Military aircraft classics

[Haselsh1]

Have been scanning some of my old film based photographs over the last week or so for a group on Facebook but thought I would put a few up here as well as long as no one minds. I'd like to start with a shot of a Nimrod MR2 anti submarine type taken at RAF Mildenhall way back around the early to mid nineties. See what you think..?

Nimrod MR2 at Mildenhall by Shaun Haselden, on Flickr

[walpurgis]

That's good Shaun. Bung some more up!

I remember seeing the Nimrod being chucked about at an air show at North Weald. The same one that crashed disastrously into Lake Ontario not long after.

[Primalsea]

Nice.

Had a look at your Flickr as well. Some nice stuff on there.

[Haselsh1]

Geoff, that is seriously shit luck but in spite of my love of military aircraft I prefer to keep my feet on the ground.

Paul, thanks so much for your comments. I still think that film is way better than digital (runs for cover).

All the best you guys.

[Macca]

That's good Shaun. Bung some more up!

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Yeah let's see some more please Shaun.

[Haselsh1]

Here's a Danish airforce F16 to keep you happy but even though it is only 20:15, I need to sleep. Cheers again guys.

Danish Airforce F16 at RAF Leeming by Shaun Haselden, on Flickr

[Haselsh1]

OK, OK, Royal Air Force Tornado F3 at RAF Leeming back early nineties.

Tornado F3 at RAF Leeming by Shaun Haselden, on Flickr

[Haselsh1]

These photographs were taken using a Bronica ETRSi with a Zenzanon 50mm wide angle lens onto Fuji Velvia slide film at 6X4.5cm format. The slides were scanned using an Epson V700 scanner a few years back and then modified in Photoshop CS2 with a levels adjustment to modify the blacks and the contrast.

[Oddball]

Superb Images Shaun , as always !!

[GrahamS]

Avro Shackleton Mk3.
This aircraft is on display at the SAAF museum at AFB Swartkop near Pretoria, RSA.