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Topic of the week #2 Paint

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For this weeks competition the subject is any non-standard paint scheme (celebratory, commemorative etc,) from any era and any Air Arm/Force or private owner. It doesn't have to apply to the whole aircraft, so decorated tails or D-Day stripes are fine, as are designated display aircraft. 5 Entries each, winner to be announced next Tuesday.


Image54 by Phil Roberts, on FlickrImage56 by Phil Roberts, on Flickr
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Dutch F-16 at Fairford 2011
ImageaaDSC_7839D by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr

Belgian F-16 at Fairford 2019
ImagezzD600_04_DSC_7955_edit by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr

Italian Tornado at Cosford 2017
ImagezzD600_02_DSC_3253 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr

Canadian Hornet at Fairford in 2018.
ImageD600_04_DSC_0935_edit5 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr

Rafale M at Fairford 2018
ImageD600_03_DSC_9636_edit by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr

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I really like painted celebration aircraft (forgetting completely the RAF 100th corporate tail sticker which was a huge missed opportunity)

ImageLow Level Mach Loop Tornado GR4 RAF Marham 100 Anniversary scheme by Peter Fenwick, on Flickr

US Navy 100th anniversary a surfeit of riches

Image2011 Oshkosh F-18F Super Hornet by Peter Fenwick, on Flickr

Image2011 US Navy Rockwell Sabreliner by Peter Fenwick, on Flickr

France do a fantastic job of painting celebration and exercise aircraft

ImageDassault Rafale B in tiger markings 2015 by Peter Fenwick, on Flickr

Also the US Navy (fixed wing and helicopters CAG birds) have some brilliant paint jobs

Image2017 El Centro MH-60R Seahawk HSM-49 The Scorpions by Peter Fenwick, on Flickr

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First up the epic camo Tornado special ahead of the type's retirement..
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25th anniversary of the Croatian Air Force special markings on this MiG-21..
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The 2022 Daedalus Demo Team special from AFW21..
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No prizes for guessing which squadron was flying this Herc..
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TuAF F-4 celebrating 70 years of NATO..
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Crew also in non-standard camouflage.

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Tornado F.3

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Phantom

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Typhoon

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Black Tornado

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Bonus. The non-standard Fokker flown by Von Richthofen. Allegedly.

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Two from La Ferté 2021:
Rafale Solo Display (AKA RSD):
ImageDSC_1608_mod by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr

A-400M, with Béarn special markings:
ImageDSC_1319_mod by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr

Mirage 2000 Ramex Delta @RIAT 2016:
ImageDSC_3824 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr

Avenger @Melun 2019:
ImageDSC_5143 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr

DC-3 @Melun 2019, with invasion stripes again (in french "bandes de débarquement" / landing stripes, because we don't like to be invaded !):
ImageDSC_5461 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr


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Image163_6325 by Sacha Howard, on Flickr
ImageRaw00124 by Sacha Howard, on Flickr
Image147_4735x by Sacha Howard, on Flickr
Image156_5654 by Sacha Howard, on Flickr
Image278 by Sacha Howard, on Flickr

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Hi chaps, so many to choose from....a nightmare to choose just 5. Some top banana entries already (drooling)

Tornado, 617 sqn Dambusters anniversary scheme
Image808 (2) by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr

F-104, preserved at Villafranca-Verona, Italy. Shame not sunny :frowning2:
ImageIMG_4492 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr

4 different paint jobs in 1 photo...Italian AMX x 2, Greek F-4, French Navy Fregate (thank u RIAT photobus) :thumbsup:
ImageDSC_1052 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr

Brazilian AF C-295, SAR lifesaving scheme
ImageIMG_2877 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr

Hunter, Miss Demeanour....ghastly, but noticeable scheme
ImageIMG_5193 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr

Not in the competition, but shows a rather different use of 'paint' applied to an aircraft. Su-15U at ex-Khodinka museum, Moscow.
Whoever you are (Mary), I hope you're flippin' grateful someone bothered to honour you with this..... :grimacing:
ImageIMG_9420 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr

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Tigermeets are always good for a special, this is IAT 91
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a very sweet Belgian C-130 at Boscombe Down in 92
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and at the same show, unmistakably a Frogfoot
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and more up to date
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A good opportunity to rummage around in the collection

Some from the Luftwaffe Phantom Pharewell at Wittmund in 2013

1. "I Want To Fly" - unfortunately didn't
ImageI_Want_To_Fly_1 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

2. 38+10 in the flying display
Image38+10-2 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

3. 37+01 "First In last Out" in her solo display
ImageFILO-3 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

A switch to Belgium

4. "Fortissimi at 75" - 350 Belgian Squadron 75th Anniversary scheme, Florennes 2016. Seen at the Spotters' Day
ImageFortissimi75 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

5. "Vador" at Valley, Families Day 2021
ImageVador by Tony Adams, on Flickr
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In place of the serial number they J-2 has a painted slogan something about the Peoples Volunteer Air Force but Google translate was struggling....
Image2249 Mig15 (Shenyang J-2) PLAAF by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

JJ-5 with a non standard paint scheme, reported as both painted up manufacturer export demonstrator / aerobatic team colours: Image507 Shenyang JJ-5 Chinese AF/Aerobatic Team by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

A painted fin to celebrate the first winglets trialsImage53129 NKC-135A USAF / NASA - winglet trials a/c by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

A bright NB-52E:
Image60632 NB-52E AFSC USAF red c/s by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

At least one RAF unit got the 100th painting right:
ImageXX835 Jaguar T.4 238 Sqn 100th c/s by Keith Heywood, on Flickr


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Excellent selection of Tonkas.

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Stunning selection of photos, making it very difficult to choose just one. Worthy mentions to Andy, Paul, Sacha and Shaun, but in the end it was down to a shortlist of Johns X-Wing, Deans MIg 21 and Nicks F15. I m going with the F15, so it’s over to you Nick.
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Tuckat wrote:
Tue 07 Dec 2021, 11:19 am
Stunning selection of photos, making it very difficult to choose just one. Worthy mentions to Andy, Paul, Sacha and Shaun, but in the end it was down to a shortlist of Johns X-Wing, Deans MIg 21 and Nicks F15. I m going with the F15, so it’s over to you Nick.
Thanks! There were a lot of good entries - tough to pick a winner. I'll get the next topic up in a bit.

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