Hello everyone, I figured that as you guys are into loud fast cars you'd also like loud fast aircraft:cool:. Here's a few pictures that I've taken over the last few months: 1. D-day anniversary airshow at IWM Duxford in Cambridgeshire, Highlights were the 5 Dakotas 2 of which flew all the way from America to take part in the remembrance events. The RAF Typhoon display was pretty good as well D Day tribute by R.S. Photography, Thanks for 350k+ views, on Flickr 2. This was taken on the same day, These two belong to the old flying machine company. Closest is 'Ferocious Frankie' P51D Mustang and behind is Supermarine Spitfire Mk9. P51D and Spitfire by R.S. Photography, Thanks for 350k+ views, on Flickr 3. Well we drive the best French cars, Here's the best French fighter pilots displaying at Duxford Patrouille de France by R.S. Photography, Thanks for 350k+ views, on Flickr 4. Two Spitfires including a clipped wing Spit chasing a Hispano Buchon (Messerschmitt Me109) at the Duxford airshow, I'm pretty pleased with this show . Spitfire tail chase Re edit by R.S. Photography, Thanks for 350k+ views, on Flickr 5. Very fast, Very aggresive and lots of afterburner, That's the best way to describe this years Typhoon FGR4 display. This Typhoon has also been painted in the markings of a WW2 Hawker Typhoon to commemorate the battle 70 years ago. Typhoon displaying at Duxford by R.S. Photography, Thanks for 350k+ views, on Flickr 6. Okay, Now it's time for the big one. The last two weeks 3x B-52 Stratofortresses, 2 from Barksdale AFB Louisiana and Minot AFB North Dakota have been based at RAF Fairford for missions around the UK. This C5B Galaxy from Travis AFB California brought in support for the B-52s C5B Galaxy by R.S. Photography, Thanks for 350k+ views, on Flickr 7. The B-52's flew around the UK with the callsign Doom 11 and 12 B-52H close up by R.S. Photography, Thanks for 350k+ views, on Flickr 8. The exercise really picked up with the Arrival of 2x B2 spirits from Whiteman AFB Missouri, They flew in with the callsign Death 11 and 12. B2 Spirit arrival at RAF Fairford by R.S. Photography, Thanks for 350k+ views, on Flickr 9. Death 11 and 12 by R.S. Photography, Thanks for 350k+ views, on Flickr 10. The commanders B-52 had nose art 'The devils own' B-52H at RAF Fairford by R.S. Photography, Thanks for 350k+ views, on Flickr 11. Doom 11 performs a touch'n'go at RAF Fairford Oh Yehhhh by R.S. Photography, Thanks for 350k+ views, on Flickr 12. B2 Spirit at RAF Fairford by R.S. Photography, Thanks for 350k+ views, on Flickr 13. B2 Spirit at RAF Fairford by R.S. Photography, Thanks for 350k+ views, on Flickr 14. B2 Spirit at RAF Fairford by R.S. Photography, Thanks for 350k+ views, on Flickr 15. B-52H low approach by R.S. Photography, Thanks for 350k+ views, on Flickr Here's some videos from the deployment: https://www.flickr.com/photos/75729258@N07/14394995033/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/75729258@N07/14230984189/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/75729258@N07/14458728992/in/photostream If you made it down this far well done lol and i hope i haven't bored you two much, Thanks for looking . If you want to see more here's a link to my Flickr account: https://www.flickr.com/photos/75729258@N07/?details=1
Here's a few more: Whilst the 2 B2s were based at RAF Fairford they flew one long range 20hr mission down to the accension islands, 20hrs is nothing though as one pilot said the longest he's flown is 38hrs. This is a picture of the 2 B2s arriving back at RAF Faifford. Spirits at Fairford by R.S. Photography, Thanks for 350k+ views, on Flickr B-52H 60-0059 LA by R.S. Photography, Thanks for 350k+ views, on Flickr B-52H 60-0059 LA by R.S. Photography, Thanks for 350k+ views, on Flickr Thanks again for looking
stunning photos and i love the B2's, theres definitely something alien about them. lol I do have a few questions though... 36hrs piloting a few billion $ plane that can't be seen by other planes.. what drugs is he on? and has the B2 got a toilet in it?
Thanks mate, Apparently he had 7 energy drinks on that flight lol. They have a toilet on and a small bed for cat naps. On that 36hr flight he flew from Missouri hit targets in Afghanistan then flew all the way back to Missouri.
That's some serious sortie.. I imagine it takes a very special kind of pilot to do that sizzle. The training must be quite intense
Amazing! Now you have posted it i now know the reason i had a B52 flyover up here on Tuesday! Sounded and looked awesome!
Seeing these makes me want to go to Farnborough International.. My father took me when I was kit to a trade day when he was in the MOD and i've not been since
This years looking good with the F35 Lightning II and Spanish Harrier. The royal international air tattoo is the show to go to though, They've got so many nice items this year Italian Typhoon RAF Typhoon F35 US navy Super Hornet Swiss Hornet Polish SU22 Fitters This years RIAT is well worth a visit
