February 2023 POTM Competition

[reaper493]

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 must have been taken during the month and year in question - February 2023, the date the photo was taken MUST be included in the post.
3. The photo can be of any subject you like, as long as there is some military aviation connection.
4. 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, for example). HDR images are not acceptable. If you are unsure, please PM a moderator.
5. The competition will remain open until 23.59 on the 6th March 2023 (UK time), to enable anyone with last minute entries some breathing space
6. The voting will be carried out by you, the members of FC, by a poll which will be created at the closing of the competition.
7. Moderators/Administrators will not be exempt from the competition, but cannot vote for their own entry.
8. The decision of the moderating team is final.
9. All images must be posted in line with the usual FC posting rules
10. The rules may be subject to change, and these will be posted on this thread.
11. Please do not comment on entries other than your own.
12. Prizes are available for UK entrants only

Good luck everyone!

[XWP29]

RAF Lakenheath 10th of February 2023
F 35-A AF 20-5574 QCF by XWP29, on Flickr

[reaper493]

14 Squadron Shadow R1+ ZZ507, 7.2.23.

DSC_5462 by Mike Hiley, on Flickr

[Webby74]

XV582 ‘Black Mike’. South Wales Aviation Museum 04/02/2023
Black Mike by Paul Webb, on Flickr

[johnwickenden]

These F35's are just a bit too modern and high tech for me.......my entry is QUID27 launching just a few minutes down the road !
60-0355-KC135-100ARW-Mildenhall-140223-3-Quid27 by Jon Wickenden, on Flickr

[MFoster]

Striker56 returns to RAF Brize Norton on the 15th February 2023

IMG_3512 by MattFosterPhotos, on Flickr

[NovemberPapa]

169542 P-8A Poseidon US Navy arriving Prestwick 06/02/23 on a short deployment from Sigonella
169542 P-8A Poseidon US Navy Prestwick 06/02/23 by N Patrick, on Flickr

[DylMeredydd]

Thumbs up from Razzle Dazzle by Dylan Jones, on Flickr

Great day on Bwlch photo taken on 14/02/23

[tomcat14]

A very unusual movement for White Waltham airfield in Berkshire, AH-64E ZM706 was one of two picking up fuel as part of their exercise. Picture taken on Tuesday 21 February 2023.

ZM706 by wokinghampaul, on Flickr

[Professor_M]

A Smokey RNLAF C-130H G-988 returns to Cambridge Airport, 08/02/23
RNLAF C-130H (G-988) 2 by Professor M, on Flickr

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[Matt 5b]

Mirage IV '45 BR', seen at Elvingtons 'Yorkshire Air Museum', during a night shoot on 25th February

The Menacing IV by Matt Fisher, on Flickr

[747woody]

08-4169/FF F-22A 1st Fighter Wing Nellis AFB 8th February 2023 by Chris Wood, on Flickr

[WinchesterMGF]

RNorwegian AF C-130J-30 5607 departing Cambridge on 20.02.23.
IMG_2122 by Andrew St Edmunds, on Flickr

[LN Strike Eagle]

F-15E 91-0327 returns to RAF Lakenheath on Feb 14th.

[Tally-ho]

Royal Saudi Air Force Airbus A-330 MRTT at RAF Waddington on 26 February 2023.

[Lee Cummings]

ZK370 Typhoon blasting out of Wharton and on its way back to Coningsby 03,02,23

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[Agent K]

F35 (3) by Andrew Kitney, on Flickr

A pair of Nellis AFB based F35A Aggressors belonging to the 65th Aggressor Squadron returning to base with an external bomb load after a Red Flag sortie 01/02/2023

[IMarsh]

Texan at RAF Valley 23 Feb 2023
DSC_1170 by Ian Marshall, on Flickr