FMS serial 93-0846. This F-16B Block 20 was modified to F-16V Block 70. It was first reported as such in January 2021.

Turning towards runway 31L at homebase NAS Fallon, this F-16A is former USAF serial 92-0408 and also former AMARC FG0037. It arrived at the storage depot on 29 September 1993 as a brand-new F-16, following the embargo of the USA against Pakistan. It was intented to become 93-739 within the Pakistan Air Force. It was moved from AMARC on 21 February 2003 and became an adversary aircraft with Strike. It was withdrawn from service with the successor of the NSAWC, the Naval Air Warfighting Development Center in 2018. Fate ?

166867 was delivered to the US Navy in late 2008/early 2009 and flew since with VFA-122 (NJ-401 and NJ-207) before it was transferred to NSAWC (later became this center the NAWDC). From late 2010 to late 2018, the Super Hornet flew with the center. Was then transferred to VFA-81 (AB-400) in 2020 before arriving with VFA-37 in early 2023.

This old F-16A, former USAF serial 92-0409 is also former AMARC with inventory code FG0039. It arrived there as a brand-new aircraft on 20 December 1993 after the USA embargoed its delivery to Pakistan (planned as serial 93-740). It was stored for some years, and then transferred to the US Navy as an adversary aircraft. It left storage on 30 April 2003 and was assigned to the Naval Strike Air Warfare Center (NSAWC) at NAS Fallon (NV). The picture was made while the center was just redesignated into Naval Air Warfighting Development Center (NAWDC). This Viper still carries the old designation.

Former Schweizer Luftwaffe J-3019, delivered to the US Navy by May2004. First assigned to the US Marines Corps VMFAT-401 at MCAS Yuma (AZ) as LS-08, then became this striking tiger adversary camo bird with VFC-13 from June 2008.

Turning sharp to runway 31R at NAS Fallon, this Rhino of Strike Fighter squadron (VFA) 22 "Fighting Redcocks" shows a massive 62 air-to-ground MK82 or bomb mission marks, as well as four AGM-65 Maverick marks and five (most probably) JDAM marks. Busy plane/squadron...

The pilot of this Fleet Replacement Squadron, VFA-122 Flying Eagles clearly shows interest in the very busy flightline of NAS Fallon during its overshoot.

The colourful VFA-115 Eagles CAG bird on its way to the runway at NAS Fallon. EAD on its left tail stands for East Asia Division, while EFR refers to "Eagles Forever Rule".

Delivered in 2009, and reportedly damaged (cat.?) in 2022.

Parked on the military side of Brussel Int'l AP, Melsbroek, in early 1990. The fine looking Tuup was a very striking visitor. It was assigned to the 223rd Flight Unit. It started its life with the with the Soviet Air Force as Tu-134AK CCCP-65680, with manufacterer date 2 Dec 1976. The Tu-134 is equipped with a "Karpaty-S" HF communications suite (characterised by the fat dorsal fairing running all the way to the fin), hence the "AK" designation. It became 680 black on 22 Feb 1989. To Russian Air Force on 9 Apr 1992. Modified to Tu-134A-3 and was stripped of the Karpaty-S fairing. Reserialled to RA-65680, last reported in Nov 2019.

This is a F/A-18F Block 54 of the LOw Rate Initial Production 3, ordered in FY99. It was delivered to the US Navy in Jul'01 and started to serve VX-9 (with modex 511). In mid-2003, the Rhino was transferred to VFA-102 (modex 104) and then in Jan'04 to VFA-122 (NJ-132). in early 2005, transferred to VFA-211 (AB-211), then in mid-2008 to VFA-122 (AB-111). in Mar'09 it started to serve the NSAWC (12), received modex 104 by Feb'11. The NSAWC became NAWDC and the Hornet kept the same modex. Then in mid-2023 the F/A-18F was selected for the Blue Angels, and was repainted in the blue demo colours.