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Photo submitted by BevB.
Camera: Canon 1DmkllN
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| Military Aircraft. |
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| This is another of the big planes that took to the skies over the forest. |
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| Darren |
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The C-17 Globemaster III, now that is one big bird. Much bigger than the Hercules you posted previously. The only nation that operates these is America (US Air force). I can't help thinking of the MD11 when I see the cockpit area of this one, they kinda look the same. The MD11 is a large commercial aircraft (McDonnell Douglas). Beautiful upload Bev, I love these shots  |
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| BevB |
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Once aain Darren thank you for the history regarding these planes, i know nothing of aircraft but spending the holiday with these beast flying over your head on a regular basis, it became quite amazing!  |
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| Darren |
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I know what you mean Bev, I would have my camera pointed at them as well, as I enjoy watching these aircraft as well  It's always a joy for me to see when members upload these birds, as there really is something amazing about them |
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| tutmeister |
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No Darren, actually the British Royal Air Force also operate these on a long-term lease-to-buy. They fly from RAF Brize Norton and are an essential tool in the supply chain to Iraq and Afghanistan. |
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| tutmeister |
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No Darren, actually the British Royal Air Force also operate these on a long-term lease-to-buy. They fly from RAF Brize Norton and are an essential tool in the supply chain to Iraq and Afghanistan. |
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| ParaMan |
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You can not fathom the size of these planes, util you've stood beside one, and once you get into one... it just feels even bigger. I stood next to one and inside one, in the spring of this year. Sadly, someone tried to steal my camera,that day, it fell to the ground, and broke. So I didn't get any more shots of this mammoth of the skies
Just to give you a slight feel of how big this aircraft is. The wing-tips are 9,3 ft high. Allthough this is a massive flying-machine, it is the "heavy-loader" that requires the shortest take-off/landing runway in the world. |
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| Darren |
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tutmeister, I stand corrected  I didn't know this, and I apologize for the misinformation  |
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Thank you BevB for your participation at the photo blogs. |
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