RAF C-130K/J – Low-Level – Wales – 11th, 12th & 13th Feb 08

Yes, thanks from me also as I was not sure what it was and just made a guess based on what else was in that area.

thanks for the answer ‘TEEJ’:)

Great shots!

The aircraft all look ‘well used.’ Not surprising considering all of the ongoing commitments in the Middle East.

Any idea what the circle with 7 white dots on, is on the forward upper fuselage of the herc (clearly visible on pic 6&7)?

Once again, great pics, well done,:)

Thorny

Thanks.

It looks like a CRPA antenna.(Controlled Radiation Pattern Antenna).
Design of the antenna was to assist with GPS antijam/interference.

Example of a CRPA antenna

http://www.edocorp.com/documentation/antennas_n79.pdf

Looking at what else is on the roof in that area I’d guess it’is an antenna for something, though what I’m afraid I don’t know. I don’t think it will be long before someon comes up with the answer and puts us both out of our misery.

Great shots!

The aircraft all look ‘well used.’ Not surprising considering all of the ongoing commitments in the Middle East.

Any idea what the circle with 7 white dots on, is on the forward upper fuselage of the herc (clearly visible on pic 6&7)?

Once again, great pics, well done,:)

Thorny

That would make a change for you then. Have fun.

Thanks for the comments.

Polish MiG-29s should be visiting RAF Valley sometime this year. There is a good chance that their hosts will take them low-level in Wales. Possibility that Italian Air Force MB-399s will also make a trip to Valley.

http://forums.airshows.co.uk/cgi-bin/ukarboard/ikonboard.cgi?;act=ST;f=1;t=44036;

Fantastic shots, what a spot!:)

Me too, but from here I really need to go for about three days and stay over as it’s too far to get there and back in one day if I intend to have a decent ammount of time there.

Beauties, I got to get there some day!!

Si

Fantastic as always, thanks for sharing and yes, I too thought that the no. 2 engine cowling on those J’s had been swapped!

Many thanks for the comments.

Cheers

TJ

Well spotted mate. I hadn’t noticed that but it certainly appears to be the case doesn’t it?

Stunning pictures. 🙂 It doesn’t have to be jets all the time. Have two aircraft swapped their port inner engines?

Wow, they are a bit special. Nice shooting mate. Liking shots 1,2 & 8 the most.

Ta for posting. 🙂

all i can say to them are WOW. magnificent photo’s i could only wish to be that good.

Truely fantastic shots, I really must get myself up to Wales this year sometime.