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Viva Las ummmm Nellis!

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Viva Las ummmm Nellis!

Post by nick197 » Tue Sep 06, 2016 6:16 pm

Hello guys, I was lucky enough to get back to Red Flag at Nellis AFB in March. Unfortunately we only had one day of RF as on the Monday they had bad weather on the ranges. Huge thanks to my uncles for there great company :thumbs:
Red Flag 16-2 see these participants:
- 53rd Wing, 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron, F-15C, Nellis AFB, Nevada
- 4th Fighter Wing, 336th Fighter Squadron, F-15E, Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina
- 432nd Wing, MQ-9, Ellsworth AFB, S.D./Creech AFB, Nevada
- 12th Fighter Wing, 435th Fighter Training Squadron, AT-38C, Randolph AFB, Texas
- 94th Airlift Wing, 700th Airlift Squadron, C-130H3, Dobbins ARB, Georgia
- 20th Fighter Wing, 77th Fighter Squadron, F-16CM, Shaw AFB, South Carolina
- 82nd Fighter Training Wing, 88th Fighter Training Squadron, AT-38C, Sheppard AFB, Texas
- 552nd Air Control Wing, 963rd Airborne Air Control Squadron, E-3B/C/G, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma
- 2nd Bomb Wing, 96th Bomb Squadron, B-52, Barksdale AFB, Louisiana
- Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 21, MH-60, Naval Air Station North Island, California
- Italian Air Force, 4th Fighter Wing, Eurofighter F2000-A, Grosseto, Italy
- 22nd Air Refueling Wing, KC-135, McConnell AFB, Kansas
- Turkish Air Force 132 Fighter Squadron & 141Fighter Squadron, F-16, 3rd & 4th Main Jet Bases, Turkey
- Turkish Air Force, 101 Air Refueling Squadron, KC-135R, 10th Tanker Base, Turkey
- 57th Wing, 64th Aggressor Squadron, F-16C, Nellis AFB, Nevada
- 28th Bomb Wing, 34th Bomb Squadron, B-1B, Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota
So anyway here's some pictures from the Tuesday
1.
ImageRockwell B-1B Lancer 86-0111 by Nick Collins, on Flickr
2.
ImageLancer at night by Nick Collins, on Flickr
3.
ImageSunset "Bone" by Nick Collins, on Flickr
4.
ImageRockwell B-1B Lancer by Nick Collins, on Flickr
5.
ImageB-1B power by Nick Collins, on Flickr
6.
Image85-0072 EL B-1B 34th BS by Nick Collins, on Flickr
7.
ImageF-15E 87-0195 | 336th FS "Rocketeers", 4th FW | Seymour Johnson AFB by Nick Collins, on Flickr
8.
ImageTyphoon S MM3200 4-44 | Nellis AFB by Nick Collins, on Flickr
9.
ImageB-52H 60-0013 LA | Nellis AFB by Nick Collins, on Flickr
10.
ImageF-16C 86-0283 WA | Nellis AFB by Nick Collins, on Flickr
11.
ImageF-16C 87-0267 WA | 64th Aggressors Nellis AFB by Nick Collins, on Flickr
12.
ImageOld school by Nick Collins, on Flickr
13.
ImageLockheed Martin F-16CJ Fighting Falcon by Nick Collins, on Flickr
14.
ImageBoeing KC-135R Stratotanker by Nick Collins, on Flickr
15.
ImageSikorsky MH-60S Knighthawk (S-70A) by Nick Collins, on Flickr
16.
ImageNorthrop T-38C Talon by Nick Collins, on Flickr
17.
ImageSJ Strike Eagle by Nick Collins, on Flickr
18.
ImageMountain Aggressor by Nick Collins, on Flickr
19.
ImageTalon at Nellis AFB by Nick Collins, on Flickr
20.
ImageItalian Typhoon S Red Flag 16-2 by Nick Collins, on Flickr
21.
ImageAggressor Viper at Red Flag 16-2 by Nick Collins, on Flickr
22.
ImageSJ Strike Eagle at night by Nick Collins, on Flickr
23.
Imagebuff topside by Nick Collins, on Flickr
24. here's a few non red flag participants, although the scooters could have been playing aggressors
ImageMcDonnell Douglas A-4N Skyhawk by Nick Collins, on Flickr
25.
ImagePavehawk sunset by Nick Collins, on Flickr
26.
ImageThunderbirds depart Nellis AFB by Nick Collins, on Flickr
27.
ImageEagle country by Nick Collins, on Flickr
28.
ImageViper departure by Nick Collins, on Flickr
29.
ImageF-15D departing Nellis AFB by Nick Collins, on Flickr
30.
ImageViper departure by Nick Collins, on Flickr
31.
ImageStormy Viper by Nick Collins, on Flickr
32.
ImageThunderbolt departure by Nick Collins, on Flickr
33.
ImageEagle carrying Talon HATE pod by Nick Collins, on Flickr
34.
ImageF-22A Raptor at Nellis AFB by Nick Collins, on Flickr
35.
ImageSuper Galaxy at Nellis AFB by Nick Collins, on Flickr
thanks for looking :thumb:
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Re: Viva Las ummmm Nellis!

Post by The Phantom » Tue Sep 06, 2016 6:20 pm

Many cracking shots there Nick :thumbs:

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Re: Viva Las ummmm Nellis!

Post by paddyboy » Tue Sep 06, 2016 6:32 pm

Hi Nick :P

Naturally, Nos. 16 and 19 are the dogs, for me, but......... :whistle:

Nos. 2 and 5 :Wow:

Thanks for posting, mate :thumbs:

Best regards :thumb:

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Re: Viva Las ummmm Nellis!

Post by Covey » Tue Sep 06, 2016 6:32 pm

Very nice set.
No. 25 stands out for me. :clap:
Thanks for sharing.

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Re: Viva Las ummmm Nellis!

Post by slogen51 » Tue Sep 06, 2016 6:58 pm

Very nice set.

Like the lighting on the galley.

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Re: Viva Las ummmm Nellis!

Post by welshandy » Tue Sep 06, 2016 7:26 pm

All great, but No 13 stands out for me. Wind the clock back 30 years & that would have been a F111E Tail code UH

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Re: Viva Las ummmm Nellis!

Post by Jazz » Tue Sep 06, 2016 7:39 pm

Cool stuff, Nick. Diggin' the moody shots here, quality stuff that stands out from the usual Nellis shots :thumb:
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Re: Viva Las ummmm Nellis!

Post by mohawk68 » Tue Sep 06, 2016 9:37 pm

The C-5 Landing Shot Is Awesome , Keep Up The Good Work !!!

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Re: Viva Las ummmm Nellis!

Post by faithle55 » Tue Sep 06, 2016 11:20 pm

Lovely mate :thumbs: :thumb:

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Re: Viva Las ummmm Nellis!

Post by LTFT5 » Wed Sep 07, 2016 6:47 am

Hi Nick,
Stunning mate, cannot pick a favourite.
Andy
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Re: Viva Las ummmm Nellis!

Post by anthony martin » Wed Sep 07, 2016 7:03 am

Superb ,no more to say :Wow: :Wow:


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Re: Viva Las ummmm Nellis!

Post by Rotörhead » Wed Sep 07, 2016 1:48 pm

Very nice!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/olicphoto/

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Re: Viva Las ummmm Nellis!

Post by nick197 » Wed Sep 07, 2016 2:15 pm

Thanks very much for your kind comments :thumb:
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Re: Viva Las ummmm Nellis!

Post by Dave934 » Wed Sep 07, 2016 3:06 pm

Stunning set, the 3 f15s in one shot is my fav.
Regards Dave.

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Re: Viva Las ummmm Nellis!

Post by Herkchaser » Wed Sep 07, 2016 3:09 pm

Absolutely brilliant.
My Aviation images on Flickr,

https://www.flickr.com/photos/193049248@N06/


Cheers Robert.

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Re: Viva Las ummmm Nellis!

Post by Mooseman » Wed Sep 07, 2016 8:22 pm

Every now and then you see a post on here that just makes you think, Wow! This is that post, great work!

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Re: Viva Las ummmm Nellis!

Post by josh sykes » Wed Sep 07, 2016 10:59 pm

excellent set ! pic 4 does it for me .

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Re: Viva Las ummmm Nellis!

Post by CookyBoy » Thu Sep 08, 2016 7:38 am

Nice Nick.

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Re: Viva Las ummmm Nellis!

Post by nick197 » Thu Sep 08, 2016 4:22 pm

Thanks for the kind comments guys :thumb:
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