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May 07, 2016 07:30 | #1

Hi guys,

Thought these might be of interest for some, probably the best afternoon with a camera I had last year!

Back in October last year I had the chance to join the Aviation PhotoCrew for one of the last air to air sorties with XH558. We flew out of Duxford, met the Vulcan after it's final airshow display at Shuttleworth and then dragged in back past Newmarket and Cambridge.

Larger versions on my Flickr page if you want to see that - but I can post more here if desired.

I'm not going to forget this for a long time!

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Canon EOS 7D • Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM @85mm • 1/400 • f/5.6 • ISO 200

IMAGE: https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1470/26187142356_2c1f5dc942_b.jpg

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Avro Vulcan B.2 XH558 - Vulcan To The Sky

by Ben Montgomery

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Canon EOS 7D • Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM @80mm • 1/400 • f/5.6 • ISO 200

IMAGE: https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1550/26145534172_5831b309e3_b.jpg

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/FQoGpW

Avro Vulcan B.2 XH558 - Vulcan To The Sky

by Ben Montgomery

, on Flickr

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Canon EOS 7D • Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM @200mm • 1/640 • f/6.3 • ISO 250

IMAGE: https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1642/24701048850_e8e3e4534f_b.jpg

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/DCKkfA

Avro Vulcan B.2 XH558 - Vulcan To The Sky

by Ben Montgomery

, on Flickr

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Canon EOS 5D Mark III • Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM @47mm • 1/320 • f/8 • ISO 200

IMAGE: https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1548/26172508461_fcaab99442_b.jpg

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/FSLWVT

Avro Vulcan B.2 XH558 - Vulcan To The Sky

by Ben Montgomery

, on Flickr

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Canon EOS 7D • Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM @168mm • 1/500 • f/5 • ISO 200

IMAGE: https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1447/26173469455_a8e6b04c2d_b.jpg

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/FSRSAK

Avro Vulcan B.2 XH558 - Vulcan To The Sky

by Ben Montgomery

, on Flickr

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Canon EOS 5D Mark III • Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM @105mm • 1/1250 • f/8 • ISO 200

IMAGE: https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1472/26238559115_20fc1861c0_b.jpg

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/FYBtug

Avro Vulcan B.2 XH558 - Vulcan To The Sky

by Ben Montgomery

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Regards,

Ben

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May 07, 2016 07:44 | #2

Stunning captures Ben,

Once in a lifetime opportunity and you made the most of it.

Thanks for sharing, really enjoyed them and your flickr stream as well.

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May 07, 2016 08:25 | #3

What an excellent series on it!

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May 07, 2016 08:29 | #4

All are excellent, but number 3 is my fav!

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May 07, 2016 09:50 | #5

Great series.

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May 07, 2016 09:57 | #6

wow, these are really outstanding!

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May 07, 2016 10:20 | #7

These are Stunning Ben.. was Mr Rouse on board also.?

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May 07, 2016 10:21 | #8

BenMont wrote in post #17998544

one desires more!

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May 07, 2016 10:37 | #9

Absolutely amazing; both the opportunity and the results. Very well done, sir!

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May 07, 2016 10:44 | #10

Agree with all the above.
What a cool looking jet.
Great job getting these images.

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May 07, 2016 18:02 | #11

Ian Mackie wrote in post #17998719

one desires more!

seconded....

some fantastic stuff - well done!

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May 08, 2016 00:55 | #12

Love this series ... thanks for posting.

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May 08, 2016 01:41 | #13

Stunning series, congratulations !

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May 09, 2016 11:38 | #14

Really great photos. I have always thought the Vulcan was such a beautiful aircraft. I think it is probably the loudest I've ever been around too.

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May 09, 2016 12:03 | #15

LA Smith wrote in post #18001136

Really great photos. I have always thought the Vulcan was such a beautiful aircraft. I think it is probably the loudest I've ever been around too.

Louder then the F-4 Phantom?

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