Naval Aviation (no, not navel ;-) )

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Wasn't sure to post in the "France" thread, or this one. Elected the latter.

Super-top display from the Rafale M pair at RNAS Yeovilton on Saturday, including this pass which might be one of my favourite photos I've taken for some time. :rock: :rock:

ImageSuperBlue by Tom Jones, on Flickr

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'Nother couple from me recently.

I think these Union Flags are being painted onto the side of all the Junglies?

ImageJack Of All Trades by Tom Jones, on Flickr

I may be wrong (the jet is former 208Sqn, but bereft of markings I can't tell), but I'm pretty sure this machine is one of the Navy Hawks these days:

ImagePhantom by Tom Jones, on Flickr

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Oh mama.... never spotted this thread before... playtime!!!!

Anyone up for a US Navy banquet?

ImageF/A-18E Super Hornet by Andrew Evans, on Flickr

ImageF/A-18E Super Hornet by Andrew Evans, on Flickr

ImageF/A-18F Super Hornet by Andrew Evans, on Flickr

ImageF/A-18F Super Hornet - 165679 / 101 - VFA-122 - US Navy by Andrew Evans, on Flickr

ImageF/A-18D Hornet - 163472 / 403 - VFA-106 - US Navy by Andrew Evans, on Flickr

ImageF/A-18F Super Hornet - 165679 / 101 - VFA-122 - US Navy by Andrew Evans, on Flickr

ImageF/A-18F Super Hornet - 165677 / 105 - VFA-122 - US Navy by Andrew Evans, on Flickr

ImageVFA-122 Super Hornets Return by Andrew Evans, on Flickr

ImageF/A-18C Hornet - Blue Angels by Andrew Evans, on Flickr

ImageEA-18G Growler - 510 / NL - 166934 by Andrew Evans, on Flickr

ImageEA-18G Growler - 510 / NL - 166934 by Andrew Evans, on Flickr

ImageT-45C Goshawk with her crew by Andrew Evans, on Flickr

ImageT-34C Turbo Mentors by Andrew Evans, on Flickr

ImageT-44C Pegasus by Andrew Evans, on Flickr

ImageTC-12/UC-12 by Andrew Evans, on Flickr

ImageTC-12/UC-12 - CONUS Paint Scheme by Andrew Evans, on Flickr

ImageMQ-8C Firescout by Andrew Evans, on Flickr

ImageS-3B Viking by Andrew Evans, on Flickr

ImageC-130 by Andrew Evans, on Flickr

ImageF-6F Hellcat by Andrew Evans, on Flickr

ImageMH-60S Knighthawk by Andrew Evans, on Flickr

ImageBlue Angels Commentator by Andrew Evans, on Flickr

ImageNAS Lemoore - Prowler by Andrew Evans, on Flickr

ImageNAS Lemoore - Prowler by Andrew Evans, on Flickr

ImageNAS Lemoore - Super Hornet by Andrew Evans, on Flickr

ImageF/A-18F Super Hornet - 166873 - VFA-154 "Black Knights" CAG Bird by Andrew Evans, on Flickr

ImageF/A-18F Super Hornet - 166873 - VFA-154 "Black Knights" CAG Bird by Andrew Evans, on Flickr

ImageNAS El Centro - A-6 Intruder - 160996 by Andrew Evans, on Flickr

ImageT-45C Goshawk by Andrew Evans, on Flickr

ImageE-2C+ Hawkeye - 164483/600 - US Navy by Andrew Evans, on Flickr

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A few of mine from this year. Can't beat naval aviation :cool:

ImageAgustaWestland Merlin HC3i ZJ118/B Royal Navy Dartmoor 19/04/17 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

ImageAgustaWestland Merlin HC3i ZJ118/B Royal Navy Dartmoor 19/04/17 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

ImageDeHavilland Sea Vixen FAW2 XP924/G-CVIX Fly Navy Heritage Trust Duxford 27/05/17 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

ImageHawker Fury II SR661/G-CBEL Anglia Aircraft Restorations Ltd Old Warden 04/06/17 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

ImageGrumman FM-2 Wildcat JV579/G-RUMW The Fighter Collection Old Warden 04/06/17 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

ImageWestland Wasp HAS1 XT420/G-CBUI Old Warden 04/06/17 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

ImageDassault Rafale M 36 Aeronavale BAN Landivisiau 14/06/17 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

ImageDassault Rafale M 11 Aeronavale BAN Landivisiau 14/06/17 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

ImageDassault Rafale M 36 Aeronavale RNAS Yeovilton 07/07/17 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

ImageDassault Rafale M 36 Aeronavale RNAS Yeovilton 07/07/17 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

ImageDassault Rafale M 36 Aeronavale RNAS Yeovilton 08/07/17 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

ImageDassault Rafale M 36 Aeronavale RNAS Yeovilton 08/07/17 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

ImageDassault Rafale M 45 Aeronavale RNAS Yeovilton 08/07/17 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

ImageDassault Rafale M 45 Aeronavale RNAS Yeovilton 09/07/17 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

ImageWestland Sea King Mk 41 89+70 German Navy RAF Fairford 13/07/17 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

ImageSupermarine Seafire LF III PP972/G-BUAR Air Leasing Ltd Duxford 23/09/17 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

ImageHawker Sea Fury T20 VX281/G-RNHF Fly Navy Heritage Trust Duxford 23/09/17 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

ImageDeHavilland Sea Vixen FAW2 XP924/G-CVIX Fly Navy Heritage Trust RNAS Yeovilton 26/10/17 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

ImageMcDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG1 XV586/010 Royal Navy RNAS Yeovilton 26/10/17 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

ImageHawker Sea Fury FB11 VR930 Royal Navy Historic Flight RNAS Yeovilton 26/10/17 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
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My turn :)

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Some more from Cornwall:
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HDD dump:

ImageDassault and Battery by Tom Jones, on Flickr

ImageTall Tail by Tom Jones, on Flickr

ImageCatstretch by Tom Jones, on Flickr

ImageTagged and Bagged by Tom Jones, on Flickr

ImageLynx Effect by Tom Jones, on Flickr

ImageTrident Take-Off by Tom Jones, on Flickr

ImageOver-Marine by Tom Jones, on Flickr

ImageWalking Tn The Jungle by Tom Jones, on Flickr

ImageThe Sercher by Tom Jones, on Flickr

ImageDipper by Tom Jones, on Flickr

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June / July West Country selection:

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Good haul Yesterday at Yeovil. Sort of double-posting, but a few more from this year for posterity:

This is and probably always will be rare as balls - A Philippine Navy Wildcat, one of only two on order for the tiny Asian Naval air arm. Their first anti-submarine capability:
ImageAnti-Sub Debut by Tom Jones, on Flickr

ImagePipLynx by Tom Jones, on Flickr

Aaaand the one I've been after for months, off for a very very short check flight (I didn't have time to relocate from one side of the base to the other before it had come around and landed again!) with some student pilots and Westland04 on board, which is due to leave imminently:

ImageSouthern Samba by Tom Jones, on Flickr

ImageUpgrade Complete by Tom Jones, on Flickr

ImageClassic Wheels by Tom Jones, on Flickr

Aaaand from earlier in the year:
ImageNavyJink by Tom Jones, on Flickr

ImageMarineMelt by Tom Jones, on Flickr

ImageBucking BizJEt by Tom Jones, on Flickr

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ImageLong live the King by Tom Jones, on Flickr

ImageMerlin Magic by Tom Jones, on Flickr

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Wow that Phillipines Wildcat looks great! I am disappointed though, as I briefly thought it was the new RN scheme!

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A couple of recent pics:

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A few from Downunder, Fleet Air Arm Museum at Nowra, well worth a visit,
about an hour and a half drive south of Sydney.
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Pretty sure this one end up in the UK, be good if anyone knew her story?
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After a long time grounded being put back in the air.
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This one visited my local to calibrate some new instruments, see the orange
device in front of the windscreen, the crew where a bit hush hush about it!
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These are my most recent Merlins, all taken in 2020.

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Southport Airshow I think 2016
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Fleet air Arm 100th anniversary 2009

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Super Hornet of Take off with her wheels being stowed.
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