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6 Squadron 100 years Special

Post by SW Sky Blue » Mon Mar 26, 2018 12:31 am

Nice Aussie Growler :thumbs: seen on a recent visit to NAS Fallon NV...

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ImageKevinWills_169153_A46-306_EA-18G_6 Sqn_RAAF_KEVW9599 copy by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

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ImageKevinWills_169153_A46-306_EA-18G_6 Sqn_RAAF_KEVW9528 copy by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

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ImageKevinWills_169153_A46-306_EA-18G_6 Sqn_RAAF_KEVW9615 copy by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

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ImageKevinWills_169153_A46-306_EA-18G_6 Sqn_RAAF_KEVW9621 copy by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

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ImageKevinWills_169153_A46-306_EA-18G_6 Sqn_RAAF_KEVW9645 copy by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

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ImageKevinWills_169153_A46-306_EA-18G_6 Sqn_RAAF_KEVW9638 copy by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

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ImageKevinWills_A46-305_EA-18G_6 Sqn_RAAF_KEVW9497 copy by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

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ImageKevinWills_A46-310_305_306_EA-18G_6 Sqn_RAAF_KEVW9468 copy by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

Interesting that they still carry the US Navy Bureau numbers....

Cheers,

Kev W.
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Re: 6 Squadron 100 years Special

Post by BOLLO » Mon Mar 26, 2018 7:43 am

They are nice chap. :thumb:
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Re: 6 Squadron 100 years Special

Post by Punkrunner62 » Mon Mar 26, 2018 9:28 am

Very tasty indeed,thanks for posting.
Cheers.
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Re: 6 Squadron 100 years Special

Post by effects » Mon Mar 26, 2018 10:01 am

Nice pics, our F4Js carried the bu nos in the cockpit.
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Re: 6 Squadron 100 years Special

Post by flasheart » Mon Mar 26, 2018 10:46 am

Lovely shots. Ready for RIAT 2018 perhaps!!!???
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Re: 6 Squadron 100 years Special

Post by slogen51 » Mon Mar 26, 2018 11:08 am

Sweet

I did think I was going to be looking at a Lossie Typhoon in special marks ,I assume the RAF will markup various machines
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Re: 6 Squadron 100 years Special

Post by Supra » Mon Mar 26, 2018 12:10 pm

slogen51 wrote:Sweet

I did think I was going to be looking at a Lossie Typhoon in special marks ,I assume the RAF will markup various machines
'Stickers' at best I reckon? Not proper paint jobs!
Liking the special Kev. Top Bombing. :clap:
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Re: 6 Squadron 100 years Special

Post by GhostFlight91 » Mon Mar 26, 2018 1:07 pm

Nice!
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Re: 6 Squadron 100 years Special

Post by remcom » Mon Mar 26, 2018 8:31 pm

what a beauty!
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Re: 6 Squadron 100 years Special

Post by TREBAX_RAVEN » Mon Mar 26, 2018 10:18 pm

What a awesome paint job
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Re: 6 Squadron 100 years Special

Post by Sparky 119 » Tue Mar 27, 2018 12:21 pm

Very nice scheme in cracking weather conditions :thumb: :thumb:
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Re: 6 Squadron 100 years Special

Post by F3 » Tue Mar 27, 2018 5:37 pm

Lovely scheme - and not a cricket ball in sight!
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Re: 6 Squadron 100 years Special

Post by Sparkjeff » Wed Mar 28, 2018 8:02 am

Awesome Kev
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Re: 6 Squadron 100 years Special

Post by paddyboy » Wed Mar 28, 2018 8:03 am

Hi Kevin :P

Cracking shots and scheme there :thumbs:

Thanks for posting :thumb:

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Post by thorny1a » Thu Mar 29, 2018 8:37 pm

Great shots Kev of a lovely 100th anniversary scheme! Well done to 6sqn RAAF. :clap:

When the time comes to remove it, that DIY Aussie sandpaper will work a treat... :whistle:
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Re: 6 Squadron 100 years Special

Post by SW Sky Blue » Fri Mar 30, 2018 10:24 am

thorny1a wrote:Great shots Kev of a lovely 100th anniversary scheme! Well done to 6sqn RAAF. :clap:

When the time comes to remove it, that DIY Aussie sandpaper will work a treat... :whistle:
Lol, well they will only take the shine off on one side :thumbs:

Thanks for the comments chaps :thumb:
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Re: 6 Squadron 100 years Special

Post by EF-111 » Fri Mar 30, 2018 10:33 am

Very nice pictures.

Is it just my eyes, or does the boomerang in the tail flash on 305 face the opposite way to that on 310? :unsure:

Regards, Steve
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Re: 6 Squadron 100 years Special

Post by Nighthawke » Fri Mar 30, 2018 11:34 am

Not your eyes - they do face opposite directions
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Re: 6 Squadron 100 years Special

Post by Yunglee » Fri Mar 30, 2018 1:26 pm

Superb looking machine, would be great to see it over in the UK :clap:
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Re: 6 Squadron 100 years Special

Post by SW Sky Blue » Wed Apr 04, 2018 3:15 pm

EF-111 wrote:Very nice pictures.

Is it just my eyes, or does the boomerang in the tail flash on 305 face the opposite way to that on 310? :unsure:

Regards, Steve
Good spot Steve ...maybe its an odd and even numbers thing :S :thumbs:

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