Fire Bombers in Australia

The local RAAF Richmond based bombers have been kept busy lately flying most days from sun up to last light.

Taken over the past two late afternoons from my back yard.

Bomber 138

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2hSn​XJy

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2hSm​XA3

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2hSm​XyK

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2hSj​qiQ

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2hSn​Xi3

Interesting mix of aircraft - nicely done!

And one of their aero commanders returning just before dark. We've been shrouded in smoke for the last couple of weeks now, sometimes it's not worth getting the camera out but sometimes the late afternoon sun mixed with some smoke haze produces some interesting light effects.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2hSj​qrF

Great set. Not long ago the only fixed wing fire Bombers in Oz were Air Tractors. First time I have seen the Avro RJ85.