Vekkinho Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Great shots Kusch! Thanks 4 sharing! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topol-m Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Agree. The first and the second last are excellent. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topol-m Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 (edited) Edited November 11, 2009 by topol-m [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniffer Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Our Su-22UM3K #305 :) Photos made and retouched by tompac: 1 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tflash Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 awesome!!!! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniffer Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Local excresises on 18 November at Minsk Mazowiecki [EPMM]: Copyright: Modrzejewski photo Source [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniffer Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 1 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vekkinho Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Check the LERX louvres at 0:28, 2:05-4:00. It's really slow (~250kph). [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniffer Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 It's really slow (~250kph). Yeah, top speed plane with camera is about 350 km/h so it could be true :) :thumbup: [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniffer Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Was Eastside, now Westside from yesterday :) 1 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zakobi Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 shouldn't all those beautiful pictures be in the video/photo thread? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniffer Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 shouldn't all those beautiful pictures be in the video/photo thread? :) Thought about this but I think here is good too :) [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vekkinho Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 It's a Polish AF thread so it's OK! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniffer Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Source: Polish Mi-24 - the Flying Crocodile 1 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniffer Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Polish Vipers at 'Squadron Exchange' in Spain (November '09 - Torrejon AB): Home team players ;) [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotasso Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Must be interesting to have migs and falcons on the same airforce. Rivalry stories must be very "colourful" :D [sigpic]http://forums.eagle.ru/signaturepics/sigpic4448_29.gif[/sigpic] My PC specs below:Case: Corsair 400C PSU: SEASONIC SS-760XP2 760W Platinum CPU: AMD RYZEN 3900X (12C/24T) RAM: 32 GB 4266Mhz (two 2x8 kits) of trident Z RGB @3600Mhz CL 14 CR=1T MOBO: ASUS CROSSHAIR HERO VI AM4 GFX: GTX 1080Ti MSI Gaming X Cooler: NXZT Kraken X62 280mm AIO Storage: Samsung 960 EVO 1TB M.2+6GB WD 6Gb red HOTAS: Thrustmaster Warthog + CH pro pedals Monitor: Gigabyte AORUS AD27QD Freesync HDR400 1440P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniffer Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Yes - it's very interesting but mentioned stories about which one is better, are sometimes just annoying :| Competiton between these two fighters will be always ;) [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zakobi Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 What's the connection between vipers and F-16s? Are they the same aircraft, or is viper a variant?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniffer Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 It's only nickname... Viper: the unofficial nickname The F-16 is often referred to as the "Viper", a nickname especially popular with people involved with the F-16. Before "Fighting Falcon" was selected as official name, pilots at Hill AFB, the first F-16 base, came up with a number of proposals, including "Viper". Lt. Col. Pat "Gums" McAdoo, USAF Ret., one of the first F-16 pilots at Hill AFB, recalls the origin of the name "F-16 Viper":At end of runway, the F-16 did resemble a cobra or something as it approached you. However, I think Northrop had already taken that name for the YF-17. We all voted, and Viper came in really high. Seems there was a series on TV that had 'colonial Vipers' flying off of Battlestar Galactica (a term later used for the Eagle). In any case, the Generals didn't want a plane 'named after some snake'! Falcon was a good name, and it fit in with the motif that the Eagle had created. Sort of a little brother, but still a 'Bird of Prey'. In fact, GD had a great promo out in late 70's called "Bird of Prey", and it used the Falcon as the real world model. Even when F-16 Fighting Falcon became the official name, Viper stuck around and became the unofficial nickname for the F-16. The name "Viper" is even officially used for the Joe Bill Dreyden "Semper Viper" award, which is awarded for excellent airmanship by F-16 pilots. Source: F-16 Fighting Falcon, F16, or Viper? [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotasso Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 What's the connection between vipers and F-16s? Are they the same aircraft, or is viper a variant?? All figthers have 2 nicknames, 1 givem by de manufacturer --fighting falcon-- and the other by pilots--VIPER--. This one was given because the first test pilot was bitten by one that crawled into the cockpit during the night... no, J/K :D No, at first I though it was because of the snake scale shaped access maintenance panels at the dorsal area of the plane but I digged it and the real reason is because the old series battlestar galactica was being aired on TV at the time the F-16 entered service and the series VIPER space fighters had in turn joysticks inspired on that of the real F-16, so the nickname sticked on the plane. Check youtube for battlestar galactica. :) [sigpic]http://forums.eagle.ru/signaturepics/sigpic4448_29.gif[/sigpic] My PC specs below:Case: Corsair 400C PSU: SEASONIC SS-760XP2 760W Platinum CPU: AMD RYZEN 3900X (12C/24T) RAM: 32 GB 4266Mhz (two 2x8 kits) of trident Z RGB @3600Mhz CL 14 CR=1T MOBO: ASUS CROSSHAIR HERO VI AM4 GFX: GTX 1080Ti MSI Gaming X Cooler: NXZT Kraken X62 280mm AIO Storage: Samsung 960 EVO 1TB M.2+6GB WD 6Gb red HOTAS: Thrustmaster Warthog + CH pro pedals Monitor: Gigabyte AORUS AD27QD Freesync HDR400 1440P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boberro Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 In Poland F-16 is called "Jaszczomp" :megalol: Reminder: Fighter pilots make movies. Bomber pilots make... HISTORY! :D | Also to be remembered: FRENCH TANKS HAVE ONE GEAR FORWARD AND FIVE BACKWARD :D ಠ_ಠ ツ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotasso Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 what does that mean? [sigpic]http://forums.eagle.ru/signaturepics/sigpic4448_29.gif[/sigpic] My PC specs below:Case: Corsair 400C PSU: SEASONIC SS-760XP2 760W Platinum CPU: AMD RYZEN 3900X (12C/24T) RAM: 32 GB 4266Mhz (two 2x8 kits) of trident Z RGB @3600Mhz CL 14 CR=1T MOBO: ASUS CROSSHAIR HERO VI AM4 GFX: GTX 1080Ti MSI Gaming X Cooler: NXZT Kraken X62 280mm AIO Storage: Samsung 960 EVO 1TB M.2+6GB WD 6Gb red HOTAS: Thrustmaster Warthog + CH pro pedals Monitor: Gigabyte AORUS AD27QD Freesync HDR400 1440P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaman Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 In Poland F-16 is called "Jaszczomp" :megalol: Nadddaaajjeee Cziii Immm-jeeee Jaaasszzzczooomp. Boberro, I was actually there - on the naming ceremony:lol: 1 51PVO Founding member (DEC2007-) 100KIAP Founding member (DEC2018-) :: Shaman aka [100☭] Shamansky tail# 44 or 444 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] 100KIAP Regiment Early Warning & Control officer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniffer Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Nadddaaajjeee Cziii Immm-jeeee Jaaasszzzczooomp. Oh man! I got it (*.wav) in my cellphone. When I'm bored - just playing :lol: Pilotasso: 'Jaszczomp' means 'Hawk' but with spelling errors (it's written like You hear ;) or we hear). All the story is when 1st lady gave 1st plane such name and how she said that ;) It was really, really funny... She's godmother of our F-16 :geek: [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvsgas Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Pilotasso; Must be interesting to have migs and falcons on the same airforce. Rivalry stories must be very "colourful" I think the fact that Poland has both Mig -29 and F-16 in the flight line give them a great chance to become training center for Dissimilar training. Countries that fly the F-16 can go there and have facilities geared for F-16 and train against Mig-29 and vise versa for countries flying the Mig-29. To whom it may concern, I am an idiot, unfortunately for the world, I have a internet connection and a fondness for beer....apologies for that. Thank you for you patience. Many people don't want the truth, they want constant reassurance that whatever misconception/fallacies they believe in are true.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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