Topic of the week #13 - Ukraine
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Topic of the week #13 - Ukraine
A little bit difficult this one with the tragedy unfolding in Eastern Europe, there is no doubt that since the 1996 RIAT at Fairford where the Ukrainian Air Force made their UK show debut, they have brought a huge amount of pleasure with the aircraft they have displayed.
Already we are hearing reports that the Air Force has been eradicated, so the likelihood of ever seeing these types again is extremely unlikely and what may have happened to the likes of the An225 at Gostomel is also uncertain.
The appalling and unnecessary loss of life being brought to bear is far more significant than any lump of metal we decide to aim our lenses at, but this will hopefully bring reminders of happier times with our Ukrainian colleagues. Five pictures of Ukrainian aircraft, past or present, military or civilian, home or abroad.
An225 CCCP-82060 by Paul Downes, on Flickr
Su27A 57 831TAB Ukrainian Air Force by Paul Downes, on Flickr
MiG29-9-13 106 Ukrainian Falcons Ukrainian Air Force by Paul Downes, on Flickr
An72 02 red Ukrainian Air Force by Paul Downes, on Flickr
Tu-22M3 no80 blue 185 GvTBAP Ukrainian Air Force by Paul Downes, on Flickr
Already we are hearing reports that the Air Force has been eradicated, so the likelihood of ever seeing these types again is extremely unlikely and what may have happened to the likes of the An225 at Gostomel is also uncertain.
The appalling and unnecessary loss of life being brought to bear is far more significant than any lump of metal we decide to aim our lenses at, but this will hopefully bring reminders of happier times with our Ukrainian colleagues. Five pictures of Ukrainian aircraft, past or present, military or civilian, home or abroad.
An225 CCCP-82060 by Paul Downes, on Flickr
Su27A 57 831TAB Ukrainian Air Force by Paul Downes, on Flickr
MiG29-9-13 106 Ukrainian Falcons Ukrainian Air Force by Paul Downes, on Flickr
An72 02 red Ukrainian Air Force by Paul Downes, on Flickr
Tu-22M3 no80 blue 185 GvTBAP Ukrainian Air Force by Paul Downes, on Flickr
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Re: Topic of the week #13 - Ukraine
Ukrainian Air Force Ilyushin Il-76 - Royal International Air Tattoo Departures, RAF Fairford, Monday 17th July 2017 by Chris Day, on Flickr
Ukrainian Air Force Sukhoi Su-27P "Flanker" - Royal International Air Tattoo 2019, RAF Fairford, Sunday 21st July 2019 by Chris Day, on Flickr
Ukrainian Air Force Ilyushin Il-76MD "Candid" - Royal International Air Tattoo 2019, RAF Fairford, Sunday 21st July 2019 by Chris Day, on Flickr
Ukrainian Air Force Sukhoi Su-27P Flanker - Royal International Air Tattoo 2018, RAF Fairford, Friday 13th July 2018 by Chris Day, on Flickr
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Tupolev 22 Backfire 57 RIAT 1998 by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr
Antonov An-30B 81 RIAT 2000 by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr
Ukraine Air Force Falcons Team MiG 29s by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr
An-12 UR-CGV Biggin Hill 2008 by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr
Probably the star performer of every RIAT where it has participated:
Ukrainian Air Force Su-27 P1M The business end by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr
Andy
Antonov An-30B 81 RIAT 2000 by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr
Ukraine Air Force Falcons Team MiG 29s by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr
An-12 UR-CGV Biggin Hill 2008 by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr
Probably the star performer of every RIAT where it has participated:
Ukrainian Air Force Su-27 P1M The business end by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr
Andy
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RAFBrizeNortonJune2021_28 by Sarah Horsley, on Flickr
RAFBrizeNortonJune2021_18 by Sarah Horsley, on Flickr
RIAT_124 by Sarah Horsley, on Flickr
RIAT2017_208 by Sarah Horsley, on Flickr
FIA2016_45 by Sarah Horsley, on Flickr
RAFBrizeNortonJune2021_18 by Sarah Horsley, on Flickr
RIAT_124 by Sarah Horsley, on Flickr
RIAT2017_208 by Sarah Horsley, on Flickr
FIA2016_45 by Sarah Horsley, on Flickr
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Hi chaps,
Paul, a very honourable choice of topic matter. Nice one mate. Here's my 5.....
RIAT 2011
IMG_6103 (2) by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
RIAT 2011
IMG_6119 (2) by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
RIAT 1998
IMG_8529 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
Farnborough 1992
IMG_5966 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
RIAT 2018
IMG_6364 (2) by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
I have a copy of 'Guardians of Ukraine' from Hikoki, covering the AF from 1992. It will now make a sobering read. Am (literally) praying for all those affected.
Rupe
Paul, a very honourable choice of topic matter. Nice one mate. Here's my 5.....
RIAT 2011
IMG_6103 (2) by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
RIAT 2011
IMG_6119 (2) by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
RIAT 1998
IMG_8529 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
Farnborough 1992
IMG_5966 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
RIAT 2018
IMG_6364 (2) by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
I have a copy of 'Guardians of Ukraine' from Hikoki, covering the AF from 1992. It will now make a sobering read. Am (literally) praying for all those affected.
Rupe
Name someone who loves you enough to die for you. I can only think of 1.......there is only 1
Re: Topic of the week #13 - Ukraine
An-22 at Manchester in2004
zz2004514_06 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
An-74 at Farnborough in 1998
zz1998336_25 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Il-76 at Fairford in 1997.
zz1997292_12 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Yak-40 at Pafos in 1994.
zz1994259_09 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Su-27 at Fairford in 1997.
zz1997296_33 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
zz2004514_06 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
An-74 at Farnborough in 1998
zz1998336_25 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Il-76 at Fairford in 1997.
zz1997292_12 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Yak-40 at Pafos in 1994.
zz1994259_09 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Su-27 at Fairford in 1997.
zz1997296_33 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
My Air History photos https://www.airhistory.net/photographer ... k-Ferguson
Re: Topic of the week #13 - Ukraine
Just the three from me...first two from Farnborough (1990?), the last a more recent one in Aug 2020 from the back garden...
Slinger65
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Re: Topic of the week #13 - Ukraine
Sukhoi Su-27P1M Flanker 58 BLUE Ukrainian Air Force RAF Fairford 16/07/17 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Ilyushin Il-76MD Candid 78820 Ukrainian Air Force RAF Fairford 12/07/18 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Sukhoi Su-27P1M Flanker | 39 BLUE | Ukrainian Air Force | RAF Fairford 20/07/19 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Sukhoi Su-27UBM1 Flanker 71 BLUE Ukrainian Air Force RAF Fairford 17/07/17 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Sukhoi Su-27UBM1 Flanker 71 BLUE Ukrainian Air Force RAF Fairford 12/07/18 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Ilyushin Il-76MD Candid 78820 Ukrainian Air Force RAF Fairford 12/07/18 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Sukhoi Su-27P1M Flanker | 39 BLUE | Ukrainian Air Force | RAF Fairford 20/07/19 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Sukhoi Su-27UBM1 Flanker 71 BLUE Ukrainian Air Force RAF Fairford 17/07/17 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Sukhoi Su-27UBM1 Flanker 71 BLUE Ukrainian Air Force RAF Fairford 12/07/18 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
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5A5A1172A1 by Mark Young, on Flickr
TUAAB by Mark Young, on Flickr
IMG_5997x by Mark Young, on Flickr
IMG_8938a by Mark Young, on Flickr
5A5A0107a by Mark Young, on Flickr
TUAAB by Mark Young, on Flickr
IMG_5997x by Mark Young, on Flickr
IMG_8938a by Mark Young, on Flickr
5A5A0107a by Mark Young, on Flickr
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All taken at RIAT
1. 1999 departures
Fairford_19990726_0036 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
2. 1999 departures
Fairford_19990726_0038 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
3. 2011 arrivals
_MG_6582 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
4. 2011 static
_MG_9615 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
5. 2019 salute to crowd
Su-27 Flanker by Tony Adams, on Flickr
1. 1999 departures
Fairford_19990726_0036 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
2. 1999 departures
Fairford_19990726_0038 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
3. 2011 arrivals
_MG_6582 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
4. 2011 static
_MG_9615 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
5. 2019 salute to crowd
Su-27 Flanker by Tony Adams, on Flickr
I hear gliders
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Re: Topic of the week #13 - Ukraine
From RIAT 2018 and 2019:
Ukrainian Air Force Su-27 Flanker 58 Blue - 831st Tactical Aviation Brigade (explored 2/3/22) by stu norris, on Flickr
Dirty barrel roll by stu norris, on Flickr
Su-27 Flanker 39 Blue - 831st Tactical Aviation Brigade - Ukrainian Air Force by stu norris, on Flickr
Su-27P1M Flanker 39 Blue - 831st Tactical Aviation Brigade - Myrhorod Air Base by stu norris, on Flickr
Il-76MD Candid 76683 - 25th Transport Aviation Brigade Melitopol by stu norris, on Flickr
Ukrainian Air Force Su-27 Flanker 58 Blue - 831st Tactical Aviation Brigade (explored 2/3/22) by stu norris, on Flickr
Dirty barrel roll by stu norris, on Flickr
Su-27 Flanker 39 Blue - 831st Tactical Aviation Brigade - Ukrainian Air Force by stu norris, on Flickr
Su-27P1M Flanker 39 Blue - 831st Tactical Aviation Brigade - Myrhorod Air Base by stu norris, on Flickr
Il-76MD Candid 76683 - 25th Transport Aviation Brigade Melitopol by stu norris, on Flickr
My flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/53647931@N05/
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282 by Phil Roberts, on Flickr
281 by Phil Roberts, on Flickr
283 by Phil Roberts, on Flickr
168 by Phil Roberts, on Flickr
284 by Phil Roberts, on Flickr
281 by Phil Roberts, on Flickr
283 by Phil Roberts, on Flickr
168 by Phil Roberts, on Flickr
284 by Phil Roberts, on Flickr
Blood, Tears and Folly
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Re: Topic of the week #13 - Ukraine
Big thanks to everyone who contributed to the thread and reminding us of some good times with friendly participation at shows, the likes of which we possibly won't get to see again. Some great Mriya shots from Keith and Sarah and the two big Cocks from Derek and Tomasz.
Ultimately though it has to come down to a picture of Colonel Oleksandr “Grey Wolf” Oksanchenko, who has tragically perished last week in this totally unnecessary invasion, but brought great joy to audiences displaying the Su27 around European shows through to 2018, Phil's close up just being edged out to Stuart's ultra sharp topside against the dark clouds. Over to you Stuart.
Ultimately though it has to come down to a picture of Colonel Oleksandr “Grey Wolf” Oksanchenko, who has tragically perished last week in this totally unnecessary invasion, but brought great joy to audiences displaying the Su27 around European shows through to 2018, Phil's close up just being edged out to Stuart's ultra sharp topside against the dark clouds. Over to you Stuart.
Re: Topic of the week #13 - Ukraine
Thanks, I'll have a think and post a new topic over the weekend.
My flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/53647931@N05/