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( @royalairforceuk )
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( @airbus A400m ( Atlas )
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( ZM419 )
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( ZM419 - Royal Air Force - British Flag )
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( 6 years old )
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( @canonuk 2000D )
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( 150-600mm )
Fairford, Gloucestershire, UK - July 14th, 2018: Canadian Air Force Mcdonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet performing its Aerobatic Display at Fairford International Air Tattoo RIAT 2018
Spotting at prestwick
Another amazing reg from @rafmildenhall the @100arwcommandteam up in prestwick NACHO97 loving the Callsigns
@usairforce / @100arwcommandteam
@boeing KC-135R ( Stratotanker )
63-8878
@canonuk 7D MRK II ( 150-600mm )
21st may 2026
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A legend of his time, his death was the outcome of an exceedingly ironic air accident. His medals and NZ Memorial Cross are also in our collection.
Born 27 June 1918, he died 7 June 1940, not quite making it to his 22nd birthday.
"Hastings-born Edgar 'Cobber' Kain’s exploits flying Hawker Hurricane fighters for the Royal Air Force’s No. 73 Squadron over France in the first year of the Second World War made him a household name in Britain and the Dominions. In March 1940 he shot down his fifth German aircraft to become the first RAF air 'ace' of the war, and he was the first to receive the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was credited with 16 ‘kills’ between November 1939 and June 1940.
Given his experiences in battle, how Kain died was cruelly ironic. He had been rested from operations and decided to mark his departure with an aerobatic display over the aerodrome at Échemines, south-east of Paris, on 7 June. He completed two low-level rolls and was attempting a third when he crashed onto the airfield and was thrown from the aircraft. He was 21 years old.
Kain was buried in Troyes cemetery. After the war his remains were moved to the Allied section of the Choloy war cemetery."
Further fuller biography:
teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/5k1/kain-edgar-james
Copied biography citation:
Fighter ace Edgar ‘Cobber’ Kain killed, URL: nzhistory.govt.nz/page/fighter-ace-edgar-cobber-kain-killed, (Manatū Taonga — Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 3-Jul-2023
Image citation:
Edgar James (Cobber) Kain. New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency. Ref: PAColl-5547-011. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand.
natlib.govt.nz/records/22308116?search%5Bi%5D%5Bcategory%...
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Air force ℹ️
( @usairforce )
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( @boeing C-17 Globemaster III )
Aircraft reg ℹ
( 07-7185 )
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( USA Flag - Charleston )
Camara
( @canonuk 2000D )
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( 180-600mm )
Date 📆
( 17th June 2024 )
Truly amazing to see this rare C130H at @airtattoo
@pakistanairforce.paf
@lockheedmartin L100 / C130H
4479
@canonuk 2000D ( 150-600 )
19th July 2025
Spotting at RAF Fairford ( @airtattoo )
Well what a treat for @airtattoo and well looking a head to prestwick tomorrow defo highlight it was last July even in the wet weather on the Saturday I guess lightning ⚡️ really strikes twice
Royal New Zealand Air Force / 40 SQD
@boeing 757-2K2
NZ7572
@canonuk 2000D ( 19-55mm )
19th July 2025
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Battle of Britain memorial flight, celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain and 73 years of USAF Occupation of RAF Mildenhall. Featuring the Red Arrows, KC-135 Stratotanker, C-130 Herculese and a handful of F-15 E fighter jets.
Aircraft information ℹ️
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( @usnavy )
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( @lockheedmartin C-130T ( L100 )
Aircraft reg ℹ
( 164994 - 4994 )
Camara
( @canonuk 2000D )
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( 150-600mm )
Date 📆
( 24th October 2024 )
Pictures are @j.ede_photography
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