Antonov An-124 at NAS Pt. Mugu, March 24, 2006 |
On Friday, March 24 an Antonov Design Bureau An-124 Ruslan flew from Keflavik, Iceland to NAS Pt. Mugu, California. Flight ADB7836 arrived at 12:51 PM PST.
Lockheed C-130T Hercules, BuNo 165351 of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron VR-55 Minutemen made several touch-and-go landings.
Lockheed C-130T Hercules, BuNo 165351
Lockheed-Martin C-130T Hercules, 165351 was painted white over gray on August 13, 2004.
Antonov Design Bureau An-124 Ruslan, UR-82007 flight ADB7836 on approach to Runway 21.
Antonov Design Bureau An-124 Ruslan, UR-82007
Antonov Design Bureau An-124 Ruslan, UR-82007
Antonov Design Bureau An-124 Ruslan, UR-82007
This An-124 was displayed at the Aerospace America Airshow at Brown Field, near San Diego, California on May 22, 1988. At the time it was registered CCCP-82007 and wore a Soviet flag on its tail.
Lockheed C-130T Hercules, BuNo 165351
Republic of Korea Air Force Boeing-McDonnell-Douglas F-15K Strike Eagle, 02-001 was conducting an ordnance test with two McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18B Hornet chase planes when the Antonov landed. The test flight returned a short while later.
McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18B Hornet #113 of VX-31.
McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18B Hornet #113 of VX-31
McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18B Hornet BuNo 161740 #203 of VX-30 Bloodhounds was formerly an aggressor based at NAS Fallan, Nevada.
McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18B Hornet BuNo 161740 #203 of VX-30
Republic of Korea Air Force Boeing-McDonnell-Douglas F-15K Strike Eagle, 02-001 returned with unexpended ordnance.
Republic of Korea Air Force Boeing-McDonnell-Douglas F-15K Strike Eagle, 02-001
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Photos of a dozen special purpose airplanes taken in southern California in 2005.
Airplanes pictured include:
Department of Homeland Security Lockheed P-3B Airborne Early Warning Orion, N144CS, March Air Reserve Base, March 23, 2005;
NASA Airbus Super Guppy 201, N941NA, Boron, California, April 14, 2005;
Volga-Dnepr Antonov An-124-100 Ruslan, RA82704, Vandenberg Air Force Base, May 20, 2005;
McDonnell-Douglas DC-10-10, N450AX, 10 Tanker Air Carrier, Victorville, June 17, 2005;
Royal Australian Air Force Boeing 737-7ES Wedgetail, N378BC, Victorville, July 9, 2005;
Lockheed NP-3D Orion, BuNo 150522, VX-30 Bloodhounds, Naval Air Station Pt. Mugu, July 26, 2005;
Omega Tanker Boeing 707-321C, N707AR, Naval Air Station Pt. Mugu, July 27, 2005;
Scaled Composites Model 318 White Knight, N318SL, Mojave Airport, August 2. 2005;
Boeing 747-Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, N905NA, Space Shuttle Discovery, Edwards Air Force Base, August 19, 2005;
Dornier Do-24ATT, RP-C2403, Santa Barbara Airport, October 10, 2005;
McDonnell-Douglas NF-15B Eagle, NASA 837, Edwards Air Force Base, October 21, 2005;
Scaled Composites Model 281 Proteus, N281PR, Mojave Airport, December 10. 2005.
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