Spotting - Highlights from Malta! (Suggest you take a look)

pshaun714 · Post by **pshaun714** » Wed Jul 08, 2015 10:54 am

Hi all,

This is my first post on Fighter Control where I will share with you guys some of my highlights through the years of spotting. I am a 17 year old boy from Malta who really has a passion for aviation and I really love travelling abroad for airshows or events, in fact I've been to RIAT last year, Bruntingthorpe and I will be making my way to Radom this August! So lets get started, hope you like the photos in chronological order, enjoy

1) Libyan Air Force Dassault Mirage F1ED '508' and '502' Both Mirage F-1`s lined up on runway 05/23. High power engine runs and high speed taxis were going to be performed but it didn't last long as they had a technical problem.

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by Shaun Psaila, on Flickr

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by Shaun Psaila, on Flickr

2) Libyan Air Force Boeing CH-47C Chinook 'LC-010'

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by Shaun Psaila, on Flickr

3) Chinese Navy Harbin Z-9A Haitun '9287' On board PLAN Hunagshan 570 and '9317' On board PLAN Hunagshan 568 - Part of a 3-ship task force staying in Malta on a 5 day visit. Probably rarest of them all

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by Shaun Psaila, on Flickr

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by Shaun Psaila, on Flickr

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by Shaun Psaila, on Flickr

4) Ukraine Air Force Ilyushin IL-76MD '78820'

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by Shaun Psaila, on Flickr

5) Venezuelan Air Force Shaanxi Y-8F-200 '0102' - Full Camo & Special Livery promoting The Bolivarian Alliance for the People of Our Americas (ALBA)

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by Shaun Psaila, on Flickr

6) Yemen Air Force CASA CN-235-300 '2211' - This particular aircraft was destroyed when Saudi aircraft performed airstrikes on al-Dailami airbase. The Saudi-led airstrikes which commenced late on the 25th of March 2015 on Yemen reportedly hit a large number of targets throughout the country.

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by Shaun Psaila, on Flickr

7) Royal Saudi Arabian Air Force Typhoons - Shot 17 Typhoons in total while on delivery to Saudi Arabia, here are just a few..

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by Shaun Psaila, on Flickr

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by Shaun Psaila, on Flickr

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by Shaun Psaila, on Flickr

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by Shaun Psaila, on Flickr

8) USA - Marines Boeing MV-22B Osprey '167915/EG-02' - Arrived in Malta after a medical evacuation flight from USS Bataan after rescuing 5 migrants which were in need of medical attention after their dinghy deflated and all persons on board ending up in the sea.

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by Shaun Psaila, on Flickr

9) Oman Air Force CASA C-295 '904' - Delivery to 5th Squadron Royal Oman AF

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by Shaun Psaila, on Flickr

10) Venezuelan Air Force Lockheed C-130H Hercules '4951' - Special sticker representing the ALBA Alliance

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by Shaun Psaila, on Flickr

11) South Korean Navy Westland Super Lynx HAS MK.99A '90-0702' - Onboard ROKS Munmu The Great

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by Shaun Psaila, on Flickr

12) Russian Navy Kamov Ka-27PL Helix A 'RF-34177 / 42 YELLOW' - Onboard RFS Yaroslav Mudry (727)

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by Shaun Psaila, on Flickr

13) Egyptian Air Force CASA C-295M '1190/SU-BSH' while on delivery

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by Shaun Psaila, on Flickr

14) Kuwait Air Force Lockheed KC-130J Hercules 'KAF326'

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by Shaun Psaila, on Flickr

15) Egyptian Air Force NAMC/PAC K-8 Karakorum '6322' using callsing 'KING' and a Lockheed C-130H-30 Hercules '1295/SU-BKU' - They are set to return to this years airshow

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by Shaun Psaila, on Flickr

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16) Israeli Air Force Gulfstream G550 Nachshon '569' also during Malta International Airshow - 1x Missed Approach, 1x Touch and go and a full stop landing

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by Shaun Psaila, on Flickr

17) Last but least, Angolan Air Force Yakovlev Yak-40K 'T-450' while on a fuel stop

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by Shaun Psaila, on Flickr

Hope you guys did not get bored looking at the photos, hope you enjoyed them

Happy Spotting to all

Regards,
Shaun Psaila

Post by **Figure8** » Wed Jul 08, 2015 11:20 am

wow some unusual stuff there for a change and great quality too. Thanks for posting.

pshaun714 · Post by **pshaun714** » Wed Jul 08, 2015 11:22 am

Thanks

Thought most of you would love to see them

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Post by **BOLLO** » Wed Jul 08, 2015 11:28 am

Stunning set of shots buddy .

pshaun714 · Post by **pshaun714** » Wed Jul 08, 2015 11:31 am

Thanks BOLLO

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Post by **andyxh558** » Wed Jul 08, 2015 11:36 am

Some great pictures and you live in an amazing place. I was lucky enough to see the Egyptian EC295 when i was there, trouble is i didnt have my camera when i stepped off the plane. please keep up the pics, Great to see as I often visit Malta Spotting every week to see whats been in.

pshaun714 · Post by **pshaun714** » Wed Jul 08, 2015 11:42 am

Thanks Andy and Andrew

Unfortunately today I missed an Archangel SS2T with civil markings probably heading to the Jordanian Air Force like the one in the attached photo

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pshaun714 · Post by **pshaun714** » Wed Jul 08, 2015 11:51 am

They are actually based on the Air Tractor AT-802

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pshaun714 · Post by **pshaun714** » Wed Jul 08, 2015 12:04 pm

Yep it's a two seater

Post by **Jazz** » Wed Jul 08, 2015 12:53 pm

You've caught some of the best visitors very nicely there, Shaun

I have an identical shot of the Yemeni 235, which was a very nice bonus for those there for the airshow in 2013. Note it was carrying the US BuNo 168988 on the fin. You must also have shots of the RAF Tonka 'moment' shortly before?
That was my first visit there and i look forward to returning for the 'big event' in November

Post by **eagle1** » Wed Jul 08, 2015 1:01 pm

Brilliant clear shots Shaun well done

Hard to chose a favourite

Thanks for sharing

Cheers

Martin

Post by **Paultojo** » Wed Jul 08, 2015 1:05 pm

Very nice Shaun

Paul

pshaun714 · Post by **pshaun714** » Wed Jul 08, 2015 1:13 pm

Thanks 'Saud', I saw the accident the Tonka had but I took no photos. The show is in September

Thank you Martin, yes very hard to choose, its between the Korean Lynx or Chinese Harbins for me

Thank You Paul, appreciate it

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Post by **Hunter49** » Wed Jul 08, 2015 1:18 pm

Hi shaun, great pics i come to the airshow every year and it is allways great! Rob

pshaun714 · Post by **pshaun714** » Wed Jul 08, 2015 1:27 pm

Thanks Rob

Well this year we have Hellenic Mirages, an Egyptian K-8 which will probably bring support again and also a new addition the Romanian Spartan

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TF104G · Post by **TF104G** » Wed Jul 08, 2015 1:36 pm

Superb subject matter and excellent photos - thanks for sharing.

pshaun714 · Post by **pshaun714** » Wed Jul 08, 2015 1:36 pm

Thanks Pawlee, I really really appreciate it

I upgraded to the Canon 70D and 100-400mm lens last year just before I went to RIAT. It was a good investment, had been saving up for it since I had a semi-SLR before it and was finding difficulty with fast moving aircraft. I simply love it and take care of it just like it's a baby

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pshaun714 · Post by **pshaun714** » Wed Jul 08, 2015 1:36 pm

Thanks 'TF104G'

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Post by **tapcat** » Wed Jul 08, 2015 3:17 pm

What a cracking set and variety of aircraft . well done

pshaun714 · Post by **pshaun714** » Wed Jul 08, 2015 3:18 pm

Thank you

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