Did you know that registration to Fighter Control is completely free and brings you lots of added features? Find out more....

Aggressor schemes from March 2018

Only modern military and government aviation can be posted in this section.
Post Reply
User avatar
tommc
Posts: 987
Joined: Sun Oct 04, 2009 8:11 pm
Location: Suffolk, UK
Contact:

Aggressor schemes from March 2018

Post by tommc » Sun Apr 22, 2018 12:21 pm

A trip through the South West USA in March 2018 allowed us to photograph a wide variety of different Aggressor colour schemes, as worn on a number of different adversary types. A bit different from the usual boring grey schemes seen on the majority of military aircraft today.

01.
Image


This preserved former USN F-16 at Palm Springs Museum, CA, wears a splinter scheme.

02.
Image


Also at Palm Springs, an A-4 Skyhawk in blue and grey camouflage.

03.
Image


This former Bulgarian Mi-24 Hind, seen at Kingman, AZ, still operates in the adversary role in support of US exercises.

04.
Image


Draken International operate a number of former Czech L-159s.

05.
Image


Another L-159 seen at Nellis, NV, in a different scheme.

06.
Image


A Nellis based F-16 in one of the various schemes worn.

07.
Image


This Nellis F-16 is in one of the more recent colour schemes.

08.
Image


The home based adversaries at NAS Fallon wear a multitude of different colour schemes.

09.
Image


This F-5 is seen in a gaudy lemon, green and brown scheme.

10.
Image


Another unusual F-5 scheme of stripey greys.

11.
Image


This is the Top Gun 'Mig-28' all-black scheme.

12.
Image


Even the H-60s are not immune.

13.
Image


Top Gun F-16 in the blue camo scheme.

14.
Image


Top Gun F-16 in the desert camo scheme.

15.
Image


F-5 landing at Fallon in the 'cloud' scheme.

16.
Image


A visiting F-18 at Fallon in a grey camo scheme.

17.
Image


Blue camo Hornet on the flightline at Fallon.

18.
Image


Fallon air park grey camo F-16.

19.
Image


Old F-5 in the air park at Fallon.

20.
Image


Preserved A-4 at Fallon in the desert scheme.

Hope that selection of colour made a bit of a change to the usual boring grey schemes seen on the majority of combat aircraft today.

User avatar
The Phantom
Posts: 3686
Joined: Sun Oct 04, 2009 7:16 pm

Re: Aggressor schemes from March 2018

Post by The Phantom » Sun Apr 22, 2018 12:59 pm

Very nice :thumbs:

#15 is a cracking shot :thumb:

User avatar
tommc
Posts: 987
Joined: Sun Oct 04, 2009 8:11 pm
Location: Suffolk, UK
Contact:

Re: Aggressor schemes from March 2018

Post by tommc » Mon Apr 23, 2018 2:46 pm

The Phantom wrote:Very nice :thumbs:

#15 is a cracking shot :thumb:
Yeah, they came in during a nice break in the clouds

User avatar
paddyboy
Posts: 23733
Joined: Mon Oct 10, 2011 7:32 pm
Location: Somewhere in Norfolk

Re: Aggressor schemes from March 2018

Post by paddyboy » Mon Apr 23, 2018 2:52 pm

Hi Tom :P

Some cracking shots and schemes there :thumbs:

Nos. 8-11; 15; 19 :Wow:

MiG 28 :lol:

Thanks for posting :thumb:

Paddyboy :clap:
XH558, always the first lady in my life
Just remember, please don't tell the wife


Image
GRIM REAPERS SUPPORTER

Weazel69
Posts: 944
Joined: Mon Apr 24, 2017 5:51 am
Location: North Norfolk

Re: Aggressor schemes from March 2018

Post by Weazel69 » Mon Apr 23, 2018 3:58 pm

looking at your Image/pix number 16 reminded me of the time when 2 from VFC-12 transited together with 8 from VFA-106 through Mildenhall - 04.11.2000 and then I went gulp!! that was 18years ago ( good ol' days )
forewarned is forearmed

User avatar
Rotörhead
Posts: 1854
Joined: Fri Apr 22, 2011 7:39 pm
Location: Cheltenham

Re: Aggressor schemes from March 2018

Post by Rotörhead » Mon Apr 23, 2018 8:21 pm

Number 15 is excellent, nice work
https://www.flickr.com/photos/olicphoto/

Aviation Photography Instagram: @olicphoto

slogen51
Moderator
Posts: 49406
Joined: Mon Jun 10, 2013 8:11 am
Location: Norfolk - Mundford - YG-BSM

Re: Aggressor schemes from March 2018

Post by slogen51 » Tue Apr 24, 2018 5:25 am

Nice selection

Barstow Dagget was the place for Chopper schemes when the UH-1 was there

Snoop 95
Posts: 1900
Joined: Mon Oct 05, 2009 4:17 pm
Location: West Suffolk

Re: Aggressor schemes from March 2018

Post by Snoop 95 » Tue Apr 24, 2018 7:07 am

Great to see so many aircraft in pristine condition, especially with the variety of liveries.

User avatar
tommc
Posts: 987
Joined: Sun Oct 04, 2009 8:11 pm
Location: Suffolk, UK
Contact:

Re: Aggressor schemes from March 2018

Post by tommc » Thu Apr 26, 2018 11:52 am

Snoop 95 wrote:Great to see so many aircraft in pristine condition, especially with the variety of liveries.
Yes, California and Nevada climate is a lot more gentle to airframes than the UK dampness.

verreli
Posts: 266
Joined: Mon Mar 05, 2018 8:23 pm
Location: Lake District

Re: Aggressor schemes from March 2018

Post by verreli » Thu Apr 26, 2018 1:00 pm

Contrast these with the health and safety mad RAF who paint their aggressor aircraft in Black - the highest contrast, most visible scheme possible.

Vulcanone
Posts: 3536
Joined: Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:56 am

Re: Aggressor schemes from March 2018

Post by Vulcanone » Mon Jul 02, 2018 12:15 am

How long is it since you started this hobby verreli ?

Is it over 40 years ago ??

If so cast your memory back to the amount of losses the RAF suffered during Low flying training in the late 70s and early 80s.

I knew several pilots that paid the price in full. So its Black for a Reason.

User avatar
Jackaroo
Posts: 225
Joined: Sun Oct 02, 2011 12:48 pm

Re: Aggressor schemes from March 2018

Post by Jackaroo » Mon Jul 02, 2018 7:28 am

Very nice selection! Interesting types & schemes lovely stuff

phantom6
Posts: 549
Joined: Fri Jun 25, 2010 5:26 pm

Re: Aggressor schemes from March 2018

Post by phantom6 » Mon Jul 02, 2018 9:44 am

Very nice I love Agressor schemes

F3
Posts: 2979
Joined: Fri Mar 06, 2015 9:06 am
Location: Rotherham

Re: Aggressor schemes from March 2018

Post by F3 » Mon Jul 02, 2018 8:51 pm

Liking those Fallon F5s!

User avatar
>Moose<
Posts: 109
Joined: Sun Jun 03, 2018 12:22 am
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Re: Aggressor schemes from March 2018

Post by >Moose< » Fri Jul 06, 2018 2:47 am

Love all the various schemes.
Well, the rotten banana F-5...
not so much.😄

jastr435
Posts: 192
Joined: Thu Apr 19, 2012 8:05 am
Location: Newcastle under Lyme.

Re: Aggressor schemes from March 2018

Post by jastr435 » Sat Jul 07, 2018 6:34 am

Another great set Moose. I like 'em all. :thumbs:

John

User avatar
>Moose<
Posts: 109
Joined: Sun Jun 03, 2018 12:22 am
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Re: Aggressor schemes from March 2018

Post by >Moose< » Sun Jul 08, 2018 5:24 am

jastr435 wrote:
Sat Jul 07, 2018 6:34 am
Another great set Moose. I like 'em all. :thumbs:

John
I appreciate that, but these are Tom's.😆

Post Reply

Return to “Current Military Photography”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Google [Bot], the monk and 60 guests