The Fleetwings Model 36 was a plywood skinned aerial target which was given the military designation PQ-12A. It was powered by a Lycoming O-435 of 225 hp and could be manually flown for testing & evaluation when designated as the YPQ-12A. Two examples of the YPQ-12A (41-39051 plus another) are in the background. A protrusion hanging down from the right hand wing, as seen here, housed a TV camera that fed images to a mother-ship for remote guidance to intercept an enemy aircraft. Another photo taken at the same time as this one shows the cover off and a 500 lb bomb in the pilot's position. In October 1943 the aircraft successfully downed a test drone over the Muroc Bombing and Gunnery Range. Photo from: William Engle via Tim Martin

Designated as an Assault Drone, the plywood skinned XBQ-2A was powered by 2 x Lycoming R-680-13 engines of 300 hp each. A 2000 lb bomb could be carried in a compartment just aft of the wing. It shares the Fleetwings model 37 number with the XBQ-1 and has the same airframe, however the fixed landing gear was jettisonable for better performance. A TV camera mounted in the LH wing leading edge allowed its guidance onto target from a mother-ship. First flight was on 21 August 1943. The design was deemed to be too expensive for operational use, so the program was cancelled in December 1943. Photo from: William Engle via Tim Martin

Arriving for the last International Air Tattoo at Greenham Common. Later modified to an A-10C. Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ in 2023.

Arriving for the last International Air Tattoo at Greenham Common. Delivered in 1981. Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ in 2021.

Designated as an Assault Drone, the plywood skinned BQ-1 was powered by 2 x Franklin O-405-7 engines of 250 hp each. A 2000 lb bomb could be carried in a compartment just aft of the wing. In this photo, the 48 ft span wings with leading edge slots are well illustrated. A TV camera mounted in the aircraft allowed its guidance onto target from a mother-ship. On 17 July 1944 the aircraft was wrecked in an engine failure induced forced landing near Wright Field/OH, resulting in cancellation of the program. Photo from: William Engle via Tim Martin

'Hawkeyes' F-16C departing on a morning Red Flag mission

Written off as a QF-16 on September 15 2017

Low approach arrival for the 2007 Aviation Nation air show.

Designated as an Assault Drone, the plywood skinned BQ-1 was powered by 2 x Franklin O-405-7 engines of 250 hp each. A 2000 lb bomb could be carried in the compartment seen here just aft of the wing. A TV camera mounted in the aircraft allowed its guidance onto target from a mother-ship. In this photo, test pilot William H. Engle is attempting to ferry the aircraft to Wright Field, Dayton/OH, but an oil leak from the LH engine forced a return to Lancaster/PA. The leaking oil can be seen on the landing gear and wheel fairings. On 17 July 1944 the aircraft was wrecked in an engine failure induced forced landing near Wright Field, resulting in cancellation of the program. Photo from: William Engle (son of the test pilot) via Tim Martin

New York ANG F-16C departing 03L during a morning Red Flag mission

Arriving for the last International Air Tattoo at Greenham Common. To NASA as 844 in 1990. Preserved at Edwards AFB from 2000.

85TES F-16C rolling out on 21R after landing

Aircraft was written off April 5 2017 with the 121FS DC ANG

Arriving for the last International Air Tattoo at Greenham Common. Delivered in 1964. Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ in 2004. Sold for scrap in 2013.

Early evening arrival of a 'Crusaders' F-16C

'Hounds' F-16C on final for 21R

'Crusaders' F-16C from Cannon AFB arriving during the early evening hours