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Turkish aviation photographer and researcher Cem Dogut has won NATO's prestigious Best Aviation Photo of 2024 award with his striking image of a Turkish Air Force F-4 Phantom flying over a lake during the aircraft's 50th anniversary celebrations.
The annual competition, held by NATO's Air Command, showcases the year's most captivating warplane photographs. For the second year in a row, Dogut secured the top spot. In 2023, he won with a photograph of Polish Air Force F-16 jets.
This year, his F-4 Phantom image dominated the competition, receiving 76.7% of the 17,063 total votes cast in the final round.
Dogut's winning photograph was part of a shortlist featuring four finalists:
Dogut described the experience of capturing the iconic image from the ramp of an A400M aircraft as an unforgettable moment.
Reflecting on his achievement, he noted the significance of having his photograph featured on the cover of Air Forces Monthly magazine—marking the first time in 31 years that a Turkish aircraft graced the publication's front page.
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