F-16s Leaving

[@yeahnahproductions]

Another video with the F-16s at Christchurch Airport kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXXNc2yQe5lqiac&ab_channel=YeahNahProductions

[@allangrant1326]

I happened to be staying at the chch airport hotel when the F-16s were leaving. Got some great elevation footage

[@fionalewis3121]

Argh, loved this, thanks very much for posting, these planes and pilots are just amazing, you have to see and hear them to really appreciate their capabilities.

[@zacan-rj3mc]

Growing up in New Zealand I remember seeing a DeHavilland Vampire in the sky above Epsom in Auckland in the mid 60's as a kid, and I remember seeing a McDonnell Douglas Skyhawk taking off from Ohakea in the mid 90's. Apart from that sightings of military jets in the Shaky Isles were few and far between! Thanks for posting.

[@wattytipene1333]

Can we keep them please Joe?

[@TONSBERG100]

New Zealand is a great nation that needs to get itself a proper air force.

[@sebastianbaird329]

We’re a peace keeping nation, we wouldn’t use a proper airforce the way it should be used

[@billybob1773]

surface to air batteries dotted around the country would be a far cheaper and more effective deterrent than 40 year old planes and need next to no infrastructure.

[@TONSBERG100]

@@billybob1773 Why not buy at least a few modern fighters like Australia. And fight along side of Australia. If war should ever come to that part of the world.

[@hdmccart6735]

@@TONSBERG100 A 'few' Jeez AUS has 72 F-35s, 24 Supers and 13 Growlers...

[@kishormorais2669]

​@@hdmccart6735 yeah that's too less bro😂. China have more than 2000 fighter jets. Even India have nearly 2000 jets.

[@samconibear3506]

Unusual to see how fast and low they fly

[@kiwimon3204]

Im in Auckland. I remember back in 2003 2004. Papakura suburb. Nearest airfield is Ardmore. I was outside and noticed a jet aircraft flying sideways and only noticed the underside of it greyish silver color. . Not sure what model. F-16 or F-14 Tomcat? lol. Whatever it was it never came too close to general population area as where I was living was borderline to rural land. I never forget that sight and it's manoeuvrability. Awesome 😳

[@TrophyNZ1]

Great video, seeing the wee wing wave on the flyby down the chute, any idea how many times they need to refuel behind the tanker on way home?

[@yeahnahproductions]

Hey there, no I am sure how many times they would need to refuel on their way back to Japan sorry but hopefully some one else might know.

[@Nobilangelo]

F-16's are a beautiful aircraft. I wonder how many times they had to have a drink from the tanker on their way back to Japan.

[@BatMan-xr8gg]

Does not matter when you have a Fuel Tanker flying with you. And they would throttle back and probably fly sub sonic so the Tanker can keep up. Cheers

[@artistjoh]

This brings up any interesting question - what is the speed at which F16’s get their best fuel economy? I am betting that it is below the sound barrier, but I look forward to being proved wrong on that. Also curious how many miles they get to the gallon. (Or is it gallons to the mile?)

[@BatMan-xr8gg]

@@artistjoh Your comment made me think, so I did some research and found nothing about their fuel economy. Probably a secret. Cheers

[@craigbeatty8565]

RNZAF nearly had F-16s but Helen Clarke stopped it.

[@TopAirspace]

They would have cruised at around Mach 0.85 / Mach 0.90 at around 32,000ft or there abouts for maximum fuel efficiency, Infighting refueling would have been performed at likely around 22,000ft in denser air so the aircraft could maintain a slower speed with less AOA. Both F-16's had clean wings and just one centreline fuel tank. It is quite surprising actually that they didn't each have the two additional long range ferry tanks that the F-16's carry. It certainly would have meant less in-flight refuelling. And for the record the F-16 isn't capable of Supercruising, which means to fly Supersonic it requires the Afterburner. Therefore it can't fly Supersonic for extended periods of time because of how rapidly the Afterburner depletes fuel. All long range F-16 flights are Sub-sonic.

[@daver7465]

KC135: Hey, wait for me! You're going to need me!

[@jimbray3812]

Fantastic. Wish I had been there.

[@regregan5755]

Good of the yanks to send the F16s AND a tanker all the way down here for WOW, good effort. Could have been our own F16s...thanks alot Helen, good effort..

[@Clayton240183]

Reg regan yeah. If the Skyhawks were any indication, our pilots would’ve absolutely slayed in the F16s.

[@burnfloydcounty]

F-16s would’ve been handy during CHCH earthquake... probably helicopters are a better spend than fighter jets.

[@michaelgrey7854]

@@burnfloydcounty is a helicopter going to protect you when bombs start falling?

[@MatthewJoyceAUS]

@@burnfloydcounty Short memory. At the start of WW2 when New Zealand last had no fighter force Japanese reconnaissance planes flew over Wellington and Auckland. Having a deterrent like the F16 and not needing it is better than needing it and not having it.

[@burnfloydcounty]

Matthew Joyce short memory? My memory doesn’t stretch back that far. Any how the only feasible threat to NZ might be Russia or China. Do you think they would be deterred by 4 or 5 F-16s? They would probably take the country by telephone. I do like the roar of jets; just don’t agree it’s money well spent.

[@peterclark8208]

It’s windy ... it must be the Southern Hemisphere! 😊🇬🇧

[@yeahnahproductions]

Haha.

[@josephking6515]

Nor'Westers were a fun time to fly in at *-.-. ....* but Rwy 29 sort of spoilt the x-wind landing practice.

[@bailey5858]

Gave a bit of a wing wave too.

[@L.O.K-Soul-Reaver]

I use to love seeing them fly over when I was young haven't seen any since. I miss wings n wheels

[@alfredallen3350]

I had no idea the U.S had an air force base in Chch.

[@L.O.K-Soul-Reaver]

@@alfredallen3350 it's been there for ages brother all I can say is i love an will never forget the day my daughter pulled the fingers at the USA Hercules sayn booo the USA an she was only 2

[@QueenDaenerysTargaryen]

Amazing

[@mayhemcry]

New Zealand should re-equip itself with supersonic fighters to maintain supersonic piloting skills. If they are so averted to full scale weapons, they can opt for KAI FA-50 LIFT jets at least

[@stingcobra8538]

KAI TA-50 is the LIFT. FA-50 is a full-fledged light fighter aircraft. Both of them are members of the T-50 advanced jet trainer family but the TA-50 and FA-50 are different in specifications.

[@katerinakempb8217]

Enjoyed the 135 the best.

[@museste]

Wonderful

[@brianbradfield3985]

the sound of freedom

[@eliudm472]

That's a nice name for the Airport

[@andreinarangel6227]

Nice to show the NZ's what a jet fighter looks like.

[@hcrun]

"The "NZ's"? Try "Kiwis".

[@davidtaylor351]

We know what jet fighters look like. We had them for years. It wasn't us, as in (all of us) who scrapped the country's jet fighter wing. It was the ideological agenda of 1 particular Government!

[@yakidin63]

New Zealand was offered the best deal ever to take brand new Turkish F16s plus weapons for a ridiculously cheap price but knocked it back. Amazing dumb decision that killed the NZ fighter air wing.

[@Sebastian82933]

It’s because of Helen clark

[@Brainrotedin2025]

Never knew that f16s and a c17 and a kc10 were ever at Christchurch

[@yeahnahproductions]

They were stationed here for the Wings Over Wanaka event as I think they needed a long enough runway but don't quote me on that.

[@PlxsmicX8460]

C17s come here more often than you think. Since chch is so heavily involved in the USAP

[@Kaledrums]

Some Wild Weasels it looks like

[@lcskibird]

Active duty Kadena tanker....looks like Nellis F16s.

[@TopAirspace]

F-16's with tail code WW are based at Misawa Air Base, Japan

[@lcskibird]

@@TopAirspace Thx...I've been retired since '14. Was WW ever a George AFB tail code?

[@TopAirspace]

@@lcskibird yes they were, The unit is the 35TH Fighter Wing, and from the early 1970's up until 1993 they were based at George AFB

[@lcskibird]

@@TopAirspace Thx much appreciated.

[@Jamessss2102]

Are those nz jets

[@yeahnahproductions]

Hey. No they are US jets which I think are stationed in Japan.

[@MatthewJoyceAUS]

No. NZ does not have any fighters or attack aircraft. They were going to purchase the F16 until Helen Clark scrapped the deal.

[@jaybee7075]

Hell no 😞,good pipe dream tho

[@juliusschwencke142]

@@MatthewJoyceAUS ..and she wonders why she never got the plum job at the UN. Doesn't pay to stuff the yanks around.

[@kiwimon3204]

@@juliusschwencke142 lol 😂

[@dazmac159]

ya see that helen clark(lower case), th strikers are coming back!

[@billyrock8305]

NZ has an Air Force? Kiwi 🥝 jet

[@craigclaassen7346]

Chinese Gooseberry jets!

[@nihongo02341]

New Zealand should have 50 of these. The Air Force is non existent right now. 😢

[@TheForge10]

Weres nzs airforce ? Oh thats right dont have one

[@sailorman8668]

There's more to an airforce that just fighter jets - naive much?

[@That-Moto-Guy]

well we do so fuck up

[@Motorallyrider]

A squadron of highly trained hang gliders.

[@TheForge10]

@@sailorman8668 oh fuck off leftie. I bet you applauded our airforce being neutered . Its not even an airforce

[@sailorman8668]

@@TheForge10 How does pointing out the fact that there's more to an airforce than just fighter jets, imply that I'm a 'leftie'? And no, having a 37 year career in the aviation industry, I can assure you that I'd be more than happy if the 'fighter' component returned to the airforce, despite your presumption to the contrary. Even though there is no fighter wing component to the airforce, there are still many roles that are being performed, transport/freight and maritime patrol and surveillance being a large contingent. Perhaps you haven't realised either, that a number of the aircraft deployed by the airforce are still capable of entering into war theatres, with onboard weapons systems allowing engagement with enemy forces. You need to focus on the BIGGER picture perhaps, instead of your current narrow view of what enables an airforce to function effectively in various situations.

[@snarlingrabiddog5150]

A police drone pulled up to them and gave them both speeding tickets.

[@billyrock8305]

F16 ancient American hardware. Old slug. SU57 feast on these things. 🇷🇺

[@78779]

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[@billyrock8305]

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[@charger348]

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[@billyrock8305]

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[@charger348]

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[@allthefamiliesinthemainlan5402]

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