Lets start with some "Heavies" (Military only)

Gatto · January 28, 2022

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Stumblebum · January 28, 2022

So many stunning shots, I lost count!

There are some I would have left out. Not that they are not bad, but the ones that are less take away from those that are so much more. JMO.

Cheers Gato!

black mamba · January 28, 2022

Nice work. When posting more than three shots, it makes it easier for the viewer comment on certain shots if they are numbered. Thanks for posting these.

Gatto · January 28, 2022

@Stumblebum said:
So many stunning shots, I lost count!

There are some I would have left out. Not that they are not bad, but the ones that are less take away from those that are so much more. JMO.

Cheers Gato!

I agree, but it is so subjective that it is hard even for me to pick a few, I will do better with the next post ....just call me Gabe it is less confusing than Gatto or Gato :-)

@black mamba said:
Nice work. When posting more than three shots, it makes it easier for the viewer comment on certain shots if they are numbered. Thanks for posting these.

Done ! thx

pathfinder · January 28, 2022

Great set , especially 3, 4 and 16, 20 and 23.

Love the big heavies too.

El Gato · February 3, 2022

Gatto...

Wonderful images of these military "heavies." It is fortunate to be able to get so up close and personal with these aircraft.

Quick questions... is #16 a C-5M Super Galaxy, #26 a C-17 Globemaster III?

Just gotta love #22, an all gray body, no markings, no tail number...."Setec Astronomy"

Thanks for sharing these and giving some of us who would never have the opportunity to see (let alone photograph) these aircraft, a peek.

Gatto · February 4, 2022

@El Gato said:
Gatto...

Wonderful images of these military "heavies." It is fortunate to be able to get so up close and personal with these aircraft.

Quick questions... is #16 a C-5M Super Galaxy, #26 a C-17 Globemaster III?

Just gotta love #22, an all gray body, no markings, no tail number...."Setec Astronomy"

Thanks for sharing these and giving some of us who would never have the opportunity to see (let alone photograph) these aircraft, a peek.

Thank you Al, # 2 is the only USAF C-5M Super Galaxy in this gallery

8, 10, 12, 16, 23(tails), 24, 26, 26 are all USAF C-17Globemaster III

22 it is an Italian Air Force Boeing KC-767A Tanker, it has a very small roundel on the left side on the rear door and the number 14-02 on the right side of the front door indicates that it belongs to the 14th wing and it is plane #2.

1, 4, 11, 18 and 20 are all USAF and USMC C-130 in different versions

3 it' s a USCG C-27J Spartan and a HC-144 Ocean Sentry in the background

5 it' s a P-3 AEW Orion

6, 9 and 14 it' s a US NAVY P-8A Poseidon with it new AN/APS-154 RADAR

17 and #23 it' s a USAF Boeing 747 with POTUS #46 on board hence the call sign "Air-force One "

13 and 21 it' s a USAF KC-135

19 it's a USAF E-3 Sentry AWACS

15 it's a US NAVY Boeing E-6B Mercury

I should have done that in my original post, i like to take pictures more that i like to write posts :-)

Ciao

El Gato · February 4, 2022

Gabe....

Thank you very much for this extra detail and information...very much appreciated!

David_S85 · February 5, 2022

Great set. I almost want to put on some ear protection looking at these.

Juano · February 7, 2022

Gabe, great set! My favorites are the ones shot from the front 16 being the best one. Amazing beasts.

sarasphotos · February 25, 2022

Really a great set, Gatto! Hard to pick a favorite.

Gatto · February 27, 2022

@El Gato said:
Gabe....

Thank you very much for this extra detail and information...very much appreciated!

@David_S85 said:
Great set. I almost want to put on some ear protection looking at these.

@Juano said:
Gabe, great set! My favorites are the ones shot from the front 16 being the best one. Amazing beasts.

@sarasphotos said:
Really a great set, Gatto! Hard to pick a favorite.

Thank you all