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Low Level Photography

Low flying Tornado GR4

As low as 250 feet AGL and up to 550 knots. That’s tactical low level flying. See a selection of photography from the hills of LFA 7.

Low Flying Photography

Harrier Mission Marks

Harrier Mission Markings from Op HERRICK

You may have noticed a number of Harriers sporting markings under the cockpit but do you know what each symbol is?

Harrier Mission Marks

F-15E Training load out

F-15E Strike Eagle Training Load Out

A description of the various pods and other pointy items attached to the underside of the F-15E  when on a Air Combat Manoeuvring (ACM) sortie.

F-15E Training Load Out

Wing Commander Pennant

Wing Commander Pennant

You may have seen this symbol on the nose of a number of airframes but do you know what it is? Or what the history of it is?

Wing Commander Pennant

Cottesmore Sea Harriers

Preserved Sea Harriers at RAF Cottesmore

Sea Harrier FA2 hanger guardians of 800 NAS and 801 NAS at RAF Cottesmore and the story behind them.

Cottesmore Sea Harriers

Weapons Markings

RAF Weapons Markings

All munitions used by the RAF and all NATO members have markings applied to them to allow quick identification.

RAF Weapons Markings

Typhoon Summary

Eurofighter Typhoon Block Tranche Summary

When you read about the Eurofighter Typhoon you will read about Tranches, Blocks and Phase Enhancements but what does it all mean?

Typhoon Summary

Aviation Photography

Aviation Photography Settings & Techniques

When people first start taking photos of military aviation one of the most common problems is…. “What settings should I use?

Photography Settings

Project CURIUM

Project CURIUM QinetiQ Mi-17 at Boscombe Down

The story behind the Mil Mi-17 Hips helicopters operated by QinetiQ and Special Duties Squadron at Boscombe Down.

Project CURIUM

What Lens?

What lens should I choose?

It’s one of the most common questions asked and with air show season now here it’s been asked by a lot of people. What lens should I get?.

What lens?