Primary

Aircraft

Past & Present

of the 96th

Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

1942-1945

Boeing B-47 Stratojet

1955-1963

Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter

1954-1956

Douglas C-124 Globemaster II

1959-1961

Boeing B-52

Stratofortress

1963-1970

Boeing KC-135

Stratotanker

1965-1993

Rockwell B-1B

Lancer

1985-1993

Fairchild A-10C

Thunderbolt II

2012-2014

General Dynamics F-16C/D

Fighting Falcon

2012-Present

Boeing F-15C/D/E

Eagle & Strike Eagle

2012-Present

Bell/Boeing

CV-22B Osprey

2012-2013

Bell UH-1N Iroquois

2012-Present

Northrop AT-38B Talon

2012-Present

Beechcraft C-12J Huron

2012-Present

C

ET

HT

Tail codes of the 96th

“The Square C” This marking was painted on the tail of 96th Bombardment Group B-17s during WWII.

ET stands for Eglin Test , prior to the 96th Test Wing standing up, the markings were utilized to identify aircraft assigned to the 46 TW. th

HT stands for Holloman Test , to identify aircraft assigned to the 96th Test Group, stationed at Holloman AFB, New Mexico.