- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas F-4D Phantom II
- Registration: 66-8821 / DC (cn 2841) Aircraft Info
- Views: 2364
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland April 20, 1986
531 was one of a number of F-4Ds from the 113 TFW, DC ANG based at Andrews AFB, that came to augment the 57th FIS in the spring of 1986. Like most of the arrivals, it was painted in the Europe one scheme of gray and greens.
- Air Force: USA - Navy
- Aircraft: Northrop F-89D Scorpion
- Registration: 54-0254 / FV-254
- Views: 2154
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland May 26, 1977
The surprising thing about this photo of the remains of FV-254 is that the serial and the 57th FIS insignia is still visible on the wreck after the Keflavik fire department had put it on fire a numerous times. 254 was with the 57th until 1962.
- Views: 2143
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland October 23, 2005
The pilot agreed to do a low pass along runway 20 after his takeoff.
- Air Force: USA - Navy
- Aircraft: Lockheed P-3C Orion
- Registration: 160765 / LM-5 (cn 285A-5673) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1195
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland April 24, 1979
Doing a low pass down runway 02 for officials from VP-44 observing from the ground. A luggage rack protruded below the partly open bomb bay doors. They wanted to make sure that it did not extend below the landing gear. The aircraft landed safely.
- Air Force: USA - Navy
- Aircraft: Lockheed P-3C Orion
- Registration: 158570 / LN-45 (cn 285A-5579) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1173
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland May 19, 1977
Landing on runway 20 at the close of the VP-45 '76-'77 Keflavik deployment. This is the COs plane (LN-45). VP-45 the Red Darts was at this time unique in having the modexes (nose numbers) from 40-48 and carriyng the US flag on the front fuselage.
- Air Force: USA - Navy
- Aircraft: Lockheed P-3C Orion
- Registration: 161334 / LF-4 (cn 285A-5731) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1229
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland April 20, 1982
Taking off from runway 02. VP-11 received all nine aircraft with BuNos such that they could be marked with the same nose number as the last digit of the BuNo.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II
- Registration: 63-7688 (cn 820) Aircraft Info
- Views: 2154
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland May 15, 1977
In 1977 57th FIS 63-7688 look was much improved, the greenish looking tan disappeared and all looking shiny. also with the new all checkered tail prepared for the William Tell competition and then applied to all the squadron aircraft.
- Views: 1212
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland March 6, 1984
P-3A from VP-66 visiting Keflavik. Parked on the so called Hot Cargo Ramp. Later to AMARC as 2P0030 Dec 14, 1989. To Greek Navy Mar 6, 1996.
- Air Force: USA - Navy
- Aircraft: Lockheed P-3C Orion
- Registration: 161127 / LD-7 (cn 285A-5710) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1007
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland March 6, 1983
Parked in the snow on the VP ramp.
- Air Force: USA - Navy
- Aircraft: Lockheed P-3C Orion
- Registration: 161128 / LD-8 (cn 285A-5713) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1263
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland July 10, 1985
Doing circuit training. At this time almost all of VP-10s Oions had nose numbers same as the last digit of the BuNo
- Air Force: USA - Navy
- Aircraft: Lockheed P-3C Orion
- Registration: 156523 / LQ-9 (cn 285A-5517) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1229
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland June 7, 1978
From VP-56, Dragons, doing approach practice on runway 02. This is the 17th production example of the C-model Orion. It was retired to AMARC on Jul 20, 2004.
- Air Force: USA - Navy
- Aircraft: Lockheed P-3C Orion
- Registration: 161011 / LK-1 (cn 285A-5695) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1420
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland October 10, 1982
P-3Cs from VP-26, Tridents seen basking in the sunlight after a shower. This Orion has never been through rework as indicated by the white surround to the national insignia.
- Air Force: USA - Navy
- Aircraft: Lockheed P-3C Orion
- Registration: 161125 / LD-5 (cn 285A-5705) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1675
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland March 6, 1983
Landing practice in amazing light and slight cloud cover. Very visible are the SRS aerials under the fuselage and the horizontal stabilizer plus the array of sonobuoy tubes introduced with the P-3C model. Also visible is the powerful bite of the props.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II
- Registration: 63-7495 (cn 498) Aircraft Info
- Views: 2182
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland April 26, 1977
495 was the last of 13 F-4Cs for the 57th FIS, and arrived in February 1976. It left Iceland May 17, 1978 and went to the ADWC or Air Defense Weapons Center at Tyndall AFB.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II
- Registration: 63-7688 (cn 820) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1904
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland April 10, 1976
The most peculiar thing here is the off color greenish tint of the repainted tan areas on this F-4C. I saw a few more like this around the same time period. Better have photographic proof if a model looking like this is brought to a modelling competition!
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Boeing KC-97L Stratofreighter (367-76-66)
- Registration: 52-0869 (cn 16563)
- Views: 1360
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland March 4, 1977
Time running out for this KC-97L, Stratofreighter that was sent to Davis Monthan in December this same year. Did not look too bad though.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker (717-148)
- Registration: 59-1469 (cn 17957) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1290
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland June 6, 2011
Landing after doing its duty during Northern Viking 2011. These are getting a bit long in the tooth, but no retirement for some time.
- Air Force: USA - Navy
- Aircraft: Lockheed P-3C Orion
- Registration: 157319 / LR-7 (cn 285A-5534) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1241
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland May 19, 1977
Landing on runway 20 at the start of the 1977 deployment for VP-24, Batmen. This P-3C has already gone through periodic maintenance (PAR) evident by the grey right up to fuselage national insignia. All P-3s were delivered with a white suround to the star.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II
- Registration: 63-7618 (cn 701) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1762
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland April 24, 1978
Sitting on the flightline on its last day in Keflavik with the 57th FIS. One of the F-4Es 66-0300 still has no squadron markings. It was also the last F-4E to leave in 1985, see another photo of it that day.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle
- Registration: 82-0018 / FF (cn 831/C249) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1579
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland February 25, 1997
Taking off from runway 02 at Keflavik in snowy conditions without afterburners.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle
- Registration: 77-0115 (cn 400/A327) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1319
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland May 12, 1996
F-15A 77-115 of the 101. FS. 102. FW. of the Massachussets ANG based at Otis AFB landing on runway 20 with a heavy rainshower in the background in May 1996. It had just been repainted and has no identifying markings except for the "Cape Cod" on the tanks.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle
- Registration: 85-0101 / EG (cn 954/C343) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1668
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland August 4, 1997
Landing on runway 20 during exercise Northern Viking 97. Left wheel just touching down. (33rd FW, 58th FS) flown by Capt. Richard C. Tollini shot down MiG-29 with AIM-7M Jan 19, 1991, Desert Storm.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle
- Registration: 77-0099 (cn 382/A311) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1975
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland May 19, 1996
Landing at dusk on runway 11. This aircraft was sent to AMARC as FH0136 Jul 31, 2006.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle
- Registration: 91-0317 / LN (cn 1224/E182) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1303
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland July 2, 1998
Touching down on runway 29 after the flight from England. It was taking up station for the late 1998 watch at Keflavik.