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  • Edwards AFB 2009 open house (air show)

    I keep forgetting to put these photos up for fellow enthusiasts.

    First up, X-47 UCAV





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    F-22 parked in the hanger



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      White Knight that carried Spaceship 1 to win the X Prize



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        C-17 executing a left turn above...a C-17



        C-17 came around later

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          The bombers





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            P-51 chasing a Zero (played by T-6 Texan) during the "Tora Tora Tora" show



            I can't believe I saw a flying P-38. I think there is only 1 flying examples left out of nearly 10,000 built during WW2.

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              Heritage flight





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                Some static displays:

                I don't know what this is.



                AN-2 Colt



                Supermarine Spitfire, don't know what Mark...





                The Flying Fortress





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                  The Spit is still an elegant looking aircraft isn't she?

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                    Mitsubishi A6M "Zero"

                    I think this is authentic. In that case, I can't believe I saw one. There aren't that many left in the world.





                    Notice this Zero has fancy electronics installed. Must be an optional equipment.



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                      The Grumman "cats"

                      F8F Bearcat



                      F6F Hellcat

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                        Here's something we don't see everyday, a Draken.

                        I never knew just how small it was. It's almost...cute.





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                          NASA's U-2. Behind it is the 747 that shuttles the...shuttle...back to Florida after it lands here in California.

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                            We all know what an A-10 looks like. We all know about the legendary GAU-8 cannon that the A-10 was built around. Here are some close up pictures of the business end of an A-10.







                            Last edited by gunnut; 30 Oct 09,, 05:11.
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                              F-35 parked in the hanger









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