Military Aircraft

 

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Above and Right. "The Mighty Hunter"
Three photo's of XV254, an RAF Nimrod MR2 based at RAF Kinloss.

These were taken during "Low Approach's and Go Arounds" at Wick (EGPC).

RAF Website - Nimrod MR2




 

Above two images of a VC10 C1K from No 10 Squadron.
MOD Website - VC10

 


Hercules C130E from the Royal Saudi Air Force.


A Hercules from Saudi Arabia, a civil L100-30

 

 


Above and right. 3 photo's of ZH858 a Royal Navy Merlin MK I Anti Submarine Helicopter.
These were taken when it called in at Barton Aerodrome during a recruitment exercise.

More details from the Royal Navy website.

Above, two photo's of an RAF Gazelle taken at Barton.



Above, three helicopters from HMS Invincible.
L to R: Mk 4 Search & Rescue Seaking. 
Mk 7 Airborne Early Warning Seaking. 
Merlin Mk 1 Anti Submarine Helicopter.



Right, SAR Seaking landing on board HMS Invincible.
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Above. HMS Invincible, A Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier. Anchored in the River Mersey when she was visiting Liverpool to Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic.
I know it's not an aircraft but being an aircraft carrier I've put it here!

More details about HMS Invincible form the Royal Navy Website.
More details about the Battle of the Atlantic.
BBC News report about the commemorations.

A Harrier taking off from the Ship.

A closer view of the helicopters tethered down.



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