Red Flag 13-2

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Red Flag 13-2

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just a single shot for now, until I know which photos are to be used in print.

a very short base leg approach by a B-52 (500mm shot)

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Re: Red Flag 13-2

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Great banking shot! :lol:
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Re: Red Flag 13-2

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Paveway wrote:Great banking shot! :lol:
Absolutely, but what are all the 'items' sticking out of the spoiler on the right wing?
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Re: Red Flag 13-2

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Nice shot, with as nice background!
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Re: Red Flag 13-2

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Indeed, great shot
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Re: Red Flag 13-2

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Bennie wrote:Absolutely, but what are all the 'items' sticking out of the spoiler on the right wing?
I think these are small fins to control the airflow over the wing.
These are also present on the spoiler on the left wing.
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Re: Red Flag 13-2

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That's just beautiful!
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Stunning shot! Show more... :-)
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Re: Red Flag 13-2

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Aren't that vortex generators?

They delay the separation of airflow thus making the wing more effective and more stable. Many planes have them. Because of their size they are also often refrred to as 'business cards'
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Re: Red Flag 13-2

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Thermal wrote:Aren't that vortex generators?

They delay the separation of airflow thus making the wing more effective and more stable. Many planes have them. Because of their size they are also often refrred to as 'business cards'
Could be, however most vortex generators are mounted (fixed position) on the leading edge side of the wings and not, like seen here, on the trailing edge of the flight spoilers (acting as speedbrake and stability improver).
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Re: Red Flag 13-2

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My 2 cents: I think they are to prevent birds from sitting there! :D
You also see them on outdoor museum aircraft, etc..... :lol:
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Re: Red Flag 13-2

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Thanks all.

I used to get shots from the desert of the B-1s taking-off on night missions, but as everyone and their dog seems to do that nowdays, I decided to try a side on approach. This was way harder than shooting from underneath, which was unexpected.

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Re: Red Flag 13-2

Post by warthog64 »

wow! :shock: great pic!,
That is exactly the one i also hope to make the next Red Flag!
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