Just some nice photos I've found

ChernayaAkula · February 27, 2011, 08:47:34 AM

^^ Beautiful shots!

AIM-9X?

Will these also make their way into RAAF inventory or will the Super Hornets get ASRAAM as well?

GTX · February 27, 2011, 09:03:09 AM

Quote from: ChernayaAkula on February 27, 2011, 08:47:34 AM
AIM-9X? Will these also make their way into RAAF inventory or will the Super Hornets get ASRAAM as well?

AIM-9X are for the Super Hornets only. The classic Hornets and JSFs when they enter service use/will use the AIM-132. The RAAF wanted minimum changes to the aircraft (from the USN) so as to ensure rapid introduction to service. As such, about all that has changed are the markings. Mind you, I am still sore about the fact that a CVN wasn't acquired...after all the USN operates theirs off CVNs doesn't it

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Regards,

Greg

GTX · March 04, 2011, 11:35:42 PM

One could even think of a whiff story to go with these...

Regards,

Greg

hurricanemk1c · March 05, 2011, 12:16:12 AM

Great shots Greg!

Although, the 262 looks a bit odd to me. Maybe it's just me...

kitnut617 · March 05, 2011, 07:32:43 AM

It's one of the two-seater replicas HMk1c, see here

http://www.stormbirds.com/project/index.html

GTX · March 05, 2011, 11:06:37 AM

Might be that it is clean, in colour and missing the swastika on the tail.

Regards,

Greg

Mossie · March 05, 2011, 03:24:12 PM

Silver Jubille Review at RAF Finningley 1977. There are some more nice photos of static aircraft too:
http://forums.airshows.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=28290&st=0&sk=t&sd=a

GTX · March 05, 2011, 03:33:56 PM

GTX · March 05, 2011, 06:08:06 PM

Many more here.

Regards,

Greg

Captain Canada · March 05, 2011, 10:02:47 PM

Oh my...what a gorgeous selection of photographs from the Jubilee....as much as I love that shot of the Victors et al flying at us, the next one, showing off their beautiful rear ends.....

My all-time favourite paint scheme, the RAF colours of the day. Don't know if it's because I was young then, and just falling in love with aeroplanes and remember it so fondly, or, if it's the simple fact that camo, roundels, and colour could make anything look good !

Jschmus · March 09, 2011, 09:02:18 AM

From Code One Magazine, a scary bit of trompe l'oeil paintwork:
http://www.codeonemagazine.com/images/media/NTM_2010_Crebas_001_SM_1267828237_4818.jpg

Martin H · March 09, 2011, 09:52:55 AM

Quote from: Mossie on March 05, 2011, 03:24:12 PM
Silver Jubille Review at RAF Finningley 1977. There are some more nice photos of static aircraft too:
http://forums.airshows.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=28290&st=0&sk=t&sd=a

Ah yes, Back when we had an Air Force worthy of the title Royal Air Force.................................................

Jschmus · March 13, 2011, 10:11:21 AM

Saw this attached to a news story about disaster relief in Japan. It shows an H-60 lifting supplies from the USS Blue Ridge.

It's not one of the Centennial commemorative schemes, but it's distinctive nonetheless.

Scooterman · March 13, 2011, 07:05:12 PM

IIRC it's a SH-60F stripped of ASW gear and used as a VIP transport around US bases in Japan. Those look like three stars (Vice Admiral) to the right of the cargo door.

Jschmus · March 15, 2011, 07:46:27 AM

USMC A4Ds refueling from a GV-1 Hercules, on this date in 1961 (before the Tri-Service Designation System took effect). Photo courtesy of the National Museum of Naval Aviation.