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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-07-16 21:02:45
The Lockheed P-3 Orion is a maritime patrol aircraft used by numerous militaries around the world, primarily for maritime patrol, reconnaissance, and anti-submarine warfare.]]> Lockheed P-3 Orion in flight off the coast of Maine
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@ 2008-07-16 21:02:45
The Lockheed P-3 Orion is a maritime patrol aircraft used by numerous militaries around the world, primarily for maritime patrol, reconnaissance, and anti-submarine warfare.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/53302/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/53302/ Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:02:45 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/53302/ 43.82222000 -69.31112900 <![CDATA[Blackhawk In Flight]]> Blackhawk In Flight
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Blackhawk In Flight
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@ 2008-05-23 13:51:56]]> Blackhawk In Flight
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Blackhawk In Flight
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@ 2008-05-23 13:51:56]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/50622/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/50622/ Fri, 23 May 2008 13:51:56 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/50622/ 37.13349502 -76.61073168 <![CDATA[P-3 Orion]]> P-3 Orion
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P-3 Orion
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By: mlc1us
@ 2008-02-11 11:45:20
Landing at NAS Jacksonville]]> P-3 Orion
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P-3 Orion
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@ 2008-02-11 11:45:20
Landing at NAS Jacksonville]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45429/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45429/ Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:45:20 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45429/ 30.23168100 -81.66139000 <![CDATA[KC-135R on final approach to Seymour-Johnson AFB]]> KC-135R on final approach to Seymour-Johnson AFB
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KC-135R on final approach to Seymour-Johnson AFB
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@ 2008-02-05 14:47:14]]> KC-135R on final approach to Seymour-Johnson AFB
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KC-135R on final approach to Seymour-Johnson AFB
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@ 2008-02-05 14:47:14]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45022/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45022/ Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:47:14 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45022/ 35.34676700 -77.93211900 <![CDATA[RC-135 Rivet Joint in flight]]> RC-135 Rivet Joint in flight
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RC-135 Rivet Joint in flight
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By: Pdunn
@ 2008-01-21 20:59:12
From the link below:
The USAF RC-135V/W RIVET JOINT surveillance aircraft are equipped with an extensive array of sophisticated intelligence gathering equipment enabling military specialists to monitor the electronic activity of adversaries. Also known as "RJ", the aircraft are sometimes called "hogs" due to the extended "hog nose" and "hog cheeks". RIVET JOINT has been widely used in the 1990's -- during Desert Storm, the occupation of Haiti, and most recently over Bosnia. Using automated and manual equipment, electronic and intelligence specialists can precisely locate, record and analyse much of what is being done in the electromagnetic spectrum.

The fleet of 14 RIVET JOINT aircraft increased to 15 in late 1999 with the addition of a converted C-135B. The jet's conversion cost about $90 million. The Rivet Joint fleet is currently undergoing significant airframe, navigational and powerplant upgrades which include re-engining from the TF-33 to the CFM-56 engines used on the KC-135R and upgrade of the flight deck instrumentation and navigational systems to the AMP standard. The AMP standard includes conversion from analog readouts to a digital “glass cockpit” configuration. ]]> RC-135 Rivet Joint in flight
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RC-135 Rivet Joint in flight
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By: Pdunn
@ 2008-01-21 20:59:12
From the link below:
The USAF RC-135V/W RIVET JOINT surveillance aircraft are equipped with an extensive array of sophisticated intelligence gathering equipment enabling military specialists to monitor the electronic activity of adversaries. Also known as "RJ", the aircraft are sometimes called "hogs" due to the extended "hog nose" and "hog cheeks". RIVET JOINT has been widely used in the 1990's -- during Desert Storm, the occupation of Haiti, and most recently over Bosnia. Using automated and manual equipment, electronic and intelligence specialists can precisely locate, record and analyse much of what is being done in the electromagnetic spectrum.

The fleet of 14 RIVET JOINT aircraft increased to 15 in late 1999 with the addition of a converted C-135B. The jet's conversion cost about $90 million. The Rivet Joint fleet is currently undergoing significant airframe, navigational and powerplant upgrades which include re-engining from the TF-33 to the CFM-56 engines used on the KC-135R and upgrade of the flight deck instrumentation and navigational systems to the AMP standard. The AMP standard includes conversion from analog readouts to a digital “glass cockpit” configuration. ]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44059/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44059/ Mon, 21 Jan 2008 20:59:12 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44059/ 41.12487900 -95.91856200 <![CDATA[Saab 340B landing at Linkoping Air Base]]> Saab 340B landing at Linkoping Air Base
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Saab 340B landing at Linkoping Air Base
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-11-22 09:50:54
The Saab 340 is a two-engine turboprop aircraft designed and initially produced by a partnership between Saab and Fairchild in a 65:35 ratio. Under the initial plan Saab built the all aluminium fuselage and vertical stabilizer, and also performed final assembly in Linköping, Sweden while Fairchild was responsible for the wings, empennage, and wing-mounted nacelles for the two turboprop engines. After Fairchild ceased this work, production of these parts was shifted to Sweden.]]> Saab 340B landing at Linkoping Air Base
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Saab 340B landing at Linkoping Air Base
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-11-22 09:50:54
The Saab 340 is a two-engine turboprop aircraft designed and initially produced by a partnership between Saab and Fairchild in a 65:35 ratio. Under the initial plan Saab built the all aluminium fuselage and vertical stabilizer, and also performed final assembly in Linköping, Sweden while Fairchild was responsible for the wings, empennage, and wing-mounted nacelles for the two turboprop engines. After Fairchild ceased this work, production of these parts was shifted to Sweden.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41168/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41168/ Thu, 22 Nov 2007 09:50:54 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41168/ 58.40812100 15.52958400 <![CDATA[C-130 Departing Little Rock National Airport]]> C-130 Departing Little Rock National Airport
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C-130 Departing Little Rock National Airport
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@ 2007-11-22 00:07:49]]> C-130 Departing Little Rock National Airport
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C-130 Departing Little Rock National Airport
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@ 2007-11-22 00:07:49]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41155/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41155/ Thu, 22 Nov 2007 00:07:49 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41155/ 34.73644600 -92.22273300 <![CDATA[KC-10 refuelling an F-16]]> KC-10 refuelling an F-16
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KC-10 refuelling an F-16
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-11-20 16:24:15
Originally found by [url=http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/1045764/an/0/page/5/gonew/1#UNREAD]tsb60robert[/url] on the GE Forums.

There are three more jets flying a parallel course to the tanker.]]> KC-10 refuelling an F-16
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KC-10 refuelling an F-16
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-11-20 16:24:15
Originally found by [url=http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/1045764/an/0/page/5/gonew/1#UNREAD]tsb60robert[/url] on the GE Forums.

There are three more jets flying a parallel course to the tanker.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41096/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41096/ Tue, 20 Nov 2007 16:24:15 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41096/ 34.49626500 -115.34347400 <![CDATA[E-2C Hawkeye]]> E-2C Hawkeye
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E-2C Hawkeye
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@ 2006-05-07 11:34:37]]> E-2C Hawkeye
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E-2C Hawkeye
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@ 2006-05-07 11:34:37]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/17878/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/17878/ Sun, 07 May 2006 11:34:37 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/17878/ 36.81067200 -76.04472600 <![CDATA[Airplane - E-2 Hawkeye over Point Mugu]]> Airplane - E-2 Hawkeye over Point Mugu
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Airplane - E-2 Hawkeye over Point Mugu
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@ 2006-03-16 19:53:17]]> Airplane - E-2 Hawkeye over Point Mugu
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Airplane - E-2 Hawkeye over Point Mugu
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@ 2006-03-16 19:53:17]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/15584/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/15584/ Thu, 16 Mar 2006 19:53:17 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/15584/ 34.10959700 -119.09038600 <![CDATA[Airplane (E-2C Hawkeye) over Point Mugu]]> Airplane (E-2C Hawkeye) over Point Mugu
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-01-17 00:29:33
The E-2C Hawkeye is the U.S. Navy's all-weather, carrier-based tactical airborne warning and control system platform. It provides all-weather airborne early warning and command and control functions for the carrier battle group. Additional missions include surface surveillance coordination, strike and interceptor control, search and rescue guidance and communications relay.]]> Airplane (E-2C Hawkeye) over Point Mugu
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Airplane (E-2C Hawkeye) over Point Mugu
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@ 2006-01-17 00:29:33
The E-2C Hawkeye is the U.S. Navy's all-weather, carrier-based tactical airborne warning and control system platform. It provides all-weather airborne early warning and command and control functions for the carrier battle group. Additional missions include surface surveillance coordination, strike and interceptor control, search and rescue guidance and communications relay.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/13450/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/13450/ Tue, 17 Jan 2006 00:29:33 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/13450/ 34.09640000 -119.11137700 <![CDATA[Airplane - US Air Force TC-18 over Stanley Draper Lake]]> Airplane - US Air Force TC-18 over Stanley Draper Lake
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Airplane - US Air Force TC-18 over Stanley Draper Lake
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By: kjfitz
@ 2005-10-01 19:49:59
Probably leaving Tinker AFB. A militarized version of the Boeing 707.]]> Airplane - US Air Force TC-18 over Stanley Draper Lake
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Airplane - US Air Force TC-18 over Stanley Draper Lake
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By: kjfitz
@ 2005-10-01 19:49:59
Probably leaving Tinker AFB. A militarized version of the Boeing 707.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/10000/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/10000/ Sat, 01 Oct 2005 19:49:59 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/10000/ 35.33959100 -97.34563700 <![CDATA[Airplane (Trainer) landing]]> Airplane (Trainer) landing
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Airplane (Trainer) landing
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@ 2005-08-11 17:05:07]]> Airplane (Trainer) landing
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Airplane (Trainer) landing
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@ 2005-08-11 17:05:07]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/7491/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/7491/ Thu, 11 Aug 2005 17:05:07 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/7491/ 33.65565600 -88.45888900