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Red Flag 15-2 Nellis AFB.

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Red Flag 15-2 Nellis AFB.

Post by Scorch998 » Mon May 11, 2015 6:30 pm

A bit of a late post but been busy sorting out thousands of photos from USA trip back in March this year. Here's a few taken at Nellis on 10th March during Red Flag 15-2.

ImageUSAF F.16C WA 87-0313 by Ian Rumbellow, on Flickr

ImageRNoAF F.16AM 672 by Ian Rumbellow, on Flickr

ImageUSAF Oklahoma ANG F.16C OK 89-2138 by Ian Rumbellow, on Flickr

ImageUSAF T.38A RA 68-8195 by Ian Rumbellow, on Flickr

ImageUSAF F.22 Raptor OT 04-0066 by Ian Rumbellow, on Flickr

ImageUSAF Oklahoma ANG F.16C OK 89-2141 by Ian Rumbellow, on Flickr

ImageUSAF F.15C ET 82-0025 by Ian Rumbellow, on Flickr

ImageUSAF F.15C OT 84-0018 by Ian Rumbellow, on Flickr

ImageUSAF F.15C WA 83-0014 by Ian Rumbellow, on Flickr

ImageUSAF F.15C OT 81-0030 by Ian Rumbellow, on Flickr

ImageUSAF F.16C WA 84-1301 by Ian Rumbellow, on Flickr

ImageUSAF F.16C WA 85-1418 by Ian Rumbellow, on Flickr

ImageUSAF F.15C 78-0504 "57 ATG" by Ian Rumbellow, on Flickr

ImageUSAF B.52H MT 60-0007 by Ian Rumbellow, on Flickr

ImageUAE Mirage 2000-9 734 by Ian Rumbellow, on Flickr

ImageUAE Mirage 2000-9 735 by Ian Rumbellow, on Flickr

ImageUS Marine Corps EA.6B 161242 "02" by Ian Rumbellow, on Flickr

ImageUSAF F.16C HL 89-0415 "388th OG" by Ian Rumbellow, on Flickr

Several pics I'm afraid, there's hundreds more where they came from!.

Ian.

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Re: Red Flag 15-2 Nellis AFB.

Post by luke28 » Mon May 11, 2015 6:46 pm

The Ea-6 shot is a belter!! :Wow:

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Re: Red Flag 15-2 Nellis AFB.

Post by stigorige » Mon May 11, 2015 7:02 pm

Looks like an excellent trip, with great results!The low fly ones would be "Star Wars" canyon I guess?
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Re: Red Flag 15-2 Nellis AFB.

Post by luke28 » Mon May 11, 2015 8:33 pm

stigorige wrote:Looks like an excellent trip, with great results!The low fly ones would be "Star Wars" canyon I guess?
Cheers, Stig
Think its just the Nellis backdrop mate, doubt they'd have there wheels down in the Canyon :D

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Re: Red Flag 15-2 Nellis AFB.

Post by Reaper02 » Mon May 11, 2015 8:34 pm

Great shots Ian, especially like those Eagles. Thanks for sharing!

Regards, Edwin
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Re: Red Flag 15-2 Nellis AFB.

Post by Scorch998 » Mon May 11, 2015 8:38 pm

luke28 wrote:
stigorige wrote:Looks like an excellent trip, with great results!The low fly ones would be "Star Wars" canyon I guess?
Cheers, Stig
Think its just the Nellis backdrop mate, doubt they'd have there wheels down in the Canyon :D
Yes it is just the backdrop as you look across from the Motor Speedway, the EA.6Bs and Hill F.16s broke left for landing and turned in front of the mountains.

Ian.

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Re: Red Flag 15-2 Nellis AFB.

Post by Scorch998 » Mon May 11, 2015 8:42 pm

Reaper02 wrote:Great shots Ian, especially like those Eagles. Thanks for sharing!

Regards, Edwin
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Cheers Edwin, only just noticed that the ET F.15C has the gun and gun vents blanked off with orange covers for some reason?.

Ian.

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Re: Red Flag 15-2 Nellis AFB.

Post by DeltaCharlieKilo » Tue May 12, 2015 3:12 am

Excellent set!! :clap: :clap:

The USMC Ea-6B for me too. :thumbs:
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Re: Red Flag 15-2 Nellis AFB.

Post by paddyboy » Tue May 12, 2015 3:38 pm

Great set, mate :P

For some reason, I keep going back to No. 4 :Wow:

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Re: Red Flag 15-2 Nellis AFB.

Post by nick197 » Tue May 12, 2015 5:35 pm

Great set of shots mate :thumb:
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Re: Red Flag 15-2 Nellis AFB.

Post by fencer » Tue May 12, 2015 8:42 pm

The B-52 shot shows the skin stress beautifully,looks like its covered in tissue paper! Great pics all :thumbs:

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Re: Red Flag 15-2 Nellis AFB.

Post by stigorige » Wed May 13, 2015 12:33 am

Good point about the backdrop causing optical illusions, I didn't even see the gear down!
Thanks for sharing, one or two more wouldn't go amiss :)
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Re: Red Flag 15-2 Nellis AFB.

Post by Scorch998 » Wed May 13, 2015 7:24 pm

Thanks all for the comments, will post some more when I get chance; Edwards AFB base visit to come too!.

Ian.

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