Swiss Hornets

Photos of operational aircraft from bases, airports and "spotter" outings
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RichPittman
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Swiss Hornets

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SWISS F18 (10) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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SWISS F18 (9) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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SWISS F18 (8) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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SWISS F18 (7) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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SWISS F18 (7) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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SWISS F18 (5) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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SWISS F18 (4) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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SWISS F18 (3) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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SWISS F18 (2) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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SWISS F18 (1) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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SION2009C by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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nose5237 by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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mountain5237meiringen2006 by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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J5237 (4) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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J5237 (3) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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J5237 (2) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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J5237 (1) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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J5236 by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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j5232axalp05 by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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J5232 by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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J5026 by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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j5025 by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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J5024 by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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J5023 by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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J5022 by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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J5021 by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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J5020 (2) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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J5020 (1) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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J5019 by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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j5018 by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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J5018 (2) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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J5018 (1) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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J5017 (2) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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J5017 (1) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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J5016 (3) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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J5016 (2) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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J5016 (1) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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J5015 by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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J5014 (4) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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J5014 (3) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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J5014 (2) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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J5014 (1) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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J5013 (3) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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J5013 (2) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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J5013 (1) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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J5012 (2) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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J5012 (1) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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J5011 (2) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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J5011 (1) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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J5010 (3) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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J5010 (2) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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J5010 (1) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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J5009 (5) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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J5009 (4) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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J5009 (2) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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j5008 by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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J5007 (5) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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J5006 (7) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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J5006 (6) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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J5006 (5) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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J5006 (3) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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J5006 (1) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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j5005 by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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J5004 by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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J5003 by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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J5002 (2) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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J5002 (1) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

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Re: Swiss Hornets

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They are some good looking planes :drool: :drool:

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Re: Swiss Hornets

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Amazing images, thanks for sharing, Ciaran
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Re: Swiss Hornets

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Rich,

Very nice. Swiss do seem to fly a lot of sorties with live rounds fitted, and yet seem to have no problem with photographers being close.

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Re: Swiss Hornets

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Great set! I really love Swiss Hornets and airbases they have. I recognize Sion and Meiringen. Any other locations?

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Re: Swiss Hornets

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amazing photos,

the photo Swiss f18 (7) is posted twice
Adam

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Re: Swiss Hornets

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Thanks for the comments.
Other bases include Payerne, Kleine Brogel, Albacete and maybe Nancy,
j5005 is a slide.
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Re: Swiss Hornets

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Just the 001 missing from the single seat frames then!

Btw, 007 is out of sequence. :rock:

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Nice selection there Rich :clap:
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Re: Swiss Hornets

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Very nice set of pictures.
Regards, Ken

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