Afterburners
Burners. Reheat. Max power. Toasters. Zone 5. Carrot power.
Aircraft Carriers
Aircraft embarked on aircraft carriers and other surface assets.
CVN-70, CVN-71, CVN-75, CVN-77, R91, CG-58
CVN-70, CVN-71, CVN-75, CVN-77, R91, CG-58
Bruntingthorpe
Bruntingthorpe APG, Leicestershire, UK
CAG Birds
Aircraft with [usually colourful] markings for the Commanding Officer of a Carrier Air Wing.
Coningsby
RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire, UK.
"Fightertown Lincolnshire". Home to the 121EAW and the Typhoon T3/FGR4s of 3(F) Sqn, IX(F) Sqn, 12 Sqn, 29 Sqn and 41TES. Maintains QRA South on 24/7/365 alert.
"Fightertown Lincolnshire". Home to the 121EAW and the Typhoon T3/FGR4s of 3(F) Sqn, IX(F) Sqn, 12 Sqn, 29 Sqn and 41TES. Maintains QRA South on 24/7/365 alert.
Cottesmore
RAF Cottesmore, Rutland, UK
The final home of the Harriers of the RN and RAF under Joint Force Harrier.
The final home of the Harriers of the RN and RAF under Joint Force Harrier.
Derwent Dam
Derwent Reservoir, Derbyshire, UK
Used by 617 Sqn during WW2 for training for Operation CHASTISE (the Dambuster Raid).
Used by 617 Sqn during WW2 for training for Operation CHASTISE (the Dambuster Raid).
Display Teams
Won't include single aircraft display/demonstration teams i.e. F-22 or Typhoon.
Display teams - solos, duos
Specially painted single- or multi-ship display teams i.e. Typhoon Display Team, SoloTurk, Belgian F-16 Display Team, etc.
Doncaster Sheffield Airport
Doncaster, South Yorkshire, UK
RAF Finningley in a previous life (and entirely unrelated to RAF Doncaster).
RAF Finningley in a previous life (and entirely unrelated to RAF Doncaster).
Elizabeth City
CGAS Elizabeth City, North Carolina, USA
One of busiest bases in the Coast Guard. Home to MH-60T Jayhawks & HC-130J Hercules plus the Aviation Technical Training Center (ATTC) and Aviation Logistics Center (ALC).
One of busiest bases in the Coast Guard. Home to MH-60T Jayhawks & HC-130J Hercules plus the Aviation Technical Training Center (ATTC) and Aviation Logistics Center (ALC).
Fairford
RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire, UK
Long-term home of RIAT. Hosts USAF bomber deployments and U-2s.
Long-term home of RIAT. Hosts USAF bomber deployments and U-2s.
Farnborough
Farnborough Airport, Hampshire, UK
Business/executive airport that hosts a week-long biennial trade show, ending with a public show weekend.
Business/executive airport that hosts a week-long biennial trade show, ending with a public show weekend.
Florennes
Florennes AB, Wallonia, Belgium
F-16AM/BMs of the Belgian Air Component's 2nd Tactical Wing (1 Sqn Chardon & 350 Sqn Ambiorix) are based here.
F-16AM/BMs of the Belgian Air Component's 2nd Tactical Wing (1 Sqn Chardon & 350 Sqn Ambiorix) are based here.
ISTAR
Intelligence,
Surveillance,
Target Acquisition &
Reconnaissance
Surveillance,
Target Acquisition &
Reconnaissance
Lakenheath
RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk, UK.
The Liberty Wing. Home of the 48th Fighter Wing (48FW) - 492FS Madhatters (F-15E), 493FS Grim Reapers (F-35A), 494FS Panthers (F-15E) & 495 Valkyries (F-35A)
The Liberty Wing. Home of the 48th Fighter Wing (48FW) - 492FS Madhatters (F-15E), 493FS Grim Reapers (F-35A), 494FS Panthers (F-15E) & 495 Valkyries (F-35A)
Leuchars
RAF Leuchars, Fife, UK.
Marham
RAF Marham, Norfolk, UK
The final home of the RAF Tornado fleet. Now home to the F-35B Lightning force.
The final home of the RAF Tornado fleet. Now home to the F-35B Lightning force.
Mildenhall
RAF Mildenhall, Suffolk, UK.
Houses the 100ARW, The Bloody Hundredth, with 351ARS KC-135R/T Stratotankers plus 352SOW/752SOG with 7SOS CV-22B Ospreys & 67SOS MC-130J Commando IIs and the 321STS of AFSOC.
Mission marks
Markings applied to aircraft signifying operational ordnance employment and/or "kill" marks
Museums
• Virginia Air & Space Center
• South Yorkshire Air Museum
• RAFM Hendon
• Norfolk & Suffolk Air Museum
• Midland Air Museum
• South Yorkshire Air Museum
• RAFM Hendon
• Norfolk & Suffolk Air Museum
• Midland Air Museum
Nellis
Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
The USAF Home of the Fighter Pilot. The USAF Warfare Center hosts more squadrons than any other Air Force Base, including the USAF Flight Demonstration Squadron, The Thunderbirds.
The USAF Home of the Fighter Pilot. The USAF Warfare Center hosts more squadrons than any other Air Force Base, including the USAF Flight Demonstration Squadron, The Thunderbirds.
