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'Knife-edging' into the Cad Pass in glorious sunlight!

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ZD438 - British Aerospace Harrier GR.7 - United Kingdom - Royal Air Force (RAF)

One of four Harriers flying as "BRONZE" flight with the Naval Strike Wing attached to HMS Illustrious which was moored in Cardigan Bay off the West coast of Wales,UK

Neil Bates ZD438
3,692 0 0 British Aerospace Harrier GR.7
ZD438 - British Aerospace Harrier GR.9 - United Kingdom - Royal Air Force (RAF)

Operated by 4 Squadron based at RAF Cottesmore

Shaun Connor ZD438
2,640 1 0 British Aerospace Harrier GR.9
ZD438 - British Aerospace Harrier GR.7 - United Kingdom - Royal Air Force (RAF)

This 4 SQN marked Harrier was one of a pair using the TTA in Mid Wales on a training sortie from the home base at RAF Cottesmore

Neil Bates ZD438
2,332 0 0 British Aerospace Harrier GR.7

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ZH871 - Lockheed Martin Hercules C.4 - United Kingdom - Royal Air Force (RAF)

Charles Cunliffe ZH871
1,466 2 0 Lockheed Martin Hercules C.4
ZH870 - Lockheed Martin Hercules C.4 - United Kingdom - Royal Air Force (RAF)

Flying through the Mach Loop for the final time as part of a 3-ship of Hercules' for the types retirement with the RAF

Charles Cunliffe ZH870
1,184 2 0 Lockheed Martin Hercules C.4
ZM328 - Raytheon T-6C Texan T1 - United Kingdom - Royal Air Force (RAF)

Charles Cunliffe ZM328
843 5 0 Raytheon T-6C Texan T1

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ZJ936 - Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 - United Kingdom - Royal Air Force (RAF)

One half of 'Nightmare Flt', a pair of 3 Sqn Typhoons working low-level in Wales, this one being the 'special-tail'!

Bertha37 ZJ936
2,641 0 0 Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4
ZJ941 - Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 - United Kingdom - Royal Air Force (RAF)

One half of 'Nightmare Flt', a pair of 3 Sqn Typhoons working low-level in Wales

Bertha37 ZJ941
2,930 1 0 Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4
ZA401 - Panavia Tornado GR.4A - United Kingdom - Royal Air Force (RAF)

30 Years Anniversary Special Tail, one half of 'Vampire Flt' low-level in Wales

Bertha37 ZA401
2,664 0 0 Panavia Tornado GR.4A

Registration

ZD438

Photo Date

May 25, 2010

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'Knife-edging' into the Cad Pass in glorious sunlight!

Camera

Canon EOS 7D | Canon EF 300L f4 IS USM
ZD438 - British Aerospace Harrier GR.7 - United Kingdom - Royal Air Force (RAF)

One of four Harriers flying as "BRONZE" flight with the Naval Strike Wing attached to HMS Illustrious which was moored in Cardigan Bay off the West coast of Wales,UK

Neil Bates ZD438
3,692 0 0 British Aerospace Harrier GR.7
ZD438 - British Aerospace Harrier GR.9 - United Kingdom - Royal Air Force (RAF)

Operated by 4 Squadron based at RAF Cottesmore

Shaun Connor ZD438
2,640 1 0 British Aerospace Harrier GR.9
ZD438 - British Aerospace Harrier GR.7 - United Kingdom - Royal Air Force (RAF)

This 4 SQN marked Harrier was one of a pair using the TTA in Mid Wales on a training sortie from the home base at RAF Cottesmore

Neil Bates ZD438
2,332 0 0 British Aerospace Harrier GR.7
ZH871 - Lockheed Martin Hercules C.4 - United Kingdom - Royal Air Force (RAF)

Charles Cunliffe ZH871
1,466 2 0 Lockheed Martin Hercules C.4
ZH870 - Lockheed Martin Hercules C.4 - United Kingdom - Royal Air Force (RAF)

Flying through the Mach Loop for the final time as part of a 3-ship of Hercules' for the types retirement with the RAF

Charles Cunliffe ZH870
1,184 2 0 Lockheed Martin Hercules C.4
ZM328 - Raytheon T-6C Texan T1 - United Kingdom - Royal Air Force (RAF)

Charles Cunliffe ZM328
843 5 0 Raytheon T-6C Texan T1
ZJ936 - Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 - United Kingdom - Royal Air Force (RAF)

One half of 'Nightmare Flt', a pair of 3 Sqn Typhoons working low-level in Wales, this one being the 'special-tail'!

Bertha37 ZJ936
2,641 0 0 Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4
ZJ941 - Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 - United Kingdom - Royal Air Force (RAF)

One half of 'Nightmare Flt', a pair of 3 Sqn Typhoons working low-level in Wales

Bertha37 ZJ941
2,930 1 0 Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4
ZA401 - Panavia Tornado GR.4A - United Kingdom - Royal Air Force (RAF)

30 Years Anniversary Special Tail, one half of 'Vampire Flt' low-level in Wales

Bertha37 ZA401
2,664 0 0 Panavia Tornado GR.4A
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Paul Massey
Paul Massey

Brilliant photography Mark, considering how tricky the Harriers are to pick up on the way in, you've caught this fast one just right...now I need a hill!! Rgds, Paul.