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Aviation Nation 2016: USAF Heritage Flight
USAF first and fifth generation jet fighter air dominance was on display at Aviation Nation 2016 and made for a perfect grouping during the USAF Heritage Flight. To see an early 1950’s era North American F-86 Sabre flying alongside todays stealthy Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor and the new Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter was fantastic and shows incredible progress in 60+ years of jet fighter design!
USAF Heritage Flight – Aviation Nation 2016F-86 Sabre, F-22 Raptor & F-35A Lightning IIFrom the 1950’s to today – USAF air powerFirst to Fifth Generation USAF jet fighters – F-86 Sabre, F-35A Lightning II & F-22 RaptorThe old General Electric J47 turbojet engine in the North American F-86 Sabre jet is a bit smoky compared to modern day engines!Coming in for the final USAF Heritage Flight pass at Aviation Nation 2016The USAF Heritage Flight honours the history and achievement of the USAF and the men and women who have served their nationBreak!
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Great photos! The size even of the F-35 against the Sabre is a pretty clear testament to the direction of development over the years, quite apart from the designs.
Thanks! Yes they are big fighters, even though the F-22 is a twin engine design the F-35 looks a similar size in profile, it is only the top pass that reveals the true size of the F-22
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Great photos! The size even of the F-35 against the Sabre is a pretty clear testament to the direction of development over the years, quite apart from the designs.
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Thanks! Yes they are big fighters, even though the F-22 is a twin engine design the F-35 looks a similar size in profile, it is only the top pass that reveals the true size of the F-22
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