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I rebuild my old fighter plane, Dragonfly, with modifications. This is it, Dragonfly v2.0. 8th addition to my new Victory Squadron.
A Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II belonging to the Royal Netherlands Air Force on the static display at the 2022 Abbotsford Airshow.
P-47 'Nellie B' peforms high speed pass during an air display at Old Warden for the Shuttleworth Collection's 2024 Military Airshow.
A USAF F35 Lightning II performing during the Lightning demo at the 2025 Abbotsford International Airshow. It was an awesome demo, it was cut short however due to technical problems. A warning light came on and the pilot had to land. That said she put on a good show, didn't hold back, and she nearly broke the sound barrier.
Hornet J-5011 of fighter squadron 11, "Tigers" of the Swiss Air Force.
This model in scale 1:32 is based on the excellent Canadian CF-18 by Ryan Harris, whose building instructions I bought to create my Swiss version of a Hornet.
Like the Canadian CF-18s, the Swiss F/A-18s feature a search light on the left side of the fuselage in front of the cockpit. All the working features of Ryan's model can be found on my Hornet as well:
- Opening canopy
- Movable flaps, ailerons and elevators
- Deployable airbrake
- Lowering arrestor hook
- Stowable landing gear with working doors
After I built an initial version following the building instructions, I made quite some changes to Ryan's design to incorporate some more features and better represent the Swiss version of the F/A-18C. Changes I made include:
- All grey color scheme
- Complete redesign of the wings to incorporate folding wing tips
- Section in front of the cockpit features IFF (Identification Friend or Foe) antennae and a deployable refuelling probe
- Radar warning antennas behind the cockpit
- More detailed engine nozzles
- Extended starter rails and different armament
- Smaller details all around
My model represents the plane of the squadron leader of "Fliegerstaffel 11" or fighter squadron 11 with the immatriculation J-5011. The latter one is shortened to 011 on the forward fuselage.
Squadron 11 call themselves "Tigers" and so it is quite obvious that they regularly participate in the NATO Tiger Meet. The livery on the model shows the design of the 2011 edition of the Tiger Meet. The decals are from a supplier of waterslide decals for plastic models and are perfect to scale in 1:32.
The Hornet is shown in a typical configuration for air police service. The armament consists of a 20 mm M61A1 gatling gun, 2 AIM-9X Sidewinders on the wing tips and 2 AIM-120B AMRAAMs on the fuselage hardpoints. Furthermore a centerline fuel tank is carried which shows the standby frequency of 121.50 MHz.
The display base represents a section of taxi way, leading to runway 28 of the Meiringen air base, which is homebase to squadron 11.
Local call number: DM1861
Title: Cuban MIG-23BN Flogger-H departing Key West Naval Air Station
Date: March 29, 1991
Physical descrip: 1 photonegative - col. - 35 mm.
Series Title: Dale M. McDonald Collection
Repository: State Library and Archives of Florida, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 USA. Contact: 850.245.6700. Archives@dos.myflorida.com
Persistent URL: floridamemory.com/items/show/99192
Camera Info:
Canon 5d Mark II w/ 50mm 1.2 L
ƒ3.5 | 1/200 | ISO 200
Strobist info:
SB80 DX in Westcott 43" Apollo Orb on Boomed overhead.
Shot by Tolga Cetin
Camera Info:
Canon 5d Mark II w/ 85mm 1.8
ƒ2.8 | 1/200 | ISO 800
Strobist info:
SB80 DX at 1/64th Power in Westcott 28" Apollo Camera Right and above, held by me
A beautifully restored example of the iconic North American P-51 Mustang, “Marinell” is painted in the authentic markings of the 339th Fighter Group, 504th Fighter Squadron of the USAAF. Based at RAF Fowlmere during WWII, this aircraft is a tribute to the long-range escort fighters that helped secure air superiority over Europe. Seen here at IWM Duxford, it continues to turn heads with its elegant lines and powerful presence.
A USAF F-15 Eagle flying during the evening show of the 2022 Abbotsford Airshow. Thanks to it being an evening show, I got some good shots of the Eagle's afterburners.
Old & New Fighter Planes ✈️
Practicing for 2019 Airshow
Tucson’s Davis-Monthan AFB
Seen from my backyard.
Central Tucson
Tucson, Arizona
Tags:
"United States Air Force" "Old And New" "Fighter Planes" Practicing "Flying Together" "Precision Flying" "Pattern Flying" Flight "Davis-Monthan AFB" "My Backyard" "Central Tucson" Tucson Arizona USA "Southwestern USA" "American Southwest" "North America" "Western Hemisphere" "My Backyard" Exciting Thrilling Dramatic "Partial Overcast" Sky Clouds "Aircraft Spotting"
United States F-35A (Squadron F-35 Heritage Flight Team) from 56th Fighter Wing (Luke AFB, Arizona) displaying at the Royal International Air Tattoo, RAF Fairford, England on 13th July 2018.
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.
Local call number: DM7145
Title: P-51 Mustang at Homestead General Aviation Airport
Date: 1979
General Note: Photographed during an air show.
Physical descrip: 1 photonegative - col. - 35 mm.
Series Title: Dale M. McDonald Collection
Repository: State Library and Archives of Florida, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 USA. Contact: 850.245.6700. Archives@dos.myflorida.com
Persistent URL: floridamemory.com/items/show/102481
F-15E Strike Eagle of the USAF 48th Fighter Wing the Statue of Liberty Wing based at RAF Lakenheath Suffolk UK. This F-15E had just joined overhead the airfield and was banking round hard coming in for either a go around or landing.
Camera Info:
Canon 5d Mark II w/ 70-200mm 2.8 L IS
ƒ2.8 | 1/160| ISO 200
Strobist info:
SB80 DX in Westcott 43" Apollo Orb on Boomed overhead.
quick production by estum and rogue. got down to the wall a bit late, so only had 5 hours before night fall to get it done. turned out all right tho. shout out to estum, sorry i crushed your bucket of emulsion. thats some i owe you.... check out akarogueone.blogspot.com/ to see pictures of my first scale model. and check out my facebook page to see loads more graff thats not on my flickr....
Dayton - James M Cox Dayton International (DAY / KDAY)
Dayton, OH
Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet c/n F110, 166617, United States Navy
-to KDAY from KDAY
A striking scene at IWM Duxford: the angular lines of the Hispano Aviación HA-1112 ‘Buchón’ take centre stage, with the elegant shape of the "Johnnie Walker" PV202 Spitfire poised just behind. Born of similar roots but flown on opposite sides of WWII, the two aircraft now share the same tarmac - history meeting history.