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A pair of US Navy E/A18G Growlers 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.
Read more about the F16 sightings and some of my (political) views on what's currently going on with this kind of plane and politics in Belgium right here.
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Don't be fooled by the round engine cowling - if you stand in front of it what you see is a radiator, not finned cylinders. The engine is an in-line, although a variety of in-line and radial engines were used in various models of the Fw 190. This plane is so rare that it is one of the aircraft that is NOT flown, but is in flyable condition.
Introduced by Germany in 1918 as a ground-attack plane, it also showed potential as fighter.
Powered by a Mercedes D-3, 160 HP 6-cylinder in line engine, it had a top speed of 112 mph (180 km/h), and a range of 300 miles (480 km).
2 fixed, 1 flexible 9 mm machine guns, plus 4-5 22 lb (10 kg) bombs
Rare mock-up of Heinkel He-100 fighter plane that lost out to the Messerschmitt Me-109. Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinkel_He_100
From the Planes of Fame Air Show. If your into this kinda thing the Planes of Fame museum by the Chino Air Port in So Cal offers "check flights" in some of these classic air craft. It's expensive but it might be worth it if your into this.
"The TURKISH STARS are the Turkish Air Force Team and perform their high octane displays with "eight" supersonic NF-5 aircraft, at speeds varying from 200 Knots to 520 Knots (370km/h-960km/h) and with only 1 meter between each jet and G-forces up to G5."
description taken from www.alainaerobaticshow.com
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.
The RCAF CF-18 Hornet demo during the 2023 Abbotsford Airshow. The Cf-18s are now due to be replaced by the new CF-35 Lightnings by 2027 making this years airshow one of the last few times that they'll be at Abbotsford. It'll be sad to see them go when they're finally retired.
The RSAF Black Knight pilots are not full-time performers and continue to hold operational appointments, nonetheless, their tight-formation flying and precise aerial manoeuvres are comparable to those of professional full-time aerobatics team.
File name: 08_06_033086
Title: Messerschmitt displayed on Boston Common WWII era
Creator/Contributor: Jones, Leslie, 1886-1967 (photographer)
Date created: 1934 - 1956 (approximate)
Physical description: 1 negative : film, black & white; 4 x 5 in.
Genre: Film negatives
Subject: Fighter planes; Military personnel; War damage; World War, 1939-1945; Boston Common (Boston, Mass.)
Notes: Title from information provided by Leslie Jones or the Boston Public Library on the negative or negative sleeve.; Date supplied by cataloger.
Collection: Leslie Jones Collection
Location: Boston Public Library, Print Department
Rights: Copyright Leslie Jones.
Preferred credit: Courtesy of the Boston Public Library, Leslie Jones Collection.
Replacing our vintage Avro Lancaster, which occupied this spot for more than 40 years and taken off her pedestal for restoration; these two full scale, replica WW2 fighters are on display at Jackson Park here in Windsor. A beautiful memorial for Windsor and Essex counties fallen soldiers. On the left, there is a Hawker Hurricane, and on the right, a Supermarine Spitfire.