Bournemouth Air Festival 1st September 2013Bournemouth Air Festival 1st September 2013Click on a thumbnail for a larger photo . . .
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Magnificent sailing ship FS Etoile spectating |
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Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 from No.29 Squadron RAF Coningsby |
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Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 from No.29 Squadron RAF Coningsby |
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Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 from No.29 Squadron RAF Coningsby |
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Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 from No.29 Squadron RAF Coningsby |
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Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 from No.29 Squadron RAF Coningsby |
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Xtreme Air Sbach 300 |
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Xtreme Air Sbach 300 |
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French Rutan Varieze of Patrouille REVA |
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Every year the Royal Navy and Royal Marines simulate an armed beach assault to recapture hostages from terrorists. Again, this year did not disappoint. |
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HMS Northumberland is duty guard ship with a Merlin on the helideck |
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The Commando assault begins |
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HMS Northumberland gets ready to launch her Merlin |
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The "hostages" are held captive on the beach |
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The Marines approach cautiously and open fire |
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The Merlin leaves |
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More Marines attack the beach |
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A gun battle ensues on the "terrorist's" captured vessel |
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HMS Northumberland fires in support |
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Royal Navy Agusta Westland AW 101 111 Merlin HM.1 gives assistance |
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Merlin on approach to the beach with HMS Northumberland background |
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HMS Blyth (M111) with HMS Smiter (P272) approach the beach |
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The "hostages" have been freed and are being guarded by their rescuers |
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HMS Smiter (P272) ready to help |
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HMS Blyth (M111) gets in position |
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HMS Smiter (P272) picks up her marines |
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Merlin over the aft end of HMS Northumberland |
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The "hostages" are taken away to freedom |
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The Merlin returns to HMS Northumberland |
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Royal Marines BvS10 Viking mopping up any resistance |
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Yet again, a very impressive display of the expertise and power of these forces. Always ready to go anywhere and bring the battle to the enemy. |
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Westland Lynx HAS3S |
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Westland Lynx HAS3S flies past HMS Mersey |
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Westland Lynx HAS3S |
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HMS Northumberland is clearly queen bee |
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Westland Lynx HAS3S |
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Fairey Swordfish in formation with Westland Lynx |
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Fairey Swordfish in formation with Westland Lynx |
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Fairey Swordfish flies past FS Etoile |
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Fairey Swordfish flies past HMS Mersey |
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Merlin HM1 pulls up with HMS Mersey background |
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Merlin HM1 winching a crewman |
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Merlin HM1 flies past |
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Merlin HM1 flies past HMS Mersey |
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Merlin HM1 flies past HMS Northumberland |
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BBMF flying past The Needles |
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Shorts Tucano flies past HMS Northumberland |
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BBMF Avro Lancaster |
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BBMF Avro Lancaster |
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Gloster Meteor NF11 |  |
The Blades Extra 300 |
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BAC Jet Provost T5 | ||
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Shorts Tucano with The Needles background |
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Shorts Tucano flies past HMS Northumberland |
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Boeing CH47 Chinook did an extraordinary display |
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Boeing CH47 Chinook The Chinook display, throughout the 2013 season, has been exemplary |
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Boeing CH47 Chinook |  |
B17 Flying Fortress "Memphis Belle" |
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B17 Flying Fortress "Memphis Belle" |
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B17 Flying Fortress "Memphis Belle" |
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Army Tigers freefall team flying the flag |
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Army Tigers freefall from 9500ft with a "Flying Wing Suit " he tracked across ground at 120mph! |
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Jonathan Whaley's Hawker Hunter F58 "Miss Demeanour" He never disappoints |
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Jonathan Whaley's Hawker Hunter F58 "Miss Demeanour" running in fast |
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Jonathan Whaley's Hawker Hunter F58 "Miss Demeanour" flashes past on a knifedge pass |
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Hawker Hunter with The Needles background on a slow approach |
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Jonathan Whaley's Hawker Hunter F58 "Miss Demeanour" Jonathon waving on a slow flypast |
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Merlin on helideck of HMS Northumberland |
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Hawker Hunter overflies HMS Northumberland |
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HMS Northumberland fires the final salute of the show Note the smoke ring! |
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