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USAF McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle from my front door this afternoon.
In memory of 'Iceman' Val Kilmer who had a starring role in my movie of all time 'Top Gun' who has sadly died aged 65.
Aircraft markings: 334th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF
Wikipedia: The North American Aviation P-51 Mustang is an American long-range, single-seat fighter and fighter-bomber used during World War II and the Korean War, among other conflicts. The Mustang was designed in April 1940 by a team headed by James H. Kindelberger of North American Aviation (NAA) in response to a requirement of the British Purchasing Commission. The commission approached NAA to build Curtiss P-40 fighters under license for the Royal Air Force (RAF). Rather than build an old design from another company, NAA proposed the design and production of a more modern fighter. Over 15,000 were produced.
The image shows a Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft, specifically an F-35A, identifiable by the "LN" tail code which indicates it belongs to the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath, a US Air Force base in the UK.
Photographed from my garden, LFA 7, Mach loop, Wales
Airshow Frecce Tricolori 2019-06-23 a Punta Marina di Ravenna, Italy, Italian flag painted in the air with smoke by fighter jet formation.
The Gloster Gladiator was introduced into the RAF in February 1937. It was the last biplane fighter used by the RAF and was obsolete by the time it was introduced. The Gladiator was used in France and in Norway and also played a small part in the Battle of Britain. It aquitted itself fairly well against more formidable foes. Legend has it that three of these aircraft: 'Faith', 'Hope' and 'Charity' defended the island of Malta against the German and Italian airforces in 1940. In reality, there were actually more than 3 Gladiators but only 3 were ever operational at a time.
Val-Halla, a restored P51 Mustang, flying at the 2025 Abbotsford International Airshow. It was supposed to be taking part in the USAF Heritage Flyover alongside the F35 Lightning II but the F35 hand to land due to technical problems so Val-Halla flew on it's own while the RCAF Snowbirds prepared for their performance. Val-Halla was named for both it's pilots Bill Anders wife Valerie and for the Black Knights P51 squadron that was stationed at Keflavik, Iceland during the Cold War. Featured in Explore on September 12th, 2025.
Aircraft markings: 334th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF
Wikipedia: The North American Aviation P-51 Mustang is an American long-range, single-seat fighter and fighter-bomber used during World War II and the Korean War, among other conflicts. The Mustang was designed in April 1940 by a team headed by James H. Kindelberger of North American Aviation (NAA) in response to a requirement of the British Purchasing Commission. The commission approached NAA to build Curtiss P-40 fighters under license for the Royal Air Force (RAF). Rather than build an old design from another company, NAA proposed the design and production of a more modern fighter. Over 15,000 were produced.
A Vought F4U Corsair flying in the 2026 Abbotsford Airshow. One of three Warbirds that flew in the flyover. This is one of my favorite planes from WWII and it's always a delight to see one fly.
The Hawker Hurricane is a British single-seat fighter aircraft of the 1930s-1940s that was designed and predominantly built by Hawker Aircraft Ltd for the Royal Air Force (RAF). Although overshadowed by the Supermarine Spitfire, the aircraft became renowned during the Battle of Britain, accounting for 60% of the RAF's air victories in the battle, and served in all the major theatres of the Second World War.This Static exhibit was seen at a event in Hulls East Park,
Now they are selling or given to Ukraine in their war effort. Australia is replacing these fighters with the latest F35s.
The Royal Air Force's final biplane fighter catching some air! This is the Shuttleworth Collection's pristine Gloster Gladiator Mk I, seen here lifting off from the turf at Old Warden.
Although it carries the markings of K7985, this aircraft is actually L8032 (G-AMRK). Its current colour scheme represents the No. 73 Squadron Gladiator flown by New Zealand-born ace Edgar "Cobber" Kain at the 1937 Hendon Air Pageant. Kain went on to become the first RAF ace of the Second World War.
The Gladiator was an important transitional design in British fighter development. It retained the traditional biplane layout but introduced features such as an enclosed cockpit and flaps, while offering considerably higher performance than earlier RAF biplane fighters.
A beautiful survivor from the final generation of RAF biplane fighters, still flying from the grass at Old Warden.
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Harvard Mark IV Pussycat II
2015 BOUNDARY BAY AIR SHOW
BC Canada
The Corporation of Delta and Alpha Aviation were the proud sponsors for the Boundary Bay Airshow.
Honouring the 70th anniversary of the end of World War 2.
www.flickr.com/photos/120552517@N03/sets/72157655982947698 ( Please visit my Aircraft album )
Polish Lockheed Martin F-16C Fighting Falcon today. Specifically, this airframe (tail number 4052) is one of the jets used by the Polish F-16 Tiger Demo Team.
Photographed from my garden, Mach loop, Wales, UK
The plane that I was most excited to see fly at the airshow this year! A restored Mikoyan Mig-17 Fresco flying during the 2025 Abbotsford International Airshow. It was unique to see this Cold War era jet. The Mig-17 was actually the most feared fighter plane for a time. No NATO fighters were able to beat it until the F4 Phantom II entered service in the 1960s. It was still cool to see and just as intimidating as it was back in it's prime.
Aero L-39 Albatros based in Blackpool, England here seen over my house low level at the Mach loop, Wales, UK
The Aero L-39 Albatros is a high-performance jet trainer designed and produced by Aero Vodochody in the Czech Republic. In addition to performing basic and advanced pilot training, it has also flown combat missions in a light-attack role. Unusually, the aircraft never received a NATO reporting name.
The L-39 Albatros was designed during the 1960s as a successor to the Aero L-29 Delfín, an early jet-powered principal training aircraft. Performing its maiden flight on 4 November 1968, it became the first trainer aircraft in the world to be equipped with a turbofan powerplant. Quantity production of the L-39 Albatros proceeded in 1971; one year later, it was formally recognized by the majority of the Warsaw Pact countries as their preferred primary trainer. Accordingly, thousands of L39s would be produced for various military customers in Eastern Europe. Additionally, it was exported to a range of countries across the world both as a trainer and a light-attack aircraft. Since the 1990s, it has also become popular among civilian operators. By the end of the century, in excess of 2,800 L-39s had served with over 30 air forces.
A walk outside the village when ZK314 a Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon FGR.4 comes trundling along, only had my kit zoom on but happy with this effort.
P-51D Mustand wearing the colours of Maj. 'Kit' Carson, captured in the morning sun over La Ferté Alais in 2018.
A graceful Nieuport 23 in flight, capturing the elegance and agility of this classic First World War fighter. Known for its sesquiplane design and nimble handling, the Nieuport 23 was flown by many Allied aces in the skies over Europe. Its lightweight frame and distinctive “V-strut” wings made it a favourite for dogfights and reconnaissance alike. Watching it soar today is a vivid reminder of the daring pilots and iconic aircraft that shaped early aviation history.
This is a spitfire that was flying out of Goodwood airfield in West Sussex on a sunny summer day. I was pleased with getting an almost perfect symmetric shot from below as it flew over.
NAS Whidbey Base, WA
This is a T-6 “Double Vee" aircraft. It was exclusively utilized by the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II.
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1918 FK 23 Bantam*
- designed by F. Koolhoven, also designer of the Spyker 30/40HP C4 Koolhoven (1920-1926)
- power 170 bhp
- top speed 220 km/h
* Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
A Vought F4U Corsair flying in the 2026 Abbotsford Airshow. One of three Warbirds that flew in the flyover. This is one of my favorite planes from WWII and it's always a delight to see one fly.
Hawker Hurricane returns home to a wet Duxford at the #battleofbritain airshow September 19th 2022
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RAF Airbus A400M Atlas, specifically an Atlas C.1 (A400M).
It can carry a 37-tonne payload over 2,000 nautical miles and accommodate up to 116 fully-equipped troops. It is designed to operate at altitudes up to 40,000 ft but also has significant low-level flight capability.
The RAF's fleet of Atlas aircraft is primarily based at RAF Brize Norton.
Photographed from my garden, Mach loop, Wales, UK