SU-22s at Malbork - 17-19 September

[Olief22raptor]

Upon arriving in Poland on Monday the 16th, we headed straight to Malbork to find some jets on the ramp, including the twin stick in the old camo with a Tiger Meet special scheme, however all had covers on so we headed into the town.

On the Tuesday morning, the pan was full of ground crew and after a short time, a single Fitter launched. A new reg for me and first Fitter in sun!

3201 | SU-22M-4 | 1.SLT Polish Air Force | EPMB by Olie Myburgh, on Flickr

After a quick lunch lunch break, a pair of grey fitters went out and activity appeared around the Tiger at which point we all crossed our fingers, the grey pair came back in lovely light with a few circuits:

308 | SU-22UM-3K | 1.SLT Polish Air Force | EPMB by Olie Myburgh, on Flickr

3201 | SU-22M-4 | 1.SLT Polish Air Force | EPMB by Olie Myburgh, on Flickr

Another hour or so passed and finally the Tiger departed along with the grey jet that had flown all day. Upon arrival, they did a relatively unexciting initial however the Tiger pulled one of the tightest approaches I've ever seen from a jet. A very successful first day

707 | SU-22UM-3K | 1.SLT Polish Air Force | EPMB by Olie Myburgh, on Flickr

The following day, we were back out bright and early, with the two twin sticks doing 3 pair sorties that day, as well as two single seaters with Boar nose art.

3817 | SU-22M-4 | 1.SLT Polish Air Force | EPMB by Olie Myburgh, on Flickr

707 | SU-22UM-3K | 1.SLT Polish Air Force | EPMB by Olie Myburgh, on Flickr

707 | SU-22UM-3K | 1.SLT Polish Air Force | EPMB by Olie Myburgh, on Flickr

8101 | SU-22M-4 | 1.SLT Polish Air Force | EPMB by Olie Myburgh, on Flickr

8101 | SU-22M-4 | 1.SLT Polish Air Force | EPMB by Olie Myburgh, on Flickr

8101 | SU-22M-4 | 1.SLT Polish Air Force | EPMB by Olie Myburgh, on Flickr

On the final day, 5 jets launched in the morning wave and typically we missed the first two taxiing, but was nice to get the Tiger and one of the Boar schemes.

8101 | SU-22M-4 | 1.SLT Polish Air Force | EPMB by Olie Myburgh, on Flickr

707 | SU-22UM-3K | 1.SLT Polish Air Force | EPMB by Olie Myburgh, on Flickr

The runway then switched to Easterly which isn't ideal for arrivals, but in the afternoon we caught a jet carrying SRCP-WR Air Target rockets which was rather interesting.

3201 | SU-22M-4 | 1.SLT Polish Air Force | EPMB by Olie Myburgh, on Flickr

Hope you all enjoyed!

[Amp]

A great set of images of these beasts before they are retired. Thank you for sharing them.

[Mustang531]

I've really enjoyed viewing these, thanks for sharing them with us.

[Nighthawke]

Good to see something different. Great captures especially the tiger scheme.

[paddyboy]

Superb set of a wonderful old warhorse

Well done and thanks for posting, Olie

Paddyboy

[SW Sky Blue]

Excellent

[capercaillie]

Just one criticism, you could have posted them larger! Fabulous stuff, especially the boar nose. Wonderful jets and great pictures.

[James Cutting]

Lovely set of shots, they are awesome! Great write up too

[B58Hustler]

Thanks for sharing these. Fabulous images of one of the last 'proper' aeroplanes in service.
seeing these at Coltishall is a memory that will stay with me forever.

[Monstr322]

Very nice set! Thanks for sharing !

[Ridge Runner]

"Hope you all enjoyed!" Absolutely! Proper fighters!!!!

[marco72]

Really great set!! Love it!
Thank you for posting!

[Doddy754]

Lovely set with some great light, thanks for posting!