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Belgians, Germans, Yanks and the RAF - Coningsby 07/03/2016
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 2:17 pm
by Zac Hinchcliffe
Lots of interest this morning at Coningsby including a surprise from the Belgian Air Force.
Belgian Air Force ERJ-135 - CE-01
German Air Force EF2000 - 30+45
German Air Force EF2000 - 30+48
German Air Force EF2000 - 30+50
German Air Force EF2000 - 30+56
Royal Air Force Typhoon 3sq - ZJ913 QO-M
Royal Air Force Typhoon 11sq - ZJ935 DJ
USAF KC-135 - 61-0267 refuelling USAF RC-135 as yet unidentified.
Re: Belgians, Germans, Yanks and the RAF - Coningsby 07/03/2
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 2:26 pm
by Nippy
Nice shots.
Re: Belgians, Germans, Yanks and the RAF - Coningsby 07/03/2
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 2:48 pm
by Yunglee
Great selection and great shots
Re: Belgians, Germans, Yanks and the RAF - Coningsby 07/03/2
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 3:03 pm
by dinger
TC-135W 62-4129 according to the fudge box. No aerials underneath so would assume this to be correct.
Dinger.
Re: Belgians, Germans, Yanks and the RAF - Coningsby 07/03/2
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 3:20 pm
by TankBuster
Lovely crisp clear images
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Any ideas as to what the knobbly bobbly bits are on the Typhoon pilots helmet in image 3?
Thanks for sharing these.
TankBuster
Re: Belgians, Germans, Yanks and the RAF - Coningsby 07/03/2
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 3:21 pm
by panta615
Great shots, especially the helmet of the German pilot.
Dave
Re: Belgians, Germans, Yanks and the RAF - Coningsby 07/03/2
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 3:36 pm
by DanBeeden
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.
Re: Belgians, Germans, Yanks and the RAF - Coningsby 07/03/2
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 3:40 pm
by Zac Hinchcliffe
TankBuster wrote:Lovely crisp clear images
.
Any ideas as to what the knobbly bobbly bits are on the Typhoon pilots helmet in image 3?
Thanks for sharing these.
TankBuster
I was wondering this myself. I thought it was just a GAF thing, but I noted it on an 11sq helmet too
Zac
Re: Belgians, Germans, Yanks and the RAF - Coningsby 07/03/2
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 3:42 pm
by profile_m
TankBuster wrote:Lovely crisp clear images
.
Any ideas as to what the knobbly bobbly bits are on the Typhoon pilots helmet in image 3?
Thanks for sharing these.
TankBuster
Knobbly bits have something to do with the helmet mounted display I think.
Re: Belgians, Germans, Yanks and the RAF - Coningsby 07/03/2
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 4:27 pm
by paddyboy
Top work, Zac
Thanks
Paddyboy
Re: Belgians, Germans, Yanks and the RAF - Coningsby 07/03/2
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 4:48 pm
by Rockstar
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
Re: Belgians, Germans, Yanks and the RAF - Coningsby 07/03/2
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 4:54 pm
by TankBuster
Interesting stuff! There is some clever technology out there & it amazes me how people think these systems up & then get them to work
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Cheers for the link regarding the helmet!
TankBuster
Re: Belgians, Germans, Yanks and the RAF - Coningsby 07/03/2
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 4:58 pm
by Mark Owen
Nice catch of Cobra 56.
Regards.
Mark.
Re: Belgians, Germans, Yanks and the RAF - Coningsby 07/03/2
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 5:14 pm
by Mike
Great set, Zac - I refuse to comment about the knobbly bits on the German driver's helmet.
Re: Belgians, Germans, Yanks and the RAF - Coningsby 07/03/2
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 9:28 am
by PA200
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.
HTH
regards
Re: Belgians, Germans, Yanks and the RAF - Coningsby 07/03/2
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 6:42 pm
by GhostFlight91
Must of been stood side by sie at one point buddy.. reedham?
Re: Belgians, Germans, Yanks and the RAF - Coningsby 07/03/2
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 7:39 pm
by captain scarlet
Very nice set, i was at the lay by on the B1192.
Re: Belgians, Germans, Yanks and the RAF - Coningsby 07/03/2
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2016 2:31 am
by JONLITE06
Great Pics Zac!