Langley F-22A recovering on runway 21R

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 (background). The protrusion hanging down from the right hand wing housed a TV camera that fed images to a mother-ship for remote guidance to intercept an enemy aircraft. In October 1943 the aircraft successfully downed a test drone over the Muroc Bombing and Gunnery Range by detonating a 500 lb bomb housed under the cockpit fairing. Note that the last two digits of the serial on the tail have been crudely changed from "49" to "45".

Designated as an Assault Drone, the plywood skinned BQ-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.

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.

The Fleetwings Model 37 was an Assault Drone with military designation BQ-1. It was plywood skinned and 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.

'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. Collection holder William Engle is the son of the test pilot

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