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Ranger 71 and 73 into Belfast yesterday

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Ranger 71 and 73 into Belfast yesterday

Post by Paultojo » Sat Oct 02, 2021 7:54 am

A pair of VMGR-234 Herks for a weekend stop at Belfast arrived about and hour and a half apart on Friday afternoon

Image169229 KC-130J Ranger 73 by Paul Harvey, on Flickr

Image169229 KC-130J Ranger 73 by Paul Harvey, on Flickr

Image169229 KC-130J Ranger 73 by Paul Harvey, on Flickr

Image169228 KC-130J Ranger 71 by Paul Harvey, on Flickr

Image169228 KC-130J Ranger 71 by Paul Harvey, on Flickr

Image169228 KC-130J Ranger 71 by Paul Harvey, on Flickr
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Re: Ranger 71 and 73 into Belfast yesterday

Post by Contrail1958 » Sat Oct 02, 2021 8:04 am

Superb shots Paul.

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Re: Ranger 71 and 73 into Belfast yesterday

Post by Seacat192 » Sat Oct 02, 2021 8:05 am

Lovely light on these.


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Re: Ranger 71 and 73 into Belfast yesterday

Post by BOLLO » Sat Oct 02, 2021 8:07 am

Blimey that 9229 looks a bit nice,cracking shots fella
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Re: Ranger 71 and 73 into Belfast yesterday

Post by galaxysi » Sat Oct 02, 2021 8:42 am

Great couple of aircraft.As Paul says,nice tail on 229.

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Re: Ranger 71 and 73 into Belfast yesterday

Post by Seahawk 11 » Sat Oct 02, 2021 12:42 pm

Great photos there, many thanks for sharing them,

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Re: Ranger 71 and 73 into Belfast yesterday

Post by Mike » Sat Oct 02, 2021 1:25 pm

Great shots, Paul. :thumb:

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Re: Ranger 71 and 73 into Belfast yesterday

Post by Lossie15 » Sat Oct 02, 2021 1:26 pm

Lovely light on these mate.
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Re: Ranger 71 and 73 into Belfast yesterday

Post by Paultojo » Sun Oct 03, 2021 7:28 pm

Cheers guys
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Re: Ranger 71 and 73 into Belfast yesterday

Post by prefontaine72 » Sun Oct 03, 2021 7:30 pm

Lovely shots Paul lad glad u got them

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Re: Ranger 71 and 73 into Belfast yesterday

Post by Stratocruiser » Mon Oct 04, 2021 1:21 pm

You captured these wonderful Hercs very nicely. Great to view and thanks for sharing them :thumbs:
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Re: Ranger 71 and 73 into Belfast yesterday

Post by bigcrow » Mon Oct 04, 2021 1:59 pm

Lovely shots, really liking 9229's tail

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Post by DanBeeden » Mon Oct 04, 2021 5:56 pm

Subtle but very smart special tail markings on that first Herc - lovely stuff!

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Re: Ranger 71 and 73 into Belfast yesterday

Post by Paultojo » Mon Oct 04, 2021 8:45 pm

Once again cheers lads
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Re: Ranger 71 and 73 into Belfast yesterday

Post by Mustang531 » Mon Oct 04, 2021 8:48 pm

Very nice well lit shots, thanks for sharing these.

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