48 Hour Photo Comp: Twin-Stick

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48 Hour Photo Comp: Twin-Stick

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Thanks PeterR

I've decided to keep the previous theme going but by moving it up to the next level.

So let's see your you best 3 three images of Twin-Stick combat jets.

Image147_4735x by Sacha Howard,

Image149_4965x by Sacha Howard,

Image142_4228x by Sacha Howard,





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Re: 48 Hour Photo Comp: Twin-Stick

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I make no secret of the fact in a lot of fast jets I prefer the twin-stick variant to a single seater, which can be highly controversial in some cases such as the Hawker Hunter! :heart_eyes:

Starting off with the F-16BM Fighting Falcon, this example photographed at Florennes Air Base in 2017.
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Secondly, the exception to my rule as I prefer the single seat Deux-Mille. But his Mirage 2000-5BG of the Hellenic Air Force is a mighty fine looking aircraft.
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And finally, I thought I'd throw in four twin-stick jets for the price of one! Photographed at AIR14 and still not bettered as an airshow formation in my eyes...
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hold on a sec, can the OP clarify the rules on this one please? there are a bunch of two seat jets on here that aren't twin sticks. Which is it?

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3 from me all 2 stickers.

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both 1 and 2 stick in this shot.
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Wrexham Mackem wrote:
Fri 16 Oct 2020, 9:30 am
hold on a sec, can the OP clarify the rules on this one please? there are a bunch of two seat jets on here that aren't twin sticks. Which is it?
:grin: well we've had air early warning aircraft have podium finishes in a maritime patrol competition, so who knows....... :crazy_face:

good grief, that Viggen topside is to die for, every time I see it :heart_eyes:
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Sticking with the theme of twin-stick versions of single seaters

1. F/A-18F
Image_MG_5461_e1 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

2. Typhoon T.3
ImageTyphoon T.3 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

3. Jaguar T.2
ImageIMG_0003 copy by Tony Adams, on Flickr
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Imageimg353 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imageimg783 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imageimg186 by Paul Downes, on Flickr
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A pair of 29 (R) Sqn Typhoon T3s at Waddington in 2013:

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here goes.
F16 twin stick as part of the Thunderbirds in 2007
ImageIMG_0788 by andrew abbott, on Flickr

US Navy Super hornet at Farnborough 2008, flown by Ricardo Travers.
ImageFarnborough 2008 056 by andrew abbott, on Flickr

Greek Corsair.
ImageIMG_0335 by andrew abbott, on Flickr
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Imageimg275 by Phil Roberts, on Flickr

Imageimg653 by Phil Roberts, on Flickr

Imageimg589 by Phil Roberts, on Flickr
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I don't like twin-sticks in general.

So nothing better to offer than these (hope they qualify, as a military twin-stick is usually a trainer and a twin-seat combat aircraft usually hosts a WSO or equivalent, with no stick):

Alphajet @ Melun 2019:
ImageDSC_4301 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr

MiG-15 UTI @ Melun 2019:
ImageDSC_5043 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr

Zéphir @ Ferté 2016:

ImageDSC_9473 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr

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I'm hoping these all qualify having "pushed" the boundary in a previous foray!
Two-seat MiG 21 at RIAT 2001
ImageMiG 21 UM 9526 Romanian Air Force by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

RIAT 1993
ImageAermacchi MB-339CB339 NZ6474 Royal New Zealand Air Force by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

Hunter T7 at Old Warden 2013
ImageHawker Hunter T7 WV372/G-BXFI by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

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Re: 48 Hour Photo Comp: Twin-Stick

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Stunning pictures all round and you certainly made my life difficult in trying to narrow them down to just a top three but here goes.

3rd PeterR with the four ship Twin-stick formation which must have been an amazing sight to see.
2nd Blackbird with the Hunter T7. A simply beautiful aircraft.
1st LN Strike Eagle with the Meteor T7. Stunning top shot of a truly British classic.

So congratulations LN Strike Eagle and over to you for the next one.

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Thank you Sacha.

Apologies for the delay, I'd missed this and someone had to nudge me. I'll put a new one up shortly.
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Am I right in thinking that the visit to IAT 1993 by the New Zealand Air Force MB.339 was the only time a New Zealand Air Force MB.339 came to Great Britain - England?

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Unknown74 wrote:
Fri 06 Nov 2020, 5:36 pm
Am I right in thinking that the visit to IAT 1993 by the New Zealand Air Force MB.339 was the only time a New Zealand Air Force MB.339 came to Great Britain - England?
The Kiwi 339 appeared at Boscombe Down in 1992.

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...and also RIAT 93.

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