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a sky full of bombers

taken from a Norwegian Air Force F-104, sometime in the early 1970s. Norwegian aircraft would sometimes encounter formations of up to 30 Soviet aircraft (Tu-16s, in this case) on flights out to disrupt NATO shipping in the Atlantic or, in this case, on a mock attack mission against Norway itself..

a sky full of bombers

taken from a Norwegian Air Force F-104, sometime in the early 1970s. Norwegian aircraft would sometimes encounter formations of up to 30 Soviet aircraft (Tu-16s, in this case) on flights out to disrupt NATO shipping in the Atlantic or, in this case, on a mock attack mission against Norway itself..



December 09, 2009, 8:34pm

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“USAF F-15 Eagle Fighters Intercept Two Soviet MiG-29 Fighters Going to Canada For the 1989 Abbotsford International Airshow, August 1, 1989, State of Alaska, USA”

“USAF F-15 Eagle Fighters Intercept Two Soviet MiG-29 Fighters Going to Canada For the 1989 Abbotsford International Airshow, August 1, 1989, State of Alaska, USA”



December 09, 2009, 5:08pm

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NASA ER-2 scientific research aircraft, San Francisco, 1996

NASA ER-2 scientific research aircraft, San Francisco, 1996



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December 08, 2009, 8:34pm

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Beriev MBR-2 reconnaissance flying boats (with G-5 class motor torpedo boats)

Beriev MBR-2 reconnaissance flying boats (with G-5 class motor torpedo boats)



December 01, 2009, 10:04pm

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“Two U.S. Air Force Lockheed F-104A-15-LO Starfighters…in flight with Lockheed RC-121D-LO Warning Star, circa late 1950s or early 1960s.”

“Two U.S. Air Force Lockheed F-104A-15-LO Starfighters…in flight with Lockheed RC-121D-LO Warning Star, circa late 1950s or early 1960s.”



November 12, 2009, 9:21pm

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A colourful B-24 assembly ship of the 458th Bombardment Group, 96th Combat Bomb Wing, Eighth Air Force, circa 1944

A colourful B-24 assembly ship of the 458th Bombardment Group, 96th Combat Bomb Wing, Eighth Air Force, circa 1944



October 29, 2009, 11:01pm

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Junkers Ju 88 factory, 1941

Junkers Ju 88 factory, 1941



October 28, 2009, 9:33pm

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things are a bit busy at the moment - but next up: the Aeronauts.

things are a bit busy at the moment - but next up: the Aeronauts.



October 13, 2009, 9:27pm

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Gloster Javelins

Gloster Javelins



October 01, 2009, 11:34pm

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the Getti Tonanti

the Getti Tonanti



September 23, 2009, 5:09pm

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the Getti Tonanti (Thunder Jet) display team, of the Italian Air Force - that took part in the opening of Olympic Games in Rome in 1960

the Getti Tonanti (Thunder Jet) display team, of the Italian Air Force - that took part in the opening of Olympic Games in Rome in 1960



September 23, 2009, 3:06pm

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F-84G Thunderjets of the Hellenic Air Force “Aces Four” display team, circa 1957

F-84G Thunderjets of the Hellenic Air Force “Aces Four” display team, circa 1957



September 23, 2009, 9:20am

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the Pakistan Air Force Falcons display team, circa 1958

the Pakistan Air Force Falcons display team, circa 1958



September 22, 2009, 8:14pm

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Martin B-57 Canberras of the 363rd Tactical Reconnaissance Group (“Black Knights”)

Martin B-57 Canberras of the 363rd Tactical Reconnaissance Group (“Black Knights”)



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September 22, 2009, 5:17pm

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reblog: planeshots: 

“Formation flight Sunday.  RAF exercise over Malta”

reblog: planeshots:

“Formation flight Sunday. RAF exercise over Malta”



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September 22, 2009, 9:30am

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