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North American F-86L-50-NA Sabre (NA-190) c/n 190-782, 52-10057 / FU-057 / MY, United States Air Force
Pictured here where she stood for fifty years, looking a little faded, but still presentable. On April 24, 2012, this old Sabre was removed from her plinths, and transported back to nearby Moody AFB to be prepared for a new display there. Newly repainted, the aircraft was dedicated in a ceremony on April 27, 2013, at the "George W Bush Airpark" at Moody AFB.
Originally built as an F-86D-50-NA, modified as an F-86L under Project Follow-On, with modifications notably including the ability to use the SAGE datalink network for ground controlled interception.
An F-35 Lightning II flying with P-51 Mustang Val-Halla during the USAF Heritage Flyover at the 2023 Abbotsford Airshow.
Mitsubishi A6M Rei-sen was a long range fighter aircraft operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy from 1940 to 1945. The A6M was usually referred to by the Allies as the "Zero", from the
Navy Type 0 Carrier Fighter' designation. The official Allied reporting codename was Zeke.
When it was introduced early in World War II, the Zero was the best carrier-based fighter in the world, combining excellent maneuverability and very long range. In early combat operations, the Zero gained a legendary reputation as a "dogfighter", achieving the outstanding kill ratio of 12 to 1, but by 1942 a combination of new tactics and the introduction of better American planes enabled the US and Allied pilots to engage the Zero on more equal terms.
The Japanese also frequently used the type as a land-based fighter. By 1943, inherent design weaknesses and the increasing lack of more powerful aircraft engines meant that the Zero became less effective against newer enemy fighters that possessed greater firepower, armor, and speed, and approached the Zero's maneuverability. Outdated by 1944, it was never totally supplanted by the newer Japanese aircraft types. During the final years of the War in the Pacific, the Zero was used in kamikaze operations. In the course of the war, 10,939 Zeros were built, more than any other Japanese aircraft. Yet, very few remain in the world.
Personal note: when I carried out an electrical engineering project as a supplier to Mitsubishi Electric in the 1990s, representatives of that company pretended not to know anything about this famous plane.
here is the first version of my F-16. Inspiration for the nose taken from Mike on Flickr
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here is the link to the pic that I used. This is only the first version so expect some changes to be made. I would like to rework the air intake quite a bit as well as add landing gear and all of the armaments to the wings. Feedback is welcome. Happy Building!
-Ty
A restored USAF P38 Lightning from WWII flying during the Warbirds demo at the 2025 Abbotsford International Airshow. It flew alongside an F4U Corsair and a P51 Mustang.
North American F-86 Sabre
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor
Heritage Flight
Nellis Air Force Base
Las Vegas Valley, NV
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One of my absolute favourite movies of all time. (Of course it's title doesn't hurt either). The best line in VR&B is — "I just wish to hell they'd paint these damn planes a nice drab brown... the English can see us a mile away."
Von Richthofen and Brown can be purchased online:
Amazon.com:
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Barnes & Noble:
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Oh, and by the way, unlike this photo, the film is in colour.
Codi von Richthofen,
The Red Baron Gallery ©
A restored USAF P51 Mustang from WWII flying during the Warbirds demo at the 2025 Abbotsford International Airshow. It flew alongside an F4U Corsair and a P38 Lightning .
A Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II belonging to the Royal Netherlands Air Force on the static display at the 2022 Abbotsford Airshow.
A Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II belonging to the Royal Netherlands Air Force on the static display at the 2022 Abbotsford Airshow.
A US Navy E/A18G Growler flying during the Growler demo at the 2025 Abbotsford Airshow. It was loud and the pilots didn't hold back. I can still hear the afterburners when I look at these shots.
I was looking for an opportunity to capture a photo of our youngest, Joshua, after his inspirational rebound back from major surgery he under-went in late June ... wanted to celebrate his inner strength, fantastic attitude through-out the whole process & the fact that he has embraced his scar as part of the experience (vs. otherwise).
While we were at the air show in Medicine Hat last week, my vague pre-visualization came crystal clear; ... this was the end result :)
I hope all of you are having an opportunity to slow down slightly and enjoy a bit of Summer :)
Cheers everyone!
A US Navy E/A18G Growler flying during the Growler demo at the 2025 Abbotsford Airshow. It was loud and the pilots didn't hold back. I can still hear the afterburners when I look at these shots.
An F-22 Raptor performs during the 2009 Atlantic City Air Show "Thunder Over the Boardwalk" on Wednesday August 19, 2009.
Australia's first Lockheed Martin F-35 Lighting 2 joint strike fighter. (A35-01) makes it's debue at the 2017 Avalon Air Show.
A USAF Boeing F-15 Eagle on the static display at the 2022 Abbotsford Airshow. It amazes me that the Eagle is still flying after fifty years, that it's still in production, and air forces around the globe are still ordering new ones. This was one of two F-15s that took part in the show, one flew later on.
Fahti 42, 152 Filo sqn F-16 on short finals at RAF Waddington after an afternoon sortie during Cobra Warrior.
A Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II belonging to the Royal Netherlands Air Force on the static display at the 2022 Abbotsford Airshow.
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.
A restored USAF P51 Mustang from WWII flying during the Warbirds demo at the 2025 Abbotsford International Airshow. It flew alongside an F4U Corsair and a P38 Lightning .
Gloster Meteor jet fighter running up for take off at Church Fenton air-field, Yorkshire. This aircraft is a night fighter version of the Meteor.
Nose art on this WWII era fighter. It wasn't supercharged and lacked the ability to engage the German Messerschmidts. So it saw action about everywhere except Europe. National Naval Aviation Museum. Pensacola, FL.
@ Koksijde Airshow 2007
This plane is since 2011 flying for the Royal Jordanian Air Force with registration 153
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VB (1942) Engine Rolls Royce Merlin
AIRCRAFT SET
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Designed by R J Mitchell the graceful Spitfire is possibly the worlds most iconic fighter plane
The Mk.V variant was the first Spitfire to be used as a Fighter - Bomber and also the first to be used widely overseas. The Spitfire Mk.V was the RAFs prime plane used for ground attack of enemy operations over occupied Europe from 1941. It had a more powerful version of the Rolls Royce Merlin engine with a higher top speed than earlier Mks.It also had redesigned wings, fitted with 20mm Hispano cannon plus four Browning 303 inch machine guns.
This aircraft was built at Castle Bromwich (now the Jaguar plant), delivered to No. 37 Maintainance Unit in February 1942 and served in 1941-42 with two Polish Squadrons Nos. 315 and 317 damaged in a landing accident in 1943 she received extensive repairs and modifications at Vickers before passing through a number of maintainance units. Converted to an instructional airframe and based at RAF St. Athan, she was relagated to to display duties and was gate gaurdian at RAF Hednesford (1952-54) and then to RAF Bridgenorth before transfer to RAF Church Fenton. Recalled to service for the 'Battle of Britain' film in 1967 it provided the master model for the fibre glass replicas. Back at Church Fenton in 1969 for a further 20 years where she was gate guardian, with 4 years at Linton on Ouse from 1975-79, it was sold by the MoD to the Tim Routsis Organisation Historic Flying Ltd, Sold on to the Historic Aircraft Collection of Jersey in October 1993, work continued at Audley End culminating in a first flight on July 20th 1997, with the registration G-MKVB. Temporarily in new paint scheme in 2000 for Pearl Harbor film with markings AR352 (RF-C). Flew to Malta along with Hurricane 'Z5140' as part of the 'Merlins over Malta' project in September 2005 and was painted dark blue and coded U-2. In June 2010 BM597 made an emotional journey to Poland and was greeted there by two of her old pilots S/Ldr Franciszek Kornicki and Flt Lt Jerzy Mencel.
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Shot 23:09:2015 at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford, Cambridgeshire - Ref 110-537
2013 National Day Parade Combined Rehearsal 6/National Education Show 3, viewed from Bay East Garden, Singapore
The national flag flypast, prior to This Is Home. Performed by the good ol' CH-47 Chinook, with twin AH-64D Longbow Apaches at its flanks.
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North American P51D Mustang, 'Ferocious Frankie' in flight at the Yorkshire Airshow, Church Fenton, UK.
The Royal Canadian heritage flyover during the 2023 Abbotsford Airshow with a CF-18 Hornet flying alongside a restored RCAF P-40 Kitty Hawk.
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SB80 DX in Westcott 43" Apollo Orb on Boomed overhead.
A Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II belonging to the Royal Netherlands Air Force on the static display at the 2022 Abbotsford Airshow.
Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor
North American F-86 Sabre
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
Heritage Flight
Nellis Air Force Base
Las Vegas Valley, NV
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.