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Interested in all aspects of transport, particularly aviation and predominantly military
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First flight of the day from KOA to HNL
October 19, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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Every bar has one in one way or another........
Lounge Lizard
October 19, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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#SeaKingSaturday image taken during a Lobster Pot exercise a pair of Royal Navy "Junglie" Sea King Mark 4
#avgeek
#RoyalNavy
#helicopter
#aviation
#photography
March 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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BBC News - RAF Waddington plane-spotters to get anti-social behaviour letter - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
RAF Waddington plane-spotters to get anti-social behaviour letter
Police say the group of enthusiasts ignored advice to stand in a designated safe viewing zone.
www.bbc.co.uk
March 6, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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#WartHogWednesday The Fairchild Republic A10 Thunderbolt
#A10
#USAF
#avgeek
#aviation
#militaryaircraft
#aircraftphotography
February 12, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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militarywatchmagazine.com/article/su57...
Su-57 Fighter’s Arrival in India Leads U.S. to Cancel F-35 Flight Demonstration Plans - Reports
Amid rising speculation regarding plans by the Indian Defence Ministry to procure Russian Su-57 fifth generation fighters, the aircraft has made its debut at India’s
militarywatchmagazine.com
February 11, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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www.raf.mod.uk/news/article...
'Tornado 2 Tempest': Fighter jet component recycling project off to flying start
Individual parts from retired fighter jets have been ground down and 3D printed into new components suitable for the UK’s next generation of military aircraft – a first of its kind initiat...
www.raf.mod.uk
February 9, 2025 at 6:51 AM
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#SukhoiSunday. Russian Knights Sukhoi Su35
#avgeek
#aviation
#militaryaircraft
#photography #planespotting
February 9, 2025 at 6:44 AM
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#SeaKingSaturday Westland Sea King HU5 SAR operating from HMS Gannet at Prestwick
#Helicopter
#avgeek
#aviation
#militaryaircraft
#photography
February 8, 2025 at 6:18 AM
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#WartHogWednesday The Fairchild Republic A10 Thunderbolt easy recognisable the A-10 is built like a tank, with a heavily armoured cockpit designed to withstand enemy fire and continue to operate in a hostile environment
#A10
#USAF
#avgeek
#aviation
#militaryaircraft
#aircraftphotography
February 5, 2025 at 6:48 AM
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#MigMonday Hungarian Air Force MiG-29 Mikoyan Fulcrum
#avgeek
#aviation
#militaryaircraft
#photography
February 3, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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#MerlinMonday
Royal Navy Agusta Westland Merlin HM.2 ZH850
#avgeek
#aviation
#Helicopter
#RoyalNavy
#Merlin
#photography
February 3, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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#SukhoiSunday. Su27 of Ukrainian Air Force
#avgeek
#aviation
#militaryaircraft
#photography #planespotting
February 2, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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#SeaKingSaturday image of XZ588 Sea King HAR3 this version was used in the search and rescue role
#avgeek
#RAF
#Helicopter
#militaryaircraft
#aviation
#photography
February 1, 2025 at 7:03 AM
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#Lakenheath night ops waiting at the Last Chance F15E's of the #494thFighterWing await another night sortie
#avgeek
#aviation
#militaryaircraft #photography #planespotting
January 29, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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#ThrowbackThursday W5856 Blackburn Fairy Swordfish affectionately know as the stringbag is the oldest flying example of this second world war aircraft.
#avgeek
#aviation
#RoyalNavy
#photography
January 29, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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UK monitoring demand for new Typhoon fighter jets

Source: UK Defence Journal
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UK monitoring demand for new Typhoon fighter jets
The Ministry of Defence is evaluating the future demand for the Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 4+ variant, both domestically and internationally.
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January 29, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Passengers and crew evacuated as plane catches fire on South Korean runway
All 176 people onboard escaped safely after blaze began inside Airbus jet preparing to take off from Gimhae airport
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2025 at 7:25 AM
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#SukhoiSunday. Su27 of Ukrainian Air Force
#avgeek
#aviation
#militaryaircraft
#photography #planespotting
January 26, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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#SeaKingSaturday image of XZ597 Sea King HAR3 this version was used in the search and rescue role
#avgeek
#RAF
#Helicopter
#militaryaircraft
#aviation
#photography
January 25, 2025 at 6:01 AM
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www.aerotime.aero/articles/air...
Airbus to end Beluga oversized cargo transport airline
Airbus confirms the end of its oversized cargo operations using its unique fleet of BelugaST, citing a lack of external customers.
www.aerotime.aero
January 24, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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#ThrowbackThursday Wardair a regular sight around the UK during the 1980's the airline ceased operating 1989 and was acquired by Canadian Airlines. The image is one of 12, A310's operated by Wardair
#avgeek
#aviation
#photography
#planespotting
January 23, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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#MigMonday MiG-29N Mikoyan Fulcrum
#avgeek
#aviation
#militaryaircraft
#milair
#photography
January 20, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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#MerlinMonday
Royal Navy Agusta Westland Merlin HM.2 ZH838
#avgeek
#aviation
#RoyalNavy
#Merlin
#photography
January 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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2 x C130J's 91431/91432 of the Rhode Island ANG pasted through Prestwick 15th/16th Jan
#avgeek
#aviation
#militaryaircraft
January 18, 2025 at 8:05 PM