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'Formidable Shield' 2023 RAF Lossiemouth

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'Formidable Shield' 2023 RAF Lossiemouth

Post by prefontaine72 » Sat May 13, 2023 2:33 pm

Some shots from last week of the French and the Italians taking part in the Excercise, and great to catch up with
a couple of the locals as well you know who you are :thumbs:
ImageFN E-2 Hawkeye 2 by DOUGLAS CONNERY, on Flickr
ImageFN Rafale 39 by DOUGLAS CONNERY, on Flickr
ImageFN Rafale 13 by DOUGLAS CONNERY, on Flickr
ImageFN Falcon 10 143 by DOUGLAS CONNERY, on Flickr
ImageFN Rafale 3 by DOUGLAS CONNERY, on Flickr
ImageFN Rafale 36 by DOUGLAS CONNERY, on Flickr
ImageFN Rafale 13 by DOUGLAS CONNERY, on Flickr
ImageFN Rafale 39 by DOUGLAS CONNERY, on Flickr
ImageFN Rafale 7 by DOUGLAS CONNERY, on Flickr
ImageFN Rafale 13 by DOUGLAS CONNERY, on Flickr
ImageItalian AF Typhoon T2 MM55131 4-34 4 Stormo by DOUGLAS CONNERY, on Flickr
ImageItalian AF Typhoon T1 MM7340 4-64 4 Stormo by DOUGLAS CONNERY, on Flickr
ImageFN E-2 Hawkeye 2 by DOUGLAS CONNERY, on Flickr
ImageFN E-2 Hawkeye 2 by DOUGLAS CONNERY, on Flickr
ImageFN Rafale 43 by DOUGLAS CONNERY, on Flickr
ImageFN Rafale 13 by DOUGLAS CONNERY, on Flickr
ImageItalian AF Typhoon T2 MM55131 4-34 4 Stormo by DOUGLAS CONNERY, on Flickr
ImageItalian AF Typhoon MM7340 4-64 4 Stormo by DOUGLAS CONNERY, on Flickr
ImageFN Rafale 3 by DOUGLAS CONNERY, on Flickr
ImageFN E-2 Hawkeye 2 by DOUGLAS CONNERY, on Flickr
Dougie :)

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Re: 'Formidable Shield' 2023 RAF Lossiemouth

Post by Yunglee » Sat May 13, 2023 2:47 pm

Great selection of shots and looks like a great exercise to.
Thanks for sharing them, Lee.

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Re: 'Formidable Shield' 2023 RAF Lossiemouth

Post by Nighthawke » Sat May 13, 2023 2:51 pm

Fabulous set especially that last one.

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Re: 'Formidable Shield' 2023 RAF Lossiemouth

Post by Seacat192 » Sat May 13, 2023 3:56 pm

Cracking set Dougie 👍🏻


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Re: 'Formidable Shield' 2023 RAF Lossiemouth

Post by Thunderbolt II » Sat May 13, 2023 5:34 pm

Nice work there Dougie, particularly like the E-2.

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Re: 'Formidable Shield' 2023 RAF Lossiemouth

Post by matt e » Sat May 13, 2023 5:49 pm

Nice set especially #1 and 2

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Post by Punkrunner62 » Sat May 13, 2023 7:28 pm

A great selection Dougie, you haven't lost your touch.
Cheers.

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Re: 'Formidable Shield' 2023 RAF Lossiemouth

Post by galaxysi » Sat May 13, 2023 8:29 pm

Great selection,really like the E-2 shots.

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Post by paddyboy » Sun May 14, 2023 3:58 am

Excellent set there, Dougie :thumbs:

Another vote for those E2 shots :thumb:

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Re: 'Formidable Shield' 2023 RAF Lossiemouth

Post by LTFT5 » Sun May 14, 2023 7:00 am

Very nice Dougie
E2 shots for me as well.
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Post by toom317 » Sun May 14, 2023 9:10 am

Well worth the trip up there Dougie.
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Re: 'Formidable Shield' 2023 RAF Lossiemouth

Post by KeBul » Sun May 14, 2023 10:57 am

Lovely set, really nice.

Thanks for sharing

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Re: 'Formidable Shield' 2023 RAF Lossiemouth

Post by Blue fox » Sun May 14, 2023 11:05 am

cracking set, thanks for posting.

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Re: 'Formidable Shield' 2023 RAF Lossiemouth

Post by PD24 » Sun May 14, 2023 11:53 am

My vocabulary doesn’t have enough superlatives, Dougie. Great to meet up with you again at Lossiemouth, and glad to see you back posting your shots.
Gordon.

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Re: 'Formidable Shield' 2023 RAF Lossiemouth

Post by Mike » Sun May 14, 2023 12:07 pm

Great shots as always, Dougie. :thumb:

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Post by 65thAgressor » Sun May 14, 2023 3:08 pm

A very good set ,nice to see the the marine rafale over here.

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Re: 'Formidable Shield' 2023 RAF Lossiemouth

Post by slogen51 » Mon May 15, 2023 4:44 am

Cracking set

Rafales always look good but for me the penultimate Hawkeye on the ground is my favourite.

Realistically I can only get up there from the 22/5 so will keep an eye out and hope they are still there next week end?

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Re: 'Formidable Shield' 2023 RAF Lossiemouth

Post by XWP29 » Mon May 15, 2023 7:38 am

Hi Dougie
Hitting the target there, always good to see some exotics, well done excellent set.

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Re: 'Formidable Shield' 2023 RAF Lossiemouth

Post by Stratocruiser » Mon May 15, 2023 1:20 pm

A great post with superb captures ... the ace in the pack has to be the Hawkeye; I heard it over Berry Head above the clag on it's way up and although it would have been good to see it again, your pics really do the old frame justice.
I think the last E-2 shot is definitely worthy of a competition entry ;)
A great set and thanks for sharing them :thumbs:
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Re: 'Formidable Shield' 2023 RAF Lossiemouth

Post by prefontaine72 » Tue May 16, 2023 5:31 pm

Thanks for all the comments guys very much appreciated

Dougie :)

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