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This is part two to my NAS Oceana posting. Where the last posting dealt with the performers, this one presents the static displays. Some of the pictures were shot Friday evening, others were done on Saturday. You can tell which ones are which by the lighting.
A quick disclaimer here -- I tend to ignore non-military displays. As such, I did not take pictures of most of the warbirds or civil aircraft that were present. I just don't find them that interesting. Sorry.
I tried to catch the serial numbers and/or BuNos on the aircraft, but my seven year old shadow got impatient when I took too long on any one aircraft. I did do some walk-around photo sessions (noted in the pictures below), but I tried not to press my luck too far.
Enjoy the pictures.
The Pictures
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A-10A "Warthog", 79-0087 104th FS, MD ANG |
AH-64A Apache, 90-0450 |
B-25J Mitchell,
"Panchito" Not a performer or static display, this was the photo chase plane for the USAF Heritage flight and other aerial photo sessions. |
Canadian CF-18A Hornet 188781, 433 Squadron |
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My son, Christopher, earning his wings... You have to let your partner in crime have some fun, too. |
F-14B Tomcat VF-101, AD/101 |
F-14B Tomcat VF-101, AD/101 |
F-14B Tomcat VF-101, AD/111 |
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F/A-18F Super Hornet, 165808 VFA-122, NJ/134 |
HC-130H Hercules, 1504 Elizabeth City |
HH-60J
Jayhawk, 6001 Elizabeth City Note the 6001 serial number. This is the first Jayhawk delivered and still serving. |
Bell 206 Jet Ranger, Police I know, it is not military. I did not say that I ignored them all... |
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Bell 206 Jet Ranger, TV News Ditto... |
OA-10A "Warthog", 78-0649 131th FS, MA ANG |
OA-10A "Warthog", 78-0969 131th FS, MA ANG |
OA-10A "Warthog", 78-0969 131th FS, MA ANG |
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OA-10A "Warthog", 78-0969 131th FS, MA ANG This badge was present on many of the static displays and performers, even on the C-5B Galaxy. |
OH-58A Kiowa, 70-15526 |
Canadian
Seaking, 12416 |
SH-3 Seaking Oceana Base Flight Note the white/orange paint. This differs from what it looked like in prior years. |
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SH-3H
Seaking, 149728 HC-2, HU/728 |
T-1A Jayhawk 99th FTS |
T-34C Turbo Mentor, 160271 TAW-5, E/271 |
T-34C Turbo Mentor, 161031 TAW-5, E/031 |
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T-45A Goshawk, 165599 VT-7, A/157 |
T-6A Texan II, 00-0570 3rd FTS |
T-6A Texan II, 00-0575 3rd FTS |
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