Waddington 14 & 15 March 2023: Cobra Warrior
Apr 23, 2023 21:30:50 GMT 1
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Post by plug on Apr 23, 2023 21:30:50 GMT 1
Some photos from a day and a half at the WAVE, Waddington, for the Cobra Warrior exercise. An interesting visit, with plenty of flying going on. Thankfully the hedge had been cut, so only a small ladder was needed. Needless to say, the car park was rammed.
Tuesday 14th:
The Red Arrows went up both days, doing their training over Scampton - their smoke trails were visible away to the north.
Red Arrows Hawk T1 by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
A pair of Saudi Typhoons arrived from Coningsby, where they were based for the exercise. I was pleased they visited, as it saved me a journey across the fen.
L-R 1019 & 8019 Typhoon FGR4 by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
They left the same afternoon, but not before the runway controller noticed that the Maintenance Data Panel door had been left open on one of them (the small blue screen under the wing root):
1019 Typhoon FGR4 by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
The Belgian F-16s were first to fly, followed by the Indian Mirage 2000s then the Finnish F-18s.
FA-136 F-16AM by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
FA-116 F-16AM by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
FA-134 (top) & FA-127 F-16AM by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
FA-116 F-16AM by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
R-L FA-116, FA-102, FA-136 & FA-77 F-16AM by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
FA-136 F-16AM by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
KT208 Mirage 2000TI by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
HN-406 F/A-18C Hornet by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
F/A-18C Hornet by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
HN-411 F/A-18C Hornet by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
One of the Mirages had a problem - the only time I saw the brake 'chute deployed.
KT208 Mirage 2000TI by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
KT208 Mirage 2000TI brake 'chute recovery by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
A Finnish AF charter arrived from Kuopio.
YL-LDM A320-214 by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
Also from Kuopio, via Malmo:
PI-06 PC-12 by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
Other visitors:
ZM519 Juno HT1 by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
GZ100 AW109 by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
2-RBTS Falcon 2000LX by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
2-RBTS Falcon 2000LX by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
Some of the residents:
ZZ665 RC-135W Rivet Joint by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
ZZ416 Shadow R1 by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
ZZ507 Shadow R1 by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
The Lincs and Notts air ambulance, based on the other side of the main road.
G-LNCC AW169 by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
Wednesday 15 March:
L-R KT213 Mirage 2000TI & KF118 Mirage 2000I by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
KF112 Mirage 2000I by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
L-R KT211 Mirage 2000TI & KF118 Mirage 2000I by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
HN-448 F/A-18C Hornet by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
HN-422 F/A-18C Hornet by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
HN-448 F/A-18C Hornet by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
FA-102 F-16AM by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
FA-102 F-16AM by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
HN-448 F/A-18C Hornet by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
HN-411 F/A-18C Hornet by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
KF118 Mirage 2000I by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
FA-134 F-16AM by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
Tuesday 14th:
The Red Arrows went up both days, doing their training over Scampton - their smoke trails were visible away to the north.
Red Arrows Hawk T1 by Dan Sprague, on FlickrA pair of Saudi Typhoons arrived from Coningsby, where they were based for the exercise. I was pleased they visited, as it saved me a journey across the fen.
L-R 1019 & 8019 Typhoon FGR4 by Dan Sprague, on FlickrThey left the same afternoon, but not before the runway controller noticed that the Maintenance Data Panel door had been left open on one of them (the small blue screen under the wing root):
1019 Typhoon FGR4 by Dan Sprague, on FlickrThe Belgian F-16s were first to fly, followed by the Indian Mirage 2000s then the Finnish F-18s.
FA-136 F-16AM by Dan Sprague, on FlickrFA-116 F-16AM by Dan Sprague, on FlickrFA-134 (top) & FA-127 F-16AM by Dan Sprague, on FlickrFA-116 F-16AM by Dan Sprague, on FlickrR-L FA-116, FA-102, FA-136 & FA-77 F-16AM by Dan Sprague, on FlickrFA-136 F-16AM by Dan Sprague, on FlickrKT208 Mirage 2000TI by Dan Sprague, on FlickrHN-406 F/A-18C Hornet by Dan Sprague, on FlickrF/A-18C Hornet by Dan Sprague, on FlickrHN-411 F/A-18C Hornet by Dan Sprague, on FlickrOne of the Mirages had a problem - the only time I saw the brake 'chute deployed.
KT208 Mirage 2000TI by Dan Sprague, on FlickrKT208 Mirage 2000TI brake 'chute recovery by Dan Sprague, on FlickrA Finnish AF charter arrived from Kuopio.
YL-LDM A320-214 by Dan Sprague, on FlickrAlso from Kuopio, via Malmo:
PI-06 PC-12 by Dan Sprague, on FlickrOther visitors:
ZM519 Juno HT1 by Dan Sprague, on FlickrGZ100 AW109 by Dan Sprague, on Flickr2-RBTS Falcon 2000LX by Dan Sprague, on Flickr2-RBTS Falcon 2000LX by Dan Sprague, on FlickrSome of the residents:
ZZ665 RC-135W Rivet Joint by Dan Sprague, on FlickrZZ416 Shadow R1 by Dan Sprague, on FlickrZZ507 Shadow R1 by Dan Sprague, on FlickrThe Lincs and Notts air ambulance, based on the other side of the main road.
G-LNCC AW169 by Dan Sprague, on FlickrWednesday 15 March:
L-R KT213 Mirage 2000TI & KF118 Mirage 2000I by Dan Sprague, on FlickrKF112 Mirage 2000I by Dan Sprague, on FlickrL-R KT211 Mirage 2000TI & KF118 Mirage 2000I by Dan Sprague, on FlickrHN-448 F/A-18C Hornet by Dan Sprague, on FlickrHN-422 F/A-18C Hornet by Dan Sprague, on FlickrHN-448 F/A-18C Hornet by Dan Sprague, on FlickrFA-102 F-16AM by Dan Sprague, on FlickrFA-102 F-16AM by Dan Sprague, on FlickrHN-448 F/A-18C Hornet by Dan Sprague, on FlickrHN-411 F/A-18C Hornet by Dan Sprague, on FlickrKF118 Mirage 2000I by Dan Sprague, on FlickrFA-134 F-16AM by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
