Russian Fighter thread...

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Kevin Martin
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A selection of Mig 21's and Mig 29's from Hungary, Serbia, Romania and Slovakia

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Cheers,

Kevin
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Maisie
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Whats it like going around Hungary, Serbia, Romania and Slovakia etc to Military bases for photos?
6D | 7D | 60D
11-16 f/2.8 | 24-105 IS L | 70-300 IS USM | 50 f/1.4 | 100 f/2.8 | 400 f/5.6

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jacksonphreak
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A couple from me...

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Monox
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The MiG-29 on Hungarian AF

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The MiG-23MF type some period of his life in Hungary.

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Few photos from Kecskemét and the MiG-29.....

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Any excuse to dust off just a few of my Iraq shots of old...

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TTFN
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None of the above photos were taken by me, they were on a disc I found in a dustbin............

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What an excellent topic. Here are a few pics from a very nice day at Chojna in Poland back in May 1992 :biggrin:

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Maisie
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Polish Mig-29 @ RIAT.

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My tuppence worth.............


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Mig-21MF 'Fishbed-J' by JaysonCork, on Flickr

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Su-7 Pair by JaysonCork, on Flickr

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Mig-23MF 'Flogger-B' by JaysonCork, on Flickr

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Mig-21US 'Mongol-B' by JaysonCork, on Flickr

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Mig -19PM 'Farmer-E' by JaysonCork, on Flickr

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Mig-17PF 'Fresco-D' by JaysonCork, on Flickr

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WSK Lim-6 bis 'Fresco' by JaysonCork, on Flickr

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Su-20 'Fitter C' by JaysonCork, on Flickr
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Monox
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Rzev, service base

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Jason21
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Is iy really about Russia??

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I have a variety of shots of specific Russian fighters and Russian built fighters so here's a few :-

ImageMig-15 - Chino Airshow 2014 by Airwolfhound, on Flickr

ImageMIG 21 - RIAT 2005 by Airwolfhound, on Flickr

ImageMIG 29 OVT - RIAT 2006 by Airwolfhound, on Flickr

ImageSU22 Fitter - RIAT 2010 by Airwolfhound, on Flickr

ImageSU27 - RIAT 2011 - Explored by Airwolfhound, on Flickr

ImageSU30 - RIAT 2007 by Airwolfhound, on Flickr
https://www.flickr.com/photos/24874528@N04/

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Airwolfhound wrote:ImageMIG 29 OVT - RIAT 2006 by Airwolfhound, on Flickr


(to be said in a Michael Caine voice).........

Did you notice that the lightning flash on the fins of that MiG-29OVT actually spells out 'MiG' ???

In Cyrillic on the port fin and Latin on the starboard.

Not a lot of people know that.......

Ken


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Tommy
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Sadly lacking this department. Hopefully all to change with MAKS in two weeks! :yahoo:

ImageFulcrum Music by Tom Jones, on Flickr

ImageTipping Point by Tom Jones, on Flickr

ImageMiGnanamous Fighter by Tom Jones, on Flickr

ImageTwin-Fitt by Tom Jones, on Flickr

ImageRed Wings by Tom Jones, on Flickr

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Tommy
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Well now, let's see:

The commencement of one of the finest 45 minutes of flying displays I have ever seen :love:

ImageSukoi Supreme by Tom Jones, on Flickr

ImageSuper - F by Tom Jones, on Flickr

ImageFlat PAK by Tom Jones, on Flickr

ImageSplinter Removal by Tom Jones, on Flickr

Amongst some great contenders, the Su-34 is THE most beautiful fast jet around, IMO
ImageCaribbean Blue by Tom Jones, on Flickr

ImageFullback Position by Tom Jones, on Flickr

ImagePlatypus Flanker by Tom Jones, on Flickr

New gen MiG-35
ImageNext Gen MiG by Tom Jones, on Flickr


The "old" Russian Knights:
ImageKnights of the Russ Table by Tom Jones, on Flickr

ImageSukhoi F-model by Tom Jones, on Flickr

ImageFlanker Break by Tom Jones, on Flickr

ImageNoble Steeds by Tom Jones, on Flickr

...and their contemporaries:

ImageQuick Swifts by Tom Jones, on Flickr

ImageSwift Hits by Tom Jones, on Flickr

And the Russian Navy not to be outdone:

ImageS&M by Tom Jones, on Flickr

ImageSuperMarine by Tom Jones, on Flickr

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buccs2b
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A handful from the archives:

1. Russian Knights 1991 - first display season first trip outside of Russia
ImageIMG_0005 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

2. En route to Farnborough 1992
ImageLeuchars_1992_0005 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

3. Cottesmore Communities Day 1996 - GAF display jet
ImageTTTE_1996_0001 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
I hear gliders

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Professor_M
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One from me, for now - Duxford's Ex-Hungarian Air Force MiG-21 PF
ImageIWM MiG-21 PF by Professor M, on Flickr