NZFF

Posted: **Mon Oct 27, 2008 2:38 pm**

This shot was sent to me by one of our (NZ) troops in Afghanistan, under the following question...

Q. "At what stage do you do "Wheels Up.?"

A. "In Afghanistan, as quickly as possible ! ! ! "

He says there are some pretty interesting aged Russian Helicopters there and will send some shots.

Posted: **Mon Oct 27, 2008 3:18 pm**

I think this is an opportunity where I can use the age-old saying-
Holey Moley!

Posted: **Mon Oct 27, 2008 3:44 pm**

Baz ....... "In Afghanistan, as quickly as possible ! ! ! " ......... buggers left me behind

...

SUPERB PHOTO !

Posted: **Mon Oct 27, 2008 6:17 pm**

Amazing!!

Posted: **Mon Oct 27, 2008 6:18 pm**

Awesome shot Barry a RNZAF Herc??

Posted: **Mon Oct 27, 2008 7:03 pm**

Naki wrote:
QUOTE (Naki @ Oct 27 2008, 07:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Awesome shot Barry a RNZAF Herc??

Not sure about that ... when I right clicked the properties of the shot I see it is a 2006 one. My email to the sender is difficult due to
censorship and sensitivities so I haven't had a chance yet to ask him. I sort of hoped that between you and Ian, your encyclopediac
knowledge would have solved it. My only clue is that it is said to be a C130H (for Harry.)

Cheers...

Posted: **Tue Oct 28, 2008 10:34 am**

Great shot. Wheels up like that just after TO is pretty common with these, I used to see it all the time at Lyneham. Looks cool though doesn't it!

Don't think it's USAF - they have more 'graphics' around the nose and I don't think it's RAF either - all theirs have 3 digit tail numbers.........

Posted: **Tue Oct 28, 2008 11:20 am**

It is a RNZAF Herc

Posted: **Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:31 pm**

Ian Warren wrote:
QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Oct 28 2008, 12:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It is a RNZAF Herc

What'd I tell you - the Oracle has spoken.!

NZFF

Wheels up in Afghanistan.