Birds and Planes (1 Viewer)

Andy Adcock

Worst person on Birdforum

• Jul 9, 2017

• #1

The old thread is closed and I couldn't reply so here's a new thread.

While were out birding today, the roar of jet engines approached overhead and we looked up to see six fast jets flying in close formation.

They turned out to be the Russian display team known as the 'Swifts'. I believe the planes are MiG-29UB, the two seater version of the Nato designated 'Fulcrum' MiG-29.



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dantheman

Bah humbug

• Jul 9, 2017

• #2

andyadcock said:

The old thread is closed and I couldn't reply so here's a new thread.




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Think you can - it's just that you have to tick the box near where it says ' this thread is xxxx days old, do you really want to reply' or similar at the bottom of the page.

 

MJB

Well-known member

• Jul 9, 2017

• #3

andyadcock said:

The old thread is closed and I couldn't reply so here's a new thread. While were out birding today, the roar of jet engines approached overhead and we looked up to see six fast jets flying in close formation. They turned out to be the Russian display team known as the 'Swifts'. I believe the planes are MiG-29UB, the two seater version of the Nato designated 'Fulcrum' MiG-29. A

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I'll make an informed guess that the team comprises two-seaters because they are from an operational conversion unit manned by experienced pilots who have done combat tours and are now on an instructor's posting at the OCU.
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wolfbirder

Well-known member

• Jul 9, 2017

• #4

Nice photo Andy!

 

Stonefaction

Dundee Birding....(target 150 in 2024).

• Jul 9, 2017

• #5

There's a few single seaters in there too.
Nice catch, Andy.

 

Andy Adcock

Worst person on Birdforum

• Jul 9, 2017

• #6

Stonefaction said:

There's a few single seaters in there too.
Nice catch, Andy.

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Yes, you're right, hadn't looked closely enough.



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Farnboro John

Well-known member

• Jul 9, 2017

• #7

Cor... really envious! Nice catch. Yes, team seems to be a mix of single seat fighters and two seat trainers.

Haven't seen the Swifts: I did see the Russian Knights (SU27s) do a practice display at Leuchars, on my way to Aberdeen twitching Sandhill Crane on Shetland though - and the two MiG 29s colliding at RIAT!

John

 

Andy Adcock

Worst person on Birdforum

• Jul 19, 2017

• #8

Antonov AN-72 Nato designation 'Coaler'

We have periods of high activity here, today is one with choppers everywhere and this just passed in front of our window.


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Reneadelerhof

Member

• Aug 1, 2017

• #9

Short toed eagle and airliner:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BXOJrjThnUl/?taken-by=radeler