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  • 2025, Aviation Nation, F-16C, F-22A, Fighting Falcon, Las Vegas, Nellis, Raptor, Thunderbirds, airshowAviation Nation 2025 at Nellis AFB, NV
    In Airshows
  • 2024, German Navy, Helicopter, Marineflieger, Nordholz, Sea King, detail, special schemeEnd of an Era: German Navy Sea King Mk.41 Completes Its Last Mission
    In Air Forces
  • 2025, A-10, Osan, South Korea, special scheme, static display, weaponOsan on Display: Air Power Day 2025
    In Airshows
  • 2024, Croatia, Croatia Air Force, MiG-21, Zagreb
    Airshows

    Croatia’s MiG-21 Fishbed swansong – AirVG 2024 at Zagreb

    This was rather short and spontaneous trip from Southern Germany to Croatia in May 2024 to see a real flying dinosaur, the very last flying MiG-21s in Europe. At the…

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  • Czech Republic, Mlada Boleslav, Po-2, Polikarpov, Russia, Soviet, air-air, air2air, biplane
    Air-Air,  Warbirds

    Po-2 – The Night Witches’ Biplane

    Strap on and join me on a ride with the Polikarpov Po-2, the Russian biplane that was made famous by the “Night Witches”. I have had the chance to get…

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  • 2010, China, Zhuhai, airshow
    Airshows

    Zhuhai Airshow 2010

    The 8th edition of the Airshow China held at the Zhuhai airport was announced this year with a strong participation of the China Air Force, the PLAAF (People’s Liberation Army…

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  • 2011, Aero India, Aeroindia, Bangalore, India, India Air Force, Su-30MKI, VYOK, Yelahanka, airshow
    Airshows

    Indian Air Force and much more at Aero India 2011 Bangalore

    When talking about India it is often referred to as the “World’s largest democracy” – no wonder having around 1,2 billion inhabitants. However when looking at aviation photography it is…

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  • 2023, France, Me262, Melun, MiG-15, airshow, formation
    Airshows,  Warbirds

    A French Airshow & Warbird spectacle – Melun Air Legend 2023

    The “Air Legend” Airshow at Paris-Villaroche has now established a permanent place in the French airshow calendar. Scheduled for the second weekend in September 2023, the event was worth a…

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  • 4392, 50th, 50th anniversary, ETSI, Tornado, special scheme
    Air Forces

    Tornado 50th at Manching – celebrating a year long…

    On 14th August 1974 the Tornado MRCA took off at Manching, Germany for its first flight. 50 years later, the aircraft is still operational with the Air Forces of Germany,…

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  • Airpower Day, Osan, PACAF, ROCAF, South Korea
    Airshows

    Korean Delights at the Osan Airpower Day 2011

    The Osan Airpower Day 2011 took place on the weekend of October 29-30, 2011. Being a major airbase of the Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), a Major Command of the United…

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  • 2024, Brasil, CRUZEX, Eraole, F-5, FAB, Natal, Tiger, Tiger II
    Air Forces

    CRUZEX in Brasil – South America’s largest aerial warfare exercise

    The Brazilian Air Force (Força Aérea Brasileira – FAB) launched the Cruzeiro do Sul Exercise (CRUZEX) 2024 in November 2024 at Natal Air Base (BANT). The exercise involved 16 nations,…

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  • 2024, F13, Junkers, Oberschleissheim, air2air, formation
    Air-Air,  Warbirds

    Junkers F13 flying over Munich

    The Junkers F13 is considered the forefather of all passenger aircraft. This aircraft from Dessau was the world’s first all-metal passenger airplane and laid the foundation for commercial air travel…

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  • 2012, F-15, F-15I, Hatzerim, IAF, Israel
    Air Forces

    Ra’ams, Ahits and Netz in action at Nevatim and Hatzerim

    A large veil of secrecy lies above the Israeli Air Force (IAF – or Heyl Ha’Avir). The air arm is combat proven at an extremly high degree, but due to…

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  • 2024, England, Sywell, UK, airshow, impression, line up, static display, visitors
    Airshows,  Warbirds

    Sywell Airshow 2024 – the Flying Legends successor?

    On the weekend of July 22nd and 23rd 2024, Sywell airfield hosted a huge gathering of top-class warbirds. Before that, “Flying Legends” at Duxford were the benchmark and British airshow…

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  • 2023, F-5, F-5F, ROCAF, Taitung, Taiwan, Tiger II, special scheme
    Air Forces,  Travel

    Chasing Tigers in Taiwan – ROCAF over the Fence

    For a spotting trip to Taiwan, „Over the Fence“ can be taken literally, but it is more than often difficult to achieve. Chasing military aircraft in the Republic of China,…

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My name is Andreas, I take photos of airplanes. I travel the world, and shoot everything else that’s looks nice. And aviation is my passion. Welcome to my website! And don’t forget, you’ll miss 100% of the shots you don’t take…

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#hahnweide2025 , and everybody has been waiting fo #hahnweide2025 , and everybody has been waiting for the Emil. She arrived, professionally flown by Charlie Brown. And despite the light conditions can be tricky during the day, the evenings are pure magic 🙃 #hahnweide @ben_dunnell @jl_sky_is_the_limit #airshow @karaya718 #messerschmitt #messerschmitt109 #sunset @hahnweide_ott25
Hahnweide approaching 😊 This photo is from 2019 Hahnweide approaching 😊 This photo is from 2019, six years ago, pre-Covid, whatever... It's great to have Germany's largest airplane gathering coming back this week-end. See you there! @hahnweide_ott25 @philippprinzing @geramond_geschichte #Hahnweide #hahnweide2025 #ott #otthahnweide #otthahnweide2025 #bleriot #airshow #kirchheimteck
Flashback to a hot and sandy day along the Sidewin Flashback to a hot and sandy day along the Sidewinder low level route earlier this yet. This was easily my most demanding photo shoot yet, driving through the night and empty dessert, followed by hours waiting in the heat and sandstorms, but finally, there she was... a Luftwaffe TORNADO 🔥 doing what it can do best, wings fully swept at 67° and coming in low and fast. 
#sidewinder #r2508 #lowlevelphotography #lowlevel #lowlevelflying #sidewinder #sidewinderlowlevel #jetsinthewild #tornado #panaviatornado #51tigers #natotigers #luftwaffe @team_luftwaffe @freundeskreis_luftwaffe_e.v @panavia.tornado.pictures @steve.lewis.photography @lookunderocks @51tigersschleswig #schleswig #jagel #tornadoecr #ecrtornado #pilotslife #lowandfast #wingsfullyswept #wingsweeper @wingsweeper @chrissi_tx322 @grisu322 @martin.aguera @philippetondeur2
Double pack - an F-35A and F-35B of the Italien AF Double pack - an F-35A and F-35B of the Italien AF 32 Stormo. Their display at Rivolto was a big surprise for me and catching them in this way absolutely made my day, even though the event was the celebration of the 65th anniversary of the Frecce Tricolori display team. It would be cool if @aeronautica.militare would consider setting this up as an F-35 Display Team in the Future. There is a big potential in bringing these two versions of the lightning together.
#rivolto #rivoltoairbase #freccetricolori #freccetricolore✈️🇮🇹 #ami #italianairforce #frecce #f35 #f35a #f35b @freccetricolori #frecce65 #udine @philippetondeur2 #airshow #airshowphotography #airshows @aeronautica_officialstore #freccetricolori65 #pan #instaavia #planeporn #instaaviationphotography #instaaviation
Fly my to the moon... Noble's display training did Fly my to the moon... Noble's display training did not only attract a huge amount of enthusiasts to Neuburg, it also provided a few lucky catches of his display jet in front of the moon. Thanks @bavarian_tigers to keep the community informed about those training flights 👏 (PS: no #photoshopping involved here...) @team_luftwaffe #bavariantigers #neuburg #eurofighter #luftwaffe #moon #moonshot #afterburner #reheat #flyingdisplay #airshowphotography
One year ago I spent a few days at Halim, the 'cit One year ago I spent a few days at Halim, the 'city airport' of Jakarta, Indonesia, and an active Air Force base. Unfortunately my hopes to catch some fighter jets did not materialize, and this year with the 80th anniversary of Indonesia's independence would have been a better bet... But still I was very happy about this Indonesian AF / TNIAU C295, and spent the days in great company of some fellow aviation photographers from Jakarta :) And getting a guided tour around the area brought some more nicely preserved warbirds in front of my lens. Great help by @romanovskies @kangpotret.aviation @hi.aviation @kfa_indonesia! 🙌 #KFAIndonesia
#HUTRI80 #hutri80indonesia🇮🇩 #tniau
Don't throw away your old shots - technology might Don't throw away your old shots - technology might save them in a few years! Just like that one... Canopy reflections (see 2nd photo) spoiled the original photo, but I liked the motive and angle, therefore I kept it on my hard drive. With Lightroom's new "reflection removal tool", this shot could be saved with just one click 🤩 Of course it does not make reflection removal tricks when shooting through a canopy obsolete, but it's nothing short of amazing. #reflectionremoval #lightroom #adobelightroom #eurofighter #eurofightertyphoon #air2air #air2airphotography #airbus #wtd61 #flying #luftwaffe @nikondach #tornado #tornadoids #panavia_tornado
Job done! After two flying displays on the Saturda Job done! After two flying displays on the Saturday of @faircolombiaoficial 2025, @femahiester is being towed back in his "Viper Demo" jet to the parking position. I am usually not a big fan of such 'static' shots, but light was too good not to post this photo. And there has even been a small rainbow in the background. @viperdemoteam #f16 #f16fightingfalcon #f16viper #viperdemoteam #fair #fair2025 #rionegro #medellin #colombia #airshow #rainbow
Jungle Lion... the "Dardos", the two-ship Kfir dis Jungle Lion... the "Dardos", the two-ship Kfir display team of the @fuerzaaereacol , really delivered today on their first day at F-Air 2025 in Rionegro / Medellin. It was a spirited display routine in perfect light that kicked off already with this slight left turn after take-off. So glad I finally got to see some Kfirs flying. @colaerospotters @philippetondeur2 @faircolombiaoficial #colombia #kfir #fair #fair2025 #rionegro #medellin #fac @dardos111fsq
Air Defender special scheme comes to Manching. It Air Defender special scheme comes to Manching. It stayed for around two years on the jet. #tornado #tornadoids #luftwaffe @freundeskreis_luftwaffe_e.v @51tigersschleswig #panavia #panavia_tornado #airdefender #usa #america #usaf #starsandstripes
The Castle Tiger, and a great opportunity to get u The Castle Tiger, and a great opportunity to get up close to the jet at the @bavarian_tigers "Spotter Hour" last Friday. The event is always full of surprises, and you cannot go wrong attending it. Of course the public roll out of this stunning special scheme was the highlight of this year's event. @team_luftwaffe public work at its finest, thanks for setting it up! #aviationworld #planespotting #aviationphoto #natotigermeet #castletiger #neuburg #luftwaffe #eurofighter @_fighterflo @eurofighter.typhoon #eurofighter #tigerjet
"Limit Formation" on its way to the Tag der Bundes "Limit Formation" on its way to the Tag der Bundeswehr 2025. On short notice this photo opportunity came up, just as a dogged cloud layer showed up for take-off. But with a tight schedule and as such a mixed formation of an H145M LUH SOF and CH-53 is quite rare, I did not leave this opportunity out. Thanks to everyone involved in this smooth setup! #TDBW25 #bundeswehr #wtd61 #h145m #h145 #luftwaffe #teamluftwaffe #ch53 #ch53g #air2air #air2airphotography #helicopter #helicopters #formation #formationflying #specialforces #flighttest #ntps @airbus_helicopters #pilotslife #onlywithprofessionals #manching @team_luftwaffe @jvk2206 @xpilots_life @pb_helimedia @das_kommando_spezialkraefte @franky060185 @bap_bavarianaviationphotocrew @nazgul.53 @philippetondeur1
#throwbackthursday inspired by a recent @bap_bavar #throwbackthursday inspired by a recent @bap_bavarianaviationphotocrew post, this is my take on the special colored Tornado 45+99.
This scheme celebrated 55.555 flight hours of the GAF FTC at Holloman AFB. Photo was taken on a sunny Mew Mexican afternoon in autumn 2009 after its first flight.
More photos of that event are now available on my homepage.
45+99 vaiting for the next Mission...
#tornadothursday #tornadoids #tornado #panavia #panaviatornado #aviationhistory #aviation #photography #aviationphotography #avgeek #aviationlovers #wso #pilots #fighterpilot #combataircraft #combatproven #fighterjet #jet #germanairforce #luftwaffe #teamluftwaffe #holloman #gafftc #specialscheme #tornado #panaviatornado #luftwaffe
Waterdrop demonstration by a Ukrainian An-32 at th Waterdrop demonstration by a Ukrainian An-32 at the Piestany airshow. I wouldn't have thought to see an Antonov from Ukraine in an airshow display this year. In this respect @festival_letectva clearly delivered, though the presence of UA Antonovs at Piestany is because they had to flee their home country because of the war brought by Russia. As a disappointment of the show though, the Slovak Air Show failed to send their widely expected F-16s for the fly-by... #Piestany #piešťany #airshow #firebomber #antonov #an32 #an32p #festivalletectva #slovakia #slovakairforce #waterdrop #firefighting
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  • 2025, Aviation Nation, F-16C, F-22A, Fighting Falcon, Las Vegas, Nellis, Raptor, Thunderbirds, airshowAviation Nation 2025 at Nellis AFB, NV
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  • 2024, German Navy, Helicopter, Marineflieger, Nordholz, Sea King, detail, special schemeEnd of an Era: German Navy Sea King Mk.41 Completes Its Last Mission
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