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Re: Just some cool photos...nothing more, nothing less...
« Reply #3900 on: July 09, 2020, 10:04:09 PM »
Perfect excuse to build my CAF Twin Otter that way --  :smiley:

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« Reply #3901 on: July 10, 2020, 07:43:14 PM »
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Merlin ZJ131 yesterday, a good day for rotary action in LFA17..

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« Reply #3902 on: July 10, 2020, 08:23:40 PM »
Via Facebook. Cozy hanger on the Charles de Gaulle.

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« Reply #3903 on: July 10, 2020, 10:50:30 PM »
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Merlin ZJ131 yesterday, a good day for rotary action in LFA17..



Now that's interesting --- it's Cormorant style. I didn't know the RN had those  ???

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« Reply #3904 on: July 11, 2020, 12:16:26 AM »
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ZH871, early evening yesterday, LFA17, Cumbria..

C-130J getting close to scheduled heavy maintenance.

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« Reply #3905 on: July 11, 2020, 03:34:24 AM »
BBMF Nav @ColBostrom
Great way to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the start of the Battle of Britain with Dowding Formation. #BattleofBritain #BBMF #Spitfire #Lancaster #Hurricane

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« Reply #3906 on: July 11, 2020, 06:16:37 AM »
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#OTD in 2011, the final space shuttle arrived at the @Space_Station

One of the experiments aboard was the Robotic Refueling Mission, which tested technologies, tools and procedures to refuel and repair satellites that weren't designed to be serviced. https://go.nasa.gov/3iInw22

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« Reply #3907 on: July 12, 2020, 02:09:27 AM »
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« Reply #3908 on: July 12, 2020, 04:19:49 AM »
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« Reply #3909 on: July 12, 2020, 07:39:09 AM »
So much for "Just The Tip!"
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« Reply #3910 on: July 12, 2020, 09:30:07 PM »
"This is the Captain. We have a little problem with our engine sequence, so we may experience some slight turbulence and, ah, explode."

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Re: Just some cool photos...nothing more, nothing less...
« Reply #3911 on: July 13, 2020, 10:12:40 PM »
Now that's interesting --- it's Cormorant style. I didn't know the RN had those  ???

They recently inherited them from the RAF, who no longer operates the Merlin.

Cheers,

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« Reply #3912 on: July 14, 2020, 08:15:38 PM »
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F-011 en F-012 yn Fryslân! We hebben even moeten wachten, maar vanochtend eindelijk aangekomen! Nog een paar inspecties & testen en dan kunnen ze mee vliegen met de rest @vlbleeuwarden #322sqn #ROADtoIOC @theF35 @Kon_Luchtmacht @Defensie_DMO @Defensie

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« Reply #3913 on: July 14, 2020, 08:17:14 PM »
NUKES @atomicarchive
The Bomarc missile base on Highway 11, North Bay, Canada. In the aerial photo, you can see the «coffins» (missile launchers).

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« Reply #3914 on: July 14, 2020, 08:50:34 PM »
Kevin @AstroKevin_133

The best photo of Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 9 in operation I have ever seen. <SM-64 Navaho>
Credit: Air Force Material Command

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« Reply #3915 on: July 14, 2020, 11:29:30 PM »
Now that's interesting --- it's Cormorant style. I didn't know the RN had those  ???

They recently inherited them from the RAF, who no longer operates the Merlin.

Cheers,

Logan

Now that's even more interesting --- thanks Logan  :smiley:

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« Reply #3917 on: July 15, 2020, 05:08:22 AM »
Oh I know, I remember seeing the rollout ceremony news story and reading the articles and interviews in AFM. It was to replaces the Commando Sea Kings (the famous "Junglies"). But everything is relative and it sounds a lot nicer to someone that wasn't aware of it than: "Have you been living under a rock? Didn't you know that the RAF ditched those things years ago?"

From what I read, the RN was happy to get more Merlins since they wouldn't have it in the budget to get them new via normal means and the Sea Kings were getting very, very old. And, while the RAF appreciated their capabilities, they were often seen as having the acquisition cost and maintenance burden of a Chinook but without the performance to justify it all. Most in the RAF would rather just have more Chinooks as I understood it.

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« Reply #3918 on: July 15, 2020, 10:08:07 PM »
It seems I missed that bit of news then ----

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« Reply #3919 on: July 17, 2020, 03:30:13 AM »


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« Reply #3920 on: July 17, 2020, 05:14:04 AM »
RAF Photographer @RafPhotog

Imagery out of @RAF_Marham today as @OC617Sqn jets flew alongside the @usairforce, @BeAirForce & Royal Netherlands Air Force as part of a joint training ex showing the inter-operability of our @NATO partners... don't forget the @AirbusDefence @AirTanker Voyager providing the fuel







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« Reply #3921 on: July 17, 2020, 06:17:53 AM »
Breaking Aviation News & Videos @breakingavnews

British Airways to retire its 747-400 fleet with immediate effect, ending a half century of operation.
http://breakingavnews.com/2020/07/16/british-airways-scraps-entire-fleet-of-iconic-747-planes/



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« Reply #3922 on: July 18, 2020, 02:09:29 AM »
Another one down - QANTAS flew their last 747 flight just recently too.  I predict a lot more 787s and A350s flying in the future as COVID-19 significantly impacts airline operations worldwide.
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« Reply #3924 on: July 19, 2020, 08:55:45 PM »
Click photo to increase speed to Mach 3.

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