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Military Helis in Kent

Post by Osprey555 » Fri May 13, 2022 7:55 am

A bit of a catchup post of some of the action I've caught since the start of the year in Kent! We don't tend too have too much action but when there is some, can definitely get some unique shots!

First up is Vortex 333 XW213 which visited Rochester Airport twice for fuel in a day while operating out of the nearby Invicta Barracks. This is the second puma in a few months compared to none the last few years! I won't upload photos of these but have also had 4 or 5 Apache approaches and also a Dauphin in for fuel since February!

ImagePuma HC2 Rochester Airport by Harry Perkins, on Flickr

ImageRAF Puma HC2 Rochester Airport by Harry Perkins, on Flickr

There has been a Wildcat operating out of Lydd airport for the last month or so too using the callsign Martlet15. It was nice to catch this as don't tend to get much luck with Lydd!

ImageWildcat Lydd Airport by Harry Perkins, on Flickr

Finally Ex Faraday Field took place in the English Channel in January, with 3 Merlins , 2 Wildcats and 3 Chinooks operating from Saint Martins Plain Camp , a Farp was set up at Dibgate camp which offered great photographic opportunities including catching the Merlins land-locked! It was also great watching the majority of the aircraft lift in the dark for a mission all within a few minutes of each other and the chinook coming in hot to the Farp!

ImageMerlin Low Level in Kent by Harry Perkins, on Flickr

ImageMerlin HC4 Kent by Harry Perkins, on Flickr

ImageMerlin HC4 Kent by Harry Perkins, on Flickr

ImageMerlin HC4 Kent by Harry Perkins, on Flickr

ImageRN Wildcat Kent by Harry Perkins, on Flickr

ImageRN Wildcat Kent by Harry Perkins, on Flickr

ImageRN Wildcat Kent by Harry Perkins, on Flickr

If you've made it this far thanks for looking , hope you enjoy the photos! :thumbs:
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Re: Military Helis in Kent

Post by JLewis_Aviation » Fri May 13, 2022 8:04 am

Any blue and white ones :whistle: :whistle:

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Re: Military Helis in Kent

Post by KeBul » Fri May 13, 2022 8:24 am

Certainly did enjoy them Harry.

Good work, thanks for sharing.

Kev

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Re: Military Helis in Kent

Post by TheSnoopySnoop » Fri May 13, 2022 11:59 am

Beautiful pictures! What a great variety you caught there.

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Re: Military Helis in Kent

Post by bvdbogaert » Fri May 13, 2022 2:03 pm

Lovely set, thanks for posting

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Re: Military Helis in Kent

Post by Osprey555 » Mon May 16, 2022 7:25 am

JLewis_Aviation wrote:
Fri May 13, 2022 8:04 am
Any blue and white ones :whistle: :whistle:
You know about that :ninja:
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Re: Military Helis in Kent

Post by Osprey555 » Mon May 16, 2022 7:26 am

KeBul wrote:
Fri May 13, 2022 8:24 am
Certainly did enjoy them Harry.

Good work, thanks for sharing.

Kev
Thank you very much :thumbs:
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Re: Military Helis in Kent

Post by Osprey555 » Mon May 16, 2022 7:26 am

TheSnoopySnoop wrote:
Fri May 13, 2022 11:59 am
Beautiful pictures! What a great variety you caught there.
Thank you! certainly good to catch some different things!
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Re: Military Helis in Kent

Post by Osprey555 » Mon May 16, 2022 7:27 am

bvdbogaert wrote:
Fri May 13, 2022 2:03 pm
Lovely set, thanks for posting
Thank you , no problem :clap:
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Re: Military Helis in Kent

Post by Bobbster » Mon May 16, 2022 7:40 am

Nice rotary wing set of images Harry

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Re: Military Helis in Kent

Post by Osprey555 » Mon May 16, 2022 8:36 am

Bobbster wrote:
Mon May 16, 2022 7:40 am
Nice rotary wing set of images Harry
Thank you!
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