What am I? (SOLVED) by blinkings

Photography • Aviation • posted on Feb 27, 2012

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Shouldn't be TOO difficult! I will post a wide shot when it is solved. GOOD LUCK! Congrats to g_purvis! It's a Mirage fighter jet.

Comments (28)

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iaacf

5:10AM | Mon, 27 February 2012

Maybe a jet propulsion engine in a very old fashioned way.. well to be honest with you.. I have not a clue... :-)

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blinkings

5:11AM | Mon, 27 February 2012

Well if it helps I'm a specific model of aeroplane!

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BIPOLARTWO

5:47AM | Mon, 27 February 2012

it's a metal thingy that could kill us all

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Richardphotos

5:52AM | Mon, 27 February 2012

no idea except it is an air intake obviously.maybe a very early jet plane

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Pagrin

5:52AM | Mon, 27 February 2012

I was thinking a Mig of some sort, but I suspect I'm right off track.

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bullsnook

6:15AM | Mon, 27 February 2012

Marriage ?

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fallen21

6:22AM | Mon, 27 February 2012

Awesome shot.

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g_purvis

7:26AM | Mon, 27 February 2012

Looks like a Mirage 2000

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THROBBE

7:27AM | Mon, 27 February 2012

Don't know but great capture!

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debbielove

7:27AM | Mon, 27 February 2012

Could it maybe....possibly be.... A Lockheed Starfighter? Maybe? lol Way off .....lol Rob

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kgb224

7:58AM | Mon, 27 February 2012

Stunning capture my friend. God Bless.

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Fidelity2

8:01AM | Mon, 27 February 2012

It is really cool. I thank you for this one. 5+!

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Maxidyne

8:10AM | Mon, 27 February 2012

At a guess i'd try for an Australian 77 Squadron Mirage.

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jayfar

8:17AM | Mon, 27 February 2012

I haven't a clue but for the sake of a guess a Harrier intake!!

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thecytron

8:21AM | Mon, 27 February 2012

Xcellent!

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Faemike55

8:29AM | Mon, 27 February 2012

f-101 starfighter?

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neiwil

8:53AM | Mon, 27 February 2012

"Well if it helps I'm a specific model of aeroplane"...have we stopped taking our medication ? :-) A very cool 'auntietk'esque' pov, torn between 'Starfighter' and 'Mirage', would love it to be a 'Starfighter'...just not enough of them about!! Whatever you 'think' you are, a great tease and interesting shot...cheers.(Hope you're feeling more like your old self soon :-)

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durleybeachbum

9:32AM | Mon, 27 February 2012

It is like one of those Helmet crabs!

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photosynthesis

10:23AM | Mon, 27 February 2012

That's easy, you're a photographer, the question is what is that thing you took a picture of?

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Inspired_Art

10:27AM | Mon, 27 February 2012

F-104 Starfighter. Wiki states it's the first bird to fly at above the Mach 2 level. The wings on this bird were reportedly razor thin. It's a lovely bird. I read accounts from pilots that flying it is much like being strapped to a rocket engine.

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bmac62

11:05AM | Mon, 27 February 2012

Oops, almost missed this before you confirm the answer. Yes, fully agree with Inspired_Art as well as Rob and Neil who seem a little unsure...this is an F-104 Starfighter for sure. I got several pics of one in the US Air Force Museum but missed this intake because of some portable stairs being in the way.

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T.Rex

1:35PM | Mon, 27 February 2012

The thinness of the wing and the slight separation of the intake from the side of the plane strongly suggest Starfighter to me. I never understood why the intake is separated from the side of the plane like this, particularily with the high speed. Keep up the good work! :-)

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