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    QF-16 takes first flight at Holloman [Image 5 of 7]

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    A military jet fighter, consistent with an F-16 Fighting Falcon, is captured in a steep climb shortly after takeoff from a desert airbase. Runway signage and base buildings are visible in the foreground, with a dramatic mountain range — consistent with the Sandia Mountains — visible in the background. The arid, high-desert environment and runway markings suggest this is Kirtland Air Force Base or a similar New Mexico installation.

    NEW MEXICO, UNITED STATES

    02.10.2017

    Photo by Airman 1st Class Emily Kenney 

    49th Wing

    A QF-16 drone flies over Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., on Feb. 10, 2017. Lt. Col. Ronald King, the 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron, Det. 1 commander, piloted the drone during the first flight at Holloman since the transition from QF-4 Phantoms to QF-16s. The QF-16 serves as a full-scale aerial target to test next-generation weapons systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emily Kenney)

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    Date Taken: 02.10.2017
    Date Posted: 02.13.2017 17:25
    Photo ID: 3161865
    VIRIN: 170210-F-SD165-040
    Resolution: 2734x1953
    Size: 2.05 MB
    Location: NEW MEXICO, US
    Web Views: 96
    Downloads: 21

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    A military jet aircraft, marked 'QF-013', is parked on a flight line apron, photographed from a low angle beneath the fuselage. The aircraft appears to be undergoing ground maintenance or pre-flight preparation, with support equipment visible nearby. The setting appears to be a desert military airfield based on the terrain and mountain range visible in the background.
    Two individuals are examining the underside of a military aircraft, with one person in an olive green flight suit pointing at an equipment panel. The person in the flight suit appears to be explaining or demonstrating something about the aircraft's systems to the other individual wearing a white 'Airman's Creed' t-shirt and hearing protection. The setting appears to be an outdoor flight line or tarmac.
    A military pilot in a green flight suit is climbing down from the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon jet fighter using a boarding ladder. A ground crew member in civilian clothing is steadying the ladder on the tarmac. The scene appears to take place at a desert airbase under clear blue skies.
    A military pilot is seated in the cockpit of a fighter jet, wearing full flight gear including a helmet and oxygen mask. The aircraft canopy is open, and the fuselage displays emergency rescue instructions. The image was taken on a clear day on what appears to be a flight line or tarmac.
    A military jet fighter, consistent with an F-16 Fighting Falcon, is captured in a steep climb shortly after takeoff from a desert airbase. Runway signage and base buildings are visible in the foreground, with a dramatic mountain range — consistent with the Sandia Mountains — visible in the background. The arid, high-desert environment and runway markings suggest this is Kirtland Air Force Base or a similar New Mexico installation.
    A military jet fighter, identifiable as an F-16 Fighting Falcon, is captured just after takeoff from a desert airstrip. The aircraft features distinctive bright orange markings on the tail and lower fuselage, consistent with drone or aggressor/target aircraft designation. The landing gear is still partially extended, indicating a very recent departure from the runway.
    A QF-16 Full Scale Aerial Target drone aircraft is taxiing on a runway at what appears to be a desert military airbase. The aircraft bears distinctive red/orange markings on the tail fin and wingtips, characteristic of drone target aircraft used by the U.S. Air Force. A pilot or technician appears to be visible in the cockpit, and the aircraft displays tail number 455 and the designation 'QF-016' on the fuselage.

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