few of these have been buzzing around the last few weeks, not a current design my any means and it has an american flag on the vertical stabilizer so 'm assuming it's an OPFOR aircraft used for training.
rockabilly808 Goldmember  1,700 posts Likes: 8 Joined Dec 2006 Location: Castine, Maine by way of Kanoehe, Hawaii More info | Jul 25, 2008 18:56 | #1 few of these have been buzzing around the last few weeks, not a current design my any means and it has an american flag on the vertical stabilizer so 'm assuming it's an OPFOR aircraft used for training. Nathan
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Jul 25, 2008 19:00 | #2 Is it a Hawker Hunter? At least thats what it looks like to me. I could be wrong though.
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FlyingPhotog Cream of the "Prop"  57,560 posts Likes: 178 Joined May 2007 Location: Probably Chasing Aircraft More info | Jul 25, 2008 19:01 | #3 I do believe it is... Jay
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rockabilly808 THREAD STARTER Goldmember 1,700 posts Likes: 8 Joined Dec 2006 Location: Castine, Maine by way of Kanoehe, Hawaii More info | Jul 25, 2008 19:04 | #4 you guys know better than me, I've never seen one before. Nathan
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Jul 25, 2008 19:06 | #5 I never knew we had these flying in the states. A very cool plane. I would love to see one of these birds.
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FlyingPhotog Cream of the "Prop" 57,560 posts Likes: 178 Joined May 2007 Location: Probably Chasing Aircraft More info | Jul 25, 2008 19:11 | #6 @ the OP: Jay
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rockabilly808 THREAD STARTER Goldmember 1,700 posts Likes: 8 Joined Dec 2006 Location: Castine, Maine by way of Kanoehe, Hawaii More info | Jul 25, 2008 19:14 | #7 no I don't, sorry I snapped this one when I was out shooting sailing, the pic I posted was taken at 400mm and heavily cropped. Nathan
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Andrushka "all warm and fuzzy"  3,735 posts Likes: 12 Joined Oct 2007 Location: OC, CA More info | Jul 25, 2008 19:18 | #8  Permanentlymy guess is that its a privately owned aircraft - or maybe owned and flown by a "dogfight in a real jet fighter" company?? http://www.paradigmphotographyoc.com
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rockabilly808 THREAD STARTER Goldmember 1,700 posts Likes: 8 Joined Dec 2006 Location: Castine, Maine by way of Kanoehe, Hawaii More info | Jul 25, 2008 19:21 | #9 no I think it's owned by the military, they've been flying in and out of the Marine base. Nathan
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FlyingPhotog Cream of the "Prop" 57,560 posts Likes: 178 Joined May 2007 Location: Probably Chasing Aircraft More info | Jul 25, 2008 19:23 | #10 It has a US Flag on the tail but this particular aircraft wasn't flown by the US (so far as I know...) It was an RAF bird. Jay
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rockabilly808 THREAD STARTER Goldmember 1,700 posts Likes: 8 Joined Dec 2006 Location: Castine, Maine by way of Kanoehe, Hawaii More info | Jul 25, 2008 19:25 | #11 like I said my guess is it's an OPFOR aircraft but really I don't know. Nathan
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FlyingPhotog Cream of the "Prop" 57,560 posts Likes: 178 Joined May 2007 Location: Probably Chasing Aircraft More info | Jul 25, 2008 19:33 | #12 Hmmm...dunno. Jay
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40Dude6aedyk Goldmember 1,064 posts Joined Jun 2008 More info | It appears that the first response from Britania757 is the winner: Canon 40D; Canon 70-200 mm f/2.8L IS, 17-55mm f/2.8 IS, 85 mm f/1.8; 580EX II; Sigma EF-530 DG Super; CyberSyncs
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BoxBrownie Cream of the Crop  10,198 posts Likes: 29 Joined Apr 2005 Location: Surrey More info | Jul 25, 2008 19:46 | #14 Yes, surely a Hawker Hunter.   Taken at the Wings N Wheels show in 2007 That was a great meal ~ you must have a good set of pans
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FlyingPhotog Cream of the "Prop" 57,560 posts Likes: 178 Joined May 2007 Location: Probably Chasing Aircraft More info | Jul 25, 2008 19:47 | #15 But can anyone nail down an airframe that is US owned? Jay
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