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Re: Just some cool photos...nothing more, nothing less...
« Reply #1025 on: April 18, 2015, 07:48:48 AM »




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Re: Just some cool photos...nothing more, nothing less...
« Reply #1026 on: April 18, 2015, 08:24:19 AM »




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Re: Just some cool photos...nothing more, nothing less...
« Reply #1027 on: April 18, 2015, 09:18:25 AM »
Is it just me or did someone install the nose gear the wrong way?  :o



@Aeroplaneicons Nostalgia. Trident getting airborne at Farnborough :)
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Re: Just some cool photos...nothing more, nothing less...
« Reply #1028 on: April 19, 2015, 12:05:57 AM »
Breathtaking Photos Of Fighter Jets Soaring Over Yosemite Park



Added bonus! The VFA-2 "Bounty Hunters," who are also based at Lemoore, joined up with an Edwards-based Royal Navy F-35 as a big surprise for a very important passenger. The Bounty Hunters explains ...



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Re: Just some cool photos...nothing more, nothing less...
« Reply #1029 on: April 19, 2015, 05:24:48 AM »
All hail the God of Frustration!!!

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Re: Just some cool photos...nothing more, nothing less...
« Reply #1030 on: April 22, 2015, 01:44:42 AM »
Beer deliveries in Stockport:



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Re: Just some cool photos...nothing more, nothing less...
« Reply #1031 on: April 22, 2015, 01:47:50 AM »
Innominate Tarn in the Lake District courtesy of @BillBailey :

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Re: Just some cool photos...nothing more, nothing less...
« Reply #1032 on: April 23, 2015, 12:52:26 AM »
Lightning in action...
... and kill me again
or take me as I am,
for I shall not change...
never...

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Re: Just some cool photos...nothing more, nothing less...
« Reply #1033 on: April 23, 2015, 05:50:42 AM »
"They know you can do anything, So the question is, what don't you do?"

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Re: Just some cool photos...nothing more, nothing less...
« Reply #1034 on: April 23, 2015, 11:32:20 AM »
Beautiful black helicopter.
Where was this pic taken, I'll have to avoid that area.

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Re: Just some cool photos...nothing more, nothing less...
« Reply #1035 on: April 24, 2015, 02:45:51 AM »
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Re: Just some cool photos...nothing more, nothing less...
« Reply #1036 on: April 24, 2015, 06:37:12 PM »
The Canadian Forces Snowbirds

We present you the TankCam!
Nous vous présentons la TankCam!


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« Reply #1037 on: April 24, 2015, 10:53:04 PM »
Typhoon as a runway FOD removal tool



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Re: Just some cool photos...nothing more, nothing less...
« Reply #1038 on: April 25, 2015, 03:57:10 AM »
Wicked!
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Re: Just some cool photos...nothing more, nothing less...
« Reply #1039 on: April 25, 2015, 04:05:49 AM »


Been there...looked a lot different when I was there though.
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« Reply #1040 on: April 25, 2015, 04:09:10 AM »
DO NOT MESS WITH MS. NATURE.
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« Reply #1041 on: April 25, 2015, 06:07:17 AM »
Falklands Friday



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« Reply #1042 on: April 25, 2015, 06:09:27 AM »
Phantom Phridays



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« Reply #1043 on: April 25, 2015, 06:17:33 AM »
I have no idea what this does Fridays



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Ilyushin Il-86VKP Onboard: RF-93642 Moscow-Chkalovsky Airport (CKL/UUMU)
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« Reply #1044 on: April 25, 2015, 03:58:09 PM »
I have no idea what this does Fridays


That's Russia's answer to the Boeing E-4 airborne command post aircraft.

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« Reply #1045 on: April 25, 2015, 07:41:12 PM »
I have no idea what this does Fridays


That's Russia's answer to the Boeing E-4 airborne command post aircraft.

They serve with the 8th Special Purpose Aviation Division at Chkalovsky

Thank you
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« Reply #1046 on: April 25, 2015, 07:49:15 PM »
Shackleton Saturdays



Source Twitter: @Aeroplaneicons The magnificent WR972 photographed by Kevin Patience.

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« Reply #1047 on: April 25, 2015, 09:39:32 PM »
Super Sized Drop Tank Saturdays



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« Reply #1048 on: April 25, 2015, 10:37:25 PM »
Super Blimp Saturdays



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« Reply #1049 on: April 26, 2015, 12:13:01 AM »
Shackleton Saturdays



Source Twitter: @Aeroplaneicons The magnificent WR972 photographed by Kevin Patience.

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There's a Shack at the CAF Museum in Midland TX. in AEW configuration. Needs a little work compared to the above photo.
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