CATBird returns in the late afternoon to the Lockheed Martin plant in Fort Worth, Texas. This heavily modified Boeing 737-300 serves as a flying testbed for the F-35 Lightning II project.
Had the opportunity to photograph at Carswell AFB on this day. 464 was named Willies War Wagon with 457th TFS at Carswell AFB in Mar 1981. To MASDC Jan 29, 1982 as FK0078
Had the opportunity to photograph at Carswell AFB on this day. This Thunderchief crashed Jun 13, 1980 25 miles west of Grantsville, UT due to engine failure. Pilot ejected safely.
Had the opportunity to photograph at Carswell AFB on this day. This Thunderchief crashed Jun 13, 1980 25 miles west of Grantsville, UT due to engine failure. Pilot ejected safely.