Swifts & Russian Knights in afterburner from Russia!

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Badger199
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Dear all! Of course you know well both pilotage groups from Russia. I`m a frequent visitor of their trainings and aerobatic shows. I`d like to share some photos with you. My photos can`t describe the whole atmosphere and emotions but i`ll try

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Stunning photos of stunning aircraft! :clap:

Thankyou very much for posting them :smile: :yahoo:
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Stunning especially the one before last
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Fantastic topside vapour shot of the Flanker. :clap:

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Great shots. Wish they'd visit the UK again!

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22.03/2012 airshow report

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Beautiful!! I never get tired of looking at these truly stunning aircraft, fanatastic photo's, thank you :clap:

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Wonderful. :clap: Thank you for sharing.
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Wondeful set number 7 for me

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Cracking set would love to get some shots of these someday :cool: :drool: :rock:
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Great photos, superb subjects.
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Excellent. 7 is ace. :clap: :biggrin:

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Speechless, just brilliant.................
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Superb! And just look at those pretty colours....... :drool: That blue sky had better hold for a few more days! :cool:
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Wow number 36 is stonking, great shot :-)
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Fantastic set :biggrin: :biggrin:
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Stunning ;-)
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:clap: :worship:

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34 and 36 are absolutely stunning, I vote those for picture of the week!

Another beautiful set of these incredible aircraft :clap:

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