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ID #1732487 / 28 Views 22-November-2022
ZD374 "Miss Behavin" on display in the Cold War Gallery at NMUSAF. A JP233 can be seen underneath. Built in 1982, this Tornado served with No. 17 Sqn. at RAF Bruggen, Germany. Deployed to Dhahran, the aircraft flew combat missions during Op Desert Storm. GR.1s commenced their attacks with Tallil airfield on 16/17 Jan 1991. Tasked with runway denial, GR.1s carried JP 233 bomblet dispensing pods, 495 gal drop tanks, a Sky Shadow jammer and a BOZ-107chaff/flare dispenser for a take-off weight of 30 tons. (more of ZD374)
ID #1732486 / 85 Views 8-April-2023
ZS-SXF On short final for Rwy 14 at Plaisance on a cloudy afternoon as SA190 from JNB. This aircraft is the only -300 in commercial service with an African operator. (more of ZS-SXF)
ID #1732485 / 57 Views 22-November-2022
39RED On display in the Cold War Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. This is the export version of the MiG-23 that was less capable than domestic Soviet versions. It was flown by the 4477th TES, nicknamed the "Red Eagles," which also evaluated the MiG-17 and MiG-21 under Project Constant Peg over the Tonopah Test Range. The Soviet aircraft were used to simulate realistic adversaries, helping American aircrews to gain skill and confidence to defeat these threats. Constant Peg ended in 1988. (more of 39RED)
ID #1732431 / 308 Views 23-June-2023
3B-NBQ "Pieter Both" on short final for Rwy 14 at SSRIA on a winter morning as MK53 from LHR. The aircraft is named after the second highest mountain in Mauritius, which was named after the first Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies. (more of 3B-NBQ)
ID #1729150 / 100 Views 24-September-2015
With plenty of time to spare between flights, it was nice to roam around a fairly empty IGIA Terminal 3 at night. The Surya Namaskar statue sculpted by Nikhil Bhandari with 12 asanas of the Yogic exercise is a calming sight in the normally frenetic airport.
ID #1729149 / 19 Views 10-February-2023
A3482 Eye-catching Surya Kiran taxiing out for rehearsal on a hot afternoon at Yelahanka during Aero India 2023. (more of A3482)
ID #1725385 / 25 Views 21-July-2023
A6-EOJ EK701 from Dubai on short final at Plaisance on a cloudy winter morning. (more of A6-EOJ)
ID #1725367 / 406 Views 7-August-2023
VT-ANE Getting aired at IGIA T-3 for a night flight to LHR. (more of VT-ANE)
ID #1725366 / 32 Views 25-September-2022
VT-EXO Departing CSMIA on a cloudy day as AI921 to Riyadh. This aircraft was newly delivered to Air India on 20 Nov 2018 and carries Star Alliance colors. (more of VT-EXO)
ID #1724506 / 40 Views 8-November-2022
167835 Seahawk from HSC-12 "Golden Falcons" approaching NAF Atsugi in the afternoon. (more of 167835)
ID #1723469 / 17 Views 3-December-2022
NL15HM Inside the hangar at Planes of Fame Air Museum. This airworthy Cadet was delivered as target drone 44-21895 to the USAAF for live gunnery practice. It was radio-controlled, had a retractable landing gear and rudimentary control panel, which allowed it to be flown by a ferry pilot when required. A total of 2,043 were built, of which very few survive. Most were blasted out of the sky by AA gunners. (more of NL15HM)
ID #1723463 / 41 Views 9-April-2023
A6-EDU On short final for Rwy 14 at Plaisance on a cloudy morning as EK701 from Dubai. (more of A6-EDU)
ID #1723462 / 32 Views 26-June-2023
S7-VEV Morning arrival at SSRIA of "Veuve" as HM49 from Victoria. Newly delivered to Air Seychelles on 31 Jul 2019, the aircraft is named after the Veuve Special Reserve on La Digue Island, which is home to the endangered Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher bird. (more of S7-VEV)
ID #1722804 / 69 Views 22-December-2009
F-GEXA On short final for Rwy 14 at Plaisance on a cloudy summer morning. The aircraft joined the Air France fleet on 29 Dec 1992 after serving with UTA. It was broken up in 2012. (more of F-GEXA)
ID #1722670 / 67 Views 26-June-2023
F-OLRC Winter morning arrival at SSRIA of UU104 from Reunion. This Dreamliner with the "Mayotte" title was newly delivered to Air Austral on 20 May 2016 and is one of two in their current fleet, making the airline the first 787 French operator. (more of F-OLRC)
ID #1722653 / 50 Views 24-September-2022
VT-YAE Passing by a wildlife sanctuary on board QP1108 en route from AMD to BOM. New airline Akasa Air's friendly cabin crew and the latest MAX in its growing fleet was quite a pleasant experience, the aircraft rock steady through cloudy skies. (more of VT-YAE)
ID #1722640 / 31 Views 2-December-2022
N93R Immaculate Electra at Yanks Air Museum. During World War II, this Electra was based across the USA in USAAF service as a utility aircraft. (more of N93R)
ID #1721609 / 114 Views 23-June-2023
EC-NBO Powering down the active at SSRIA on a winter morning as E9838 to Madrid. (more of EC-NBO)
ID #1721252 / 25 Views 2-December-2022
N4250Y BuNo 19075 under restoration at Yanks Air Museum. Visible is the 1,900 hp R-2600-20 Twin Cyclone radial engine, housing for 20mm cannon and the wide wheel track. The first USN squadron to fly the SB2C-1 in anger was VB-17 operating from USS Bunker Hill in 1943. The Helldiver started to replace the Dauntless in 1944, but the aircraft was not as well liked. Nevertheless, the SB2C-3 equipped fleet carriers of TF38 in time for Leyte Gulf. In a coordinated carrier air group attack, Helldivers went first. (more of N4250Y)
ID #1721215 / 64 Views 5-July-2023
OE-LCL Winter morning arrival at SSRIA of KF2301 from Brussels. This aircraft formerly operated as A6-EYU with Etihad Airways. (more of OE-LCL)
ID #1721211 / 52 Views 3-December-2022
NL7715C Light falls on "Wee Willy II" in the hangar at Planes of Fame Air Museum. This airworthy Mustang was built at Dallas in 1944. After serving with the ANG, it went into private ownership in 1958. It was converted to a racer in 1964 and set the world speed record for piston engine aircraft of 499.018 mph as RB-51 “Red Baron” in the hands of Steve Hinton on 14 Aug 79, being destroyed in a crash a month later. The fuselage of P-51D 44-73053 was used to restore 44-84961, painted in the colors of the 357th FG. (more of NL7715C)
ID #1721207 / 363 Views 5-July-2023
3B-NCF On short final for Rwy 14 at Plaisance on a cloudy winter morning as MK17 from CDG. This aircraft operated for less than four months in 2019-20 with South African Airways as ZS-SDF. (more of 3B-NCF)
ID #1721199 / 16 Views 25-August-2022
VT-IXX On short final for Rwy 19L at NSCBIA. (more of VT-IXX)
ID #1720943 / 29 Views 3-December-2022
NX4235Y "Mrs. Virginia", the only airworthy P-51A (NA-99) at Planes of Fame Air Museum. Powered by an Allison V-1710-81 V-12, this model was an improvement over the P-51 (NA-91) with its V-1710-39 engine. Armament was changed from the long-barrelled 20mm Hispano to four 0.50 in Browning MGs. A contract was placed for 1,200 of which 310 were built, with 50 going to the RAF before production switched to the Merlin-powered P-51B. Under Col. Phil Cochran, the P-51A served as a fighter in 1ACG in the CBI theatre. (more of NX4235Y)
ID #1719838 / 122 Views 9-April-2023
OE-LPD "Spirit of Austria" painted in "my Sound of Austria" special colours turning around on Rwy 14 at Plaisance for departure on a cloudy morning as OS18 to Vienna. (more of OE-LPD)