Military Boeings - 707, E-3, E-8 etc...
Military Boeings - 707, E-3, E-8 etc...
A week after we looked at the Sea King I thought it would be a good idea to look at some fixed wing machines. So this week we'd like to see your shots of military Boeing, but not 135 or variants of that type, instead we want the smoky and not-so-smoky 707s, E-3s, E-6s, E-8s, C-137s which are or have been in service. They can be tankers, transports, VIP aircraft or reconaissance, so lets see a few of yours.
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How about these, from the good old days of film ....
(edited for not reading the subject properly! )
(edited for not reading the subject properly! )
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No rarities from me of course!
Sorry about the 600x400px issue, I've had a row with CS2!
Needham
Sorry about the 600x400px issue, I've had a row with CS2!
Needham
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steves4ssl wrote:
Unusual 707 variant!
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J35 Draken wrote:steves4ssl wrote:
Unusual 707 variant!
Whoops! I misread as Boeing rather than specifics! Consider it deleted....
Although, strictly speaking Mr O said ....
So this week we'd like to see your shots of military Boeing,
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The only interesting 707 variant I've shot on digital. Aussie 707 leaving RIAT '06..
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Why not the 135 varients Mr O? There also interesting...
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E-8 departing Nellis,
E-3 arriving Nellis!
E-3 arriving Nellis!
Kevin Jackson
www.airpowerimages.com
www.airpowerimages.com
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A few from Avalon 07
And one of our own under escort!
And one of our own under escort!
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I like this one,here are my efforts from the last few months or so.
Hope these help the thread along.
Hope these help the thread along.
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Uh Oh, people have been adding 135s, the rules state no 135s, some fantastic machines though...
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Sorry,me bad just got back.
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Ashley Wallace wrote:Does this count?
I'd say no - but what a great shot all the same - I haven't seen too many action shots of this bird
...of course there won't be anymore
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Nobody got no nice ones of the RNZAF 757 at Kemble in 2006?? Mine are crap and not worth posting but surely there were some tasty shots of it??
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A couple from me...
If enough power is good, & more is better, than WAY TOO MUCH should be just about right!!!
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Ashley Wallace wrote:Does this count?
I'd say yes, a 720 is OK by me, what a great looking machine. Any ideas what its full job is?
Its certainly more on topic than the 757s just posted anyway
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The Boeing 720B is the Honeywell Boeing 720 Test Aircraft.
Honeywell's Boeing 720-051B Engine Testbed wears construction number 18384. It first flew on September 15, 1961.
TWA leased it as N794TW beginning on August 27, 1961.
Northwest leased it as N733US on October 26, 1962 and then bought it on July 1, 1968.
Maersk Air registered it as OY-APZ in January 1973 and leased it to Nigeria Airways in December 1974.
TEA leased it as OO-TYA on November 6, 1979 and returned it to Maersk on January 19, 1980.
Conair acquired it on February 16, 1981.
Allied Signal registered it as N720GT on November 24, 1987 and mounted an engine test pylon on the right side of the forward fuselage.
The 720-051B Engine Testbed was registered as N720H in February 2000. Honeywell International acquired it and installed a Honeywell AS977 engine. Honeywell conducts frequent engine test flights with it.
Honeywell's Boeing 720-051B, N720H engine testbed is the last airworthy 720 in the United States.
Hope this helps
Honeywell's Boeing 720-051B Engine Testbed wears construction number 18384. It first flew on September 15, 1961.
TWA leased it as N794TW beginning on August 27, 1961.
Northwest leased it as N733US on October 26, 1962 and then bought it on July 1, 1968.
Maersk Air registered it as OY-APZ in January 1973 and leased it to Nigeria Airways in December 1974.
TEA leased it as OO-TYA on November 6, 1979 and returned it to Maersk on January 19, 1980.
Conair acquired it on February 16, 1981.
Allied Signal registered it as N720GT on November 24, 1987 and mounted an engine test pylon on the right side of the forward fuselage.
The 720-051B Engine Testbed was registered as N720H in February 2000. Honeywell International acquired it and installed a Honeywell AS977 engine. Honeywell conducts frequent engine test flights with it.
Honeywell's Boeing 720-051B, N720H engine testbed is the last airworthy 720 in the United States.
Hope this helps
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capercaillie wrote:I'd say yes, a 720 is OK by me, what a great looking machine. Any ideas what its full job is?
Its certainly more on topic than the 757s just posted anyway
full job was - it was broken up for scrap a month or 2 back...been replaced by a 757
I said not on topic as it's not military
I'll let TTP sort out the mess
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Great thread, some from me!
Argentine Air Force:
Paraguayan Air Force
Argentine Air Force:
Paraguayan Air Force
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Here's a few
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here's a couple Ryno took
sorry about C-135's before
sorry about C-135's before
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RC-135s are by their very nature C-135s and thus don't apply to this thread as it says at the top...
But these are very nice Cobra Ball and U-Boat photies...
Well done to everyone who read the rules...
But these are very nice Cobra Ball and U-Boat photies...
Well done to everyone who read the rules...
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Cheers Habu for the comprehensive history. Shame its been scrapped if it was the last airworthy 720. I guess no-one cares.