RAF 100 ZK318

Post by **GhostFlight91** » Thu Mar 29, 2018 10:21 am

Mixed opinions already on the chosen design from the spotting community personnaly i like it. Sadly you cant please everybody.

Cheers

RAF Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 ZK318 (RAF100 Special) - RAF Coningsby by Luke Webster, on Flickr

Post by **Gingercake** » Thu Mar 29, 2018 12:22 pm

Really pushed the boat out with this scheme for such a special anniversary!!!

Dazza37 · Post by **Dazza37** » Thu Mar 29, 2018 12:40 pm

Pathetic, truly pathetic, and before anyone trots out the usual, hackneyed old line of, 'well at least it's better than nothing...', no it's not better than nothing! If this is the best that be can done to mark such a landmark occasion in the RAF's history, then they really shouldn't have bothered...

-Dazza

Post by **Thunderbolt II** » Thu Mar 29, 2018 2:12 pm

Not usually one to join in with the negativity, but god, that's lame. Really, really lame. It's embarrassing. Does whoever came up with that logo realise that Army=red RAF=light blue?

Post by **paddyboy** » Thu Mar 29, 2018 2:45 pm

Pants

'Nuff said

Paddyboy

Hurrican · Post by **Hurrican** » Thu Mar 29, 2018 2:53 pm

I must say i truely agree with all above a waist of time very poor show indeed

Post by **Thunder** » Thu Mar 29, 2018 4:24 pm

April the 1st is only two days away, maybe there's method in this madness

Post by **verreli** » Thu Mar 29, 2018 4:39 pm

To echo all the comments thus far, this is an embarrassment for the RAF.

Post by **bob909** » Thu Mar 29, 2018 4:49 pm

Looks like an airfix kit sticker.

Post by **herc15** » Thu Mar 29, 2018 5:13 pm

They should definitely put more effort into it like the french did to the rafale that was at RIAT 2017. that was truly something to look at

thorny1a · Post by **thorny1a** » Thu Mar 29, 2018 8:28 pm

Given the superb Battle of Britain camo on Typhoon in 2015, this is err, somewhat of a disappointment (...if of course this is "it" in terms of special schemes for the 100th anniversary...)

Post by **Scuba 11** » Thu Mar 29, 2018 8:34 pm

Same markings are on the Marham gate guards.

ZH871 · Post by **ZH871** » Thu Mar 29, 2018 10:05 pm

I'm somewhat optimistic about this - I have a strong feeling that we will see a spectacular paint job alongside this on another Typhoon.

Just imagine if we had been told this was only the backup display aircraft...we'd all be more mellow about it

Post by **sonicbenj** » Thu Mar 29, 2018 11:13 pm

I'm also convinced that this is not the final special scheme. If they produced GiNA for the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain they're bound to do an all over scheme for the RAF 100th.

Post by **The Phantom** » Fri Mar 30, 2018 7:47 am

Oh dear. How pathetic!

Post by **mattkinnear** » Fri Mar 30, 2018 8:48 am

Think the RAF need to give the RAAF a ring,
So we have something worthwhile to look at. Their 6sqd
Hornet is awesome. Raf must do better!

Post by **Stroudy** » Fri Mar 30, 2018 12:45 pm

Truly a very poor show.

Looks like Photoshop in all the pictures i've seen... as in the red panel looks like jpeg! Has anybody else actually SEEN it?

Post by **reheat module** » Fri Mar 30, 2018 1:55 pm

IF (and I say IF), this is what we have after 100 proud and honourable years, it is nothing short of shamefully woeful.
Having spent just shy of 40yrs in light blue myself, with great pride, I find this embarrassing.
I bet they draw short straws to see who flies this on any ceremonials.
I hope we see something more deserving...

Post by **EF-111** » Fri Mar 30, 2018 3:12 pm

Stroudy wrote:Truly a very poor show.

Looks like Photoshop in all the pictures i've seen... as in the red panel looks like jpeg! Has anybody else actually SEEN it?

I can confirm the picture is genuine. The aircraft was out on the line on Wednesday morning.

Regards, Steve

Post by **SpilsbyPete** » Fri Mar 30, 2018 3:58 pm

Oh Dear..

I just hope that this is the reserve aircraft for RAF100.
If it goes down to Yeovilton,It will see the Canadian CF-188.
I would be a embarrassment.
Even Portugal had a nice looking AlphaJet for it's retirement.
This looks to me like a exercise to sell stuff from the RAF100 collection

https://www.rafmuseumshop.com/raf100.ht ... t_limit=30

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