Piła Military Museum - Fitter shoot 4/11/2023

[Olief22raptor]

On the final day of our trip to Poland, we yet again went on a rather long journey, to Piła in North West Poland, to attend a photoshoot with a SU-22 which was originally based in Piła. Despite not flying since 2003, it was in excellent condition, and the museum were incredibly accommodating to photographers, moving the aircraft into various positions around the airfield where the light and backdrop were favourable, even letting us climb on top of a Hardened Aircraft Shelter! Unfortunately we couldn't stay for the whole shoot and the barbecue at the end, as we had to get back to Gdansk for our flight home, but we had a great time nonetheless and it was great to photograph a Fitter in a classic Eastern European airbase setting.

We were rather lucky to get on the shoot, having found it on facebook the previous morning, and the journey which involved 3 different trains was rather concerning with some delays, but it all worked out in the end

Here are a few of my images, hope you all enjoy

A few around the HAS shelter, including some up on a big ladder which was provided as well as the final shot from on top of the shelter:

3620 | SU-22M4 | 3.PLMB Polish Air Force | EPPI by Olie Myburgh, on Flickr

3620 | SU-22M4 | 3.PLMB Polish Air Force | EPPI by Olie Myburgh, on Flickr

3620 | SU-22M4 | 3.PLMB Polish Air Force | EPPI by Olie Myburgh, on Flickr

3620 | SU-22M4 | 3.PLMB Polish Air Force | EPPI by Olie Myburgh, on Flickr

3620 | SU-22M4 | 3.PLMB Polish Air Force | EPPI by Olie Myburgh, on Flickr

On the runway:

3620 | SU-22M4 | 3.PLMB Polish Air Force | EPPI by Olie Myburgh, on Flickr

3620 | SU-22M4 | 3.PLMB Polish Air Force | EPPI by Olie Myburgh, on Flickr

3620 | SU-22M4 | 3.PLMB Polish Air Force | EPPI by Olie Myburgh, on Flickr

[Yammer]

Excellent Su shots and thanks for posting your images from your recent travels around Poland.

[MR TERRY GREEN]

Lovely pictures,well worth the effort.

[Mustang531]

Thanks for sharing these, some great shots of a classic aircraft type. It's over thirty years since I first saw any examples of the type, but if any are still flying, they can't have long left.

[TonyO]

That's a fantastic find, I had wondered how you found an operational Fitter in the old camo, great stuff.

[paddyboy]

What a beast, Olie

Thanks for posting some cracking shots of it

[Ridge Runner]

what a beauty!

[conelrad]

Great set!

[SW Sky Blue]

Fabulous

[Olief22raptor]

Thanks for the kind comments everyone, was a great day

[matt e]

Nice set