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    Putting F-16 Engines to the Test [Image 1 of 8]

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    The image shows a large industrial wind tunnel testing facility with a jet engine mounted on a test rig. A technician wearing hearing protection is standing beneath the suspended engine assembly, appearing to inspect or monitor the setup. The facility features a large circular wind tunnel inlet, yellow safety railings, and various cables and hoses connected to the test apparatus.

    SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, RHEINLAND-PFALZ, GERMANY

    07.30.2021

    Photo by Senior Airman Kevin Long 

    AFN Spangdahlem

    Mr. Chad McClure, 52nd Maintenance Squadron engine repairer, performs a pre-test inspection on an F-16 engine at an engine test cell July 30, 2021, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. This is one of a few test cells on the base where engines from across USAFE are tested periodically to ensure they are running in top condition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Long)

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    Date Taken: 07.30.2021
    Date Posted: 09.23.2021 06:02
    Photo ID: 6853338
    VIRIN: 210730-F-GK113-001
    Resolution: 6688x4615
    Size: 23.54 MB
    Location: SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, RHEINLAND-PFALZ, DE
    Web Views: 68
    Downloads: 10

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    The image shows a large industrial wind tunnel testing facility with a jet engine mounted on a test rig. A technician wearing hearing protection is standing beneath the suspended engine assembly, appearing to inspect or monitor the setup. The facility features a large circular wind tunnel inlet, yellow safety railings, and various cables and hoses connected to the test apparatus.
    Two technicians are seated at a complex industrial or military control console equipped with numerous analog and digital instruments, switches, and dual computer monitors. The left monitor displays a green-status monitoring interface, while the right monitor shows a document or checklist. The setting appears to be a specialized test facility or control room, visible through a large window on the left.
    A technician is using a socket tool to work on a mechanical or avionics control panel, likely performing maintenance or calibration. The panel features throttle or power lever markings including 'IDLE', 'CUTOFF', and degree graduations, consistent with an aircraft engine test stand or simulator. The workspace includes an 'Atec' branded display unit and a computer keyboard nearby.
    The image shows a jet engine undergoing a static fire test inside an enclosed test facility. A visible exhaust plume with pink, orange, and blue flame coloration extends from the engine nozzle toward a large circular intake or exhaust duct on the left. The facility appears to be an indoor engine test cell with industrial infrastructure visible throughout.
    Two technicians are working at a complex control station with multiple monitors displaying green-highlighted data tables and text interfaces. One person is pointing at the left monitor while the other, wearing a gray cap, reviews a document or checklist. The environment appears to be a specialized technical operations room with rack-mounted equipment, digital readout panels, and various control hardware.
    Two technicians are working inside what appears to be an industrial control room or test cell facility, surrounded by instrument panels, digital readouts, and monitoring equipment. The man on the left in an olive t-shirt is observing the controls, while the man in the foreground wearing a blue Under Armour shirt and cap is reviewing a printed data sheet or checklist. The environment suggests an engine testing or equipment monitoring operation.
    A man wearing a gray Under Armour t-shirt and dark baseball cap is working on an overhead lighting fixture in what appears to be an industrial or warehouse setting. He is reaching upward with one hand to inspect or adjust a mounted light assembly that has two bright globe-style bulbs and red wiring. The background reveals a staircase and structural elements typical of a large industrial facility.
    A person holds a small amber-colored vial or bottle with a white cap and a red component in their open palm. The setting appears to be an industrial or laboratory environment, with machinery visible in the blurred background. The focus is on the hand and the small container being displayed.

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