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Tattoo Collection (#9)

"The Art of Tattoo: A Timeless Expression of Identity and Culture" Step into the world of tattoos, where history is etched onto the skin

Background imageTattoo Collection: Girl Grown Up

Girl Grown Up
Artem Pozdniakov

Background imageTattoo Collection: Ratio 3x4 Print By Bohonewart Copy 15

Ratio 3x4 Print By Bohonewart Copy 15
Emel Tunaboylu

Background imageTattoo Collection: Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S. 2B XX889 - T

Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S. 2B XX889 - T
Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S.2B XX889 / T (msn B3-05-73), of the Blackburn Buccaneer Society, at the Royal International Air Tattoo - RAF Fairford 24 July 2003. Date: 2003

Background imageTattoo Collection: SEPECAT Jaguar GR. 1A XZ357 - FK

SEPECAT Jaguar GR. 1A XZ357 - FK
Royal Air Force - SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1A XZ112357 / FK (msn S.113), of No.41 Squadron, at the Royal International Air Tattoo - RAF Fairford 24 July 1993. Date: 1993

Background imageTattoo Collection: CASA C-295AEW EC-295

CASA C-295AEW EC-295 (msn P-001), at RAF Fairford for the Royal International Air Tattoo, on 16 July 2011. Date: 2011

Background imageTattoo Collection: Yakovlev Yak-18T RA44506 Tiger Pat

Yakovlev Yak-18T RA44506 Tiger Pat
Yakovlev Yak-18T RA-44506 Tiger Pat (msn 22202034139), at RAF Fairford for the Royal International Air Tattoo, on 25 July 1999. Date: 1999

Background imageTattoo Collection: CASA C-101EB Aviojet. E. 25-62 - 2

CASA C-101EB Aviojet. E. 25-62 - 2
Ejercito del Aire - CASA C-101EB Aviojet E..25-62 / 2 (msn EB01-26-026), of the Patrulla Aguila aerobatic display team, at RAF Fairford for the Royal International Air Tattoo, on 17 July 2007

Background imageTattoo Collection: CASA C-101EB Aviojet. E. 25-61 - 21-11

CASA C-101EB Aviojet. E. 25-61 - 21-11
Ejercito del Aire - CASA C-101EB Aviojet E.25-61 / 21-11 (msn EB01-63-063), of the Patrulla Aguila aerobatic display team, at RAF Fairford for the Royal International Air Tattoo, on 17 July 2007

Background imageTattoo Collection: CASA C-101EB Aviojet. E. 25-55 - 44-05

CASA C-101EB Aviojet. E. 25-55 - 44-05
Ejercito del Aire - CASA C-101EB Aviojet E.25-55 / 44-05 (msn EB01-55-57), of the Patrulla Aguila aerobatic display team, at RAF Fairford for the Royal International Air Tattoo, on 17 July 2007

Background imageTattoo Collection: General Atomics RQ-1 Predator 03-0118

General Atomics RQ-1 Predator 03-0118, at RAF Fairford for the Royal International Air Tattoo, in July 2007. Date: 2007

Background imageTattoo Collection: CASA C-101EB Aviojet E. 25-26 - 3

CASA C-101EB Aviojet E. 25-26 - 3
Ejercito del Aire - CASA C-101EB Aviojet E.25-26 / 3 (msn EB01-26-026), of the Patrulla Aguila aerobatic display team, at RAF Fairford for the Royal International Air Tattoo, on 17 July 2007

Background imageTattoo Collection: IAI Searcher 725

IAI Searcher 725
Israeli Defence Forces/Army - Israel Aircraft Industries Searcher I 725, at RAF Fairford for the Royal International Air Tattoo, on 26 July 1998

Background imageTattoo Collection: IAI Searcher 711

IAI Searcher 711
Israeli Defence Forces/Army - Israel Aircraft Industries Searcher I 711, at RAF Fairford for the Royal International Air Tattoo, in July 1997

Background imageTattoo Collection: IAI Searcher 723

IAI Searcher 723
Israeli Defence Forces/Army - Israel Aircraft Industries Searcher I 723, at RAF Cottesmore for the Royal International Air Tattoo, on 21 July 2000

Background imageTattoo Collection: Aero L-39ZO Albatros 135

Aero L-39ZO Albatros 135
Hungarian Air Force - Aero L-39ZO Albatros 135 (msn 831135), at RAF Cottesmore for the Royal International Air Tattoo, on 29 July 2001 Date: 2001

Background imageTattoo Collection: BAC Jet Provost T. 5A XW422

BAC Jet Provost T. 5A XW422
Royal Air Force - BAC Jet Provost T.5A XW422 (msn EEP/JP/1044), of 6 FTS, at RAF Fairford on 20 July1993 for the Royal International Air Tattoo. Date: 1993

Background imageTattoo Collection: Aero L-159A Albatros 6063

Aero L-159A Albatros 6063
Czech Air Force - Aero L-159A Albatros 6063 (msn 156063), of 212 TL, at the Royal International Air Tattoo - RAF Fairford 14 July 2006. Date: 2006

Background imageTattoo Collection: Hunting Jet Provost T. 3A G-BVEZ - XM479

Hunting Jet Provost T. 3A G-BVEZ - XM479
Hunting Jet Provost T.3A G-BVEZ / XM479 (msn PAC/W/9287), at RAF Fairford on 13 July 2018 for the Royal International Air Tattoo. Date: 2018

Background imageTattoo Collection: Aero L-159A Albatros 6066

Aero L-159A Albatros 6066
Czech Air Force - Aero L-159A Albatros 6066 (msn 156066), of 212 TL at the Royal International Air Tattoo - RAF Fairford 14 July 2007. Date: 2007

Background imageTattoo Collection: Aero L-39ZA Albatros 1701

Aero L-39ZA Albatros 1701
Slovak Air Force - Aero L-39ZA Albatros 1701 (msn 031701), of the White Albatros display team, at RAF Fairford on 29 July 1994 for the Royal International Air Tattoo. Date: 1994

Background imageTattoo Collection: Aero L-39C Albatros 4355 - 3

Aero L-39C Albatros 4355 - 3
Slovak Air Force - Aero L-39C Albatros 4355 / 3 (msn 834355), of the White Albatros display team, at RAF Fairford on 29 July 1994 for the Royal International Air Tattoo. Date: 1994

Background imageTattoo Collection: de Havilland DH. 115 Vampire T. 55 ZH563

de Havilland DH. 115 Vampire T. 55 ZH563
RAF Benevolent Fund - de Havilland DH.115 Vampire T.55 ZH563 (msn, ex U-1216, later G-BVLM, then 209), at the Royal International Air Tattoo - Boscombe Down 13 June 1992. Date: 1992

Background imageTattoo Collection: Ilyushin Il-76MD 78820

Ilyushin Il-76MD 78820
Ukraine Air Force - Ilyushin Il-76MD 78820 (msn 0093496907), of 321 TAP, at RAF Fairford for the Royal International Air Tattoo on 16 July 2011. Date: 2011

Background imageTattoo Collection: Ilyushin Il-76MD UR-76697

Ilyushin Il-76MD UR-76697
Ukraine Air Force - Ilyushin Il-76MD UR-76697 (msn 0063470118), of 321 TAP, at RAF Fairford for the Royal International Air Tattoo on 25 July 1999. Date: 1999

Background imageTattoo Collection: Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29As of the Ukrainian Falcons

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29As of the Ukrainian Falcons
Ukraine Air Force - Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29As of the Ukrainian Falcons aerobatic display team, at RAF Fairford for the Royal International Air Tattoo on 19 July 1997 Date: 1997

Background imageTattoo Collection: Alenia C-27J Spartan 1962

Alenia C-27J Spartan 1962
Slovakian Air Force - Alenia C-27J Spartan 1962 (msn 4196), at RAF Fairford for the Royal International Air Tattoo on 16 July 2018 (Aeronautica Militare Italiano - Italian Air Force) Date: 2018

Background imageTattoo Collection: Hunting Jet Provost T. 5P G-VIVM

Hunting Jet Provost T. 5P G-VIVM
Hunting Jet Provost T.5P G-VIVM (msn PAC/W/23907), at the Royal International Air Tattoo - RAF Fairford 14-16 July 1996. Date: 1996

Background imageTattoo Collection: Boeing E-7A Wedgetail A30-001

Boeing E-7A Wedgetail A30-001
Royal Australian Air Force - Boeing E-7A Wedgetail A30-001 (msn 33987), at the Royal International Air Tattoo - RAF Fairford 14-16 July 2018. Date: 2018

Background imageTattoo Collection: Aero L-39C Albatros 0111 - number 5

Aero L-39C Albatros 0111 - number 5
Slovak Air Force - Aero L-39C Albatros 0111 / number 5 (msn 240111), of the White Albatros display team, at RAF Fairford on 22 July1995 for the Royal International Air Tattoo. Date: 1995

Background imageTattoo Collection: Dornier Do-228-212 G-OMAF

Dornier Do-228-212 G-OMAF (msn 8112), operated by FR Aviation for the Ministry of Fisheries and Food, at RAF Fairford on 22 July1989 for the Royal International Air Tattoo. Date: 1989

Background imageTattoo Collection: Aero L-39C Albatros 0102 - number 6

Aero L-39C Albatros 0102 - number 6
Slovak Air Force - Aero L-39C Albatros 0102 / number 6 (msn 240102), of the White Albatros display team, at RAF Fairford on 22 July 1995 for the Royal International Air Tattoo. Date: 1995

Background imageTattoo Collection: Pilatus PC-9M Hudournik L9-52

Pilatus PC-9M Hudournik L9-52
Slovenian Air Force - Pilatus PC-9M Hudournik L9-52 (msn 181), of Letalska Sola, at the Royal International Air Tattoo - RAF Fairford 16 July 2015. Date: 2015

Background imageTattoo Collection: Pilatus PC-9M Hudournik L9-62

Pilatus PC-9M Hudournik L9-62
Slovenian Air Force - Pilatus PC-9M Hudournik L9-62 (msn 635), of Letalska Sola, at the Royal International Air Tattoo - RAF Fairford 16 July 2015. Date: 2015

Background imageTattoo Collection: Aero L-159A Albatros 6064

Aero L-159A Albatros 6064
Czech Air Force - Aero L-159A Albatros 6064 (msn 156064), of 212 TL, at the Royal International Air Tattoo - RAF Fairford 14 July 2007. Date: 2007

Background imageTattoo Collection: BAC Jet Provost T. 5 XW429 - C

BAC Jet Provost T. 5 XW429 - C
Royal Air Force - BAC Jet Provost T.5 XW429 / C (msn EEP/JP/1051), of 6 FTS, at RAF Fairford on 20 July1993 for the Royal International Air Tattoo. Date: 1993

Background imageTattoo Collection: Aero L-39C Albatros 0112 - number 1

Aero L-39C Albatros 0112 - number 1
Slovak Air Force - Aero L-39C Albatros 0112 / number 1 (msn 240112), of the White Albatros display team, at RAF Fairford on 22 July1995 for the Royal International Air Tattoo. Date: 1995

Background imageTattoo Collection: Alenia C-27J Spartan MM62217 - 46-81

Alenia C-27J Spartan MM62217 - 46-81
Aeronautica Militare Italiano - Alenia C-27J Spartan MM62217 / 46-81 (msn 4116), at RAF Fairford for the Royal International Air Tattoo on 11 July 2014

Background imageTattoo Collection: Alenia C-27J Spartan CSX62219 - RS-50

Alenia C-27J Spartan CSX62219 - RS-50
Aeronautica Militare Italiano - Alenia C-27J Spartan CSX62219 / RS-50 (msn 4119), of 311 Gruppo RSV, at RAF Fairford for the Royal International Air Tattoo on 16 July 2011

Background imageTattoo Collection: Hawker Siddeley Gnat T. 1 G-TIMM - XS111

Hawker Siddeley Gnat T. 1 G-TIMM - XS111
Hawker Siddeley Gnat T.1 G-TIMM / XS111 (msn FL.549), at RAF Fairford on 20 July 2003 for the Royal International Air Tattoo. (Real identity ex XP504, w/o 1 August 2015) Date: 2003

Background imageTattoo Collection: Aero L-39C Albatros 0443

Aero L-39C Albatros 0443
Slovak Air Force - Aero L-39C Albatros 0443 (msn 530443), of the White Albatros display team, at RAF Fairford on 29 July 1994 for the Royal International Air Tattoo. Date: 1994

Background imageTattoo Collection: Aero L-39C Albatros 4357 - number 2

Aero L-39C Albatros 4357 - number 2
Slovak Air Force - Aero L-39C Albatros 4357 / number 2 (msn 834357), of the White Albatros display team, at RAF Fairford on 29 July 1994 for the Royal International Air Tattoo. Date: 1994

Background imageTattoo Collection: de Havilland DH. 112 Venom FB. 50 G-GONE - J-1542

de Havilland DH. 112 Venom FB. 50 G-GONE - J-1542
de Havilland DH.112 Venom FB.50 G-GONE / J-1542 (msn 752), ex Swiss Air Force, at RAF Fairford on 18 July 1987 for the Royal International Air Tattoo. Date: 1987

Background imageTattoo Collection: Embraer EMB-145SA R-99A 6704

Embraer EMB-145SA R-99A 6704
Forca Aerea Brasileira - Embraer EMB-145SA R-99A 6704 (msn 145392, EMB-145SA), of 2/6 Gav, at the Royal International Air Tattoo - RAF Fairford on 12 July 2007

Background imageTattoo Collection: SAAB S100B Argus 100003 - 003

SAAB S100B Argus 100003 - 003
Flygvapnet - SAAB S100B Argus 100003 / 003 (msn 340-379 340AEW), at RAF Fairford on 25 July1998 for the Royal International Air Tattoo. (Flygvapnet - Swedish Air Force) Date: 1998

Background imageTattoo Collection: Boeing KC-767J 07-3604

Boeing KC-767J 07-3604
Japanese Air Self Defence Force - Boeing KC-767J 07-3604 (msn 35498) of 404 Hikotai, at RAF Fairford for the Royal International Air Tattoo on 5 July 2012. Date: 2012

Background imageTattoo Collection: Hunting Jet Provost T. 4 XP547 - 03

Hunting Jet Provost T. 4 XP547 - 03
Royal Air Force - Hunting Jet Provost T.4 XP547 / 03 (msn PAC/W/14130), of 1 TWU, at RAF Fairford on 18 July 1987 for the Royal International Air Tattoo. Date: 1987

Background imageTattoo Collection: Aero L-39C Albatros 0101 - number 4

Aero L-39C Albatros 0101 - number 4
Slovak Air Force - Aero L-39C Albatros 0101 / number 4 (msn 240101), of the White Albatros display team, at RAF Fairford on 22 July1995 for the Royal International Air Tattoo. Date: 1995

Background imageTattoo Collection: Antonov An-30B 81 Yellow

Antonov An-30B 81 Yellow
Ukraine Air Force - Antonov An-30B 81 Yellow (msn 06-09), of Ukraine Open Skies, used to provide material for the Treaty on Open Skies




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"The Art of Tattoo: A Timeless Expression of Identity and Culture" Step into the world of tattoos, where history is etched onto the skin. From military traditions to stunning works of art, tattoos have captured our fascination throughout time. Intricate designs adorn bodies in a symphony of ink. One such masterpiece was created by Mr. Sutherland Macdonald of Jermyn Street, showcasing his skill and creativity in every stroke. The tattooed Victorian lady from 1897 stands as a testament to the boldness and individuality that they can bring. Not limited to one gender, Frank de Burgh proudly displayed his tattooed body in 1897, challenging societal norms with each glance he received. Meanwhile, the Torchlight Tattoo held at Nottingham Market Place brought together Robin Hood Rifles in a mesmerizing display of unity and pride. Traveling across continents, we find ourselves captivated by Maori Chieftains adorned with intricate tribal patterns in New Zealand. Their tattoos tell stories passed down through generations—a visual language connecting them to their ancestors. Even royalty has been touched by this ancient art form; Prince George's visit to Japan in 1881 saw him embracing Japanese culture through an exquisite tattoo design on his own body—an unexpected twist for a future king. Tattooing is not merely a trend but an age-old custom deeply rooted within societies worldwide and has transcended time and borders—leaving its mark on cultures from all corners of the globe. From shaman masks found on Queen Charlotte Islands in British Columbia to traditional Japanese designs dating back to the early 1900s—tattoos have become symbols representing personal beliefs, cultural heritage, or simply acts of self-expression. As fireworks illuminate Edinburgh's night sky during its annual festival celebration—a spectacle akin to vibrant ink spreading across flesh—we are reminded that tattoos continue to evolve alongside us humans. They remain an ever-present reminder that we are all walking canvases, each with a unique story to tell.