Category: Lockheed

A Military Electronic Warfare, Communications and Reconnaissance Aircraft Scrapbook

The last three Grumman EA-6B Prowlers in U. S. service performing their final fly-by at MCAS Cherry Point in 2019  Photos by Shawn Byers, Scott Jankowski, Scott Zeno, William Ellison, Bob Finch and Ken Kula Within this article are...

Colors! Military Aircraft Wearing Special Color Schemes – Volume 2

  VFA-122 F/A-18F B-1B EP-3 F-15EX RNLAF F-16 DEMONSTRATION AIRCRAFT BELGIAN AIR FORCE F-16 DEMONSTRATION AIRCRAFT TURKISH AIR FORCE F-16 DEMONSTRATION AIRCRAFT USAF F-16 DEMONSTRATION AIRCRAFT GEORGIA ANG F-15B SOUTH DAKOTA ANG F-16 BELGIAN AIR FORCE 349 SQD F-16...

Radial Engine Round Up – Civilian Multi Engined Aircraft

DC-6, Universal, N661TA, PHL Cargo City, Nov 1990 Photography by Don Linn, Scott Jankowski, Bob Finch and Ken Kula Lockheed L-1649A-98 Starliner Originally a U. S. Army C-47, it was converted to a Douglas DC-3C after World War II...

Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon Scrapbook

The F-16 Fighting Falcon was earned the nickname of “Viper” over time; the first flight of the type occurred in 1974. Photos by William Ellison, Tim Adams, Bob Finch, Don Linn, Scott Jankowski, Scott Zeno and Ken Kula Lockheed...

Radial Engine Round Up – Military Multi Engined Aircraft

Florida Air National Guard Convair C-131D Samaritan Photos by Don Linn, Scott Jankowski, Tim Adams, Del Laughery, Bob Finch and Ken Kula Here’s a scrapbook of military multi radial-engined aircraft… including transports, bombers, fighters and patrol planes. A few...

U. S. Navy and Marines “CAG” Aircraft Scrapbook

“AA-100” is a Grumman F-14D Tomcat assigned to the Navy’s VF-11 fighter squadron. One or two aircraft in a Navy or Marine Corps squadron wear what has been called CAG (Carrier Air Group) colors, … special markings denoting a...

SPOTTING MILITARY AIRCRAFT AT MITCHELL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Story and photos by Scott Jankowski My hometown airport of General Mitchell International does see a good number of military movements with the FBO (Fixed Base Operator) Avflight handling the majority of traffic. Milwaukee is also home to the...

Military Patrol and Anti-Submarine Aircraft Scrapbook

Photos by Bob Finch, Scott Jankowski, Tim Adams, Shawn Byers, Scott Zeno and Ken Kula Since World War I, patrol aircraft have performed reconnaissance flights to help guard countries’ coastlines and sovereign airspace and seas. Patrol aircraft also performed...

Pratt and Whitney Just Celebrated Its First Century in Business

Pratt & Whitney just celebrated 100 years in the aviation engine business – “Dependable Engines” are a big reason for its longevity  Story and photos by Ken Kula Pratt & Whitney Aircraft was formed in April 1925 – just...

THE 2025 NORTHERN ILLINOIS AIRSHOW

Story and photos by Scott Jankowski The 2025 Northern Illinois Airshow was held on September 6th and 7th 2025 at the Waukegan National Airport, Waukegan Illinois. Waukegan National Airport is located just over the Wisconsin/Illinois border or approximately 40...

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