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Aircraft Photos by Michel van Klaveren
This page contains a wide range of test aircraft photos taken from all over the world. You can also check out Michel's own F-4 site at: http://www.f-4.nl All North Spin photographs are Copyright © by the photographers that took them, and are not to be re-posted or redistributed.

Subject: F-16BM - Netherlands AF Test (KTV) - J-653 (#80-3653)
Location: Unknown
Date: ?/?/1995

Notes: J-653 worked as a test aircraft for the Netherlands test unit based at Volkel (EHVK) for a number of years.


Subject: F-16B - Netherlands AF Test (KTV) - J-653 (#80-3653)
Location: Volkel AFB, Netherlands
Date: ?/?/1987

Notes: J-653 was originally built by Fokker for Holland as F-16B Block 15F #80-3653. The aircraft was eventually sold to the Jordanian Air Force in 2007.


Subject: F-16BM - Netherlands AF Test (KTV) - J-066 (#87-0066)
Location: Unknown
Date: Unknown

Notes: #066 is nicknamed the "Orange Jumper" and has been utilized in the F-16 Mid Life Update program with KTV at Leeuwarden. The aircraft was originally built by Fokker for Holland as an F-16B Block 15AC OCU.


Subject: F-104G -Italian AF Test RSV - Side #RS05 Serial #MM6589
Location: Unknown
Date: ?/?/1989

Notes: This F-104 worked in the Italian test unit RSV.


Subject: F-104S -Italian AF Test RSV - Serial #MM6827
Location: Unknown
Date: ?/?/1999

Notes: #6827 is pictured here in a Reparto Sperimentale Volo (RSV) 50th anniversary paint scheme. The aircraft was eventually put on static display at the entrance to RSV. This was the only special scheme the test unit ever had.


Subject: F-104G - German AF WTD 61 - #26+20
Location: Unknown
Date: ?/?/1988

Notes: This German test aircraft wears a LVR1 (Luftwaffe Vresorgungs Regiment) logo on the tail.


Subject: NF-5A - Netherlands AF Test - Serial #K-3001
Location: Unknown
Date: ?/?/1982

Notes: This aircraft was part of a test group that was based at Twenthe AB between 1971 and 1984. Once the F-16s arrived, the unit disbanded. K-3001 eventually went to the Turkish Air Force.


Subject: F-5E - Swiss AF Test (GRD) - Side #001 Serial #J-3001 (#76-1526)
Location: Unknown
Date: Unknown

Notes: #001 is pictured in a special paint scheme while it was with the Gruppe für Rüstungsdienste (GRD) Flugversuche. J-3001 was first in the lot from serial 76-1526 to 76-1591, which all went to Switzerland.


Subject: Mirage 3S - Swiss AF Test (GRD) - J-2302
Location: Unknown
Date: 9/?/1983

Notes: Note the single large test camera target on the side of the aircraft.


Subject: PC-12 - Swiss AF Test (BFWM) - HB-FOG
Location: Unknown
Date: 5/?/2007

Notes: This PC-12 is assigned to the Swiss AF test unit; Waffensysteme, Fahrzeuge und Material (BFWM).


Subject: CF-104D - Canadian AETE - Side #652 Serial #104652
Location: Unknown
Date: 9/?/1983

Notes: #652 is pictured here while attached to the Canadian Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment (AETE).


Subject: CF-116D (CF-5D) - Canadian AETE - Side #831 Serial #116831
Location: Unknown
Date: Unknown

Notes: The large red 'X' is the mark of the Canadian Test Establishment.


Subject: Mirage 3B - EPNER - Serial #231
Location: Istres Air Base - Le Tubé, France
Date: 6/?/1996

Notes: Seen in a then new paint scheme celebrating the 50th anniversary of the French Test Pilot School. The opposite side of the aircraft had "1996".


Subject: Canberra Mk20 - Australian FRADU - Side #240 Serial #A84-240
Location: Unknown
Date: 9/?/1981

Notes: Sent to the RNZAF Museum at Christchurch after 6515 hours with the RAAF in 1982, in exchange for an RNZAF Harvard.


Subject: RP-3A - USN Naval Research Laboratory - Side #670 BuNo 149670
Location: Unknown
Date: Unknown

Notes: Originally built as a P-3A. #670 was sent to AMARC on 5/19/94


Subject: F-4E - USAF 46th TW 40th FLTS - Serial #72-0144
Location: Unknown
Date: Unknown

Notes: Sent to AMARC 9/28/92. Sent to BAE Mojave to be converted into QF-4E (AF-226) 11/30/00, then sent to Tyndall.


Subject: F-4G - USAF 4485th TS - Serial #69-7206
Location: Unknown
Date: Unknown

Notes: Originally built as an F-4E and loaned to Australia. It was sent back to the USAF in 1973 and eventually modified into an F-4G.


Subject: RF-4C - USAF 4485th TS - Serial #69-0362
Location: Unknown
Date: Unknown

Notes: Sent to AMARC as FP0636 3/28/91.


Subject: RF-4E - German AF WTD 61 - Serial #35+83 (69-7530 )
Location: Unknown
Date: ?/?/1988

Notes: This Luftwaffe test F-4 is pictured in an experimental camo scheme. It was eventually sent to Turkey in 1993.


Subject: RF-4E - German AF WTD 61 - Serial #98+01 (69-7448 )
Location: Unknown
Date: ?/?/1995

Notes: 98+01 is pictured in a special paint scheme to celebrate the final flight of the RF-4. This aircraft eventually went to Turkey in 1995.


Subject: F-16A - Netherlands AF Test (KTV) - Serial #J-646
Location: Unknown
Date: ?/?/1986

Notes: J-646 was the first "Orange Jumper" F-16 used in the Kantoor Testvliegen test group. It was the only 'A' model to ever serve with the test unit. 646 was eventually given the MLU upgrade.


Subject: XF-2A - JSDAF Hiko Kaihatsu (ADTW) - Side #502 Serial #63-8501
Location: Unknown
Date: 9/?/2005

Notes: #502 is the second XF-2 prototype, assigned to Japan's Air Development Test Wing.


Subject: F-4EJ - JSDAF Hiko Kaihatsu (ADTW) - Side #301 Serial #17-8301
Location: Unknown
Date: 9/?/2005

Notes: A Phantom used in Japan's Air Development Test Wing based at Gifu AB.


Subject: T-1B - JSDAF Hiko Kaihatsu (ADTW) - Side #810 Serial #05-5810
Location: Unknown
Date: 9/?/2005

Notes: Wearing a special JSDAF 50th anniversary paint scheme.


Subject: AB-212AM - Italian AF Test RSV - Side #RS35 Serial #MM81144
Location: Unknown
Date: Unknown

Notes: This helicopter worked with the Italian test unit; Reparto Sperimentale Volo - 311Gr.


Subject: AMX - Italian AF Test RSV - Serial #MM7093
Location: Unknown
Date: Unknown

Notes: Seen here while with the Reparto Sperimentale Volo - 311Gr, but eventually went to Treviso-Sant'A.


Subject: F-104S - Italian AF Test RSV - Side #RS06 Serial #MM6898
Location: Unknown
Date: Unknown

Notes: Was eventually sent to the Turkish Air Force.


Subject: G-222TCM - Italian AF Test RSV - Side #RS51 Serial #MM62130
Location: Unknown
Date: Unknown

Notes: This aircraft eventually went to Pisa-San Giust.


Subject: Tornado IDS - Italian AF Test RSV - Side #RS01 Serial #MM7001
Location: Unknown
Date: Unknown

Notes: Eventually went to Vigna di Valle.


Subject: MB-326G - Italian AF Test RSV - Side #RS19 Serial #MM54289
Location: Unknown
Date: Unknown

Notes: Eventually sent to Poggio Renatic.


Subject: MB-326G - Italian AF Test RSV - Side #RS20 Serial #MM54290
Location: Unknown
Date: Unknown

Notes: Eventually sent to Roma-Guidonia.


Subject: P-180AM - Italian AF Test RSV - Serial #MM62164
Location: Unknown
Date: Unknown

Notes: "Aeronautica Militare" on the side.


Subject: PD-808GE1 - Italian AF Test RSV - Serial #MM61958
Location: Unknown
Date: Unknown

Notes: Eventually sent to the 14°Stormo at Pratica di Mare.


Subject: Su-22M-4 - German AF WTD 61 - Serial #98+14
Location: Unknown
Date: Unknown

Notes: Previously marked as 25+29. The aircraft is pictured here while painted in a special "Last Flight 1998" tiger scheme.


Subject: Tornado ECR - German AF WTD 61 - Serial #98+03
Location: Unknown
Date: Unknown

Notes: Still working at Manching as of 2007.


Subject: F-111A - USAF 337th TS - Serial #67-0050
Location: Unknown
Date: Unknown

Notes: #050 was one of the last F-111A models flying at the time of this photo. The aircraft was assigned to the 337th TS at McClellan AFB, CA, which handled all F-111 depot work. Sent to AMARC 7/28/94.


Subject: Rafale B - French AF Test (CEV) - Serial (Prototype) B01
Location: Unknown
Date: Unknown

Notes: The B01 was the first two seat Rafale B model to be tested. It had its first flight in April of 1993. It's seen here while testing with the Centre d'Essais en Vol.


Subject: C-212 - French AF Test (CEV) - Serial #378 (F-ZVMP)
Location: Unknown
Date: 9/?/2006

Notes: This aircraft can also be utilized by the French Test Pilot school.


Subject: Alpha Jet E - EPNER - Serial #E80
Location: Unknown
Date: 8/?/2007

Notes: Assigned to the French Test Pilot School.


Subject: Mirage 2000B - French AF Test (CEV) - Serial #501
Location: Unknown
Date: Unknown

Notes: A Rafale nose is mounted to the front of the aircraft.


Subject: N-262A - EPNER - Serial #55
Location: Unknown
Date: 9/?/2006

Notes: Assigned to the French Test Pilot School.


Subject: T-1B - JSDAF APW - Side #857 Serial #25-5857
Location: Unknown
Date: Unknown

Notes: The Hiko Kaihatsu replaced the old APW test unit at Gifu.


Subject: XT-2 - JSDAF Hiko Kaihatsu (ADTW) - Side #102 Serial #29-5102
Location: Unknown
Date: Unknown

Notes: Pictured in a special 50th anniversary paint scheme. "ADTW" on the side stands for the Air Development Test Wing at Gifu AB, Japan.


Subject: Mirage 3E - French AF Test (CEV) - Serial #605
Location: Unknown
Date: 6/?/1996

Notes: This Mirage is pictured with a IIIR nose attached, and an E/c 2 badge on its tail for the 80th anniversary of Escadron de Chasee 2/4.


Subject: T-50 - ROKAF 281st T&E - Serial #001
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Date: 11/21/2005

Notes: Korean Aerospace Industries' first T-50 "Golden Eagle".


Subject: F-16CG - USAF 53rd Wing 422nd TES - Serial #88-0423
Location: Nellis AFB, NV
Date: Unknown

Notes: A Block 42B F-16 working with the "Green Bats".


Subject: XP-1 - Kawasaki Test - Side #01 Serial #5501
Location: Gifu AB, Japan
Date: Unknown

Notes: Also known as the P-X, the XP-1 is Kawasaki's maritime patrol P-3 replacement aircraft. It made its first flight from Gifu on 9/28/07.




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