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Published: 2013-03-30 14:19:30 +0000 UTC; Views: 2293; Favourites: 73; Downloads: 380
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Description F-16A-1-CF, 78-0019 assigned to the 466th TFS, 419th TFW, based at Hill AFB and seen transient just after a summer shower at Luke AFB in August 1987.

This view is slightly higher in the frame than this shot [link] in arder to get a 'Artsy-Craftsy' reflection effect of the entire jet.

I was happy to find this in a box this week, I forgot I took this view.
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Comments: 34

Enforcer57 [2015-04-14 04:21:51 +0000 UTC]

really nice effect in the rain reflection. Impressed.

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F16CrewChief In reply to Enforcer57 [2015-04-20 19:27:46 +0000 UTC]

Glad you liked the pic!

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SammyBRoberts [2013-04-12 12:04:53 +0000 UTC]

Really nice!

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F16CrewChief In reply to SammyBRoberts [2013-04-13 21:34:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you sir!

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BigBadMatt [2013-04-01 09:16:43 +0000 UTC]

Wow.... Fantastic shot!

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F16CrewChief In reply to BigBadMatt [2013-04-02 22:38:00 +0000 UTC]

Thnks Matt!

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putrick [2013-03-31 09:06:09 +0000 UTC]

Very nice. The unusual paint job on the extra fuel is nice.

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F16CrewChief In reply to putrick [2013-03-31 09:20:05 +0000 UTC]

That is actually an MXU-648 travel pod. It is used to carry the pilots baggage and whatnot on cross country flights.

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jsf-35 [2013-03-31 06:22:31 +0000 UTC]

awesome !

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F16CrewChief In reply to jsf-35 [2013-03-31 09:20:16 +0000 UTC]

Thank you sir!

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jsf-35 In reply to F16CrewChief [2013-03-31 15:04:40 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure , well I love F-16 !

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F16CrewChief In reply to jsf-35 [2013-03-31 16:22:31 +0000 UTC]

I crewed them from 1982 through 2000. I have photographed a bunch of them over the years, please feel free to browse around my site! [link] are a few of them...

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jsf-35 In reply to F16CrewChief [2013-03-31 18:41:07 +0000 UTC]

sure !

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griffonmeister [2013-03-31 05:22:14 +0000 UTC]

Superb.

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F16CrewChief In reply to griffonmeister [2013-03-31 09:20:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Glad you like the shot!

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griffonmeister In reply to F16CrewChief [2013-03-31 09:39:45 +0000 UTC]

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litfuse55 [2013-03-30 23:25:28 +0000 UTC]

F-5 in the background...Dat Freedom Fighter

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F16CrewChief In reply to litfuse55 [2013-03-30 23:44:56 +0000 UTC]

No sir. It is a T-38A from Laughlin AFB.

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litfuse55 In reply to F16CrewChief [2013-03-31 00:24:51 +0000 UTC]

That makes more sense, however the T-38A is the trainer version of the F-5A Freedom Fighter.

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F16CrewChief In reply to litfuse55 [2013-03-31 00:30:04 +0000 UTC]

Oddly enough the N-156T (T-38A) was developed and fielded before the N-156F (F-5A). If you browse around my site, I have posted bunches of F-5 [link] , [link] and T-38 [link] pics!

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litfuse55 In reply to F16CrewChief [2013-03-31 00:43:12 +0000 UTC]

I know right! The T-38 was designed and flown before the F-5...it's crazy!

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F16CrewChief In reply to litfuse55 [2013-03-31 00:51:20 +0000 UTC]

I really liked seeing both jets. They were pretty common to see in the 1980s and 1990s.

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litfuse55 In reply to F16CrewChief [2013-03-31 00:57:11 +0000 UTC]

The F-5 is surely badass, and that means that the T-38 is too. I saw an F-5 (either B or F) at an airshow almost three years ago.

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F16CrewChief In reply to litfuse55 [2013-03-31 01:04:46 +0000 UTC]

The F-5s are pretty scarce anymore...

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litfuse55 In reply to F16CrewChief [2013-03-31 01:07:35 +0000 UTC]

True, I thought it was really cool to see one in person and talk to the pilot.

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F16CrewChief In reply to litfuse55 [2013-03-31 10:52:43 +0000 UTC]

Glad you had fun!

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WindhoverHD [2013-03-30 21:47:36 +0000 UTC]

F-16 such a nice plane my right element hehe!

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F16CrewChief In reply to WindhoverHD [2013-03-30 23:45:12 +0000 UTC]

Glad you like the shot!

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tobyone1985 [2013-03-30 15:38:24 +0000 UTC]

Stunner

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F16CrewChief In reply to tobyone1985 [2013-03-30 16:08:20 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Glad you like the shot

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HighlandFox [2013-03-30 15:12:42 +0000 UTC]

Nice Shot!

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F16CrewChief In reply to HighlandFox [2013-03-30 15:25:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I was happy to find this in a box of slides the other day!

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Achimstyle [2013-03-30 15:02:42 +0000 UTC]

Wow, beautiful shot! Really stunning! What kind of missle is that and why is it orange?

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F16CrewChief In reply to Achimstyle [2013-03-30 15:25:09 +0000 UTC]

Glad you like the shot! The missile is a captive carry AIM-9P. It has a live G&C that allows the pilot to target and 'lock-on' to other aircraft for practice air to air combat training. It is orange to enhance visibility for safety as well as to give some 'dissimilar' appearance to the aircraft in an ACM environment.

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