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    CQWI or what are all these jets doing....





    There is another major exercise taking place up here just now. A huge number of aircraft flying out of RAF Kinloss are taking part in CQWI 10, more details here: http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafkinloss/flyinginfo/

    Above is one of two F18 Strike Eagles.
    Below one of many Typhoons off to play out over the North Sea.




    Wokka Wokka! 2 Chinooks departing to help 'Liberate' East Fortune Airfield.
    Last edited by Phill; 08-Jul-10 at 00:19.


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    Above a slightly different shot of ZZ176 - Galaxy C17.

    Below, two more Tiffy's off for a jolly.



    One of five(?) Hawks. Playing the bad guys as PIRATES.
    Last edited by Phill; 09-Jul-10 at 22:48.


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    Great shots as always, the eurofighter was blasting about the hills to the back of us today.

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    The back end of an F18 as it heads North.


    Above and below, E3D Sentry / AEW1 / AWACS
    More info here.
    Last edited by Phill; 08-Jul-10 at 00:27.


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    Above, an RAF Sentinel R1 / ASTOR. Info here.


    Above is the legendary Harrier, one of at least 20 taking part in the exercise.


    Above is one of two Chinooks taking part also.
    Last edited by Phill; 08-Jul-10 at 00:33.


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    Great shots Phill.

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    Thumbs up Fantatsic photos

    What a brilliant set of photos Phill.
    I would have been delighted to have have taken any one of these.
    Away with the birds

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