- Views: 2382
- Location: Palmdale - Production Flight Test Installation AF Plant 42 (PMD / KPMD) , USA - California October 5, 2010
Preserved outside the gate of Plant 42 as dusk arrives.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Lockheed C-141B Starlifter (L-300)
- Registration: 66-0171 (cn 300-6197) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1722
- Location: Palmdale - Production Flight Test Installation AF Plant 42 (PMD / KPMD) , USA - California February 17, 1987
Just about to cross the fence into Palmdale, this C-141B Starlifter was operated by the 63rd MAW out of Norton AFB. Starlifters and Norton AFB are both sadly memories now.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas F-4D Phantom II
- Registration: 65-0696 (cn 1735) Aircraft Info
- Views: 2029
- Location: Palmdale - Production Flight Test Installation AF Plant 42 (PMD / KPMD) , USA - California August 26, 2009
Beside other aircraft prsent, like the F-14, F-5 and F-105, the main highlight at the Joe Davis Heritage Park is this beautifully restored and painted F-4D
- Air Force: USA - Navy
- Aircraft: Grumman F-14D Tomcat
- Registration: 164350 / AJ-103 (cn 625/D-30) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1542
- Location: Palmdale - Production Flight Test Installation AF Plant 42 (PMD / KPMD) , USA - California August 26, 2009
- Air Force: USA - Navy
- Aircraft: Grumman F-14D Tomcat
- Registration: 164350 / AJ-103 (cn 625/D-30) Aircraft Info
- Views: 2021
- Location: Palmdale - Production Flight Test Installation AF Plant 42 (PMD / KPMD) , USA - California October 5, 2010
In 2006, this was one of the very last Tomcats to leave active service, and is now preserved at the Joe Davis Heritage Park.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird
- Registration: 61-7973 (cn 2024) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1974
- Location: Palmdale - Production Flight Test Installation AF Plant 42 (PMD / KPMD) , USA - California January 21, 2007
1729.9 flight hours, Star attraction at the "Blackbird airpark" along with prototype "06924"known as the A-12. "973" made her last flight in 1987 from RAF Mildenhall, UK direct to Palmdale.
- Air Force: USA - Navy
- Aircraft: Grumman F-14D Tomcat
- Registration: 164350 / 103 (cn 625/D-30) Aircraft Info
- Views: 2142
- Location: Palmdale - Production Flight Test Installation AF Plant 42 (PMD / KPMD) , USA - California March 3, 2008
- Views: 1532
- Location: Palmdale - Production Flight Test Installation AF Plant 42 (PMD / KPMD) , USA - California April 22, 1997
Displayed at Lockheed Martin Admin Building. Composite. Mocked up as XP-80A with nose of P-80C 49-0851 and carries the serial number '483021'. Scanned from Kodachrome 64 slide.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk
- Registration: 80-0785 (cn A4010) Aircraft Info
- Views: 2484
- Location: Palmdale - Production Flight Test Installation AF Plant 42 (PMD / KPMD) , USA - California April 22, 1997
Displayed at Lockheed Martin Admin Building. This aircraft crashed on first flight on the 20/04/82. A composite, she incorporates parts of static test airframes 778 and 779 as well as parts of 82-0801. Scanned from Kodachrome 64 slide.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Lockheed A-12 Blackbird
- Registration: 60-6927 (cn 124)
- Views: 2396
- Location: Palmdale - Production Flight Test Installation AF Plant 42 (PMD / KPMD) , USA - California April 22, 1997
Nick-named the 'Titanium Goose' this was the only twin seat A-12. Scanned from Kodachrome 64 slide.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Rockwell B-1B Lancer
- Registration: 83-0065 (cn 2)
- Views: 2356
- Location: Palmdale - Production Flight Test Installation AF Plant 42 (PMD / KPMD) , USA - California February 17, 1987
Believed to be 'Star of Abilene' shooting touch and go's at Palmdale CA. She was the first B-1B to enter operational sevice with the USAF. A memorable moment!
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk
- Registration: 82-0800 / HO (cn A4025) Aircraft Info
- Views: 3470
- Location: Palmdale - Production Flight Test Installation AF Plant 42 (PMD / KPMD) , USA - California April 21, 2008
Last flight of Stealth Fighters from Holloman AFB.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk
- Registration: 88-0843 / HO (cn A4068) Aircraft Info
- Views: 5493
- Location: Palmdale - Production Flight Test Installation AF Plant 42 (PMD / KPMD) , USA - California April 21, 2008
Last flight of Stealth Fighters from Holloman AFB.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Lockheed U-2S
- Registration: 80-1085 (cn 085)
- Views: 3688
- Location: Palmdale - Production Flight Test Installation AF Plant 42 (PMD / KPMD) , USA - California April 21, 2008
Bare metal U-2S on a post-maintenance evaluation flight.
- Views: 2861
- Location: Palmdale - Production Flight Test Installation AF Plant 42 (PMD / KPMD) , USA - California April 21, 2008
- Views: 2519
- Location: Palmdale - Production Flight Test Installation AF Plant 42 (PMD / KPMD) , USA - California October 27, 2006
Displayed near the gate to the Lockheed Martin Plant. The aircraft is on loan from NASA.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Lockheed A-12 Blackbird
- Registration: 60-6924 (cn 121)
- Views: 2013
- Location: Palmdale - Production Flight Test Installation AF Plant 42 (PMD / KPMD) , USA - California October 27, 2006
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird
- Registration: 61-7973 (cn 2024) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1678
- Location: Palmdale - Production Flight Test Installation AF Plant 42 (PMD / KPMD) , USA - California October 27, 2006
- Air Force: USA - NASA
- Aircraft: General Dynamics F-16A Fighting Falcon
- Registration: N816NA (cn 61-569) Aircraft Info
- Views: 2027
- Location: Palmdale - Production Flight Test Installation AF Plant 42 (PMD / KPMD) , USA - California October 27, 2006
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Lockheed Martin X-35A Lightning II
- Registration: 301 (cn 301)
- Views: 2385
- Location: Palmdale - Production Flight Test Installation AF Plant 42 (PMD / KPMD) , USA - California November 22, 2000
Joint Strike Fighter prototype returns from Edwards AFB at the end of its 26th flight. It was later converted to the vertical take-off X-35B.
- Air Force: USA - Navy
- Aircraft: Grumman F-14D Tomcat
- Registration: 164350 / AJ-103 (cn 625/D-30) Aircraft Info
- Views: 2011
- Location: Palmdale - Production Flight Test Installation AF Plant 42 (PMD / KPMD) , USA - California October 26, 2006
it is writen on it, last one...for real
- Air Force: USA - Navy
- Aircraft: Grumman F-14D Tomcat
- Registration: 164350 / AJ-103 (cn 625/D-30) Aircraft Info
- Views: 2079
- Location: Palmdale - Production Flight Test Installation AF Plant 42 (PMD / KPMD) , USA - California October 26, 2006
Last flying VF-31 tomcat at plant 42 museum
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird
- Registration: 61-7973 (cn 2024) Aircraft Info
- Views: 3489
- Location: Palmdale - Production Flight Test Installation AF Plant 42 (PMD / KPMD) , USA - California March, 2006
With A-12 60-6924 to the right. At Blackbird Air Park.