Edwards AFB - Toward The Unexplored

[Jason Grant]

Hi everyone, with the USAF 75th anniversary and 75th anniversary of super sonic flight fast approaching, I thought I would share some of my images from three base visits on Edwards AFB over the last 12 years, just to get you in the mood for the 2022 Aerospace Valley Open House later this year. A show that you won't want to miss if you can possibly get there.

The privilege of standing and witnessing history was never lost on me, I often closed my eyes and thought of all the aircraft that must have graced the runway and base over the years. It really is one of the very best places I have visited and I hope some of you will get to visit and witness history at this year's show.

I hope you enjoy this picture thread.

2010
Welcome to Edwards AFB by Jason Grant, on Flickr

155226 B-300 T-2B Buckeye by Jason Grant, on Flickr

86-0184 ET F-15E Strike Eagle 40th FLTS by Jason Grant, on Flickr

84-0046 ET F-15D Eagle 40th FLTS by Jason Grant, on Flickr

86-0048 NF-16D VISTA Fighting Falcon by Jason Grant, on Flickr

05-2025 ED RQ-4A Globalhawk by Jason Grant, on Flickr

61-0904 ED NT-38A Talon 445th FLTS by Jason Grant, on Flickr

68-8205 ED NT-38A Talon 445th FLTS by Jason Grant, on Flickr

87-0370 ED F-16D Fighting Falcon by Jason Grant, on Flickr

87-0377 ED F-16D Fighting Falcon by Jason Grant, on Flickr

ET-210 F-16BM JSF Test Support 461 FTS by Jason Grant, on Flickr

156454 ML-412 CH-46E HMM-764 by Jason Grant, on Flickr

86-0184 ET F-15E Strike Eagle by Jason Grant, on Flickr

60-0582 ED NT-38A Talon 445th FLTS by Jason Grant, on Flickr

61-0320 NKC-135R Stratotanker by Jason Grant, on Flickr

99-4010 F-22A Raptor 422nd TES by Jason Grant, on Flickr

03-3121 ED C-17A Globemaster III by Jason Grant, on Flickr

60-0582 ED NT-38A Talon 445th FLTS by Jason Grant, on Flickr

86-0315 ED F-16C 445 FLTS by Jason Grant, on Flickr

99-4010 OT F-22A 422nd TES by Jason Grant, on Flickr

AF-01 F-35A Lightning II by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Boeing Vertol CH-46E Sea Knights by Jason Grant, on Flickr

2013
87-0378 ED F-16D USAF Edwards AFB by Jason Grant, on Flickr

CB-8001 Boeing C-17A Globemaster III Indian Air Force Edwards AFB by Jason Grant, on Flickr

08-8200 USAF, CB-8001 Indian AF & 03-3121 ED USAF Boeing C-17A Globemaster III by Jason Grant, on Flickr

60-0347 KC-135R USAF Ohio ANG by Jason Grant, on Flickr

AF-03 F-35A Lightning II by Jason Grant, on Flickr

87-0352 ED F-16C Quadrapod Spin & Stall Parachute Recovery System by Jason Grant, on Flickr

N11HP 90735 SNJ-5 Edwards AFB by Jason Grant, on Flickr

65-10382 ED T-38C Talon USAF Edwards AFB by Jason Grant, on Flickr

07-0744 ED 461 FLTS F-35A Lightning II AF-06 LRIP 1 Edwards AFB by Jason Grant, on Flickr

07-0744 ED 461 FLTS F-35A Lightning II AF-06 Edwards AFB by Jason Grant, on Flickr

87-0392 ED F-16D USAF Edwards AFB by Jason Grant, on Flickr

87-0378 ED F-16D Edwards AFB by Jason Grant, on Flickr

85-1560 ED F-16C USAF Edwards AFB by Jason Grant, on Flickr

76-0158 C-12C Huron AFMC USAF Edwards AFB by Jason Grant, on Flickr

85-1551 ED F-16C Edwards AFB by Jason Grant, on Flickr

AF-03 F-35A Lightning II by Jason Grant, on Flickr

65-10382 ED T-38C Talon USAF Edwards AFB by Jason Grant, on Flickr

AF-01 F-35A Lightning II by Jason Grant, on Flickr

85-1547 ED F-16C USAF Edwards AFB by Jason Grant, on Flickr

2015
666 F-16BM RNorAF by Jason Grant, on Flickr

85-1551 ED F-16C 412 TW by Jason Grant, on Flickr

79-1951 KC-10A 60 AMW by Jason Grant, on Flickr

60-0050 B-52H Dragon's Inferno by Jason Grant, on Flickr

10-5009 OT F-35A 422 TES by Jason Grant, on Flickr

87-0381 AT F-16D Arizona ANG by Jason Grant, on Flickr

06-4120 OT F-22A Raptor 31 TES by Jason Grant, on Flickr

85-1551 ED F-16C 412 TW by Jason Grant, on Flickr

11-5020 OT F-35A Lightning II 31 TES by Jason Grant, on Flickr

88-0530 AT F-16CM Arizona ANG by Jason Grant, on Flickr

87-0381 AT F-16D Arizona ANG by Jason Grant, on Flickr

85-0068 ED B-1B 419 FLTS by Jason Grant, on Flickr

64-13197 ED T-38C Talon 445 FLTS by Jason Grant, on Flickr

10-0218 C-17A McChord 62 AW by Jason Grant, on Flickr

86-0050 ED 412OG F-16D 412 TW by Jason Grant, on Flickr

65-10437 ED T-38C 445 FLTS by Jason Grant, on Flickr

85-1551 ED F-16C 412thTW by Jason Grant, on Flickr

N11HP 90735 SNJ-5 by Jason Grant, on Flickr

59-1472 HH KC-135R Hawaii ANG 154 WG by Jason Grant, on Flickr

ET-210 F-16BM RDAF by Jason Grant, on Flickr

07-0744 ED F-35A 461 FLTS by Jason Grant, on Flickr

168314 18 F-35B Lightning II 461 FLTS by Jason Grant, on Flickr

86-0050 ED 412 OG F-16D 412 TW by Jason Grant, on Flickr

87-0117 KC-10A 60 AMW by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Preserved and under restoration on base
65-0713 McDonnell Douglas YF-4E Phantom II by Jason Grant, on Flickr

N809NA Martin B-57B Canberra by Jason Grant, on Flickr

N809NA Martin B-57B Canberra by Jason Grant, on Flickr

60-0377 Boeing C-135A Stratolifter by Jason Grant, on Flickr

63-9765 De Havilland Canada C-7B Caribou by Jason Grant, on Flickr

61-2779 Lockheed NC-141A Starlifter by Jason Grant, on Flickr

84-0049 Rockwell B-1B Lancer by Jason Grant, on Flickr

61-2669 Boeing C-135C Stratolifter by Jason Grant, on Flickr

63-9778 General Dynamics F-111A Aardvark by Jason Grant, on Flickr

71-0344 LTV YA-7F Corsair II by Jason Grant, on Flickr

73-0114 McDonnell Douglas F-15B Eagle by Jason Grant, on Flickr

75-0751 General Dynamics YF-16B Fighting Falcon by Jason Grant, on Flickr

135434 A-3A Skywarrior by Jason Grant, on Flickr

71-0287 835 YF-15A Eagle by Jason Grant, on Flickr

73-1090 ED OA-37B Dragonfly by Jason Grant, on Flickr

N22YF YF-22 Raptor by Jason Grant, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas X-36 at the Air Force Test Flight Center Museum by Jason Grant, on Flickr

61-7955 SR-71A Blackbird by Jason Grant, on Flickr

60-3505 CT-39A Sabreliner by Jason Grant, on Flickr

67-14583 YA-7D Corsair II by Jason Grant, on Flickr

63-9766 YF-111A Aardvark by Jason Grant, on Flickr

63-7407 NF-4C Phantom II by Jason Grant, on Flickr

56-0585 B-52D Stratofortress by Jason Grant, on Flickr

54-0683 C-123K Provider by Jason Grant, on Flickr

64-1004 ED NRF-4C by Jason Grant, on Flickr

56-0801 FG-801 F-104A by Jason Grant, on Flickr

66672 X-15 Replica by Jason Grant, on Flickr

74-0159 B-1A by Jason Grant, on Flickr

73-1664 Fairchild YA-10B Thunderbolt II by Jason Grant, on Flickr

Bell X1 Loading Pit by Jason Grant, on Flickr

X1 Sound Barrier Chuck Yeager by Jason Grant, on Flickr

This is just a selection of my images, these and more can be viewed on my Flickr site inside my Edwards AFB folder. Thanks for looking.

[eLaReF]

Wow - Great set - makes me wish DSLR's were around nearly 50 years ago!
I'm impressed that the A-3 still survives - It wasn't doing too well in 1974!
This was cropped and enlarged mightily since we only passed in the bus at a distance

135434 Douglas A-3A Skywarrior c/n 10327 by eLaReF, on Flickr

[JAWS]

Excellent stuff !! Must try and go to the Open Day this year.

[raptor9]

Wow!!. Lovely. The only two-seat A10 ever built. Loved the shots of the T.38 with the wheels retracting. Blue skies as always.......

[SW Sky Blue]

Excellent set

Kev W

[paddyboy]

Hi Jason

‘Vark
SLUFF
YA10B
B57B

Then there’s the matter of all those gorgeous little Northrops

A sublime, awesome set

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

[Reach4060]

Great selection of pics
Thanks for sharing
Rod

[KeBul]

Fantastic set

Really enjoyed viewing them - thanks for sharing.

Kev

[Gordsmith]

Brilliant jason, I have some shots to put up re-Edwards, but they do not compare to yours. Thank for these and the memories invoked, Gordon

[Mustang531]

Great selection of shots and many thanks for taking the time to share these with us, some absolute stunners there. I visited Edwards years ago and it was an unforgettable experience.

[Canberra TT.18]

What an unbelievable set of (special) aircraft!
SUPERB!

[matt e]

Superb set

[Keflavik69]

What a wonderful set of images. Edwards open house is always an interesting one. But the two times I was there I never got close to the T-38’s and USMC heli’s. Thanks a lot for sharing these photos and bringing back good memories.
Arnold

[Senna4165]

Nice set thanks for posting
The b52d is that the big belly vietnam veteran?

[david14]

Excellent stuff, fantastic collection of a/c

[mikee115]

Superb set of photos. Thanks for sharing. It is a amazing place.

[teeonefixer]

My first ever full day in the USA was for the Open day here in 1991 and I was gobsmacked. These photos are great quality and match my memories!

[Ferrari]

Amazing selection.
Thanks for posting.
Regards
Ferrari

[Jason Grant]

Thanks everyone for your kind words.

I really hope many of you get to experience the wonders and magic of the place at some point, even if it’s not this year.

Thanks again.