boff180 wrote: ↑

Sun 27 Dec 2020, 1:22 pm

pako-2008 wrote: ↑

Sun 27 Dec 2020, 1:06 pm

I think what's meant here is that the first production Su-57 has been delivered to the VKS though.

It isn't the first production aircraft, the first one crashed during a pre-delivery test flight.

Which would mean the VKS never took delivery, hence this is the first production delivered...

I think what's meant here is that the first production Su-57 has been delivered to the VKS though.

First is a Qatari during Anatolian Eagle last year: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48199041317_3915395dab_h.jpg Qatar Emiri Air Force | Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Super Hercules | 211 (MAH) | 12 Transport Squadron, Al-Udeid Air Base, Qatar Second is from one of the best impromptu visits I've eve...

Just a couple from me: https://live.staticflickr.com/647/21833959102_458e636e47_o.jpg Belgian Air Force | Lockheed Martin F-16AM Fighting Falcon | FA-123 | 10th Tactical Wing, Kleine Brogel https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49894824643_3784f4e915_h.jpg Army Air Corps | Boeing AH-64D Apache AH.1 | ...

Some great entries here from across the years, glad it provided a wide range of types making it hard to pick out a winner. Especially enjoyed the older shots, notably the Russian hardware from the 90's and some famous moments. But I've whittled it down to a top 3: 3. Pete's North Korean Tu-134, look...

Getting harder to pick a theme with this being the 49th competition. But looking at the list, I'm not seeing Eastern Bloc as having featured yet so that's what you've got for the next 48 hours: Civil/military, any era, any nationality, fighters/transports/bombers/trainers, so long as its an Eastern ...

Thanks Stuart, I'll get a new topic up shortly.

I think I'll take the direction of non-French examples to buck the trend so far: 1. Hellenic Air Force Twin Stick https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50264789522_629528bd47_h.jpg Hellenic Air Force | Dassault Mirage 2000-5BG | 505 | 114th Combat Wing: 331 Mira, Tanagra Air Base – Greece 2. Peruvian ...

Four from me: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50195900093_a1815da028_h.jpg Russian Federation - Aerospace Forces (RF VKS) | Beriev A-50U Mainstay | 33 Red (RF-50602) | 144th Airborne Early Warning Aviation Regiment, Ivanovo/Severnyy Airbase, Russia https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/45890751124...

Some thrust vectoring blue flames... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48670454267_a725c20b74_h.jpg Russian Federation - Naval Aviation (AVMF-RF) | Sukhoi Su-30SM Flanker | RF-34013 (75 Blue) Keeping it Russian, multiple Blue factors... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48669953403_033c707ab1_h....

FARP team delivering some much needed fuel to UBER Flight during Joint Warrior 18-1: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50020793802_f8ef817c27_h.jpg Royal Air Force| Boeing CH-47D Chinook HC.6A | ZD574 (DB) | 7 Squadron, Royal Air Force Odiham Simulated medical emergency with an SF-5M pilot at Tala...

Okay so this is a lot harder than I anticipated. Thanks everyone for the entries, once again some high quality on show. A few shots that strike on a personal level from airshows such as Draken's Russian Navy Flankers (still the best routine I've ever seen), Ian's Tornado role demo as that brings bac...

I'd like to offer a different perspective on this, not in terms of being a stereotypical enthusiast as seems to be described in this thread but more from stepping back and looking at the bigger picture. So to begin, I'm all for somebody engaging people to become interested in the hobby. His target a...

I think this time I'll go with a two ship theme: Civil/military, any era, in the air or on the ground, but a two ship of the same type. I'll allow a couple of images per person: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50051606222_9a2a7c0efb_h.jpg Ukrainian Air Force | Sukhoi Su-27UBM1 Flanker | 71 Blue ...

Thanks Dan, as you say there were plenty of quality entries in this one.

I'll have a think and post up a new topic a bit later.

Back in 2016 I had a great opportunity to shadow the 493rd for a couple of days at Lakenheath, this is one taken from a night sortie at the RW24 EOR: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50040773613_5399971cc5_h.jpg United States Air Force | McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle | 86-0178 (LN) | 493rd Fighte...

This is going to be a hard one to judge for sure, some lovely shots posted so far. Here's my entries: 1. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50020886117_d6d2ee1ada_h.jpg Ejército del Aire | Lockheed P-3M Orion | P3M.12 (22-35) | Grupo 22, Moron Air Base, Spain 2. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...

Hail Caesar:

Aeronautica Militare | AgustaWestland HH-101A Caesar | MM81869 (15-06) | 15° Stormo: 81° Centro Addestramento Equipaggi, Cervia Air Base, Italy

A Bf-109 and Buchon from Legends 2015:

Messerschmitt Bf 109G-4 | D-FWME (Red 7) | Flugmuseum Messerschmitt - Manching, Germany

CRUZEX 18 provides both of my silhouette opportunities here: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/45890751124_5eae6cf144_h.jpg Força Aérea Brasileira | Embraer E-99A Erieye AEW&C | 6704 | 2°/6°GAv, Base Aérea de Anápolis, Goiás https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/46562820932_619356ed69_h.jpg Fuerza A...

A jaw dropping display during MAKS 19:

Russian Federation - Aerospace Forces (RF VKS) | Sukhoi Su-35S Flanker | RF-81719 (52 Red)

Seeing as you are allowing two: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48199040387_5d2d16c4af_h.jpg United States Air Force | McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle | 91-0314 (LN) | 494th Fighter Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48670455952_b...

Some very interesting entries, thanks all.

I think the winner for me is Andy’s Kiwi Huey, with those lighting conditions it must have been incredibly hard shooting.

Shout out to Tommy with the LL Tonka, Pete’s Griffins and Wbirdnut. All of those were close contenders.

Over to you Andy.

So this one might be a little more challenging, we can't all be fair weather photographers :see_no_evil: I'd like to see your best shots in adverse weather, anything goes civil or military: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49259497131_d82679bf4e_o.jpg United States Army | Boeing AH-64E Apache Gua...

Thanks Nick, lot of great entries in this one.

I'll get a new topic up shortly.