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Spec Comp January 2014 - Aircraft no longer in RAF service

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Spec Comp January 2014 - Aircraft no longer in RAF service

Post by Zymurgy661 » Mon Jan 06, 2014 9:40 pm

January Specialist Photo of the Month Competition

This month’s subject is: Aircraft no longer in RAF Service

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 February 2014, 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!
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Re: Spec Comp January 2014 - Aircraft no longer in RAF servi

Post by nick197 » Tue Jan 07, 2014 9:01 am

Here's my effort
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Harrier arrival by Nick Collins R.S. Photography, on Flickr
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Post by DeanW » Tue Jan 07, 2014 9:53 am

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Re: Spec Comp January 2014 - Aircraft no longer in RAF servi

Post by ramjet » Tue Jan 07, 2014 3:48 pm

Lightning XS904

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Re: Spec Comp January 2014 - Aircraft no longer in RAF servi

Post by AdrianH » Tue Jan 07, 2014 5:30 pm

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Tornado F3 by AdrianH Photography, on Flickr
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Re: Spec Comp January 2014 - Aircraft no longer in RAF servi

Post by Flyingmonster » Tue Jan 07, 2014 7:52 pm

Ill try this...

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Royal Air Force (Ex) Hawker Siddeley Nimrod MR2 XV250 by Jamie Ewan - Flyingmonster, on Flickr
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Post by Santiago » Tue Jan 07, 2014 10:03 pm

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Re: Spec Comp January 2014 - Aircraft no longer in RAF servi

Post by SCARECROW » Tue Jan 07, 2014 10:05 pm

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XV292 at RAF Mount Pleasant Jan 1992
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Re: Spec Comp January 2014 - Aircraft no longer in RAF servi

Post by SG1 » Tue Jan 07, 2014 11:59 pm

Gnat XR538

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Re: Spec Comp January 2014 - Aircraft no longer in RAF servi

Post by KINROTATE » Wed Jan 08, 2014 6:56 pm

Predictable but nice.

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Re: Spec Comp January 2014 - Aircraft no longer in RAF servi

Post by danoz » Wed Jan 08, 2014 7:26 pm

Mighty C-130K.....
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Lockheed C-130K Hercules C3P - XV177 and XV214 - RAF by TyAviationImages.co.uk, on Flickr
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Re: Spec Comp January 2014 - Aircraft no longer in RAF servi

Post by EGDR » Thu Jan 09, 2014 12:10 am

Old and.. slightly newer... :P

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Classic Air Force with VC-10 arrival 127edit by kylegreetaviation, on Flickr
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Post by Typhoon2 » Thu Jan 09, 2014 4:49 pm

The Phabulous Phantom!
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RAF Phantom by Stu Weston, on Flickr
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Re: Spec Comp January 2014 - Aircraft no longer in RAF servi

Post by Tanker Ray » Thu Jan 09, 2014 9:49 pm

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The 'Mighty Hunter' on the occasion of the last operational flight of Nimrod R.1 XW664, 24 Jun 2011.

Mark
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Re: Spec Comp January 2014 - Aircraft no longer in RAF servi

Post by Trenchard » Fri Jan 10, 2014 4:17 pm

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Harrier GR9 ZD406 '35' - RAF Cottesmore 15/11/07
Last edited by Trenchard on Fri Jan 10, 2014 6:14 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Spec Comp January 2014 - Aircraft no longer in RAF servi

Post by TonyO » Fri Jan 10, 2014 4:41 pm

F3...

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Re: Spec Comp January 2014 - Aircraft no longer in RAF servi

Post by Mark K » Fri Jan 10, 2014 5:18 pm

Last two remaining VC-10's on a final fly-past over Brize Norton:

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Re: Spec Comp January 2014 - Aircraft no longer in RAF servi

Post by Frank the Dog » Fri Jan 10, 2014 6:11 pm

XE601 at Fairford 1995. Scanned from negative :)


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img101 by proberts3, on Flickr
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Re: Spec Comp January 2014 - Aircraft no longer in RAF servi

Post by Victor5 » Fri Jan 10, 2014 8:04 pm

XV468 landing at RNAS Yeovilton, July 1992:

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Re: Spec Comp January 2014 - Aircraft no longer in RAF servi

Post by JONLITE06 » Sat Jan 11, 2014 2:53 pm

Coningsby April 2006.
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jag100(1) by jonlite02, on Flickr
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