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  • 2012, Blackjack, Engels, Long Range Aviation, Russia, Tu-160, Tupolev, White Swan, strategicInside Engels Airbase – Russia’s Strategic Aviation Powerhouse
    In Air Forces
  • 2025, F/A-18, Hornet, Meiringen, Swiss, Swiss Air Force, SwitzerlandMeiringen in a rush
    In Air Forces, Travel
  • 2010, Japan, Kyushu, tourColourful Kyushu – Chasing Aggressors, Orions and much more in Japan
    In Air Forces, Travel
  • 2015, Bucker, Bü131, Bücker, Jungmann, OE-APY, T-131, Tatra, air-air, warbird
    Air-Air,  Warbirds

    Bücker Bü131 / Tatra T-131 Jungmann OE-APY

    The Bücker Bü 131 Jungmann was the first design of Bücker Flugzeugbau with a first flight in April 1934 and quickly became the standard teaching plane of the Luftwaffe. Originally…

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  • 2015, Airshow, Hyakuri, JASDF, Japan
    Airshows

    Hyakuri Airshow 2015

    PHANTOM PHESTIVAL! – The Hyakuri airshow 2015 , or “Air Festa” if using the Japanese term, was celebrated on October, 25th. On the same day the JASDF also decided to…

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  • 2015, Air Force, Al Fursan, Dubai, MB339, UAE, aerobatic, airshow, display team
    Airshows

    Dubai Airshow

    Already for some years the Dubai Airshow established itself as the major international airshow and the major aviation trade fair event in the Middle East. It also ranks easily on…

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  • 2015, Colombia, Colombia Air Force, F-Air, FAC, Fuerza Aera Colombia, Rionegro, airshow, flying display
    Airshows

    F-AIR Colombia

    The bi-annual F-AIR COLOMBIA (Feria Aeronautica Internacional) airshow at Rionegro airport, which serves as the international hub for Medellin, is a great chance to catch up with Colombia’s current military…

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  • 2015, Czech Republic, Mi-24, NATO Days, Ostrava, airshow
    Airshows

    NATO Days Ostrava

    The NATO Days in Ostrava have risen to the biggest security show in Europe since its first issue in 2001 and nowadays regularly attracts an amazing number of 225.000 visitors…

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  • 2015, SIAF
    Airshows

    SIAF 2015

    The Slovak International Air Fest SIAF 2015 is always an interesting airshow option. Combined with the Sliac-based 1st “Tiger” Squadron of the Slovak Air Force flying the MiG-29 Fulcrum the…

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  • 2015, Bristol, Bristol Fighter, D.VII, Fighter, Fokker, La Ferte-Alais, formation
    Airshows,  Warbirds

    La Ferté-Alais

    Original flying engines from the 1910s up to the latest military jets is something that only very few airshows worldwide can offer. Amongst them is the event of the Amicale…

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  • 2015, Manching, WTD61, airshow
    Airshows

    Tag der Bundeswehr – Manching WTD61

    Open days of the Luftwaffe in Germany do happen regularly, but events with a flying display are few and far between. To mark the 60th anniversary of the Bundeswehr (German…

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  • 2015, Dr.I, Fokker, Omaka, Triplane, airshow, formation, published, warbirdsnews
    Airshows

    Classic Fighters Omaka

    The bi-annual Classic Fighters air show in Omaka, New Zealand is one of the best warbird events in the Southern Hemisphere and ranks very highly against any of the more…

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  • 2015, 82-8000, Air Force One, B747, G7, MUC, USAF, VC-25A
    Air Forces

    G7 Summit

    The G7 summit brings together the leaders of the seven G7 member states on a regular basis. Politics aside, the event is also always a great gathering of military and…

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  • 2014, Waterkloof
    Airshows

    Africa Aerospace & Defence 2014

    African Aerospace and Defence (AAD) is cited as being Africa’s premier air, sea and land defence exhibition. The 2014 edition was set to be the biggest in its 14 year…

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  • 2014, CTS, Chitose, Eagle, F-15, Hasegawa, Hokkaido, JASDF, Japan
    Air Forces,  Travel

    Hokkaido Winter Eagles

    Hokkaido, Japan’s Northern island, is a special experience and cannot really be compared with the rest of Japan. Vast landscapes and scenic mountain ranges prevail instead of megacities and densly…

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Aviation Photographer

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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After the recent Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia After the recent Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian Long Range Aviation airbases, I had to dig out the photos from a unique visit to Engels in 2012. They are included in the most recent report on my website (⬆ link see above in Bio❗). Already back then Russian Tu-160 Blackjets and Tu-95 Bears were rather elusive, and this access to Engels really exclusive. Together with a small group of fellow enthusiasts we had a great day and good access at Engels. Today, watching those photos I can't get the photos of recent targets on Ukrainian territory out of my head... #Engels #engels2 #engelsairbase #tu160 #tu160blackjack #russia #longrangeaviation #engelsairbase #saratov #tupolev #tupolev160
Blue skies, Walter! Blue skies, Walter!
Spring around the Sidewinder low level flying rout Spring around the Sidewinder low level flying route was quite an experience. After a day sitting in the sunny and arid dessert, I got an F-35 in front of lightly snow covered mountains the next day. What a trip that was... #lowlevelflying #jetsinthewild #fighterjet #militaryaviation #instaaviation #military #photography #militaryaircraft #r2508 #f35 #sidewinder #sidewinderlowlevel #thef35 #f35a #usaf #topside #f35lightningii
The old lady is still very much alive! Flight Test The old lady is still very much alive! Flight Test Tornado 98+77 now with "ASSTA 4.3" on its tail, referring to the most recent avionics system upgrade. #tornado #flighttest #panavia #panaviatornado #panavia_tornado #luftwaffe #bundeswehr @chrissi_tx322 @grisu322 @airbus_defence #reheat #afterburner
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"Hands on" experience with the slender Dragon Lady "Hands on" experience with the slender Dragon Lady at Osan. Unfortunately the U-2S did not fly during the 2025 edition, but was just presented solely on ground. #OAPD25 #Osan #osanairbase #u2s #dragonlady #lockheedu2 #u2spyplane #blackcats
Classic jets have class, and amongst them the Hawk Classic jets have class, and amongst them the Hawker Hunter is one of the prettiest! Manching airfield had the pleasure to host two of jets operated by Hawker Hunter Aviation Ltd (HHA) in the past two weeks. Thanks for coming, Hunterteam! 😊 Feel free to come back anytime... #hawker #hawkerhunter #hawkerhunteraviation #planespotting #aviationphotography
USAF F-35 Lightning II solo display at the NATO Da USAF F-35 Lightning II solo display at the NATO Days Ostrava 2023

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TORNADO 🔥 doing what it can do best, wings full TORNADO 🔥 doing what it can do best, wings fully swept at 67° and coming in low and fast. German Luftwaffe Tornado caught along the famous Sidewinder low level route during a recent deployment to California. 
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Low level CAP, fully armed up with 6 live AIM-120 Low level CAP, fully armed up with 6 live AIM-120 AMRAAMs and 2 live AIM-9L Sidewinders 😮 A California ANG 144th FW F-15 shows up along the Sidewinder route - #TEAMFRESNO thanks for that topside pass 🤙
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Recent Posts

  • 2012, Blackjack, Engels, Long Range Aviation, Russia, Tu-160, Tupolev, White Swan, strategicInside Engels Airbase – Russia’s Strategic Aviation Powerhouse
    In Air Forces
  • 2025, F/A-18, Hornet, Meiringen, Swiss, Swiss Air Force, SwitzerlandMeiringen in a rush
    In Air Forces, Travel
  • 2010, Japan, Kyushu, tourColourful Kyushu – Chasing Aggressors, Orions and much more in Japan
    In Air Forces, Travel

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