Baltic Air Policing - Polish Smokers + BONUS

Photos of operational aircraft from bases, airports and "spotter" outings
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Bartek
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Hi Guys,
Back in August I visited Lithuanian Air Base in Siauliai where Polish Orlik IV detachment was based. My main target was a2a session with our Fulcrums (which went more than good) but thanks to magnificent pilots I was able to get some shots from the ground as well. Here are some of them:
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Thanks for watching
Bartek
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Absolutely stunning set!! :rock:
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Wowzers! #9 is incredible.
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Stunning. Pictures 8 & 9 for me if i had to pick out any. Some of the best pictures i have seen for a long time. Thanks for posting :clap:
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You just gottta love the clag. :smile:

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9 & 13 for me. A truly wonderful set. :clap:

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Up close and personal, excellent all action shots Bartek, thanks for sharing.

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Number 9 is great, i guess on a late touch and go?
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Oh my.

My jaw just dropped out of my skull! :shock: The landing shots and the MiG turning off the runway are my pick of the bunch. :clap:

Mods, POTW entrants now closed. All the 6 places have been filled in this one post! :grin:

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Some great shots of the coal burning 29s well captured!

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Stunning what else can one say :rock: :rock:

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RichPittman wrote:i guess on a late touch and go?


No, Sir:)

Thanks for all comments. There will be chapter two in few months;)
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Beautiful shots, .......8, 12 & 13 stand out for me.

Interesting to see the air intakes open or closed as well.

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One of the best posts I've seen on here for a long, long time.

For me, a smoky Mig is pure aviation. :clap:

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Fabulous stuff! Absolutely fantastic! :clap: :clap: :clap:

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Nice set of shots. There's a few of those look rather low. Gotta love that smoke......

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great shots :clap:

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Superb images ... I know it's not very PC (I hate that tag) but you've got to love the smoke ....

Thanks for sharing .... :clap:

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Amazing selection, awesome dude! :rock:

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Wonderful photos.

Guess you guys not getting comments know what you have to do now :smile: (non provocative light-hearted remark :smile: ).


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Smokin' fantastic. Some of the best Mig 29 shots I've seen. :clap:

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Looks fun! :biggrin:

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Thank you guys for all comments. I am really glad that you like my photos. Here you have a bonus:
Screenshot from onboard camera:
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Backstage - taken by cpt. Grzegorz Grabarczuk
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Absolutely brilliant. :clap: :cool:

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Astounding!! :clap: :clap:

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