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An F-16 Fighting Falcon, painted with non-standard markings, assigned to the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard, taxis at the Duluth Air National Guard Base on July 17, 2023. The “heritage jet” was inspired by the 148th Fighter Wing’s emblem. The markings include the winged arrowhead dividing the top of the aircraft at a 45-degree angle, the Ursa Minor constellation and Phoenix. It also incorporates the Minuteman and fighter jets found on the Air National Guard emblem. The lightning bolts reference the Wing’s electronic warfare mission era as well as the Wing’s original P-51 Mustang aircraft. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Audra Flanagan)

An F-16 Fighting Falcon, painted with non-standard markings, assigned to the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard, flew in Duluth, Minnesota on July 17, 2023. The “heritage jet” was inspired by the 148th Fighter Wing’s emblem. The markings include the winged arrowhead dividing the top of the aircraft at a 45-degree angle, the Ursa Minor constellation and Phoenix. It also incorporates the Minuteman and fighter jets found on the Air National Guard emblem. The lightning bolts reference the Wing’s electronic warfare mission era as well as the Wing’s original P-51 Mustang aircraft. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Amn Addie Peterson)

An F-16 Fighting Falcon, painted with non-standard markings, assigned to the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard, taxis after flight in Duluth, Minnesota on July 17, 2023. The “heritage jet” was inspired by the 148th Fighter Wing’s emblem. The markings include the winged arrowhead dividing the top of the aircraft at a 45-degree angle, the Ursa Minor constellation and Phoenix. It also incorporates the Minuteman and fighter jets found on the Air National Guard emblem. The lightning bolts reference the Wing’s electronic warfare mission era as well as the Wing’s original P-51 Mustang aircraft. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Amn Addie Peterson)

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A HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter dries after receiving a Vietnam Era heritage paint scheme inside the 355th Equipment Maintenance Squadron’s paint barn at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, July 18, 2023. The recently painted surface must be completely dry before stenciled tail numbers and designations can be applied. The 943d Rescue Group completed a Vietnam Era heritage paint scheme for this HH-60G Pave Hawk on July 26. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andre Trinidad)

A 943d Rescue Group HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter with its new Vietnam Era heritage paint scheme sits in front of another Pave Hawk with the current gray paint scheme at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, July 27, 2023. The 943d RQG completed a Vietnam Era heritage paint scheme for this Pave Hawk on July 26. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andre Trinidad)

An active-duty Airman from the 355th Petroleum, Oils and Lubricants team and 943d Maintenance Squadron rescue Airmen defuel an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter with an International R-11 fuel truck at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, July 27, 2023. The Pave Hawk needs to be completely empty of fuel to be properly weighed after being painted. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andre Trinidad)

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When I was young "sex was safe & flying was dangerous".

The RAF Typhoon Display Team have revealed the newly painted display aircraft for the 2024 display season at Royal Air Force Coningsby.

The aircraft paint scheme includes features that commemorate D-Day, with 2024 being the 80th Anniversary of the Allies invading Europe.
The aircraft is painted in a 1944 era ‘Day Fighter’ scheme.

The scheme remembers a Hawker Typhoon of 257 Squadron, FM-G. On D-Day, this aircraft was flown by Pilot Officer Denzel Jenkins, who became Officer Commanding 257 Squadron and was later decorated with the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Photos courtesy of the RAF.

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When I was young "sex was safe & flying was dangerous".