By: Anonymous
- 24th October 2013 at 12:15Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
??? I am not following you.. Which response of mine are you refering to?
Doesn't matter as you either want to tell us what country you call home or not.....
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By: MSphere
- 24th October 2013 at 13:07Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Not the best picture I've ever seen (Turkish flag is hardly distinguishable) but such rarity is tasteful.
Many thanks MSphere.
Given the fact, that this kill has resulted in death of Turkish pilot, Nail Erdogan and that a murder case has been raised against the Greek pilot, Thanos Grivas, seven years following th eincident, it is more than understandable that the flag has been deleted from the aircraft asap.
By: archangelski
- 24th October 2013 at 17:48Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Given the fact, that this kill has resulted in death of Turkish pilot, Nail Erdogan and that a murder case has been raised against the Greek pilot, Thanos Grivas, seven years following th eincident, it is more than understandable that the flag has been deleted from the aircraft asap.
To calm down this thread about killmark or not, let us remember that it was not the first time (neither the last) that a pilot lost his life in combat or mock combat between the two air forces. Greek pilots as well as Turkish ones frequently goes beyond the red line. Religion and/or political interests leads to many confrontations.
Combat pilots are responsible adults who knows exactly what they make, even bloody stupid things.
By: WP840
- 24th October 2013 at 21:28Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Buccaneer :
Other than the odd shark mouth I can't recall seeing nose art on aircraft during peace time but it's good to see it on an ETPS / RAE red white and blue one!
By: Boom
- 25th October 2013 at 09:28Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
not exactly nose-art.
Indian WSI-Dhruv, also known as Rudra.
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By: Anonymous
- 25th October 2013 at 09:48Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
not exactly nose-art.
Indian WSI-Dhruv, also known as Rudra.
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Well, it's appreciated nonetheless!
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By: MSphere
- 25th October 2013 at 14:39Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
To calm down this thread about killmark or not, let us remember that it was not the first time (neither the last) that a pilot lost his life in combat or mock combat between the two air forces. Greek pilots as well as Turkish ones frequently goes beyond the red line. Religion and/or political interests leads to many confrontations.
Combat pilots are responsible adults who knows exactly what they make, even bloody stupid things.
True. Not defending any side here. Just reporting what happened.
By: archangelski
- 25th October 2013 at 16:28Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I just thought it was a clever drawing, If I knew it would start all this quarrel I would not post it at all.
Don't worry, really !
It's usual that members have discussions sometimes about some kinds of pictures. It will be marvelous (and also a little bit boring) if everybody were in agreement everytime.
Continue to post what you think right (in some limits, of course :)).
Military pilots don't live in a "Care Bears" world and some are killed when performing their job. Nobody love that, but that's unfortunately the "true life".
If stupidity of war didn't exist, then why to be in need of military pilots ("si vis pacem, para bellum").
By: archangelski
- 26th October 2013 at 12:58Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I hope they don't retire the B-1B's! As we could live without the A-10's and even F-15C's. Yet, the Bomber Fleet is getting dangerously low....:(
I agree. Even if B-2 lines style are really impressives for stealth purpose, I can't convince myself that the smooth feminine curves of a B-1 are "old fashioned".
B-2 is no more than a flying wing with triangles accomodations. B-1 is a succession of bumps, curves and moving sections. :dev2:
By: Anonymous - 24th October 2013 at 12:15 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Doesn't matter as you either want to tell us what country you call home or not.....
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By: MSphere - 24th October 2013 at 13:07 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Given the fact, that this kill has resulted in death of Turkish pilot, Nail Erdogan and that a murder case has been raised against the Greek pilot, Thanos Grivas, seven years following th eincident, it is more than understandable that the flag has been deleted from the aircraft asap.
http://www.f-16.net/news_article1012.html
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/default.aspx?pageid=438&n=murder-case-against-the-flagged-pilot-2003-05-29
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By: Duggy - 24th October 2013 at 17:24 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Getting back on track
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By: archangelski - 24th October 2013 at 17:48 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
To calm down this thread about killmark or not, let us remember that it was not the first time (neither the last) that a pilot lost his life in combat or mock combat between the two air forces. Greek pilots as well as Turkish ones frequently goes beyond the red line. Religion and/or political interests leads to many confrontations.
Combat pilots are responsible adults who knows exactly what they make, even bloody stupid things.
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By: archangelski - 24th October 2013 at 18:00 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
KC-135 again :
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By: WP840 - 24th October 2013 at 21:28 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Other than the odd shark mouth I can't recall seeing nose art on aircraft during peace time but it's good to see it on an ETPS / RAE red white and blue one!
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By: Boom - 25th October 2013 at 09:28 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
not exactly nose-art.
Indian WSI-Dhruv, also known as Rudra.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]222284[/ATTACH]
By: Anonymous - 25th October 2013 at 09:48 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Well, it's appreciated nonetheless!
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By: MSphere - 25th October 2013 at 14:39 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
True. Not defending any side here. Just reporting what happened.Posts: 694
By: HAWX ace - 25th October 2013 at 14:45 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I just thought it was a clever drawing, If I knew it would start all this quarrel I would not post it at all.
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By: archangelski - 25th October 2013 at 16:28 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Don't worry, really !
It's usual that members have discussions sometimes about some kinds of pictures. It will be marvelous (and also a little bit boring) if everybody were in agreement everytime.
Continue to post what you think right (in some limits, of course :)).
Military pilots don't live in a "Care Bears" world and some are killed when performing their job. Nobody love that, but that's unfortunately the "true life".
If stupidity of war didn't exist, then why to be in need of military pilots ("si vis pacem, para bellum").
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By: archangelski - 25th October 2013 at 17:40 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
A-10 :
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By: archangelski - 26th October 2013 at 12:27 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
B-1B :
By: Anonymous - 26th October 2013 at 12:48 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I hope they don't retire the B-1B's! As we could live without the A-10's and even F-15C's. Yet, the Bomber Fleet is getting dangerously low....:(
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By: archangelski - 26th October 2013 at 12:58 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I agree. Even if B-2 lines style are really impressives for stealth purpose, I can't convince myself that the smooth feminine curves of a B-1 are "old fashioned".
B-2 is no more than a flying wing with triangles accomodations. B-1 is a succession of bumps, curves and moving sections. :dev2:
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By: archangelski - 27th October 2013 at 09:39 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
B-1B again :
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By: archangelski - 28th October 2013 at 18:01 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Special Japanese decoration for OH-1 and AH-1 :
From here : http://ito-papa.blog.so-net.ne.jp/2013-05-16
By: Anonymous - 29th October 2013 at 04:43 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Japanese F-15J's
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By: Anonymous - 29th October 2013 at 04:46 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Sorry forgot the two with Nose Art!
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By: archangelski - 29th October 2013 at 17:41 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Marines MH-46 : strange shadows as camouflage :