Military Aircraft: airshows, operational, whatever, lets see what you have!

[Valvebounce]

Hi Erik.
Excellent shots. Those Breightling ladies are most deserving of the attention, they do some pretty incredible things including but not limited to climbing out of the cockpit to get on the wing!
I'm not sure I would class posting pictures of the correct topic as spamming, more as contributing.

Cheers, Graham.

Just three more.. then I'll stop spamming

 

[Erik X]

Thanks Graham!
The Breitling show was definitely spectacular! Very professional
Erik

 

[Roo]

Hi Erik.
Excellent shots. Those Breightling ladies are most deserving of the attention, they do some pretty incredible things including but not limited to climbing out of the cockpit to get on the wing!
I'm not sure I would class posting pictures of the correct topic as spamming, more as contributing.

Cheers, Graham.

Just three more.. then I'll stop spamming

Spam is still a meal for some ;D Great pics Erik!

 

[Erik X]

Thanks Roo
Saab J29 'Tunnan' taxiing.. this is the last airworthy individual.

 

[DominoDude]

Thanks Roo
Saab J29 'Tunnan' taxiing.. this is the last airworthy individual.

Nice one, Erik!

For those not knowing, "Tunnan" (the barrel, or properly The Flying Barrel) had a number of world records for speed (two I think). A very distinct silhouette, and one of few Swedish models that are truly battle proven.

 

[Erik X]

That's correct, DominoDude The 'barrel'-shape was necessary to provide space for the De Havilland Ghost engine, the radial compressor made it quite bulky.. Despites that, Tunnan flew well but it had a nasty tendency to enter spin during the landing procedure. The combination of the arrow shaped wing and flaperons made the slightest sideslip at low speed very dangerous.. it took some time until it was fully understood.

I attach a few pictures of a Hawker Hunter. It was too far away for decent sharpness but it made some interesting optical effects, I'm trying to figure out why the wingtip vortices looks as a series of rings rather than spirals? And why does the air behind the wings distort the clouds in the background...? ???
Erik

 

[Click]

Very interesting info and nice pictures, Erik.

 

[Erik X]

I happened to stumble across a Rolls Royce Griffon 66 today.. British High-tech from 1940
It is simply brutal.. 37 litres V12, 4-valves per cylinder, in other words 48 valves! Natrium cooled valve shafts.. Two stage supercharger, three LARGE carburettors.. the straight cut propeller gear must create a lot of noise! On display at Flygvapenmuseum Linköping, Sweden. Located in a quite dark corner so the pictures are far from perfect.. why did I not bring my tripod and flashes

 

[Don Haines]

Just three more.. then I'll stop spamming

That is NOT spam!

Nice shots!

 

[Don Haines]

Remembrance Day fly-past.... The jets were fast and low, I found them very hard to track. It makes me appreciate all the other shots in this thread even more!

 

[LesC]

Lockheed Martin F-35 hovering in front of the crowd at RIAT 2016 air show.

 

[Click]

Nice shot. 8)

 

[Valvebounce]

Hi Erik.
That is a very nicely sectioned example, I'm sure the straight cut prop reduction gear must make most of the noise, but there is not one helical cut gear visible on the thing!
I don't know about you, but I have never stood near a running Merlin or Griffon engine and said "gosh that straight cut gear is noisy!" ;D ;D
I'll guess flash might not be a problem, but the museums I have been to do not allow the general public to use tripods. Probably some health and safety ruling!

Cheers, Graham.

I happened to stumble across a Rolls Royce Griffon 66 today.. British High-tech from 1940
It is simply brutal.. 37 litres V12, 4-valves per cylinder, in other words 48 valves! Natrium cooled valve shafts.. Two stage supercharger, three LARGE carburettors.. the straight cut propeller gear must create a lot of noise! On display at Flygvapenmuseum Linköping, Sweden. Located in a quite dark corner so the pictures are far from perfect.. why did I not bring my tripod and flashes

 

[Valvebounce]

Hi Don.
Nice shots, I like the inclusion of Elizabeth's tower in the shot with the Chinook.

Cheers, Graham.

 

[Valvebounce]

Hi Les.
Nice shot. Do they sandblast the crowd like the Harrier did. ;D

Cheers, Graham.

Lockheed Martin F-35 hovering in front of the crowd at RIAT 2016 air show.

 

[Erik X]

I don't know about you, but I have never stood near a running Merlin or Griffon engine and said "gosh that straight cut gear is noisy!" ;D ;D

You have a point there I guess the gear noise is completely drowned in exhaust and prop noise? I'll listen carefully next time there is a Griffon running nearby ;D

 

[Erik X]

Les, keep that photo in a safe place. It might become historical if the new president really cancels the program I suspect F-35 will be somewhat too complex to operate for the historical aircraft associations : I wonder what would happen to the Saab/Boeing T-X entry then.. Its maiden flight was planned before end of this year. Anyway, the Saab 105 trainer will keep flying regardless what happens with T-X

 

[Click]

Very nice series, Erik. I really like the first picture.

 

[Erik X]

More of Saab 105..

 

[Magnet]

Vulcan, Concorde or what?
Last summer I visited my father. Suddenly he shouted at me to come out and look at the sky. I ran outside and straight in again to get my camera before it was to late. And sure enough, just a minute after I took the picture it was gone... I really think it deserves to be shared as these are the best clouds I've seen in a long time. Just squint your eyes a bit...
Western Norway, Sotra outside of Bergen.