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Thanks Dave greatly appreciated, I'm hoping to do a burn of the YP-59 next.
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Here are some shots taken at the "Planes of Fame" Saturday the first. The discussion was of the Korean Conflict and the F-86 Sabre Vs. the Mig-15. The polished metak did give me quite a challenge so some shots may be soft 
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While walking around the bone yard before the Mig-15 flight, I found this new beauty sitting on a trailer. It must be a new addition to the Museum. I didn't know what it was till I went on the net, this is a small wright up on it from Wikipedia.
The HA-200 Saeta (Arrow) was the first Spanish turbojet aircraft. It was designed by Willy Messerschmitt as the earlier piston-powered trainer HA-100 Triana. The HA-200 was a low-winged monoplane of all metal construction, with a tricycle undercarriage. It was powered by two Turboméca Marboré mounted side by-side in the forward fuselage and fed from an intake in the nose, exhausting from nozzles just aft of the wing trailing edge. The crew of two was accommodated in tandem in a pressurized cockpit, the first to be Spanish built and designed.[1]
The prototype first flew on 12 August 1955,[2] and the first production aircraft flew in October 1962. The HA-200A aircraft were delivered to the Spanish Air Force with the designation E.14. A single seat version (the HA-220) for the ground-attack role was developed and delivered to the Spanish Air Force with the designation C.10, first flying on 25 April 1970,[3] remaining in service until the end of 1981.[4]
The aircraft was built in Egypt under license as the Helwan HA-200B Al-Kahira by the Helwan Air Works.
COMBAT HISTORY
In 1970, the HA-200 replaced the aging CASA-built Heinkel He-111s in Esc 462 on the Canary Islands. From there they flew on detachments to Spanish Sahara. Late in 1974, during the Polisario uprisings, the planes flew their first combat missions. Polisario guerillas ambushed a police patrol from higher ground and caves, and held them pinned from their protected positions. Several T-6Ds with machine guns and a couple of UH-1 helicopters strafed the Polisario positions but with little effect. Very soon the first two Saetas arrived with 2.75" FFARs. Diving at a 45 degree angle toward the cave entrances, the stability of the HA-200 design proved itself without a doubt, as the rockets were observed flying straight into the caves. Following the initial rocket attacks, ground troops attempted to take the caves, but were pushed back.
The next morning, the Saetas arrived once more, in the company of more T-6s and UH-1 troop carriers. The attack pattern from the previous day proved itself once more, with a FAC ordering fire where it would be most useful. Rocket after rocket entered the caves through the 5-10 foot entrances, with very few missing their target. It seems one of the rockets set off some mortar rounds, as there were several very large explosions. Soon, ground troops once again attempted to take the caves, but this time there was hardly any resistance. Most of the guerillas had been killed by the accurate rocket fire delivered by the Saetas.
The HA-200 Saeta (Arrow) was the first Spanish turbojet aircraft. It was designed by Willy Messerschmitt as the earlier piston-powered trainer HA-100 Triana. The HA-200 was a low-winged monoplane of all metal construction, with a tricycle undercarriage. It was powered by two Turboméca Marboré mounted side by-side in the forward fuselage and fed from an intake in the nose, exhausting from nozzles just aft of the wing trailing edge. The crew of two was accommodated in tandem in a pressurized cockpit, the first to be Spanish built and designed.[1]
The prototype first flew on 12 August 1955,[2] and the first production aircraft flew in October 1962. The HA-200A aircraft were delivered to the Spanish Air Force with the designation E.14. A single seat version (the HA-220) for the ground-attack role was developed and delivered to the Spanish Air Force with the designation C.10, first flying on 25 April 1970,[3] remaining in service until the end of 1981.[4]
The aircraft was built in Egypt under license as the Helwan HA-200B Al-Kahira by the Helwan Air Works.
COMBAT HISTORY
In 1970, the HA-200 replaced the aging CASA-built Heinkel He-111s in Esc 462 on the Canary Islands. From there they flew on detachments to Spanish Sahara. Late in 1974, during the Polisario uprisings, the planes flew their first combat missions. Polisario guerillas ambushed a police patrol from higher ground and caves, and held them pinned from their protected positions. Several T-6Ds with machine guns and a couple of UH-1 helicopters strafed the Polisario positions but with little effect. Very soon the first two Saetas arrived with 2.75" FFARs. Diving at a 45 degree angle toward the cave entrances, the stability of the HA-200 design proved itself without a doubt, as the rockets were observed flying straight into the caves. Following the initial rocket attacks, ground troops attempted to take the caves, but were pushed back.
The next morning, the Saetas arrived once more, in the company of more T-6s and UH-1 troop carriers. The attack pattern from the previous day proved itself once more, with a FAC ordering fire where it would be most useful. Rocket after rocket entered the caves through the 5-10 foot entrances, with very few missing their target. It seems one of the rockets set off some mortar rounds, as there were several very large explosions. Soon, ground troops once again attempted to take the caves, but this time there was hardly any resistance. Most of the guerillas had been killed by the accurate rocket fire delivered by the Saetas.
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Aaron Brooks Wolters
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Nice shots Merv, yours a lot better than mine from the Winston Salem show a couple weeks ago. And nice find on the HA-200 Saeta, I've not ever seen one before. Thank you for sharing that one sir.
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Thanks Aaron, bare metal is sure hard to get in a bright sun. Next time I go I'll try and get some more detailed shots of the HA-200, if it is still there 
Aaron Brooks Wolters
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I know what you mean about the bare metal. I have a difficult time shooting Quick Silver for the same reason.
Matt308
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Nice pics!!!
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
Great shots, Merv!
Perhaps a Neutral Density Filter might help with the contrast between the polished metal and background?
Perhaps a Neutral Density Filter might help with the contrast between the polished metal and background?
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Thanks Matt and Dave greatly appreciated, Dave I'll check into that filter.
GrauGeist
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Sure Merv, there's two kinds, one is a regular Neutral Density Filter (ND) and the other is a Graduated Neutral Density Filter (GND)...the latter can be adjusted (rotated) to allow for seperation in contrast...B&H and Adorama have them if you're interested...
Aaron Brooks Wolters
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Thanks for the info Dave! I will also check into that.
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Nice! 
The MiG is a tough one to shoot when it flies because it's so small.
The MiG is a tough one to shoot when it flies because it's so small.
Nice shots!
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Aaron Brooks Wolters
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Well.....you tried it EXCELLENT sir! Amazing! Keep up the great work Merv. 
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Thanks Aaron, greatly appreciated, this was a little more complicated than I am use to, it was good practice thats for sure
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Nicely done, Merv!
Another good one Merv!
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Thank you Eric and Gnoney for your words of encouragement. Is anyone going to the Flabob fly over this month?
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Holy sh!t Merv!!
That's one of your best ones yet! Well done, my friend!
That's one of your best ones yet! Well done, my friend!
