NTM2018

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Just the aircraft as they took to the runway on the Friday morning apart from the first couple which were arrivals before the main event

Saab JAS-39C Gripen Czech Air Force 9239 by NTG842, on Flickr

Casa Cn295 Polish Air Force 025 by NTG842, on Flickr

Saab JAS-39D Gripen Hungarian Air Force 43 by NTG842, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet Swiss Air Force J-5016 by NTG842, on Flickr

Rafales by NTG842, on Flickr

Dassult Rafale l'Aéronavale 42 by NTG842, on Flickr

Rafales by NTG842, on Flickr

Dassult Rafale l'Aéronavale 19 by NTG842, on Flickr

Eurofighter F-2000A Italian Air Force MM7322/36-40 by NTG842, on Flickr

Eurofighter 2000 German Air Force 30+53 by NTG842, on Flickr

Eurofighter 2000 German Air Force 31+00 Ghost Tiger by NTG842, on Flickr

Whats That Coming Over The Hill It`s a Monster by NTG842, on Flickr

Tornado IDS German Air Force 46+57 by NTG842, on Flickr

Tornado IDS German Air Force 46+23 by NTG842, on Flickr

General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon Belgian Air Component FA-116 "31 Tigers" by NTG842, on Flickr

General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon Royal Netherlands Air Force J-196 by NTG842, on Flickr

Tornado IDS German Air Force 46+50 by NTG842, on Flickr

Lockheed Martin F-16C Fighting Falcon Polish AIr Force 4045 by NTG842, on Flickr

Lockheed Martin F-16C Fighting Falcon Polish AIr Force 4060 by NTG842, on Flickr

Lockheed Martin F-16D Fighting Falcon Greek Air Force 023 by NTG842, on Flickr

Saab JAS-39C Gripen Czech Air Force 9234 by NTG842, on Flickr

Saab JAS-39C Gripen Czech Air Force 9241 by NTG842, on Flickr

Eurofighter 2000 Spanish Air Force C.16-73/14-31 by NTG842, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas F/A-18D Hornet Swiss Air Force J-5233 by NTG842, on Flickr

[matt e]

nice set especially #7 and 9

[paddyboy]

Top quality set

Nos. 7 & 9 for me too

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

[pg1610]

Top quality set

Nos. 7 & 9 for me too

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

nice set especially #7 and 9

Glad you like them thanks for looking

[Snoop 95]

Lovely set and some stunning liveries. Brits noticeable by their absence though.

[pg1610]

Lovely set and some stunning liveries. Brits noticeable by their absence though.

RAF/RN both took part with one helicopter each, just didnt come near enough to be photgraphed

[Snoop 95]

Lovely set and some stunning liveries. Brits noticeable by their absence though.

RAF/RN both took part with one helicopter each, just didnt come near enough to be photgraphed

I find that humiliating. How are the mighty fallen.

[Bluesteel]

Very nice set.

[reheat module]

There are some fantastic schemes out there.
Looks like the Brits have been 'Brexited' from view.
Bring back the old Gutersloh days...

[Snoop 95]

For me this raises the question of why we only participate at such a minor level. Is it because the RAF are actually out doing NATO work and so we have no aircraft left to attend this sort of event and that those who do attend are showboating and don't take part in NATO frontline action? Or is it simply that our armed forces have been pared back so drastically that they cannot afford to send more than two helicopters with the cost split between RN and RAF? All this in the year that the RAF celebrates its centenary too.

[pg1610]

For me this raises the question of why we only participate at such a minor level. Is it because the RAF are actually out doing NATO work and so we have no aircraft left to attend this sort of event and that those who do attend are showboating and don't take part in NATO frontline action? Or is it simply that our armed forces have been pared back so drastically that they cannot afford to send more than two helicopters with the cost split between RN and RAF? All this in the year that the RAF celebrates its centenary too.

Any participtaion better than none in my book, Turks, Norwegians, Portugese French Air Force all absent this year,
Its not like any of fast jet squadrons are assinged tiger badges so they cannot take part any way