fighter jet

I'm going to say this was taken in northern Australia?

Pete,
I dont think it was either at Darwin or Tindal, the mountains in the background are not consistent with the topography at either location. However, granted the vegetation in the shot gives it that feel!
Macca

Interesting bird. What are the extra housings on the wing and along the spine I wonder?

DaleP wrote in post #11196892
Interesting bird. What are the extra housings on the wing and along the spine I wonder?

Fuel tanks i believe they are Conformal Fuel Tanks (CFTs)

macca172 wrote in post #11196881
Pete,
I dont think it was either at Darwin or Tindal, the mountains in the background are not consistent with the topography at either location. However, granted the vegetation in the shot gives it that feel!
Macca

Check his flickr. Certainly North Aus. My guess is somewhere around Shoal Water Bay?

Rockhampton is certainly a possibility, although I havent been in that area for thirty years and the memory has faded of what the local topography is like!

I know there are low lying hills in that area. Been there a few times.

Pete,
Been doing some research, I am confident the aircraft is a Singaporean Air Force F16-D. In that case I am confident the pic was taken at Rocky airport.
Macca

DaleP wrote in post #11196892
Interesting bird. What are the extra housings on the wing and along the spine I wonder?

it's a modified F-16 (equivalent to the F/A-18 Super Hornet version of the F/A-18).

i believe it's an F-16I but not for certain.

edit: looks to be an F-16D

http://www.militarypho​tos.net …-Power-In-South-East-Asia

Block 60 to be exact...

We've had about a dozen Block 60s from the UAE flying down in Tucson and training with the AZ ANG. In fact, they're in the process of heading home in twos and threes with enough fuel in external tanks to probably run my truck for a year!

Jay,
The RSAF site refers to them as "Block 52J"
Macca

macca172 wrote in post #11225120
Jay,
The RSAF site refers to them as "Block 52J"
Macca

Ok...

Must be a slightly different export version then. Thanks!

Might be Townsville its a joint user base. Also there was a large exercise there not so long ago.

hey so sorry i havent responded
its an fa-18 and yes they are cft's on the wing they are not allowed carry missiles unless they are in training in shaolwater bay its illegal in town

and yep its rockhampton allright the singaporean army are here doing there training then its the american army even bigger jets then we currently have apache and seaking's as well and one hercules.
and i was quite impressed with this shot however i think it is a bit noisy i have managed to find a programe you all might be interested in it's call neat image it removes all the noise from the picture its an awsome programe