Lockheed/Code One collection



  • F-4
    The lightweight fighter flight evaluation in 1974 included many aerial engagements with F-4 Phantoms at Edwards AFB. Seen here is RF-4C #64-1007. [Lockheed photo]
  • F-4
    YF-16 #72-1568 in formation with an F-4D #64-0727 over Edwards AFB. [Lockheed photo]
  • F-4
    The lightweight fighter flight evaluation in 1974 included many aerial engagements with F-4 Phantoms at Edwards AFB, het with #72-1568. [Lockheed photo]
  • Tanker
    YF-16 #72-1568 refuels from a KC-135 during the lightweight fighter competition. [Lockheed photo]
  • Tanker2
    YF-16 #72-1568 is about to refuel from a KC-97L from Texas ANG 181st Air Refuelling Squadron during testing at Edwards AFB, California. [Lockheed photo]
  • Tanker3
    YF-16 #72-1568 is refuelling from Texas ANG KC-97L 53-0350 during the lightweight fighter competition. The KC-97L was on a training visit to Edwards AFB, California and happened to be in the air when the F-16 required fuel. [Lockheed photo]
  • Tanker4
    One of the FSD aircraft is about to refuel from a KC-135 during the lightweight fighter competition. [Lockheed photo]
  • Tanker5
    YF-16 #72-1567 is refuelling from a KC-135 during the CCV program. [Lockheed photo]
  • Tanker6
    YF-16 #72-1567 is refuelling from the well known NKC-135E 55-3135 during the CCV program. This KC-135 refuelled many prototypes at Edwards AFB for about 40 years. [Lockheed photo]
  • Tanker7
    YF-16 #72-1567 is refuelling from NKC-135E 55-3135 during the CCV program. [Lockheed photo]
  • Tanker8
    YF-16 #72-1568 is about to refuel from a KC-97 during the lightweight fighter competition. [Lockheed photo]
  • Weapons1
    A precision strike system was integrated and tested on YF-16 #72-1568 in 1978. The system consisted of the ATLIS II laser targeting pod built by Martin Marietta, Paveway laser-guided bombs built by Texas Instruments, and a helmet mounted sight system built by Polhemus Navigation Sciences. The seven-month program included full integration of the system, forty-six flights, and nine bomb drops, including 1,000-pound GBU-16 and 2,000-pound GBU-10 weapons. [Lockheed photo]
  • Weapons2
    A variety of configurations were evaluated for mounting the AIM-7 Sparrow air-to-air missile on the YF-16, including mounting them on pylons attached to the doors for the main landing gear on aircraft #72-1568. [Lockheed photo]
  • Weapons3
    YF-16 #72-1568 is carrying a heavy bomb load for weapons testing. [Lockheed photo]
  • Weapons4
    YF-16 #72-1568 is carrying a very heavy bomb load of 18 Mk.82 bombs for weapons testing. [Lockheed photo]