Aircraft Spotting: Royal Air Force

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Wednesday, 17 April 2013

Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules C5 (L-382)

RAF
Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules C5 (L-382)
ZH880
Lajes/Azores (LPLA)
2013-04-17

Almost ready to departure on rwy 33....First time I see a hercules from the RAF....I like it....

Saturday, 16 February 2013

Lockheed L-1011-385-3 TriStar K1 (500)

RAF
Lockheed L-1011-385-3 TriStar K1 (500)
ZD951
Lajes/Azores (LPLA)
2013-02-16

Suporting 5 Panavia Tornados...
Destination: CYYT

Panavia Tornado GR4

RAF
Panavia Tornado GR4
ZA453
Lajes/Azores (LPLA)
2013-02-16

I have no words to describe this moment....

Friday, 15 February 2013

Panavia Tornado GR4

RAF
Panavia Tornado GR4
ZA400
Lajes/Azores (LPLA)
2013-02-14

Few minutes after take of on rwy 33...

Tuesday, 12 February 2013

Lockheed L-1011-385-3 TriStar K1 (500)

RAF
Lockheed L-1011-385-3 TriStar K1 (500)
ZD951
Lajes/Azores (LPLA)
2013-02-12

Amazing light on this TriStar....

Panavia Tornado GR4

RAF
Panavia Tornado GR4
ZA458
Lajes/Azores (LPLA)
2013-02-12

Short after landing on rwy 15.
This plane belongs to 31st squadron "Goldstars" based on Norfolk...

Vickers VC10 K3

RAF
Vickers VC10 K3
ZA149
Lajes/Azores (LPLA)
2013-02-12

Supporting five panavia tornados...

Monday, 21 January 2013

Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon FGR4

Royal Air Force
Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon FGR4
Lajes/Azores (LPLA)
2013-01-21

4 Eurofighters preparing to land on Lajes Field.

Wednesday, 29 February 2012

Panavia Tornado

Royal Air Force
Panavia Tornado
Lajes/Azores (LPLA)
2011-12-08

Love that afterburner.....

Thursday, 22 December 2011

Vickers VC-10 K3

Royal Air Force
Vickers VC-10 K3
XV108
Lajes/Azores (LPLA)
2011-12-07

Powerful take of on rwy 15. I love the sound of these airplanes.

Saturday, 3 December 2011

Lockheed L-1011-385-3 TriStar KC1

Royal Air Force
Lockheed L-1011-385-3 TriStar KC1
ZD953
Lajes/Azores (LPLA)
2011-10-18

Close up on 1 of 3 Rolls-Royce RB.211-524B turbofans instaled on this beautiful airplane.