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.
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.
Photographed from an Canadian Forces Airbus CC-150 Tanker during the March/April airspace patrols while it refuelled four CC-188 Hornet
fighters in the area south east of Iceland. Here shown with 758 breaking off.
Taken over the south coast of Iceland in rather inclement weather. The coloring of the river estuary is not pollution but blending of a glacial and fresh water rivers.
Taken over the south coast of Iceland in rather inclement weather. Note the two birds fleeing from the helicopter over the heavy surf. The red spot on the sea is from the landing light of the helicopter.
Photographed from an Canadian Forces Airbus CC-150 Tanker during the March/April airspace patrols while it refuelled four CC-188 Hornet
fighters in the area south east of Iceland. Here shown during the letdown over the Reykjanes peninsula.
Photographed from an Canadian Forces Airbus CC-150 Tanker during the March/April airspace patrols while it refuelled four CC-188 Hornet
fighters in the area south east of Iceland. Formating with 758 after refuellin.
Stationed once at Keflavik, This C-117D made an emergency landing after running out of fuel 24-11-1973. Since then left on the lava fields and slowly decaying
Two 36th Wing F-15Cs photographed during a training sortie at about 30 thousand feet. The photo ship was a Canadian Air Force Challenger that was acting as an ECM aircraft for a flight of four F-15s.
VP-26 P-3C 159319 flying over the western fjords og Iceland, cometimes called the "five finger area" because of its outline. Taken through the right rear observation bulge of P-3C 163289. Surprisingly sharp taken at 1/30 through the vibrating plastic.
F-4Es 66-0382 and 66-0330 of the 57th FIS escorting E-3A Sentry during a low altitude pass over NAS Keflavik on 3 May 1979. Visible below is a German C-160 Transall, a lone F-4E on the 57th flighline and the four sheds built originally for the F-4Cs.
F-4Es 66-0382 and 66-0330 of the 57th FIS escorting E-3A Sentry stacked up flying past the mountains on the south coast of Iceland on 3 May 1979. This is the first time that photography of an E-3 in formation with any other aircraft was allowed.
F-4Es 66-0382 and 66-0330 of the 57th FIS escorting E-3A Sentry flying past the mountains on the south east coast of Iceland on 3 May 1979. This is the first time that photography of an E-3 in formation with any other aircraft was allowed.
F-4Es 66-0382 and 66-0330 of the 57th FIS escorting E-3A Sentry over the H-3 radar site on 3 May 1979. This is the first time that photography of an E-3 in formation with any other aircraft was allowed.
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.
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.
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.
One of four Harriers leaving BIRK after a weekend stop. Were supposed to land at Kef but had to divert to Reykjavík because of bad conditions at Kef. Four Harriers in a row coming in with vectored thrust over central Reykjavík created a stir.
One of four Harriers leaving BIRK after a weekend stop. Were supposed to land at Kef but had to divert to Reykjavík because of bad conditions at Kef. Four Harriers in a row coming in with vectored thrust over central Reykjavík created a stir.