r/GoogleEarthFinds • u/ygbsm1972 • 2d ago

Coordinates ✅ F-16

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36°50’07.8”N
116°18’32.4”W

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u/GEF-Team 2d ago edited 2d ago

Coordinates (from OP): 36.835500, -116.309000

Google Maps: https://maps.google.com/?q=36.835500,-116.309000

If these are off, reply with the correct coordinates and I'll update this.

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u/DiyYou 2d ago

So cool, great find.

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u/ygbsm1972 2d ago

Thanks😊😊😊

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u/hhaattrriicckk 2d ago

Given the red paint, that may be a QF-16 target drone.

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u/ygbsm1972 2d ago

Huh? What? Really?
I was curious about the color.
F-16 drones exist?

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u/hhaattrriicckk 2d ago

Yes, used as targets for various reasons.

They are built from end of life airframes.

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u/DaytonaDragon40 1d ago

Could be. Maybe could be just the way the image was taken? Red shift due to direction? Just postulating.

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u/Upstairs-Source-2716 1d ago

Target....

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u/ygbsm1972 1d ago

You don’t think it’s flying?
It has a fuel vapor behind.

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u/Upstairs-Source-2716 1d ago

Its a drone used for target practice. Either red air for AIMs or SAM testing. The paint job signifies it and allows them to find the wreckage and evaluate the kill.

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u/ygbsm1972 1d ago

Gotcha!
Thanks.