AF goes actual 2020 politics with this beauty of the Open Skies theme at RIAT'99. w/o 23may12 on landing at Cáslav after an Open Skies mission over Czechia when came in too fast, caught fire and burnt out. 6 of 23 crew injured.
Another beauty seen here at RIAT'99 in one of the many attractive camouflage schemes she had over the years. Ferried from Malacky-Kuchyna to Piestany 04mar16 for preservation there in a museum
Rarity on AF, only the second picture of this polish beauty. Last overhaul completed in 1998, seen here at RIAT'99. wfu 2008 and transferred to Czestochowa for fire service training purposes.
The two participants of Swiss Air Force's new fighter competition/evaluation where taking off in formation, back to the states. Came from VFA-106 Gladiators and flying now for VFA-154 Black Knights. 2nd aircraft is 169654 / 250.
The 'not so little' one in front of the 'not the biggest one' ... Antonov An-26 (opb 81 vtap at Ivanovo) in front of An-22A RA-08836 (reported broken up spring 2013). Kodachrome64, 1600px
Sion with WEF-missions - note the live ammunition. This year again some Hornet activity on this abandoned (by the Air Force) base. A lot of nice photo points, this one always appreciated by nightfall for afterburner pics ;) 1600px
Sion with WEF-missions - note the live ammunition. This year again some Hornet activity on this abandoned (by the Air Force) base. A lot of nice photo points, this one always appreciated by nightfall for afterburner pics ;) 1600px