MAKS 2015

[shaggy22]

I was very fortunate to return to this event just outside Moscow again this year, & for once the weather gods smiled on us. It was perfect pretty much the entire time. Apart from shooting directly at the sun of course. I'll do this as I did my RIAT pics in bits at a time. MAKS is a trade show so the weekdays are usually slow burners with Friday being the exception when pretty much everything displayed. Here's Wednesday's efforts:

1,
Kamov Ka-32A11BC Helix by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

2.
Antonov An-2MC by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

3.
Mil Mi-26T2 Halo by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

4.
Kamov Ka-52 Hokum-B by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

5.
Sukhoi Su-30SM Flanker-C by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

6.
Harbin Y-12F by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

7.
Airbus A350-900 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

8.
Airbus A350-900 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

9.
MiG 35 Fulcrum-F by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

10.
Mil Mi-171SH Hip by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

Short & sweet this time, loads more to come. The rest of the pics are here

[gsnde]

Very cool shots, Dan. What lens are you using?

[shaggy22]

It was a Sigma 100-300MM lens until it split into 3 pieces while I was over there

[gsnde]

Oh man, the APO one? That is so bad... I feel for you.

[RKE]

I'm surprised they got the Mi-26's in the air, apparently they're all pretty much grounded since Motor Sich has stopped supplying them with spares.

[shaggy22]

They flew the Mi-26's quite a bit really. Granted it was the T2 variant but there was an older one on static.
After my camera died last time I was in Russia I didn't want the same thing to happen again so I brought back up with me, so I didn't miss much really.

[shaggy22]

Sorry these took so long, completely forgot to post them on here. These were all taken on the Friday before the show days. Enjoy.

1.
First Flight Flying Club by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

2.
First Flight Flying Club by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

3.
Kamov Ka-226T Hoodlum by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

4.
Mil Mi-38 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

5.
Kamov Ka-52 Hokum-B by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

6.
Mil Mi-26T Halo by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

7.
Strizhi by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

8.
Strizhi by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

9.
Strizhi by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

10.
Ilyushin Il-114 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

11.
Yakovlev Yak-130 Mitten by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

12.
Yakovlev Yak-130 Mitten by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

13.
Sukhoi Superjet SSJ-100 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

14.
MiG-35 Fulcrum-F by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

15.
MiG-35 Fulcrum-F by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

16.
Team Rus by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

17.
Team Rus by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

18.
Beriev Be-200 Altair by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

19.
Beriev Be-200 Altair by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

20.
Beriev Be-200 Altair by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

21.
Douglas Dakota DC3/C47 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

22.
Douglas Dakota DC3/C47 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

23.
Russian Heavy Metal by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

24.
Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker-E by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

25.
Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker-E by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

26.
Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker-E by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

27.
Sukhoi Su-34 Fullback by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

28.
Sukhoi Su-34 Fullback by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

29.
Sukhoi Su-34 Fullback by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

30.
Sukhoi T-50 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

31.
Sukhoi T-50 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

32.
Sukhoi T-50 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

33.
Sukhoi Su-30SM Flanker-C by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

34.
Sukhoi Su-30SM Flanker-C by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

35.
Sukhoi Su-30SM Flanker-C by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

36.
Russian Falcons by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

37.
Russian Falcons by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

38.
Russian Falcons by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

39.
Russian Falcons by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

40.
Russian Falcons by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

41.
Baltic Bees by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

42.
Antonov An-2MC by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

43.
Harbin Y-12F by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

44.
Mil Mi-2 Hoplite by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

45.
Antonov TP-301 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

46.
Mil Mi-26T Halo by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

47.
Mig-29UB Fulcrum by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

48.
Mig-29UB Fulcrum by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

49.
Mig-29UB Fulcrum by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

As usual C+C welcome, there's more here if you're interested

[shaggy22]

Sorry these took so long, completely forgot to post them on here. These were all taken on the Friday before the show days. Enjoy.

1.
First Flight Flying Club by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

2.
First Flight Flying Club by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

3.
Kamov Ka-226T Hoodlum by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

4.
Mil Mi-38 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

5.
Kamov Ka-52 Hokum-B by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

6.
Mil Mi-26T Halo by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

7.
Strizhi by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

8.
Strizhi by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

9.
Strizhi by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

10.
Ilyushin Il-114 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

11.
Yakovlev Yak-130 Mitten by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

12.
Yakovlev Yak-130 Mitten by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

13.
Sukhoi Superjet SSJ-100 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

14.
MiG-35 Fulcrum-F by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

15.
MiG-35 Fulcrum-F by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

16.
Team Rus by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

17.
Team Rus by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

18.
Beriev Be-200 Altair by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

19.
Beriev Be-200 Altair by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

20.
Beriev Be-200 Altair by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

21.
Douglas Dakota DC3/C47 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

22.
Douglas Dakota DC3/C47 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

23.
Russian Heavy Metal by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

24.
Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker-E by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

25.
Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker-E by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

26.
Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker-E by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

27.
Sukhoi Su-34 Fullback by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

28.
Sukhoi Su-34 Fullback by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

29.
Sukhoi Su-34 Fullback by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

30.
Sukhoi T-50 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

31.
Sukhoi T-50 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

32.
Sukhoi T-50 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

33.
Sukhoi Su-30SM Flanker-C by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

34.
Sukhoi Su-30SM Flanker-C by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

35.
Sukhoi Su-30SM Flanker-C by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

36.
Russian Falcons by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

37.
Russian Falcons by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

38.
Russian Falcons by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

39.
Russian Falcons by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

40.
Russian Falcons by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

41.
Baltic Bees by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

42.
Antonov An-2MC by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

43.
Harbin Y-12F by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

44.
Mil Mi-2 Hoplite by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

45.
Antonov TP-301 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

46.
Mil Mi-26T Halo by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

47.
Mig-29UB Fulcrum by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

48.
Mig-29UB Fulcrum by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

49.
Mig-29UB Fulcrum by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

As usual C+C welcome, there's more here if you're interested

[MIKE JG]

Great stuff Dan! Twice as nice!

What did you think of the T-50's maneuverability??

[shaggy22]

Yeah sorry about that, no idea what i did there.

The T-50 isn't bad but the Su-35 makes the T-50 look a Boeing 747, It displays pretty well considering it's not in Air Force service yet. I think the T-50 just about out manoeuvres the F-22 & the Typhoon, the Su-35 certainly does.

[MIKE JG]

It's certainly interesting to see how the two sides have chosen to go as far as their fighters are concerned.

The West seems to prefer giant radars and low radar cross sections while the Russians seem to prefer super maneuverability and passive Infra-red tracking.

And then you have the F-35 which can't do any of that well.......