Photo Last pass of the Grumman S-2 Tracker

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After the intensity of its demonstration, the Grumman S-2 Tracker reappears in the sky, making one last low-altitude pass. The radial engines purr in a softer, almost complicit tone, as if to thank the audience who have come to admire its prowess. Below, the spectators look up, saluting the slightly nostalgic elegance of this veteran of the air.

Its massive profile, weathered livery, and folding wings recall another era—that of the large carrier-based aircraft of the Navy. Now a water bomber, the Tracker continues its peacekeeping mission, but retains the heroic aura of aircraft designed to protect and serve. As it slowly leaves the stage, it offers a final moving image: that of a benevolent, loyal, and indestructible giant, disappearing into the light of the Chartres sun.

Technical details

Camera Canon
Model Canon EOS 700D
Focal length F/5.6
Opening speed 1/4000 sec.
ISO sensitivity ISO-500
Focal length 248 mm
Dimensions 5184 pixels × 3456 pixels
Image resolution 72 ppp × 72 ppp

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