RAF Wattisham
Night operations with the AH-64E Apache.
TSR-2 AND EAP AT COSFORD
A rare chance to shoot the TSR-2 and EAP jets at night and outside.
96TH BOMB SQUADRON AT RAF FAIRFORD
Another important training deployment for the B52-H to RAF Fairford for another Bomber Task Force exercise.
SANICOLE AIR SHOW
The 2019 Sanicole Air Show brought together in two elements, the evening show on the Friday and the main show on the Sunday, interspersed by an open day at Kleine Brogel in Belgium.
B-2 BOMBER TASK FORCE ARRIVES
RAF Fairford sees the arrival of three B-2 stealth bombers to conduct missions in the European theatre of operations. US airmen from the 393rd Bomb Squadron get the opportunity to carry out training flights and test its interoperability with UK and NATO partners.
US BOMBERS BACK IN THE UK
March 2019 has seen the largest deployment of US B52 strategic bombers in the European theatre since Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. Whats the message the US Air Force is projecting. Fiveby5 went along to find out from inside RAF Fairford.
PHANTOMS OF JAPAN
A whistlestop trip to catch the flying operations of the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II in the twilight of their career in Hyakuri, Japan.
BRITISH ARMY FARP TRAINING WITH THE APACHE
Up close with the AAC Apache gunship at an undisclosed FARP location.
KEMBLE COTSWOLD AIRPORT NIGHTSHOOT
On a cold, clear and crisp September evening a rare collection of aircraft were gathered together and presented under lights.
NAS FALLON 'TOP GUN'
“Train the way you fight; fight the way you train" is the motto for NAS Fallon home to the US Navy's premier tactical air warfare training centre.
27 SQN CHINOOK FORCE
A night on the pan at RAF Odiham with 27 Sqn. Six Chinooks, rotors running and a special scheme included.
493RD FIGHTER SQUADRON 'GRIM REAPERS'
What is the role of the 493 fighter squadron based at RAF Lakenheath, I had the opportunity to see first hand the key facilities and function of the USAF fighter wing here in the UK.
2017 HIGHLIGHTS
With 2018 just around the corner, here is a selection of images captured giving a flavour of the assignments and airshows attended.
COSFORD AIR SHOW
The first major air show of the year and the RAF premier event held at RAF Cosford on Sunday 11th June.
RED FLAG USA 17-1
The first Red Flag exercise of 2017 took place at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada with the F-35a taking part for the very first time. International participants joined from the UK and Australia.
RAF BRIZE NORTON NIGHT SHOOT
Another RAF station provides an excellent opportunity to photograph the based aircraft at night.
JAGUARS AT NIGHT
A further opportunity to photograph the remaining RAF SEPECAT Jaguars under the lights at RAF Cosford.
RAF NORTHOLT NIGHT SHOOT
Its October and the Northolt Night shoot to all end all Northolt Night shoots.
COLD WAR JETS
In August the bi-annual Cold War jet event was held at Bruntingthorpe. The English Electric Lightning and Blackburn Buccaneer runs were the highlight of the show.
RAF BRIZE NORTON
During June RAF Brize Norton organised a photo shoot to display the aircraft based there and showcase a number of specially painted airframes to celebrate a number of upcoming anniversaries.
NX611 JUST JANE AVRO LANCASTER
September and a visit to Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre in East Kirkby. A great opportunity to capture Avro Lancaster 'Just Jane' under the lights.
JAGUARS RAF COSFORD
On August 31st the RAF Jaguars ran their engines for the very last time. This was an organised event hosted by 238 Squadron and RAF Cosford.
SABER STRIKE/BALTOPS
In June three United States Air Force B52's from Minot Air Force base in Dakota arrived in RAF Fairford for a three week deployment in support of Exercise Saber Strike 2016 and Baltops 2016.
RAF MARHAM TORNADO
RAF Marham organised an evening photo shoot,an opportunity for them to raise funds for the base charities. It is clear there is a demand for such opportunities following the success of the recent sunset shoot at RAF Coningsby and the star of the event was the Tornado GR4.
BULGARIAN AIR FORCE
The destination - Bulgaria. The objective - carry out a photographic assignment documenting the Bulgarian Fighter force with a special focus on the venerable Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG 21 flying in the twilight of its career.
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