- Air Force: UK - Air Force
- Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR2 (F-4M)
- Registration: XV495 / X (cn 3434) Aircraft Info
- Views: 2044
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland May 4, 1978
This F-4M from 29 squadron RAF was working with the F-4Es of the 57th at Keflavik during the summer on 1978. Shown during a missed approach to runway 20.
- Air Force: USA - Marines
- Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II
- Registration: 155880 / DC-05 (cn 3501) Aircraft Info
- Views: 2334
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland September 9, 1979
One of four F-4Js from VMFA-122 that landed at Keflavik on the way to Norway. This is a sunny shot of DC-05.
- Views: 2342
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland September 9, 1979
One of four F-4Js from VMFA-122 that landed at Keflavik on the way to Norway. This is a sunny shot of DC-12.
- Air Force: USA - Marines
- Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II
- Registration: 155882 / DC-03 (cn 2477) Aircraft Info
- Views: 4142
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland September 9, 1979
One of four F-4Js from VMFA-122 that landed at Keflavik on the way to Norway. This is a sunny shot of DC-03.
- Air Force: Private
- Aircraft: Boeing PT-17 Kaydet (A75N1)
- Registration: TF-KAU / 27 (cn 75-1556)
East of Reykjavík. TF-KAU came to Iceland with the US Army Air Force in 1941, and carried the serial 41-7997. Bought by the Iceland Gliding Club in 1946. Crashed in 1953 and rebuilt by Capt. Erling Jóhannesson over a number of years.
- Air Force: Private
- Aircraft: Boeing PT-17 Kaydet (A75N1)
- Registration: TF-KAU / 27 (cn 75-1556)
TF-KAU came to Iceland with the US Army Air Force in 1941, and carried the serial 41-7997. My first attempt to get a front view out of a Piper Super Cub. Captured with my first DSLR, Canon EOS10D and the 70-200 mm lens at 70 mm, F/8 and 1/250 sec.
- Air Force: Egypt - Air Force
- Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II
- Registration: 66-0343 (cn 2678) Aircraft Info
- Views: 2319
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland February, 1994
A photo of one of the two Egyptian AF F-4Es that spent some time at Keflavik in January/February 1994. It was transferred to the Egyptian AF on 26Feb80.
- Air Force: Egypt - Air Force
- Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II
- Registration: 66-0364 (cn 2750) Aircraft Info
- Views: 3254
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland January, 1994
A left side shot of one of the two Egyptian AF F-4Es that spent some time at Keflavik in January/February 1994. Bhind it is 66-0343, the other one.
- Air Force: Egypt - Air Force
- Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II
- Registration: 66-0364 (cn 2750) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1778
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland February, 1994
One of the two Egyptian F-4Es that landed in Keflavik in January 1994 but were still parked on the so called hot cargo area in February. Here shown in conditions not very like their home country. They were marked with temporary USAF markings for the trip.
- Air Force: Egypt - Air Force
- Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II
- Registration: 66-0364 (cn 2750) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1846
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland January, 1994
Imagine my surprise on this bleak January afternoon, when two unplanned F-4E Phantoms dropped in. I was not allowed close to their parking at this time, but later found out that they were Egyptian Air Force F-4Es on their way to the US for depot work.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas F-4D Phantom II
- Registration: 66-7531 / DC (cn 2058) Aircraft Info
- Views: 2395
- Location: Keflavik (KEF / BIKF) , Iceland April 20, 1986
531 was another of the F-4Ds from the 113 TFW, DC ANG based at Andrews AFB, that came to augment the 57th FIS in the spring of 1986. It was wfu 26sep89 and sent to AMARC as FP0312
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas F-4D Phantom II
- Registration: 66-8821 / DC (cn 2841) Aircraft Info
- Views: 2356
- 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: 2152
- 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: 2136
- 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: 1190
- 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: 1167
- 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: 1225
- 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: 2146
- 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.
- Air Force: USA - Navy
- Aircraft: Israel IAI F-21A Kfir
- Registration: 999735 / 05
- Views: 2804
- Location: Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek Field (NTU / KNTU) , USA - Virginia August, 1985
Not often illustrated is the Kfir from VF-43 which is stated to have operated at least 12 of these for dissimilar air to air training. BuNo on this example is barely visible.
- Views: 1209
- 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: 1004
- 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: 1262
- 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: Private
- Aircraft: Curtiss Kittyhawk IA (P-40E)
- Registration: NX94466 / SU-E (cn 15404)
- Views: 1391
- Location: Reykjavik (RKV / BIRK) , Iceland June, 2004
One of the nicer warbirds to stop over in Reykjavík. Alas it has become quite rare for such to brave the North Atlantic crossing and most are now sent back an forth by container. No photo opportunity there.
- Air Force: Private
- Aircraft: Curtiss Kittyhawk IA (P-40E)
- Registration: NX94466 / SU-E (cn 15404)
- Views: 1478
- Location: Reykjavik (RKV / BIRK) , Iceland June, 2004
Sneak Attack leaving Reykjavík after an overnight stop on the way to England. P-40s were based here during the Second World War.