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| 06-30-2021, 03:25 PM - 2 Likes | #917 |
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Randy Ball's MIG 17 F on full afterburner at the Thunder Over The Heartland Air Show in Topeka  Quote: . . . the MiG-17F was the primary enemy aircraft engaged in the skies over Vietnam by U.S. aircraft, such as the A-4,A-7, F-8, B-52, F-100, F-105 and its primary nemesis, the F-4 Phantom II. During that war and up until the F-16 entered service, it was the tightest-turning fighter in the world. When production started in the 1950s, its VK-1F engine made it one of the first production jet fighters in the world with an afterburner. The MiG-17F could carry bombs, rockets, or extra fuel tanks under its wings. In its lower nose it carried some of the largest guns ever used for air-to-air combat—two 23mm cannons and one 37mm cannon. The MiG-17F #1611 entered service with the Soviet bloc in March 1960 and wasn’t withdrawn from service until May 1990. . . . The MiG-17F can maintain 8g turns (8g = 8 times the force of gravity on the pilot’s body), attain a maximum speed of 715 mph (Mach 1.04) and can climb to 30,000 feet in only 3 minutes, with an initial rate of climb better than 14,000 feet per minute. . . . It was flown by over 20 countries, three of which still fly it. . . . . Last edited by aslyfox; 06-30-2021 at 03:37 PM. | |
| 07-01-2021, 10:46 PM - 5 Likes | #918 |
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So some unforgiving driver hit and killed a squirrel in the street in front of our house. After dropping my wife at an appointment I came home to find a pair of vultures making a meal of the poor squirrel. Not all subjects taken with the 55-300mm PLM are handsome  | |
| 07-02-2021, 08:56 AM - 1 Like | #920 |
Originally posted by ehrwien  On K-S2 Severely underexposed because I had exposure comp set to -1.7 for some other pictures when this brave little bird settled down next to me, so pushed by a lot in DxO. Turned out fine I think Robin in the woods Great tit | |
| 07-03-2021, 02:34 PM | #923 |
| Originally posted by ehrwien | |
| 07-04-2021, 03:56 AM - 2 Likes | #924 |
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Little testing to see what the long end looks like. Weather was sunny and hot, the windmills are about 30km (18,6ml) away. First shot is 100mm, second one 300mm, both handheld. Usual edits, contrast and exposure. Circumstances and shooting were far from optimal, so iŽm quite happy with results.   | |
| 07-04-2021, 09:05 AM | #926 |
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| 07-04-2021, 02:49 PM - 2 Likes | #928 |
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uncropped  European Green Woodpecker, Juvenile and fully cropped  European Green Woodpecker, Juvenile Male, crop | |
| 07-04-2021, 04:22 PM | #929 |
| Originally posted by ehrwien uncropped European Green Woodpecker, Juvenile and fully cropped European Green Woodpecker, Juvenile Male, crop | |
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