33 results found
Registration / Serial:ZZ396
Aircraft Original Type:AgustaWestland AW-159 Wildcat
Aircraft Generic Type:AgustaWestland AW-159 Wildcat
Aircraft Version:AgustaWestland AW-159 Wildcat HMA2
C/n (msn):481
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Event:Malta International Airshow 2015
Photo Date:25 September 2015
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:5886Submit Correction
View count: 253
The Wildcat was a new aircraft type for me at this year's Malta airshow.
Registration / Serial:ZZ396
Aircraft Version:AgustaWestland AW-159 Wildcat HMA2
C/n (msn):481
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:25 September 2015
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Registration / Serial:ZZ396
Aircraft Original Type:AgustaWestland AW-159 Wildcat
Aircraft Generic Type:AgustaWestland AW-159 Wildcat
Aircraft Version:AgustaWestland AW-159 Wildcat HMA2
C/n (msn):481
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Event:Malta International Airshow 2015
Photo Date:25 September 2015
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:5886Submit Correction
View count: 253
The Wildcat was a new aircraft type for me at this year's Malta airshow.
Registration / Serial:ZZ396
Aircraft Version:AgustaWestland AW-159 Wildcat HMA2
C/n (msn):481
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:25 September 2015
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Registration / Serial:ZZ176
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell Douglas C-17 Globemaster III
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
Aircraft Version:Boeing C-17A Globemaster III
C/n (msn):50191 / F190
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:99 Sqn
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Event:Malta International Airshow 2015
Photo Date:24 September 2015
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:4426Submit Correction
View count: 737
Two RAF Globemasters flew in the Wildcat helicopters of the Black Cats display team. According to a crew I spoke to, this effort was not so much for training but really to support the Malta airshow, 'because we love Malta'.
Registration / Serial:ZZ176
Aircraft Version:Boeing C-17A Globemaster III
C/n (msn):50191 / F190
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:24 September 2015
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Registration / Serial:ZZ176
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell Douglas C-17 Globemaster III
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
Aircraft Version:Boeing C-17A Globemaster III
C/n (msn):50191 / F190
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:99 Sqn
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Event:Malta International Airshow 2015
Photo Date:24 September 2015
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:4426Submit Correction
View count: 737
Two RAF Globemasters flew in the Wildcat helicopters of the Black Cats display team. According to a crew I spoke to, this effort was not so much for training but really to support the Malta airshow, 'because we love Malta'.
Registration / Serial:ZZ176
Aircraft Version:Boeing C-17A Globemaster III
C/n (msn):50191 / F190
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:24 September 2015
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Registration / Serial:FA-136
Aircraft Original Type:General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
Aircraft Generic Type:General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
Aircraft Version:General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon
Licence-built by:SABCA
C/n (msn):6H-136
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Event:Malta International Airshow 2015
Photo Date:25 September 2015
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:3740Submit Correction
View count: 1315
Spare aircraft of the Belgian F-16 display team. Although grey isn't everything, I personally prefer service colours over kindergarten 'artwork'.
Registration / Serial:FA-136
Aircraft Version:General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon
C/n (msn):6H-136
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:25 September 2015
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Registration / Serial:FA-136
Aircraft Original Type:General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
Aircraft Generic Type:General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
Aircraft Version:General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon
Licence-built by:SABCA
C/n (msn):6H-136
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Event:Malta International Airshow 2015
Photo Date:25 September 2015
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:3740Submit Correction
View count: 1315
Spare aircraft of the Belgian F-16 display team. Although grey isn't everything, I personally prefer service colours over kindergarten 'artwork'.
Registration / Serial:FA-136
Aircraft Version:General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon
C/n (msn):6H-136
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:25 September 2015
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Registration / Serial:140105
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Version:Lockheed CP-140 Aurora
C/n (msn):285B-5704
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
Unit Markings:405 Sqn
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Event:Malta International Airshow 2015
Photo Date:28 September 2015
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:3596Submit Correction
View count: 206
Taxiing backwards!
Registration / Serial:140105
Aircraft Version:Lockheed CP-140 Aurora
C/n (msn):285B-5704
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:28 September 2015
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Registration / Serial:140105
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Version:Lockheed CP-140 Aurora
C/n (msn):285B-5704
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
Unit Markings:405 Sqn
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Event:Malta International Airshow 2015
Photo Date:28 September 2015
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:3596Submit Correction
View count: 206
Taxiing backwards!
Registration / Serial:140105
Aircraft Version:Lockheed CP-140 Aurora
C/n (msn):285B-5704
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:28 September 2015
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Event:Malta International Airshow 2015
Photo Date:24 September 2015
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:3509Submit Correction
View count: 629
Arriving on the ramp for the 2015 airshow.
Registration / Serial:025
Aircraft Version:CASA C295M
C/n (msn):S-091
Operator Titles:Poland - Air Force
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:24 September 2015
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Event:Malta International Airshow 2015
Photo Date:24 September 2015
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:3509Submit Correction
View count: 629
Arriving on the ramp for the 2015 airshow.
Registration / Serial:025
Aircraft Version:CASA C295M
C/n (msn):S-091
Operator Titles:Poland - Air Force
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:24 September 2015
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Registration / Serial:552
Aircraft Original Type:Dassault Mirage 2000
Aircraft Generic Type:Dassault Mirage 2000
Aircraft Version:Dassault Mirage 2000-5EG
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Greece - Air Force
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Event:Malta International Airshow 2015
Photo Date:25 September 2015
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:3507Submit Correction
View count: 777
Arriving on Rwy 31 to join the static park of this year's airshow.
Registration / Serial:552
Aircraft Version:Dassault Mirage 2000-5EG
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Greece - Air Force
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:25 September 2015
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Registration / Serial:552
Aircraft Original Type:Dassault Mirage 2000
Aircraft Generic Type:Dassault Mirage 2000
Aircraft Version:Dassault Mirage 2000-5EG
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Greece - Air Force
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Event:Malta International Airshow 2015
Photo Date:25 September 2015
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:3507Submit Correction
View count: 777
Arriving on Rwy 31 to join the static park of this year's airshow.
Registration / Serial:552
Aircraft Version:Dassault Mirage 2000-5EG
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Greece - Air Force
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:25 September 2015
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Registration / Serial:163003
Military Code:003
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P-3C Orion
C/n (msn):285G-5810
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Event:Malta International Airshow 2015
Photo Date:28 September 2015
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:3063Submit Correction
View count: 322
From Patrol Squadron 4 based at Oahu, Hawaii.
Registration / Serial:163003
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P-3C Orion
C/n (msn):285G-5810
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:28 September 2015
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Registration / Serial:163003
Military Code:003
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P-3C Orion
C/n (msn):285G-5810
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Event:Malta International Airshow 2015
Photo Date:28 September 2015
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:3063Submit Correction
View count: 322
From Patrol Squadron 4 based at Oahu, Hawaii.
Registration / Serial:163003
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P-3C Orion
C/n (msn):285G-5810
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:28 September 2015
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Registration / Serial:LX-N90444
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 707
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 707-300
Aircraft Version:Boeing E-3A Sentry
C/n (msn):22839 / 949
Operator Titles:Luxembourg - NATO
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Event:Malta International Airshow 2015
Photo Date:25 September 2015
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:3036Submit Correction
View count: 618
Fifty shades of grey - that's about as colourful as it gets in modern military aviation.
Registration / Serial:LX-N90444
Aircraft Version:Boeing E-3A Sentry
C/n (msn):22839 / 949
Operator Titles:Luxembourg - NATO
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:25 September 2015
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Registration / Serial:LX-N90444
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 707
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 707-300
Aircraft Version:Boeing E-3A Sentry
C/n (msn):22839 / 949
Operator Titles:Luxembourg - NATO
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Event:Malta International Airshow 2015
Photo Date:25 September 2015
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:3036Submit Correction
View count: 618
Fifty shades of grey - that's about as colourful as it gets in modern military aviation.
Registration / Serial:LX-N90444
Aircraft Version:Boeing E-3A Sentry
C/n (msn):22839 / 949
Operator Titles:Luxembourg - NATO
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:25 September 2015
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Event:Malta International Airshow 2015
Photo Date:28 September 2015
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:3033Submit Correction
View count: 727
Coming out of maintenance at Lufthansa Technik's Malta facility. The aircraft departed Munich on a Shanghai service that evening.
Registration / Serial:D-AIHT
Aircraft Version:Airbus A340-642
C/n (msn):846
Operator Titles:Lufthansa
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:28 September 2015
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Event:Malta International Airshow 2015
Photo Date:28 September 2015
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:3033Submit Correction
View count: 727
Coming out of maintenance at Lufthansa Technik's Malta facility. The aircraft departed Munich on a Shanghai service that evening.
Registration / Serial:D-AIHT
Aircraft Version:Airbus A340-642
C/n (msn):846
Operator Titles:Lufthansa
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:28 September 2015
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Registration / Serial:2707
Aircraft Original Type:Aeritalia G-222
Aircraft Generic Type:Alenia G-222 (C-27 Spartan)
Aircraft Version:Alenia C-27J Spartan
C/n (msn):4175
Operator Titles:Romania - Air Force
Unit Markings:Baza 90 Av.d.t
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Event:Malta International Airshow 2015
Photo Date:25 September 2015
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:2355Submit Correction
View count: 528
A Spartan transport of Escadrila 902 at Bucharest - Otopeni.
Registration / Serial:2707
Aircraft Version:Alenia C-27J Spartan
C/n (msn):4175
Operator Titles:Romania - Air Force
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:25 September 2015
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Registration / Serial:2707
Aircraft Original Type:Aeritalia G-222
Aircraft Generic Type:Alenia G-222 (C-27 Spartan)
Aircraft Version:Alenia C-27J Spartan
C/n (msn):4175
Operator Titles:Romania - Air Force
Unit Markings:Baza 90 Av.d.t
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Event:Malta International Airshow 2015
Photo Date:25 September 2015
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:2355Submit Correction
View count: 528
A Spartan transport of Escadrila 902 at Bucharest - Otopeni.
Registration / Serial:2707
Aircraft Version:Alenia C-27J Spartan
C/n (msn):4175
Operator Titles:Romania - Air Force
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:25 September 2015
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Registration / Serial:04-3142
Alternate Serial:43142
Military Code:RS
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed L-100 Hercules
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules (L-382)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Hercules
C/n (msn):382-5558
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:86 AW
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Event:Malta International Airshow 2015
Photo Date:25 September 2015
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:1668Submit Correction
View count: 231
Arriving for the Malta airshow, with one of the island's iconic churches in the background.
Registration / Serial:04-3142
Alternate Serial:43142
Aircraft Version:Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Hercules
C/n (msn):382-5558
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:25 September 2015
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Registration / Serial:04-3142
Alternate Serial:43142
Military Code:RS
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed L-100 Hercules
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules (L-382)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Hercules
C/n (msn):382-5558
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:86 AW
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Event:Malta International Airshow 2015
Photo Date:25 September 2015
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:1668Submit Correction
View count: 231
Arriving for the Malta airshow, with one of the island's iconic churches in the background.
Registration / Serial:04-3142
Alternate Serial:43142
Aircraft Version:Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Hercules
C/n (msn):382-5558
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:25 September 2015
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Registration / Serial:ZK327
Military Code:FR
Aircraft Original Type:Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon
Aircraft Generic Type:Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon
Aircraft Version:Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon FGR4
C/n (msn):333/BS088
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:1 Sqn
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Event:Malta International Airshow 2015
Photo Date:28 September 2015
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:1103Submit Correction
View count: 680
Of No 1 Sqn from RAF Lossiemouth, taxiing out on departure day after the Malta airshow.
Registration / Serial:ZK327
Aircraft Version:Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon FGR4
C/n (msn):333/BS088
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:28 September 2015
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Registration / Serial:ZK327
Military Code:FR
Aircraft Original Type:Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon
Aircraft Generic Type:Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon
Aircraft Version:Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon FGR4
C/n (msn):333/BS088
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:1 Sqn
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Event:Malta International Airshow 2015
Photo Date:28 September 2015
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:1103Submit Correction
View count: 680
Of No 1 Sqn from RAF Lossiemouth, taxiing out on departure day after the Malta airshow.
Registration / Serial:ZK327
Aircraft Version:Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon FGR4
C/n (msn):333/BS088
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:28 September 2015
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Registration / Serial:ZZ380
Aircraft Original Type:AgustaWestland AW-159 Wildcat
Aircraft Generic Type:AgustaWestland AW-159 Wildcat
Aircraft Version:AgustaWestland AW-159 Wildcat HMA2
C/n (msn):499
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Event:Malta International Airshow 2015
Photo Date:26 September 2015
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:1015Submit Correction
View count: 265
The Wildcat looks like a rather crude development of the Lynx. Interestingly, the main role of the naval HMA.2 is anti-surface, not anti-submarine.
Registration / Serial:ZZ380
Aircraft Version:AgustaWestland AW-159 Wildcat HMA2
C/n (msn):499
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:26 September 2015
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Registration / Serial:ZZ380
Aircraft Original Type:AgustaWestland AW-159 Wildcat
Aircraft Generic Type:AgustaWestland AW-159 Wildcat
Aircraft Version:AgustaWestland AW-159 Wildcat HMA2
C/n (msn):499
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Event:Malta International Airshow 2015
Photo Date:26 September 2015
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:1015Submit Correction
View count: 265
The Wildcat looks like a rather crude development of the Lynx. Interestingly, the main role of the naval HMA.2 is anti-surface, not anti-submarine.
Registration / Serial:ZZ380
Aircraft Version:AgustaWestland AW-159 Wildcat HMA2
C/n (msn):499
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:26 September 2015
Photo by:Peter de JongContact