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Eskisehir on base 17/11/2024

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Eskisehir on base 17/11/2024

Post by slogen51 » Wed Nov 20, 2024 5:14 pm

Sunday 17/11/2024 on Eskisehir for 50th anniversary of the F-4 Phantom in service with the Turkish Air Force

The weather wasn't great but then it was mid November and you just get on with it and the Turkish Air Force put on a good event culminating with a 10 ship elephant walk.

I logged 15 different operational Turkish Phantoms and 8 CN235 so happy with that - didn't even see the storage area but that was always a slim hope

Image77-0303 and 73-1046 F-4E 50 Years Phantom TurAF Eskisehir 17-11-2024 by Mike B, on Flickr

ImageF-4E [73-1048] 111 Filo - Eskisehir - 17-11-2024 by Mike B, on Flickr

warmed me up literally
ImageF-4E [] 111 Filo - Eskisehir - 17-11-2024 by Mike B, on Flickr

The previous day on the hill took its toll!
Imagescare crow - Eskisehir - 17-11-2024 by Mike B, on Flickr

ImageF-4E [77-0303] 111 Filo - Eskisehir 17-11-2024 by Mike B, on Flickr

ImageF-4E [73-1048] 111 Filo - Eskisehir - 17-Nov-2024 by Mike B, on Flickr

ImageF-4E [73-1052] 111 Filo - Eskisehir - 17-Nov-2024 by Mike B, on Flickr

ImageF-4E Elephant Walk - 50 Years Phantom TurAF - Eskisehir 17-11-2024 by Mike B, on Flickr

ImageCN235 [94-068] Turkish Air Force - Eskisehir - 17-11-2024 by Mike B, on Flickr

ImageF-4E Ten Ship Elephant Walk - 50 Years Phantom TurAF - Eskisehir 17-11-2024 by Mike B, on Flickr

ImageF-4E [77-0303] 111 Filo - Eskisehir 17-November-2024 by Mike B, on Flickr

ImageF-4E [73-1048] 111 Filo - Eskisehir - 17-November-2024 by Mike B, on Flickr

Bundle!But when will you next see Phantoms
ImageCrowd Pleasers F-4E 50 Years Phantom TurAF Eskisehir 17-11-2024 by Mike B, on Flickr

ImageCrowd Pleaser F-4E 50 Years Phantom TurAF Eskisehir 17-11-2024 by Mike B, on Flickr

ImageF-4E [77-0278] 111 Filo - Eskisehir - 17-November-2024 by Mike B, on Flickr

ImageF-4E [73-1053] 111 Filo - Eskisehir - 17-11-2024 by Mike B, on Flickr

ImageF-4E [73-1053] 111 Filo - Eskisehir - 17-November-2024 by Mike B, on Flickr

ImageF-4E [73-1053] 100 Years 111 Filo - Eskisehir - 17-November-2024 by Mike B, on Flickr

ImageF-4E [77-0300] 401 Filo - Eskisehir - 17-Nov-2024 by Mike B, on Flickr

ImageF-4E [77-0300] 401 Filo - Eskisehir - 17-11-2024 by Mike B, on Flickr

ImageF-4E [73-1046] 111 Filo - Eskisehir - 17-11-2024 by Mike B, on Flickr

ImageF-4E [73-1046] 111 Filo - Eskisehir - 17-November-2024 by Mike B, on Flickr

ImageF-4E [73-1046] 111 Filo - Eskisehir - 17-Nov-2024 by Mike B, on Flickr

cheers

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Re: Eskisehir on base 17/11/2024

Post by KeBul » Wed Nov 20, 2024 6:40 pm

Another cracking set Mike,

What a weekend you had!

Thanks for sharing

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Post by Mustang531 » Wed Nov 20, 2024 7:11 pm

Thanks for sharing these, some great shots.

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Post by colt41 » Wed Nov 20, 2024 7:26 pm

Very nice photos of the F-4. Mike👍

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Post by paddyboy » Thu Nov 21, 2024 4:08 am

Excellent set, Mike :thumbs:

Well done and thanks for posting :thumb:

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Post by jdupons » Thu Nov 21, 2024 6:06 am

Thank you so much for sharing these wonderful pictures of a fantastic event ... what passion ! what atmosphere ! plane spotting is so well alive ! this is very comforting and the pictures are great, of such a legend of a plane ! thanks again !

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Post by MR TERRY GREEN » Thu Nov 21, 2024 1:37 pm

Great pictures of a legendary aircraft.

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Post by Blue fox » Thu Nov 21, 2024 4:53 pm

Thanks for sharing these fantastic pictures, ground shots are great.

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Post by Petepilot » Thu Nov 21, 2024 7:50 pm

Phantastic images, many thanks for sharing. I shall miss the old girl when she's gone :'(

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Post by Vixen1 » Fri Dec 06, 2024 2:09 pm

Hey, that's me on the right on the Scarecrow photo. My knees had completely gone by that stage and couldn't get involved in the various stampedes to get the best location. At least I got on the first bus at the end 🙂

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