Spec Comp May 2013 - Foreign military helicopters

[Mike]

This month’s subject is: Foreign military helicopters.

Helicopters in a full colour scheme of a foreign air arm with a UK military serial during pre-delivery are allowed.

If in doubt, feel free to ask a member of staff!

Photography Competition Rules
1. Only one entry per user, unless posting on behalf of another person who is unable to do so themselves (children for example). If this is the case, please state so on your entry.
2. The photograph can have been taken at any time.
3. The image can be photo-shopped to some extent, levels changes, cropping, sharpening etc. are all acceptable. The photograph must retain it’s initial subject though, don’t make it something it’s not, (cutting and pasting the moon into the shot or another aircraft, for example). HDR images are not acceptable. If you are unsure, please PM a staff member.
4. The competition will remain open until 23.59 on the 1st June 2013, to enable anyone with last minute entries some breathing space.
5. The voting will be carried out by you, the members of FC - viewtopic.php?f=127&t=73830
6. Please do not comment on photos other than your own.
7. The voting decision is final.
8. All images must be posted in line with the usual FC posting rules.
9. Photos that are not within the guidelines of the competition are subject to being deleted.
10. The rules may be subject to change, and these will be posted on this thread.

Good luck!

[DeanW]

I've changed my mind - Hkp15 now..

[TonyO]

Pave Hawks at Patrick...

[flyingslug_0]

Seen at Donna Nook Oct 2011


Donna Nook 2671 by Craig Sluman, on Flickr

[ramjet]

MH-53



Cheers, Roger

[KINROTATE]

USMC KAF style..

[waghorn41]

I'll throw an entry in to make up the numbers and add a bit of nostalgia

[Chris Procter]

Here is my Entry
Bell 212 seen here at the Italian Air Force Show 2008

[Jonesy]

Aussie Tiger

[Kier]

Pax River , one month before retirement of this type.

[Reptile 1]

USAF HH-60G PaveHawk


USAF HH-60G Pave Hawk by Reptile 1, on Flickr

[navjet030]

Taken at Turku International Airshow 2011

Finnish Army NH90 TTT NH-204 by Paul Vernalls, on Flickr

[FAlcons]

Change of chopper. AH-1F Cobra returning from the first Gulf War in the summer of 1991. More than 400 helicopters were shipped to Rotterdam, assembled in the harbour and then flown to Valkenburg. From where they left in flocks of up to 10 at a time. One or two Cobras had shark's teeth.

[Jason Grant]

Digital AH-1W at Fort Worth Alliance Airport (taken through the fence, very spotter friendly place)

165449 MM-28 Bell AH-1W Super Cobra HMLA-773 Red Dog by Sonic Images, on Flickr

[Duane Hewitt]

RNLAF-AH-64D-Q-19-Dancing-the-Gorge by Duane_88, on Flickr

RNLAF Apache

[SCARECROW]

Norwegian Lynx at Shawbury on its way back home after refit a few years ago.

[Paultojo]

Belgian A109s by Paul J Harvey, on Flickr

Belgian A109s arriving at Portrush, Northern Ireland

[Ghastly Whisper]

Danish Navy Lynx


LYNX MK-90B S-175 by Gaz West, on Flickr

[Pune]

Here is my entry.

Cheers Pune

[GreenBat]