Bombers, big and small!

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ChrisL
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Bombers, big and small!

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A selection of Russian bombers, mostly taken last year.

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:drool: :drool: :drool:

Big wow! Thanks for sharing.

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Best ever post on UKAR.

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Oh my effing life!!!! What I'd give to see any of those :drool:

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And the TU-160 (?) from the front is simply aviation porn.

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Unbelievable.

16 & especially 15 quite possibly go down as the best shots I've seen this year (and most years) :worship:

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Amazing subjects, but despite the Bears, Backfires etc it's the Fullbacks I like the most.... :love: :love: :love:
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Not bad Chris. I wander how you could beat this? :worship: ...if you need someone to carry your bag for you next time give me a call!

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Great post. :clap:

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RickIngham wrote:Not bad Chris. I wander how you could beat this? :worship: ...if you need someone to carry your bag for you next time give me a call!


You need to be pretty quick with the bag Rick and his rates are awful! Bit more blade blur needed but pdg. I won`t putting Lynx shots up now Chris :whistle:

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Incredible stuff, those Backfires look brilliant.

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Stunning set of images, too difficult to choose a favourite!
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Even though I seen these before, still looking awesome Chris. Stunning shots & look at the light... :cool:

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Stunning set Chris, those Backfires, especially the head on shot are quite something. As always mate, nice angles and nicely processed :cool:

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Russia is very flat isn't it, do they not take off up hills?

Great set old chap, and those Backfires are scrumptious!
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Not in the slightest bit jealous :whistle:

They're not bad are they :grin: Love the huge missile on the Backfire.
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Top notch shooting and aircraft. :clap:

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Simply Stunning to look at wonderful subject matter well photographed, what an opportunity to capture all that hardware

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Brilliant set, outstanding, not jealous at all!!! :clap: :clap:

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What a selection stunning ! :clap: :clap:
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What a post ! :clap: :clap: :clap:
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The Bear is one amazing looking machine! :drool: What can I say but echo others, truely stunning pictures of very rare aeroplanes. :clap:

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The picture of the man standing in front of the Bear's propeller really shows the size of the thing, great job!

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Amazing post thanks for sharing - one of each of those flying at RIAT now that would be a show to remember!!!!!!

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lost.for.words

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