Alternate Serial:AF66-467
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas RF-4C Phantom II
C/n (msn):2615
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Registration / Serial:66-0467
Alternate Serial:AF66-467
Military Code:JO
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas RF-4C Phantom II
C/n (msn):2615
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:16 TRS / 363 TRW
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Photo ID:429407Submit Correction
View count: 714
Back then based at Shaw AFB, SC. Nowadays preserved at Valdosta Airport, GA.
Registration / Serial:66-0467
Alternate Serial:AF66-467
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas RF-4C Phantom II
C/n (msn):2615
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Registration / Serial:151978
Alternate Serial:1978
Military Code:RF-03
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Version:McDonnell RF-4B Phantom II
C/n (msn):865
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMFP-3
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Photo ID:429406Submit Correction
View count: 391
VMFP-3 "Eyes Of The Corps", MCAS El Toro, CA.
Registration / Serial:151978
Alternate Serial:1978
Aircraft Version:McDonnell RF-4B Phantom II
C/n (msn):865
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Registration / Serial:151978
Alternate Serial:1978
Military Code:RF-03
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Version:McDonnell RF-4B Phantom II
C/n (msn):865
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMFP-3
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Photo ID:429406Submit Correction
View count: 391
VMFP-3 "Eyes Of The Corps", MCAS El Toro, CA.
Registration / Serial:151978
Alternate Serial:1978
Aircraft Version:McDonnell RF-4B Phantom II
C/n (msn):865
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Registration / Serial:157283
Military Code:200
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II
C/n (msn):3820
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Photo ID:429402Submit Correction
View count: 588
VF-103 "Sluggers": visor covers, launcher tips and markings on travel pod. No type designation stenciling.
Registration / Serial:157283
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II
C/n (msn):3820
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Registration / Serial:157283
Military Code:200
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II
C/n (msn):3820
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Photo ID:429402Submit Correction
View count: 588
VF-103 "Sluggers": visor covers, launcher tips and markings on travel pod. No type designation stenciling.
Registration / Serial:157283
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II
C/n (msn):3820
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Registration / Serial:153845
Alternate Serial:3845
Military Code:DN-105
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F-4S Phantom II
C/n (msn):2263
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMFA-333
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Photo ID:429399Submit Correction
View count: 658
VFMA-333 "Fighting Shamrocks". Conversion from J-model to S-model partially completed: strip formation lights on fuselage and tail are already present, but still the 'hard wing' without slats.
Registration / Serial:153845
Alternate Serial:3845
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F-4S Phantom II
C/n (msn):2263
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Registration / Serial:153845
Alternate Serial:3845
Military Code:DN-105
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F-4S Phantom II
C/n (msn):2263
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMFA-333
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Photo ID:429399Submit Correction
View count: 658
VFMA-333 "Fighting Shamrocks". Conversion from J-model to S-model partially completed: strip formation lights on fuselage and tail are already present, but still the 'hard wing' without slats.
Registration / Serial:153845
Alternate Serial:3845
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F-4S Phantom II
C/n (msn):2263
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Photo ID:429351Submit Correction
View count: 641
VA-174 "Hell Razors", NAS Cecil Field, FL. While with VA-81, she crashed on 7 February 1985 near NAS Fallon, NV.
Registration / Serial:156820
Aircraft Version:LTV A-7E Corsair II
C/n (msn):E87
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Photo ID:429351Submit Correction
View count: 641
VA-174 "Hell Razors", NAS Cecil Field, FL. While with VA-81, she crashed on 7 February 1985 near NAS Fallon, NV.
Registration / Serial:156820
Aircraft Version:LTV A-7E Corsair II
C/n (msn):E87
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Registration / Serial:154445
Military Code:ND-404
Aircraft Original Type:LTV A-7 Corsair II
Aircraft Generic Type:LTV A-7 Corsair II
Aircraft Version:LTV A-7B Corsair II
C/n (msn):B85
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VA-304 / CVWR-30
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Photo ID:429349Submit Correction
View count: 734
VA-304 "Firebirds", NAS Alameda, CA. This jet's engine exploded in flight on 27 March 1986. She crashed in/near Ownes Lake, CA, killing her pilot Lt. John E. Harris (31). R.I.P.
Registration / Serial:154445
Aircraft Version:LTV A-7B Corsair II
C/n (msn):B85
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Registration / Serial:154445
Military Code:ND-404
Aircraft Original Type:LTV A-7 Corsair II
Aircraft Generic Type:LTV A-7 Corsair II
Aircraft Version:LTV A-7B Corsair II
C/n (msn):B85
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VA-304 / CVWR-30
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Photo ID:429349Submit Correction
View count: 734
VA-304 "Firebirds", NAS Alameda, CA. This jet's engine exploded in flight on 27 March 1986. She crashed in/near Ownes Lake, CA, killing her pilot Lt. John E. Harris (31). R.I.P.
Registration / Serial:154445
Aircraft Version:LTV A-7B Corsair II
C/n (msn):B85
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Registration / Serial:154372
Military Code:AF-503
Aircraft Original Type:LTV A-7 Corsair II
Aircraft Generic Type:LTV A-7 Corsair II
Aircraft Version:LTV A-7B Corsair II
C/n (msn):B12
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VA-205 / CVWR-20
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Photo ID:429347Submit Correction
View count: 496
VA-205 "Green Falcons" out of NAS Atlanta, GA. AMARC in 1983, shredder in 2002.
Registration / Serial:154372
Aircraft Version:LTV A-7B Corsair II
C/n (msn):B12
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Registration / Serial:154372
Military Code:AF-503
Aircraft Original Type:LTV A-7 Corsair II
Aircraft Generic Type:LTV A-7 Corsair II
Aircraft Version:LTV A-7B Corsair II
C/n (msn):B12
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VA-205 / CVWR-20
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Photo ID:429347Submit Correction
View count: 496
VA-205 "Green Falcons" out of NAS Atlanta, GA. AMARC in 1983, shredder in 2002.
Registration / Serial:154372
Aircraft Version:LTV A-7B Corsair II
C/n (msn):B12
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Registration / Serial:160248
Military Code:VL-8
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A4D Skyhawk
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas A-4M Skyhawk II
C/n (msn):14587
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMA-331
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Photo ID:429017Submit Correction
View count: 451
"Bumblebees" out of MCAS Beaufort, SC.
Registration / Serial:160248
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas A-4M Skyhawk II
C/n (msn):14587
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Registration / Serial:160248
Military Code:VL-8
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A4D Skyhawk
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas A-4M Skyhawk II
C/n (msn):14587
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMA-331
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Photo ID:429017Submit Correction
View count: 451
"Bumblebees" out of MCAS Beaufort, SC.
Registration / Serial:160248
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas A-4M Skyhawk II
C/n (msn):14587
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Registration / Serial:66-8353
Alternate Serial:68353
Aircraft Original Type:Northrop T-38 Talon
Aircraft Generic Type:Northrop T-38 Talon
Aircraft Version:Northrop T-38A Talon
C/n (msn):N5969
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Photo ID:429016Submit Correction
View count: 2852
Luftwaffe owned, USAF operated for training of new, undergraduate German fighter pilots. Assigned to 90 FTS/80 FTW at Sheppard AFB. Front seater is a student of UPT class 80-03, the first class to include foreign students (Dutch) in the all-German program. A few years later, this milestone would develop into ENJJPT.
Registration / Serial:66-8353
Alternate Serial:68353
Aircraft Version:Northrop T-38A Talon
C/n (msn):N5969
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Registration / Serial:66-8353
Alternate Serial:68353
Aircraft Original Type:Northrop T-38 Talon
Aircraft Generic Type:Northrop T-38 Talon
Aircraft Version:Northrop T-38A Talon
C/n (msn):N5969
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Photo ID:429016Submit Correction
View count: 2852
Luftwaffe owned, USAF operated for training of new, undergraduate German fighter pilots. Assigned to 90 FTS/80 FTW at Sheppard AFB. Front seater is a student of UPT class 80-03, the first class to include foreign students (Dutch) in the all-German program. A few years later, this milestone would develop into ENJJPT.
Registration / Serial:66-8353
Alternate Serial:68353
Aircraft Version:Northrop T-38A Talon
C/n (msn):N5969
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Registration / Serial:159457
Military Code:NK-215
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F-14 Tomcat
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F-14 Tomcat
Aircraft Version:Grumman F-14A Tomcat
C/n (msn):123
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Photo ID:429013Submit Correction
View count: 689
VF-2 "Bounty Hunters", CVW-14, USS Enterprise / NAS Miramar,CA. Note absence of red-white-blue nose band.
Registration / Serial:159457
Aircraft Version:Grumman F-14A Tomcat
C/n (msn):123
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Registration / Serial:159457
Military Code:NK-215
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F-14 Tomcat
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F-14 Tomcat
Aircraft Version:Grumman F-14A Tomcat
C/n (msn):123
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Photo ID:429013Submit Correction
View count: 689
VF-2 "Bounty Hunters", CVW-14, USS Enterprise / NAS Miramar,CA. Note absence of red-white-blue nose band.
Registration / Serial:159457
Aircraft Version:Grumman F-14A Tomcat
C/n (msn):123
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Event:Sheppard AFB Open House March 1980
Photo Date:March 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Photo ID:429000Submit Correction
View count: 570
Registration / Serial:158984
Aircraft Version:Grumman F-14A Tomcat
C/n (msn):45
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:March 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Event:Sheppard AFB Open House March 1980
Photo Date:March 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Photo ID:429000Submit Correction
View count: 570
Registration / Serial:158984
Aircraft Version:Grumman F-14A Tomcat
C/n (msn):45
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:March 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Registration / Serial:153047
Alternate Serial:3047
Military Code:VW-7
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Version:McDonnell F-4N Phantom II
C/n (msn):1634
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMFA-314
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Photo ID:428999Submit Correction
View count: 550
VMFA-314 "Black Knights". Callsign "Volkswagen". MCAS El Toro, CA
Registration / Serial:153047
Alternate Serial:3047
Aircraft Version:McDonnell F-4N Phantom II
C/n (msn):1634
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Registration / Serial:153047
Alternate Serial:3047
Military Code:VW-7
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Version:McDonnell F-4N Phantom II
C/n (msn):1634
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMFA-314
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact
Photo ID:428999Submit Correction
View count: 550
VMFA-314 "Black Knights". Callsign "Volkswagen". MCAS El Toro, CA
Registration / Serial:153047
Alternate Serial:3047
Aircraft Version:McDonnell F-4N Phantom II
C/n (msn):1634
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Wichita Falls - Municipal / Sheppard AFB (KSPS / SPS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 April 1979 to 15 May 1980
Photo by:Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact