Dressed in the colors of the South African flag. by kgb224

Photography • Aviation • posted on Oct 19, 2011

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I am not sure if this is a Mirage. The aircraft has the looks of a Mirage. If I am incorrect please correct me. Waterkloof air show series. Blessed day and week. God Bless.

Comments (9)

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durleybeachbum

1:48AM | Wed, 19 October 2011

Another super shot!

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blinkings

2:21AM | Wed, 19 October 2011

This is a Hawk mate. My cousin did his training in them before moving on to the Hornets. The cockpit is apparently basically the same, and they can still pull some serious GGGGGGG"S (as you have obviously seen!!) I have never seen one in the SA colours, but then again I have never seen one from SA so that's probably why! Well done. It was a Hawk that was involved in the latest Red Arrow tragedy......unfortunately. Andrew

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fallen21

2:30AM | Wed, 19 October 2011

Excellent shot.

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jayfar

2:44AM | Wed, 19 October 2011

Great capture Christo.

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kgb224

2:45AM | Wed, 19 October 2011

Thank you for the information Andrew. Funny though that they painted this hawk using the colors of the South African flag as i know that the newest fighting aircraft that we bought and receiving currently is the Gripen.

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BIPOLARTWO

4:41AM | Wed, 19 October 2011

Someone need's to tell the pilot to stop eating? Fantastic capture

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cfulton

7:49AM | Wed, 19 October 2011

Andrew is correct, Christo, it is SAAF BAE Hawk Mk.120 of 85 Combat Flying School wearing the South African flag. I do not think that the Gripen would get this scheme, as they are used for combat - cannot afford the cost of having one just for shows! Clive

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mariogiannecchini

8:34AM | Wed, 19 October 2011

Great capture,Christo! Excellent shot !

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mickeyrony

4:17PM | Wed, 19 October 2011

Humm. always had these very interesting my friend. I do not know me in airplanes. but I like to contemplate these wonders ((5 + +)) Humm. toujours très intéressant ces avions mon ami . Je ne me connais pas en avions . mais j'aime bien contempler ces merveilles ((5++))