wakko807 Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 Fantastic pics, Randy! Thanks for sharing! Thanks! Looks like they are flying night sorties all next week for this section of Red Flagfirst go for the heavies is at 4pm and the fighters go at 10pm (if I read it correctly) Makes photographing the fighters a bit challenging! LOL Yeah I saw that too...I'm hoping it was meant as "heavies taking off at 4pm just BEFORE a round of fighters" with the second mission at 10pm lol. Heck...shooting blue and orange flames with the green glow of slimelights in the dark at ISO 3200 could be entertaining... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kstater94 Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Thanks!Yeah I saw that too...I'm hoping it was meant as "heavies taking off at 4pm just BEFORE a round of fighters" with the second mission at 10pm lol. Heck...shooting blue and orange flames with the green glow of slimelights in the dark at ISO 3200 could be entertaining... And maybe THAT was what they meant! Wonder if I could fit some NVG's over the lens Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wakko807 Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 Wonder if I could fit some NVG's over the lens That would be cool... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thetoe17 Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 (edited) There's some Rafale and MKI arrival pics over on AF.mil. My favorite is this one: LINKY Let's play "Caption This"... My entry - "Like oh my GAWD guys, you're doing so super! You should TOTALLY park your big manly jet fighter over there!" I know its hot in Nevada and all France, but seriously... Edited August 9, 2008 by thetoe17 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kwek Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Simply aweseome shots. Right click and saved!!! Thanks Randy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
illithid00 Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 The ONE time there are Su-30MKI's at Nellis, and here I am in Colorado Springs for Ammo Bowl. %^@#!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tracker Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 So, last week I was at Mountain Home AFB for a memorial ceremony in the 391st squadron pub. I was going to turn upside down the patch of an old fighter pilot who recently passed away. was his callsign moses? Tracker Quote Link to post Share on other sites
latormentabritanica Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 was his callsign moses?Tracker No, why? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VOODOO73 Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Really nice goodies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sig Saur & Son Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Randy, Were you shooting from the Race Track or the Golf Course side of Nellis? Makes me want to make reservations for a trip west. Cheers, Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tracker Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 No, why? an eagle driver out here was recently killed in a crash, that was his callsign Tracker Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pirata Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 (edited) His reply ? - "Is not significant!". I've had many a Russian talk to me like that. They're a very no-nonsense people, even after they've been "Americanized". Being married to a Russian Jew has taught me this. BTW, I see that the Indians brought a Midas, I guess for support. I once heard they were going to get a Mainstay. Does anyone know if they ever got any? And if so, did they bring one? I assume they're going to go up against some Aggressors & some regular USAF units. I'd be interested in hearing the results of the competition. Where is that information published? I never know where to look for it. Thanks. Edited August 10, 2008 by Patman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wakko807 Posted August 10, 2008 Author Share Posted August 10, 2008 Simply aweseome shots. Right click and saved!!! Thanks Randy. Thanks! Randy,Were you shooting from the Race Track or the Golf Course side of Nellis? Makes me want to make reservations for a trip west. Cheers, Dave I was up at the race track...usually don't shoot from there at that time of the morning because you're looking right at the sun but it was the only place to catch their arrival. I'll be back down by the golf course this week to shoot departures in the afternoon...the light is way better there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 <...> I once heard they were going to get a Mainstay. Does anyone know if they ever got any? And if so, did they bring one? <...> I think they looked at the A-50 but decided against it, only to look at the aircraft again later, but with an Israeli-made radar this time. IIRC they have three on order. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tracker Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 BTW, I see that the Indians brought a Midas, I guess for support. I once heard they were going to get a Mainstay. Does anyone know if they ever got any? And if so, did they bring one?I assume they're going to go up against some Aggressors & some regular USAF units. I'd be interested in hearing the results of the competition. Where is that information published? I never know where to look for it. Thanks. if the IL-76 is the one with the AWACS impersonater dome on top. i can answer that un equovically no ill see what i can hear, i dont see the pilots much, but you never know, i might get my chances Tracker Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hoops Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 The Il-76 is the straight transport/sometimes refueling bird, referred to as the "Midas." The AWACS variant based on the same airframe is the A-50 "Mainstay." India has a few 76's already, but my understanding is that the 50's are still on order and not delivered yet. Cheers -Hoops Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flankerman Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 The Il-76 is the straight transport/sometimes refueling bird, referred to as the "Midas." The AWACS variant based on the same airframe is the A-50 "Mainstay." India has a few 76's already, but my understanding is that the 50's are still on order and not delivered yet.Cheers -Hoops Not quite........ The 'Transport' version operated by the Indian AF is the Il-76MD - ASCC Reporting name 'Candid'. The 'Tanker' is Il-78MKI - ASCC 'Midas' - interestingly, the Indians use Israeli refuelling pods on their Il-78's - the Russians use their qon 'UPAZ' pods. The final variant of the Il-76 is the A-50EhI (ASCC 'Mainstay') - a Russian airframe with Israeli 'Phalcon' radar. Prototypes are flying, but not yet operational. The aircraft in Randy Rothaars photo is an Il-76MD Candid. Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OKB Krasnaya Zvezda Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 And I´ve heard that the IAF´s A-50 have different engines than the regular Il-76. Sorry I don´t know wich ones. :blink: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flankerman Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 And I´ve heard that the IAF´s A-50 have different engines than the regular Il-76. Sorry I don´t know wich ones. :blink: PS-90 Turbofans... as fitted to this upgraded Il-76MD-90 being upgraded for the Russian AF.... Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Missed these somehow. Great pics Randy of the impressive looking Indian Flanker. Thanks for posting them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4scourge7 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 At least one A-50 is flight testing in Israel prior to delivery. As for Litening you can get three Lantirn in Hasegawa weapon set #VII in 72nd, which is easily converted to Litening. Whiles I`m on the subject, I love the pics Randy, and love Flankerman`s build, is Heller the best kit for this type? Cheers All, Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
illithid00 Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 I finally got to see the Flanker!!! I didn't really get any decent shots, because my point-and-click camera SUCKS major time, but I finally saw in person and flying one of the most beautiful aircraft ever flown: the Su-30MKI Flanker. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kstater94 Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Good GOD it's HOT here in Vegas!!! Spent day one out between the runways getting shots of the Indians, South Koreans, and the French (and anything else that was flying!) Heading back out tomorrow I've decided that when I get back to Kansas that I need to get my head examined because this ain't right! I got in the car at 6:30pm and it was reading 113 degrees! What drives us to do this!?!?!?!?! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flankerman Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 is Heller the best kit for this type?Cheers All, Ian Yes - in 1:72 scale - except that it is increasingly difficult to find. Hasegawa only did the single-seater - and the Nakotne/Encore/Berjut/Zvezda re-boxings are rubbish. In 1:48 scale, the only way to go is the Academy kit. In 1:32, Trumpeter have just released a Su-27UB. But for either scale you would have to do the same conversion that I did on my 1:72 scale Heller kit. Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ross blackford Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 ;) Beautiful pics Randy, thank you for sharing them with us. , Ross. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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