QF-4E Phantom II, serial # 72-0159, in-flight with
QF-4E Phantom II, serial # 72-0159, in-flight with the landing-gear and arresting hook lowered to demonstrate the configuration used for arrested-landings at a purpose-built drone runway on Nov. 18, 2008. The F... More
One of the 82nd Aerial Target Squadron’s QF-4s sits
One of the 82nd Aerial Target Squadron’s QF-4s sits on the drone runway prior to takeoff May 12 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. This unmanned QF-4 was used as a full-scale target and shot down by a pilot from t... More
A PAE maintainer directs an unmanned QF-4 down the
A PAE maintainer directs an unmanned QF-4 down the drone runway for takeoff May 12 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. This QF-4 was used as a full-scale target and shot down by a pilot from the 177th Fighter Wing,... More
A PAE maintainer from the 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron
A PAE maintainer from the 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron prepares a BQM-167 for launch May 12 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. This subscale target is used for live weapons system evaluations and testing. The 82nd... More
Retired Lt. Col. Thomas Mudge, a ground controller
Retired Lt. Col. Thomas Mudge, a ground controller for the 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron, remotely pilots a QF-4 during a Combat Archer mission May 12 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. The unmanned QF-4 was used a... More
Four BQM-167s rest on their launch rails, positioned
Four BQM-167s rest on their launch rails, positioned toward the Gulf of Mexico prior to launch May 12 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. This subscale target is used for live weapon system evaluations and testing.... More
One of the 82nd Aerial Target Squadron’s QF-4s takes
One of the 82nd Aerial Target Squadron’s QF-4s takes off down the drone runway May 12 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. This unmanned QF-4 was used as a full-scale target and shot down by a pilot from the 177th F... More
An unmanned QF-16 Full Scale Aerial Target from the
An unmanned QF-16 Full Scale Aerial Target from the 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron lands on an auxiliary runway at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Sept. 29, 2016. The QF-16 is used by the 53rd Weapons Evaluation Gr... More
Lt. Col. Ryan Inman, 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron commander,
Lt. Col. Ryan Inman, 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron commander, takes off from the runway in a QF-16 May 12 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. The QF-16 is a Full Scale Aerial Target that has been modified to be flow... More
A PAE maintainer performs maintenance checks in the
A PAE maintainer performs maintenance checks in the cockpit of a QF-4 prior to takeoff on the drone runway May 12 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. This unmanned QF-4 was used as a full-scale target and shot down... More
An unmanned QF-16 Full Scale Aerial Target from the
An unmanned QF-16 Full Scale Aerial Target from the 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron is illuminated by the rising sun at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Sept. 29, 2016. The QF-16 unmanned aerial targets program is op... More
One of the 82nd Aerial Target Squadron’s QF-4s sits
One of the 82nd Aerial Target Squadron’s QF-4s sits on the drone runway prior to takeoff May 12 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. This unmanned QF-4 was used as a full-scale target and shot down by a pilot from t... More
A BQM-167 launches over the Gulf of Mexico May 12 at
A BQM-167 launches over the Gulf of Mexico May 12 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. This subscale target is used for live weapon system evaluations and testing. The 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron operates QF-4, QF-... More
Lt. Col. Ryan Inman, 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron commander,
Lt. Col. Ryan Inman, 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron commander, flies a QF-16 across the horizon May 12 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. The QF-16 is a Full Scale Aerial Target that has been modified to be flown wi... More
An unmanned QF-16 Full Scale Aerial Target from the
An unmanned QF-16 Full Scale Aerial Target from the 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron takes off from an auxiliary runway at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Sept. 29, 2016. The QF-16 is used by the 53rd Weapons Evaluat... More
Maintainers with PAE prepare a QF-4 for takeoff on
Maintainers with PAE prepare a QF-4 for takeoff on the drone runway May 12 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. This unmanned QF-4 was used as a full-scale target and shot down by a pilot from the 177th Fighter Wing... More
QF-4E Phantom II, serial # 72-0159, with tail-hook
QF-4E Phantom II, serial # 72-0159, with tail-hook and landing gear down during a simulated approach during a training mission near Tyndall AFB, FL. The aircraft is piloted by Mr. Matt LaCourse, a contract pilo... More
A PAE maintainer removes an engine inlet screen from
A PAE maintainer removes an engine inlet screen from a QF-4 prior to takeoff on the drone runway May 12 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. This unmanned QF-4 was used as a full-scale target and shot down by a pilo... More
Retired Col. Vincent Farrell, an 82nd Aerial Targets
Retired Col. Vincent Farrell, an 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron pilot, navigates a QF-4 for takeoff May 12 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. The 82nd ATRS operates QF-4, QF-16 and BQM-167 targets to provide manned ... More