Exercise Wise Owl '22

[nuuumannn]

Texan action...

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More images here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/147661871 ... 338420535/

Thanks for looking.

[Tommy]

Cool set!

[verreli]

I almost thought these were RAF machines until I saw the duck on the tail fin.

[Gregson]

I almost thought these were RAF machines until I saw the duck on the tail fin.

One seriously odd looking DUCK! It's a Kiwi verreli and quite clearly the same bird as on their roundel.

[nuuumannn]

The kiwi on the fin has significance to the unit that operates the aircraft; 14 Sqn, RNZAF put the kiwi on a black background on its Venom fins in 1955 when the unit operated from Singapore during the Malayan Emergency.

A warbird Venom in 14 Sqn markings showing the black rudders and kiwi markings.

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[stevebrodie]

superb shots, 1st one is a belter. Looks like the rear seater in shot 2 is fed up, pass him my details and i will gladly swap with him:-)