Dragons, Sharks and a few friends

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Dragons, Sharks and a few friends

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A few images taken mostly this year at Starokostyantyniv, home of the 7th brTA Tactical Aviation Brigade's Su-24M/MR's

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11 yellow 2 years ago
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11 yellow earlier this year in a darker grey after having its rear fuselage replaced after being hit by a MANPAD in 2014
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The units L-39's for keeping up flying hours
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Various visitors
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Well flabber my ghast, these are rather outstandingly spectacular :clap: :clap: :clap: :rock: and, indeed, a :cool: must surely follow.
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Wow, fantastic! :clap:

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Superb!!!!!

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Nice set !!

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Pixelated 41 is the mutt's nuts :rock:

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Stunning set, brilliant photos of some very eye catching aircraft.

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O boy, what a set of images! Thanks for sharing!

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On the "to see list" the Su24. Stunning stuff :worship: :clap:

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Really nice set.

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God damn, what a thread! :love: :love:

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Thanks guys for taking the time to comment, it's much appreciated.

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wow, great photos!

so Ukrainian FEncer fly again, and quite a few of them!

love to flyby shos with the wings swept back.....

thanks, very welcome!

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Very nice set there and such good light to :clap:
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Breathtakingly good! Thank you for sharing.

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Corrr :yahoo:

Thanks for posting such a great set :clap: :clap:

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I missed this set back in July, amazing Chris you set the bar very high again, loving the digital Fencers.. :clap:

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Amazing set Mr Lofters! :rock:
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Brilliant, love the IL-76, digi L-39, 3 ship Sukhois.... and of course the Su-24's. :clap: :clap:
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Has to be one of the best sets I've seen this year. The subject, the access, the photography - all amazing! Very jealous :clap:
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Stunning set of images there Chris!!

Wes...

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Wonderful set. Flankers with full armament look really cool.

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My first time on here in a long time and look what I missed ,super set Chris

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Good grief these are stunning!
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Absolutely stunned by this set! :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:
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