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Belgians, Germans, Yanks and the RAF - Coningsby 07/03/2016

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Belgians, Germans, Yanks and the RAF - Coningsby 07/03/2016

Post by Zac Hinchcliffe » Mon Mar 07, 2016 2:17 pm

Lots of interest this morning at Coningsby including a surprise from the Belgian Air Force.
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Belgian Air Force ERJ-135 - CE-01
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German Air Force EF2000 - 30+45
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German Air Force EF2000 - 30+48
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German Air Force EF2000 - 30+50
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German Air Force EF2000 - 30+56
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Royal Air Force Typhoon 3sq - ZJ913 QO-M
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Royal Air Force Typhoon 11sq - ZJ935 DJ
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USAF KC-135 - 61-0267 refuelling USAF RC-135 as yet unidentified.
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Post by Nippy » Mon Mar 07, 2016 2:26 pm

Nice shots.
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Post by Yunglee » Mon Mar 07, 2016 2:48 pm

Great selection and great shots
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Post by dinger » Mon Mar 07, 2016 3:03 pm

TC-135W 62-4129 according to the fudge box. No aerials underneath so would assume this to be correct.

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Re: Belgians, Germans, Yanks and the RAF - Coningsby 07/03/2

Post by TankBuster » Mon Mar 07, 2016 3:20 pm

Lovely crisp clear images :thumb: .
Any ideas as to what the knobbly bobbly bits are on the Typhoon pilots helmet in image 3?

Thanks for sharing these.

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Post by panta615 » Mon Mar 07, 2016 3:21 pm

Great shots, especially the helmet of the German pilot.

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Post by DanBeeden » Mon Mar 07, 2016 3:36 pm

Great stuff - lovely and sharp and some very nice light. Great to see Cobra 56 and tanker too as I was listening to them on the radio at the time - shame this one didn't drop into the 'hall.
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Re: Belgians, Germans, Yanks and the RAF - Coningsby 07/03/2

Post by Zac Hinchcliffe » Mon Mar 07, 2016 3:40 pm

TankBuster wrote:Lovely crisp clear images :thumb: .
Any ideas as to what the knobbly bobbly bits are on the Typhoon pilots helmet in image 3?

Thanks for sharing these.

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I was wondering this myself. I thought it was just a GAF thing, but I noted it on an 11sq helmet too

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Post by profile_m » Mon Mar 07, 2016 3:42 pm

TankBuster wrote:Lovely crisp clear images :thumb: .
Any ideas as to what the knobbly bobbly bits are on the Typhoon pilots helmet in image 3?

Thanks for sharing these.

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Knobbly bits have something to do with the helmet mounted display I think.
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Post by paddyboy » Mon Mar 07, 2016 4:27 pm

Top work, Zac :thumb:

Thanks :thumbs:

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Re: Belgians, Germans, Yanks and the RAF - Coningsby 07/03/2

Post by Rockstar » Mon Mar 07, 2016 4:48 pm

TankBuster wrote:Lovely crisp clear images .
Any ideas as to what the knobbly bobbly bits are on the Typhoon pilots helmet in image 3?
A quick google search revealed this

http://www.baesystems.com/en/product/typhoon-helmet
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Post by TankBuster » Mon Mar 07, 2016 4:54 pm

Interesting stuff! There is some clever technology out there & it amazes me how people think these systems up & then get them to work :O .

Cheers for the link regarding the helmet!

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Post by Mark Owen » Mon Mar 07, 2016 4:58 pm

Nice catch of Cobra 56. :Wow:

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Re: Belgians, Germans, Yanks and the RAF - Coningsby 07/03/2

Post by Mike » Mon Mar 07, 2016 5:14 pm

Great set, Zac - I refuse to comment about the knobbly bits on the German driver's helmet. :whistle:
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Re: Belgians, Germans, Yanks and the RAF - Coningsby 07/03/2

Post by PA200 » Tue Mar 08, 2016 9:28 am

Tankbuster wrote:
Any ideas as to what the knobbly bobbly bits are on the Typhoon pilots helmet in image 3?

The Helmet is part of the HMSS, the knobbly bits being LED's that are tracked by 3 sensors. One on the Seat headbox and the other two just inside the windscreen arch. The sensors work out the pilots head position at all times and the system displays the correct symbology when hes looking out of the cockpit. mainly for weapon aiming, especially off boresight shots ie looking over your shoulder.

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Post by GhostFlight91 » Tue Mar 08, 2016 6:42 pm

Must of been stood side by sie at one point buddy.. reedham?
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Post by captain scarlet » Tue Mar 08, 2016 7:39 pm

Very nice set, i was at the lay by on the B1192. :thumb:
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Re: Belgians, Germans, Yanks and the RAF - Coningsby 07/03/2

Post by JONLITE06 » Wed Mar 09, 2016 2:31 am

Great Pics Zac! :thumb:
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