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2005 Edwards AFB Open House
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The Edwards Air Force Base Open House was held the weekend of October 22-23. During the two-day event, visitors saw new and unique aircraft in the Air Force inventory, and some of the best aerial demonstration pilots performing today. The various demonstrations included Air Force aircraft such as the F/A-22, F-117, F-16, KC-135, C-17, B-1, B-2, several NASA aircraft including the NF-15B, F/A-18A, T-34C and ER-2. This was an opportunity for taxpayers to see the kind of equipment they buy for the Air Force and NASA, and the abilities of the people who test, fly and maintain this equipment.
North American B-25J Mitchell, N3675G Photo Fanny has been registered to James Maloney of Corona Del Mar, California since January 10, 1978. Its Army Air Corps tail number was 44-30423. It joined the Air Museum in Ontario, California in 1965. It is often used for air-to-air photography sessions of the warbirds flying out of Chino. It is powered by a pair of Wright R-2600 radial engines.
Lockheed MC-130E Combat Talon I, 64-0572.
MC-130E Combat Talon I, 64-0572.
Link to the Air Force Link web page about the MC-130 Combat Talon.
Beech C-12A Huron, 76-0158.
Northrop-Grumman B-2A Spirit, 82-1068 Spirit of New York of the 412th Test Wing takes off from Runway 22 as MC-130E Combat Talon I, 64-0572 and C-12A Huron, 76-0158 taxi out on taxiway Bravo.
Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker, 61-0320 of the 412th Test Wing.
North American AT-6G Texan, N49939.
Raytheon T-6A Texan II, 03-0681 of the 12th Flying Training Wing based at Randolph AFB, Texas
B-25J Mitchell, N3675G Photo Fanny
T-6A Texan II, 03-0681
T-6A Texan II, 03-0681 and AT-6G Texan, N49939
Canadian Car and Foundry Harvard Mk. IVs, N4447, NX15799, and NX15799 were modified to resemble Mitsubishi A6M "Zeros" for the movie Tora, Tora, Tora.
Tora, Tora, Tora "Zero" Canadian Car and Foundry Harvard Mk. IV, N4447.
Tora, Tora, Tora "Zero" Canadian Car and Foundry Harvard Mk. IV, NX15799.
Tora, Tora, Tora "Zero" Canadian Car and Foundry Harvard Mk. IV, NX15797.
Tora, Tora, Tora "Zero" Canadian Car and Foundry Harvard Mk. IV, NX9097.
Tora, Tora, Tora "Zero" Canadian Car and Foundry Harvard Mk. IV, N7754.
The front end of a North American SNJ-5 Texan and the back end of a Vultee BT-13 were used to construct replica Nakajima B3N "Kate" torpedo bomber, N3725G for Tora, Tora, Tora.
Tora, Tora, Tora "Kate", N2047 was constructed from a Harvard Mk. IV and a BT-13.
Replica Aichi D3A "Val" dive bomber, N56478 was constructed from a Vultee BT-13 for Tora, Tora, Tora.
Tora, Tora, Tora "Val" Vultee BT-13, N67208.
The Tora, Tora, Tora Pearl Harbor attack reenactment team taxis out to the runway for a mid-field take-off.
B-2A Spirit, 82-1068 Spirit of New York.
B-2A Spirit, 82-1068 Spirit of New York.
B-2A Spirit, 82-1068 Spirit of New York.
B-2A pyrotechnics
B-2A Spirit, 82-1068 Spirit of New York.
Lockheed-Martin F-117A FSD Stealth Fighter, 79-10782 of the 412th Test Wing makes a pass intended to reveal the American flag painted on its underside to the crowd on the flightline.
You can buy framed prints or greeting cards of this photograph.
F-117A FSD Stealth Fighter, 79-10782 was the third F-117A. It was retired following the Edwards Air Force Base Open House and will be placed on display at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico.
The Tora, Tora, Tora Pearl Harbor attack reenactment team.
Tora, Tora, Tora "Zeros" approach the target area.
Tora, Tora, Tora "Zeros" break formation to attack.
The Tora, Tora, Tora Pearl Harbor reenactment quickly fills the sky with smoke.
Tora, Tora, Tora "Zeros" go around for another run over the target.
Tora, Tora, Tora
Tora, Tora, Tora "Kate" attacks the target as a "Zero" pulls up for another attack.
Tora, Tora, Tora "Zero", NX15799 dives on the target.
Tora, Tora, Tora "Kate", N3725G gets a bit close the action.
Tora, Tora, Tora "Kate", N3725G goes in for another attack.
Tora, Tora, Tora "Kate", N3725G meets a "Zero" coming the other way.
Tora, Tora, Tora too close for comfort.
Tora, Tora, Tora "Kate", N3725G passes by another "Zero".
Tora, Tora, Tora "Kate", N3725G
Pass in review: F-22A EMD Raptor 91-4009, F-16D Block 40A Fighting Falcon 87-0392, F-16B Block 15AQ OCU Fighting Falcon 92-0455, F-117A FSD Stealth Fighter 79-10782, B-1B Lancer 85-0068, B-52H Stratofortress 60-0050, B-2A Spirit 82-1068 Spirit of New York, C-17A Globemaster III 03-3121, KC-135R Stratotanker 61-0320, MC-130E Combat Talon I 64-0572, and C-12A Huron 76-0158.
F-22A EMD Raptor 91-4009, F-16D Block 40A Fighting Falcon 87-0392, F-16B Block 15AQ OCU Fighting Falcon 92-0455, and F-117A FSD Stealth Fighter, 79-10782.
F-22A EMD Raptor 91-4009, F-16D Block 40A Fighting Falcon 87-0392, F-16B Block 15AQ OCU Fighting Falcon 92-0455, and F-117A FSD Stealth Fighter, 79-10782.
C-17A Globemaster III 03-3121, KC-135R Stratotanker 61-0320, MC-130E Combat Talon I 64-0572, and C-12A Huron 76-0158.
B-1B Lancer, 85-0068.
B-52H Stratofortress, 60-0050.
B-2A Spirit, 82-1068 Spirit of New York.
B-1B Lancer 85-0068, B-52H Stratofortress 60-0050, and B-2A Spirit 82-1068 Spirit of New York.
C-17A Globemaster III 03-3121 and KC-135R Stratotanker 61-0320.
MC-130E Combat Talon I, 64-0572.
C-12A Huron, 76-0158.
Tora, Tora, Tora Pearl Harbor attack reenactment team taxis in at the conclusion of the airshow.
Link to the Tora, Tora, Tora Pearl Harbor reenactment web site.
On Tuesday, October 18, the Edward Air Force Base Public Affairs Office provided representatives of the media with a glimpse of some of the equipment to be displayed at this weekend's Open House. A 25-year-old Norwegion General Dynamics F-16A Fighting Falcon undergoing European Participating Air Forces (EPAF) mid-life update will be displayed with three different short-range, infra-red seeking missiles. NASA will be showing off Lockheed ER-2, N809NA and one of the presure suits used by the ER-2 pilots.
The Air Force Flight Test Center Museum boasts a collection of airplanes and helicopters that have contributed to the vast history of flight testing that has occurred at Edwards Air Force Base. The AFFTC Museum is part of the tours hosted by Edwards AFB public affairs on the first and third Fridays of each month.
Edwards Air Force Base hosted an Open House over the weekend of October 22-23. During the two-day event, visitors saw new and unique aircraft in the Air Force inventory, and some of the best aerial demonstration pilots performing today. The various demonstrations included Air Force aircraft such as the F/A-22, F-117, F-16, KC-135, C-17, B-1, B-2, several NASA aircraft including the NF-15B, F/A-18A, T-34C and ER-2. Airplanes scheduled to perform at the Open House rehearsed their flights on Friday, October 21.
Static Displays and Arrivals
Airshow Page 1
More Edwards AFB displays.
You can buy a 2020 calendar featuring my photographs of Lockheed-Martin F/A-22A Raptors at Edwards Air Force Base.
A dozen photos of Lockheed-Martin F/A-22A Raptors at Edwards Air Force Base. Raptors pictured include F-22A Engineering, Manufacture Development (EMD) Raptors, 91-4003, 91-4005, 91-4006, 91-4007, and 91-4009 of the 412th Test Wing and F/A-22A Production Representative Test Vehicle (PRTV) Raptor, 99-4010 of the 53rd Test and Evaluation Group.
Put a copy of the Lockheed-Martin F/A-22A Raptors at Edwards Air Force Base: 2020 Calendar in your Lulu.com shopping cart for $14.95.
Go to the Airshow Page of the Goleta Air and Space Museum.
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