- Views: 2029
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland June, 1965
According to delivery dates, this was the last Constellation that Lockheed delivered. The dates are: 05-Jun-1958 -- last L-1649A delivered to TWA, N8081H and 10-Aug-1958 -- last L-1049/WV-2 delivered to VW-2, 145941.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Lockheed EC-121T Warning Star (L-1049)
- Registration: 55-0122 (cn 4395)
- Views: 2242
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland October 4, 1978
After the last EC-121T takeoff from Keflavik, three F-4Es of the 57th FIS escorted it during a last pass over the base. Two of them were on the wings like shown, but the third was supposed to be taking photos of the event.
- Views: 2331
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland October 23, 2005
Making a special low pass of runway 02 for the photographer, after stopping over at Keflavik. A really majestic aircraft and probably not often seen in a low altitude environment like here.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle
- Registration: 78-0492 / ZZ (cn 474/C025) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1792
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland August 8, 2005
Taking off from runway 02 about a year before the Keflavik Naval Station was closed down and the US military presence stopped after 53 years.
- Air Force: USA - Navy
- Aircraft: Lockheed EC-121M Warning Star (L-1049)
- Registration: 145938 / MJ-938 (cn 1049A-5519)
- Views: 1907
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland June, 1964
Just leaving its maintenance hangar and going out for a barrier mission over the North Atlantic. These Willie Victors as they were usually called after their original designation, WV-2, flew long and lonely patrols to close the radar gap in the N Atlantic
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Lockheed EC-121T Warning Star (L-1049)
- Registration: 55-0122 (cn 4395)
- Views: 1691
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland May 1, 1978
May 1, 1978 was a rather fruitful day. This topless EC-121T shown coming in for a landing on runway 02. It was also the last Warning Star to leave Keflavik on October 4, 1978, after the E-3As had taken over the airborne radar function.
- Air Force: Netherlands - Navy
- Aircraft: Lockheed SP-2H Neptune
- Registration: 202 / V (cn 726-7245)
- Views: 1168
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland June 19, 1978
The crew preparing their venerable Neptune for a mission from Keflavik, which has hosted hundreds of Neptunes since 1953.
- Air Force: Netherlands - Navy
- Aircraft: Lockheed SP-2H Neptune
- Registration: 213 / V (cn 726-7268)
- Views: 1713
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland April 14, 1977
Another of the Dutch Neptunes in for a visit and some cooperation with the USNavy resident P-3C squadrons. The fin of a Loftleiðir DC-8 visible in front of the old civilian terminal.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II
- Registration: 63-7436 (cn 393) Aircraft Info
- Views: 3717
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland September 27, 1977
Shot just before touchdown after a training mission. 436 later went to the Michigan Air National guard at Selfridge AFB. where I photographed it in July 1985.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II
- Registration: 63-7436 (cn 393) Aircraft Info
- Views: 2662
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland March 8, 1978
Taxying in after a training mission. Pilots very often opened canopies when getting close to the headquarters. Also the Air Defense Command (ADC) insignia on the right side of the fin, whereas the 57th Black Knights head was only on the left side.
- Air Force: USA - Navy
- Aircraft: Douglas R4D-6
- Registration: 150189 / KEFLAVIK (cn 26212/14767)
- Views: 1200
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland June, 1969
One of four R4D-6s that were transferred from the USAF to the Navy in 1961 when the USN took over operational control of the station from MATS. 189 is believed to be ex 43-48951 c/n 26212. It was SOC on Aug 1, 1970.
- Air Force: USA - Navy
- Aircraft: Douglas R4D-6
- Registration: 150189 / KEFLAVIK (cn 26212/14767)
- Views: 1523
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland June, 1969
One of four R4D-6s that were transferred from the USAF to the Navy in 1961 when the USN took over operational control of the station from MATS. 189 is believed to be ex 43-48951 c/n 26212. It was SOC on Aug 1, 1970.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Convair F-102A Delta Dagger (8-10)
- Registration: 56-1419 / FC-367 Aircraft Info
- Views: 4438
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland June, 1965
Photographed just before turning onto runway 12 for takeoff. Shown in the original 57th FIS markings with the red rear fuselage, small checkers on the rudder and buzz number FC-419. The 57th insignia was on the left side of the fin.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Convair F-102A Delta Dagger (8-10)
- Registration: 56-1419 / FC-419 Aircraft Info
- Views: 5372
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland June, 1965
Shown on the 57th FIS flightline waiting for a mission. This "Deuce" was later converted to a PQM-102A unmanned target. 419 arrived in Iceland on July 5, 1962 and left on June 14, 1973.
- Views: 3801
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland June, 1965
The "Tub" as they were called was barely supersonic, due to the increased drag of the wide front fuselage. This photo shows the changed contours very well. 367 came to Iceland with the first group of Daggers on July 5, 1962 and left on May 3, 1973.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Northrop YF-17A Cobra
- Registration: 72-1570 (cn 2)
- Views: 4977
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland August 28, 1976
This is the real prototype for the F-18, but lost out in the competition with the F-16. Here the aircraft is on its way to Farnborough, England for the 1976 show. It is preserved at the Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Northrop YF-17A Cobra
- Registration: 72-1570 (cn 2)
- Views: 2874
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland August 28, 1976
Refuelling the YF-17 that was on its way to the 1976 Farnborough show. Pilot is standing on the wingtip consulting with the ground crew.
- Views: 1569
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland July 20, 1998
- Views: 2278
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland August 7, 2006
The last HH-60G and therefore the last USAF aircraft to leave Keflavik after a continous presence since 1951 is shown practicing landings and takeoffs.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle
- Registration: 80-0038 / SL (cn 696/C187) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1935
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland August 7, 2006
The last F-15C to leave Keflavik when the US forces left, is shown a few days before during landing. This aircraft was also the last F-15C to leave from the 57th FS when it was disbanded in 1995. It also visited Kef with the 1st Wing at least twice.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle
- Registration: 80-0038 / SL (cn 696/C187) Aircraft Info
- Views: 2159
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland August 7, 2006
The last F-15C to leave Keflavik when the US forces left, is shown a few days before during a low pass. This aircraft was also the last F-15C to leave from the 57th FS when it was disbanded in 1995. It also visited Kef with the 1st Wing at least twice.
- Views: 2427
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland May 5, 2008
Four Mirage 2000s took up position at Keflavik International Airport on May 5 for a six week period for Airspace Policing. 48 is shown landing on runway 11 at 1055 hours.