New paint scheme for Nellis aggressors

shaggygomer · by **shaggygomer** » 12 Dec 2011, 00:29

For what it's worth, I was the 64th commander who initiated the two new Nellis F-16 paint schemes as part of the iron swap that netted the Block 25s from Duluth last year (when our Block 42s split to the various winds). My DO and I considered numerous new paint schemes and settled on painting a couple jets in the Arctic scheme (since there is snow on the Nevada ranges for 8-9 months out of the year) and a couple in a distinctly new style. Based on his recommendation after reviewing hundreds of paint schemes worldwide, I forwarded the "Blizzard" scheme up the AF chain for approval. It was approved at the HAF about a year ago, and then took another 8 months for all the hoops to be jumped through, etc. As always, a priority for Aggressor paint schemes is to make them distinct enough to be instantly recognizable at a merge as non-friendlies, enhancing realism for Blue air-to-air training. (The 64th may be gaining more iron when the 65th is decommissioned as an Aggressor squadron, so you may see more of the newer paint schemes over time.)

Na Zdorovye!

EOR · by **EOR** » 06 Mar 2012, 06:01

2nd arctic aggressor was out today for the first time. boss bird 86-0280/64AGRS
http://www.flickr.com/photos/eor1/6811792162/

Boman · by **Boman** » 06 Mar 2012, 07:51

NIce one, EOR :thumb:

EOR · by **EOR** » 03 May 2013, 03:29

a second blizzard scheme jet popped up this week, 87-0267
http://www.flickr.com/photos/eor1/87036 ... hotostream

USAF F-16C block 32 #87-0267 from the 64th AS seen in its new Blizzard paint scheme is seen coming into land at Nellis AFB on May 2nd, 2013. [Photo by Bruce Smith]

PhillyGuy · by **PhillyGuy** » 06 May 2013, 15:22

Wow, that's more of a wave rider scheme. Very nice!

EOR · by **EOR** » 01 Oct 2015, 20:02

been a while since a new paint job's been done, but 86-0283 joins the ranks with an arctic scheme.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/eor1/21868427285/in/photostream/

EOR · by **EOR** » 08 Aug 2016, 23:46

a new scheme for the 64AGRS popped up last week on 85-1418
https://www.flickr.com/photos/eor1/2882 ... ateposted/

Jon · by **Jon** » 08 Aug 2016, 23:53

EOR wrote:a new scheme for the 64AGRS popped up last week on 85-1418
https://www.flickr.com/photos/eor1/2882 ... ateposted/

Great, waiting to see what the 57th FW does with the block 40s they got from Hill AFB.

Boman · by **Boman** » 09 Aug 2016, 08:22

Nice! But blue bort-number? Is the 65AGRS to be/already reactivated?

Article from Nellis with more photos;
http://www.nellis.af.mil/News/tabid/643 ... eover.aspx

Stay tuned for one more new scheme according to the article

EOR · by **EOR** » 10 Aug 2016, 02:04

Jon wrote:Great, waiting to see what the 57th FW does with the block 40s they got from Hill AFB.

seems they are going to part of a new squadron for CAS training

Jon · by **Jon** » 10 Aug 2016, 02:37

EOR wrote:
Jon wrote:Great, waiting to see what the 57th FW does with the block 40s they got from Hill AFB.

seems they are going to part of a new squadron for CAS training

Wow, now that's interesting and in many ways, it's about time.

Boman · by **Boman** » 10 Aug 2016, 08:40

This will fit well with new color on the bort number too

65AGRS looking to be revived

Corsair1963 · by **Corsair1963** » 11 Aug 2016, 08:09

Honestly, nothing new as the USN has been using a similar camo for sometime now......

Boman · by **Boman** » 11 Aug 2016, 13:27

It is correct that the splinter scheme is not new, it is however new to the F-16. That is what everyone is stoked about

falconmaintainer · by **falconmaintainer** » 11 Aug 2016, 19:27

Boman wrote:It is correct that the splinter scheme is not new, it is however new to the F-16. That is what everyone is stoked about

Correct, it was previously seen on Eagle 78-0509 previously with the 65th Aggressors.
https://theaviationist.com/wp-content/u ... agle-1.jpg