The search for MH-370

[jagdhorn]

I do appreciate seeing a photo of the Chinese plane. I was in the reserves with C-5As, and I have to admit- I don't know if they are smaller or bigger. In any case, Thanks!
Patrick

[tailor marc]

No probs Patrick

Well its lunchtime here and i work very close to the airport so i took a drive down to where the US Navy P-8 Posiedon is . I parked up and went bushwalking right up to the fence and snapped a few shots. Somehow managed to get the photo's without getting in trouble. It looked so suss walking around the bush with the big DSLR and massive lens. I will post them as soon as i get home from work. Aparently its a very high tech and interesting plane

[tailor marc]

Here it is...

US Navy Boeing P-8 Poseidon in search of Flight MH-370 by Marc Russo (Australia), on Flickr


US Navy Boeing P-8 Poseidon in search of Flight MH-370 by Marc Russo (Australia), on Flickr

[tailor marc]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MlxvKPTqHM

[Woolgar]

Keep the images coming, its great to see these aircraft.

This thread should be in the Aircraft section imo

Nick

[lithgow]

Interesting that it's marked with colour insignia instead of the low viz 'shades of grey' that have been used on modern combat types over the last 20 odd years.

[tailor marc]

Thats what i was thinking There is another p8 but i wont take anymore chances sneaking around the airport again haha My freind in the media is up the airforce base where the Japanese/Korean/NZ and Malaysian military are and went up in the plane for a couple of searches. Im trying to get acsess to the arirforce base with him and you will see more pics

[tailor marc]

With my photography editing software i did these selected ones in B&W. Thought they came up quite nice...

Chinese military plane, Ilyushin IL-76 in search of Flight MH-370 by Marc Russo (Australia), on Flickr


Chinese military plane, Ilyushin IL-76 in search of Flight MH-370 by Marc Russo (Australia), on Flickr


Chinese military plane, Ilyushin IL-76 in search of Flight MH-370 by Marc Russo (Australia), on Flickr

[lithgow]

Been announced that a RAAF 737 Wedgetail is acting as air controller over the search area.

[Datrus]

Thats what i was thinking There is another p8 but i wont take anymore chances sneaking around the airport again haha My freind in the media is up the airforce base where the Japanese/Korean/NZ and Malaysian military are and went up in the plane for a couple of searches. Im trying to get acsess to the arirforce base with him and you will see more pics

That sounds pretty cool Marc!

Cheers mate!