F-16C 84-1215 : Desert Storm - Air to Ground Attack role 1x ALQ-119 Jamming pod 2x AIM-9M Sidewinder 2x CBU-87 2x 610gal

Fuel Tank

Desert Storm

F-16C of the 17th TFS, 363rd TFW from Shaw Airforce Base, lines up to take on fuel enroute to Iraq. It is armed with CBU-87 and carries an AN/ALQ-119 jamming pod.

F-15E 88-1686 Desert Storm - Anti-Scud Mission 1x AN/AAQ-13 Navigation Pod 4x AIM-9M Sidewinder 4x GBU-10 Paveway II Laser Guided Bomb 2x 610gal Fuel Tank

Desert Storm

Armed with four 2000-lb GBU-10 PavewayII LGBs, 335th TFS jet 88-1686 waits for the next anti-scud sortie at Al Kharj AB. The GBU-10 was the weapon of choice for the Chiefs when scud hunting.

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A-10A 80-0246: Desert Storm Anti Tank Mission 4x AIM-9M Sidewinders 4x AIM-7F Sparrows 1x 610gal Fuel Tank

F-15D makes a high alpha turn while on an air patrol mission somewhere over Iraq.

F-15C 83-0017 : Desert Storm - Air Patrol Mission 4x AIM-9M Sidewinder 4x AIM-7F Sparrow 3x 610gal Fuel Tank

Desert Storm

83-0017 fully loaded with 3 fuel tanks, 4 sidewinders, 4 sparrows and ready for its next air superiority mission (Saudi Arabia - Flow throughs)

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Row of RF-4Cs taxi out for next reconnaissance mission. The F-4 Phantom distinguished itself in yet another war and provided timely intelligence data for the military.

F-5B #326 : Desert Storm - Training No ordinance

Desert Storm

F-5B of the Royal Saudi Airforce takes off to join coalition forces shortly before Desert Storm. In the weeks leading up to hostilities Saudi Aircraft often carried no weapons as the US feared that the overly aggressive tactics and flying of Saudi pilots could spark hostilities before all the planning was in place.

F-5E #00918 : Desert Storm - Training No weapons 1x Centre Fuel Tank

Desert Storm

Two F-5Es of the Royal Saudi Airforce patrolling skys shortly before the start of Desert storm. Note that both aircraft carry no offensive ordinance.

AV-8B 163205 : Desert Storm Ground Attack 4x MK82 Bomb 2x AIM-9 Sidewinder

Desert Storm

163185 on board USS Nassau, VMA-542 about to take off on a bombing mission over Iraq. Aircraft carries 4 MK-82 dumb bombs and 2 sidewinders.

A-10A 80-0246: Desert Storm Anti Tank Mission 1x ALQ-119 Jamming Pod 2x AIM-9 Sidewinders 2x Maverick Anti Tank Missiles 4x Mk-82 500lb Bombs 2xTER

Desert Storm

This Warthog is armed with varied ordinance including 500 pound bombs, Maverick anti-tank missiles and Sidewinders. It also carries an AN/ALQ-119 jamming pod on the starboard outer pylon.

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F-14A 162703 VF-41: Desert Storm CAP Mission 4x AIM 9L/M 4x AIM 7F/M 2x Fuel Tanks

An underside view of a Fighter Squadron 41 F-14A Tomcat (VF-41 Modex 100) on a Combat Air Patrol (CAP) during Operation Desert Storm. The aircraft is carrying four AIM-7 Sparrow missiles under its fuselage and two AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles on each wing pylon.

F-16A 79-0403: Desert Storm 2x AIM-9M 2x Mk84 AIR AN/ALQ-119 or AN/ALQ-131 2x Fuel Tanks

Desert Storm

F-16A 79-0403 from 174th Tactical Fighter Wing The Boys from Syracuse November 1990

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F-4J 155800 : Vietnam Ground Attack Mission 6x Mk.82 4x Aim-7E 2x TER 4x Aim-9D 1x Fuel Tank (Centre Pylon)

Black falcons release their six MK82 bombs over North Vietnam in the Spring 1972.

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F-8E 150926 : Vietnam Ground Attack Mission 2x AGM-12 Bullpup Missiles Zuni Air to Ground rockets

Head-on view of the F-8E carrying AGM-12 Bullpup missiles and Zuni air-toground missiles

F-105G : Vietnam SAM Suppression 2x AGM-45 Shrike Anti-radiation Missiles 2x Fuel Tanks (1 wing & 1 centre) 1x AN/ALQ-105 pod

Vietnam War

F-105G enroute to North Vietnam carrying the standard Wild Weasel SAM suppression configuration.

F-104G 63-13243 : Vietnam Air Intercept 4x M117 750lb Bombs 1x Centre Fuel Tank 2x Wing Fuel Tanks

Vietnam War

F-104G fully loaded with 750 pound M117 bombs on four underwing pylons and a fuel tank on the under fuselage centre pylon. The f-104G was amongst the fastest tactical fighters in the world, but this load would have rendered the aircraft subsonic.