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« Reply #2700 on: July 13, 2019, 07:18:32 PM »




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The UK’s first Poseidon MRA1 (P-8A) has successfully completed its first test flight. The Pride of Moray will be delivered to the RAF in October and arrive in the UK next year. ✈️

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« Reply #2701 on: July 14, 2019, 04:23:06 AM »
Beautiful!!  What's being launched here?

They are HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System) being launched in Australia as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019 last week.  Here are some more images:






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« Reply #2702 on: July 14, 2019, 04:31:30 AM »
We even allowed the Kiwis to play:

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« Reply #2703 on: July 14, 2019, 05:22:44 AM »
So, essentially a single "six-pack" version of the evolved MLRS.  I can see where a mobile launcher with just one would be easier to transport than the "standard" double "six-pack" launcher/transporter.

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« Reply #2704 on: July 15, 2019, 01:19:53 AM »
So, essentially a single "six-pack" version of the evolved MLRS.  I can see where a mobile launcher with just one would be easier to transport than the "standard" double "six-pack" launcher/transporter.

Yeo - the ones shown are USMC ones.  I would like to see Australia acquire a version as well, maybe as an adjunct to the upcoming K9/K10 under Land 8112.  BTW, there is a kit available too:

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« Reply #2705 on: July 19, 2019, 08:45:22 PM »
Spanish AF AV-8B drying the runway at RIAT 2019.



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« Reply #2706 on: July 20, 2019, 05:15:32 AM »
Now that’s a great idea! Perfect for drying the track at NASCAR races if it rains so we can get back to driving fast and turning left!
There must be some decals for track drying vehicles......

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« Reply #2707 on: July 20, 2019, 05:43:26 AM »
Bah!  The Germans beat you:




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« Reply #2708 on: July 20, 2019, 06:54:55 AM »
I hope they remembered to put the tail back on. ;)
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« Reply #2709 on: July 23, 2019, 08:31:26 AM »


Whale watchers aboard a tour boat off Victoria were treated to a rare sight Tuesday.

A military submarine was spotted traversing Canadian waters in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, just off the Race Rocks Ecological Reserve, southwest of the city.
A spokesperson for the Royal Canadian Navy's Maritime Forces Pacific confirms the submarine isn't one of ours, leaving only one likely culprit.

The Americans, however, aren't saying much, as per submarine mission protocol.
"Due to our operational security we are not making comment on any of that," U.S. Navy Lieut. Mack Jamieson told CTV News.
"We're being very selective with any kind of operational information we put out."


Now I think this Ohio class SSGN was in our waters on a clandestine mission: To find the secret recipe on how Canada makes the worlds best Hawaiian Pizza. Rumour has it a USN Seal team was spotted sneaking about Victoria checking out the pizzerias.


Source: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/caught-on-camera-not-a-canadian-submarine-spotted-off-victoria-1.4502725
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« Reply #2710 on: July 24, 2019, 07:15:09 AM »
Last weekend there was an Airshow at Boundary Bay, BC. Boundary Bay Airport (CZBB) is centrally located in Delta, BC (which is part of the Metro Vancouver area) is about 20 minutes from Vancouver International Airport.

One of the most interesting and historically significant aircraft was a Kittyhawk Mk I from the Erickson Aircraft Collection. This Kittyhawk Mk I, RAF as AK940, RCAF Serial 1058 and now registered as NX940AK. This aircraft  served in the RCAF in both Alaska and at Boundary Bay. It was recently repainted to it's original markings.









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« Reply #2711 on: July 25, 2019, 02:28:20 AM »
Love that first photo. :smiley:
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« Reply #2712 on: July 25, 2019, 05:51:03 AM »
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« Reply #2713 on: July 25, 2019, 03:05:07 PM »
As so often happens when I see pictures of fire-bombers doing their thing the line "And I've been putting out the fire with gasoline", from David Bowie's song Cat People, wings its way through my consciousness. ???
"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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« Reply #2714 on: July 26, 2019, 11:56:48 PM »


We're pretty sure photos simply don't get more epic than this: the XP-82 Twin Mustang and @DocsFriends soar over Lake Winnebago. Photo by Scott Slocum⁠.
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« Reply #2715 on: July 27, 2019, 01:19:27 AM »
Just a gorgeous photo --- I've got to get down south and see that XP-82

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« Reply #2716 on: July 27, 2019, 04:29:06 AM »
 :smiley:
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« Reply #2717 on: July 28, 2019, 05:54:53 AM »




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Congratulations to the Avenger restoration team! After 10 years of hard work, the Avenger was started up today. The TBM, an AS3, was taxied and the wings were folded. Looking forward to a first flight very soon.
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« Reply #2718 on: July 28, 2019, 08:39:53 PM »


PZ474 looking great in the morning light over the Wisconsin countryside.
Photo by Bradley Wentzel.
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« Reply #2719 on: July 29, 2019, 10:20:45 PM »
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« Reply #2720 on: July 29, 2019, 10:22:05 PM »
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« Reply #2721 on: July 29, 2019, 10:23:44 PM »
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« Reply #2722 on: July 29, 2019, 10:33:14 PM »


It’s a Mustang family reunion at #OSH19: XP-51 (front center), P-51B Old Crow (front left), P-51D Moonbeam McSwine (back left), XP-82 Twin Mustang (back center), P-51H (back right), P-51C Lope’s Hope 3rd (front right). Photo by Connor Madison.

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« Reply #2723 on: July 29, 2019, 11:01:03 PM »
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019 Warbird Recap. Lots of photos.



Source: http://warbirdsnews.com/warbirds-news/eaa-airventure-oshkosh-2019-warbird-recap.html
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« Reply #2724 on: July 30, 2019, 02:24:09 AM »
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