A former 28th Bomb Wing aircraft, the Rockwell B-1B Lancer of the 419th Flight Test Sqn on show, 85-082, incorporated this fin-tip antenna array, believed to be part of the Block D upgrade programme

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Rockwell B-1B Lancer - СШАUSA - 1983

A current Dryden programme is the X-38 lifting-body ‘lifeboat’ for the International Space Station, and NASA’s venerable NB-52B is presently undertaking flight trials with mock-ups.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing B-52 Stratofortress - СШАUSA - 1955

The Open House static display at Edwards. In the foreground is NASA’s NC-130B, visiting from Ames-Moffett, San Francisco, dwarfed by one of the two 747 Shuttle-carriers in use and, in the centre, the famous NB-52B ‘008’.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing B-52 Stratofortress - СШАUSA - 1955Boeing Boeing 747 - СШАUSA - 1969Lockheed C-130 Hercules - СШАUSA - 1954

Organising unit for Frisian Flag ’99 was No 323 Tactical Training Evaluation and Standardisation Sqn, one of whose F-16AMs is seen taking off from Leeuwarden AB.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: General Dynamics F-16A/C/E Fighting Falcon - СШАUSA - 1974

A spirited display was flown by this F-16B of the AFFTC’s 6510th Test Wing. The ED tail code is worn by more aircraft types in the USAF inventory than any other.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: General Dynamics F-16B/D Fighting Falcon - СШАUSA - 1977

The two flying Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor fighters currently under test at Edwards AFB

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed F-22 Raptor - СШАUSA - 1990

America’s future ‘supercruise’ fighter, the F-22 Raptor, made its public flying debut at the Edwards show, just after Congress agreed funds to continue the programme.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed F-22 Raptor - СШАUSA - 1990

Edwards' B-52H with what appear to be AGM-129 Advanced Cruise Missiles on the underwing pylons.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing B-52H Stratofortress - СШАUSA - 1960

The US Navy participated in the exercise with the Tomcats (shown), Hornets and Prowlers, flying in from the US 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman F-14 Tomcat - СШАUSA - 1970

Celebrating 40 years of demonstration parachuting, the US Army’s Golden Knights team uses a fleet of six aircraft to perform more than 250 shows annually. This black, white and yellow F27 was the team’s mount at Edwards.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.27 Friendship - НидерландыNetherlands - 1955

The US Navy participated in the exercise with the Tomcats, Hornets and Prowlers (shown), flying in from the US 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman EA-6 Prowler - СШАUSA - 1963

NASA’s foreplane-configured NF-15B Eagle, used for advanced control technology investigation.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas F-15B/D Eagle - СШАUSA - 1972

‘Barbie III’ is the world’s only flying B-25H, one of two Mitchell variants with a 75 mm M-4 gun in the nose.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: North American B-25G/H / PBJ-1H - СШАUSA - 1942