Phil's photos with the keyword: Airforce

The Avro Shackleton was a British long-range maritime patrol aircraft, used by the Royal Air Force and the South African Air Force. It was developed by Avro from the Lincoln bomber, itself being a development of the famous wartime Lancaster bomber of "Dambusters" fame. Entering service with the RAF in 1951, the Shackleton was used in anti-submarine warfare and maritime patrol aircraft roles; it was also used as a search and rescue platform and performed several other roles such as troop-transport. In later life a small number of the RAF's Shackletons were subsequently adapted for airborne early warning duties, performing in this capacity until the type's retirement in 1991. The type is named after the polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton. Photographed at the Museum Of Science and Industry (M.O.S.I.) in Manchester, North-West England. Camera: Nikon D300s Lens: Nikkor 17-55mm f2.8 Processed with Nikon Capture NX2

An experimental P1A prototype supersonic interceptor aircraft which eventually became the English Electric / British Aircraft Corporation "Lightning". Photographed at the Museum Of Science and Industry (M.O.S.I.) in Manchester, North-West England. "The official ceiling of the Lightning was secret. In 1962 Fighter Command organised interception trials on Lockheed U-2s at heights of around 60,000–65,000 ft. In order to avoid risking the U-2 the Lightning was not permitted closer than 5,000 ft and could not fly in front of the U-2. The sorties proved that successful intercepts could be made at up to 65,000 ft. In 1984 during a NATO exercise, Flight Lieutenant Mike Hale intercepted a U-2 at a height which they had considered to be safe (thought to be 66,000 feet). Records show that Hale climbed to 88,000 ft in his Lightning". (Wikipedia....shortened & edited) Camera: Nikon D300s Lens: Nikkor 17-55mm f2.8 Processed with Nikon Capture NX2 More Information here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_Electric_Lightning

The Bristol Type -192 Belvedere was a British twin-engine, tandem rotor military helicopter built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company. It was designed for a variety of transport roles including troop transport, supply dropping and casualty evacuation. It was operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF) from 1961 to 1969. The Belvedere was based on the Bristol Type -173 10-seat (later 16-seat) civilian helicopter which first flew on 3rd January 1952. Photographed in Manchester, North-West England, at the Museum Of Science and Industry (M.O.S.I.). Camera: Nikon D300s Lens: Nikkor 17-55mm f2.8 Processed with Nikon Capture NX2.