Royal International Air Tattoo 2007, RAF Fairford, 16th Jul'07 (Mon - departures day)
Departures day is always interesting, some years more chaotic than others, this year seemed reasonably calm. We didn't have too many to refuel after about 10:30, so photo taking (or sleeping for Jason) becomes the main priority...! I used the chance to snap some of the other first time visitors (yes there were more to show you) without junk round them, plus some of the better departures....! Then it was off home (Via the Welsh valleys) until next July for RIAT'08...!
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76-0021 C-5 USAF
I know, shown two pictures of the Galaxy already on arrival...
76-0021 C-5 USAF
...but just love the noise & what a sight they make
Greek C-130 Herclues
(full view this time) Winner of the Concors d'Elegance trophy for best presented aircraft
ZA469 Tornado GR4 RAF
9 Sqn's colourful Jet was also hidden away in the static park
SB041 Su30 Indian Air Force
Lined up ready to depart home (well via Lincoln again) with sister ship holding in turn
SB042 Su30 Indian Air Force
Just love these "Super Flankers"
SB041 Su30 Indian Air Force
Thrust vectoring and such a blue afterburner compared to western jet engines...
C.21-06 Casa235 Spanish A F
A very well worn/dirty looking support aircraft at the holding point
RK-3452 IL-78 Indian Air Force
Close up as she swings onto the runway...
RK-3452 IL-78 Indian Air Force
...what a great sound...! Russian engines on full power, less than 300feet away...!
XX838 Jaguar RAF/Qinetiq
This was the last British Jaguar still flying, sadly I'll don't think I'll ever see one fly again.
86-0107 & 85-0090 B-1b USAF
Trid to be a little arty with these two thunder jets on their way home to the USA.
551 BAC1-11 Omani Air Force
Holding on the brakes, full power and of course noise...!
Hawker Hunter
Don't need to say anything else- A Classic British fighter jet
73-0150 T-43 USAF
Anther old classic airliner comes up to full thundering power ready for take off
4021 NF-5b Turkish A F
Thought I'd show the one other of the pair, awaiting take off clearance.