Exercise Cobra Warrior - RAF Waddington.
Sept 27, 2019 14:52:37 GMT 1
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Post by avro748 on Sept 27, 2019 14:52:37 GMT 1
Exercise Cobra Warrior - RAF Waddington 02/09/2019 to 20/09/19.
Below is a selection of photos from two visits to Waddington (Wednesday 4th and 18th) over the exercise period.
German Air Force:
Nominaly ten Eurofighter EF2000 from TLG 73 deployed to Waddington, some aircraft changes occured during the exercise. Air to Air Refuelling (AAR) during the exercise was provided by an A310 tanker flying out of Brize Norton. Fighters involved - 3047, 3050, 3051, 3056, 3064, 3065, 3073, 3074, 3079, 3088 and 3120.
3047
3050
3056
3064
3074
3088
3120
Israeli Air Force:
106 Squadron brought seven F-15’s, a mix of F-15C and D fitted with conformal fuel tanks. Fighters involved - F-15C 583, 810, 818. F-15D 706, 715, 733 and 980.
583
810
706
715
733
980
A KC-707 (272) from 120 Squadron was based at Waddington to provided the F-15’s with AAR.
272
Italian Air Force:
4 Stormo operated 4 Eurofighter F-2000A which wore a variety of unit markings (4, 36 and 37 Stormo). Fighters involved - MM7311:4-55, MM7321:37-12, MM7352:36-55 and MM7353:36-56.
MM7311
MM7321
MM7352
MM7353
All countries provided logistics support primarily before and after the exercise with various transport aircraft (Germany: A310, A400. Israel: C-130 and KC-707 and Italy: C-130).
Israeli KC-707 (264) arrived on the 18th provided transport/AAR for the home bound F-15's the following day.
264
Cheers
Shaun
Below is a selection of photos from two visits to Waddington (Wednesday 4th and 18th) over the exercise period.
German Air Force:
Nominaly ten Eurofighter EF2000 from TLG 73 deployed to Waddington, some aircraft changes occured during the exercise. Air to Air Refuelling (AAR) during the exercise was provided by an A310 tanker flying out of Brize Norton. Fighters involved - 3047, 3050, 3051, 3056, 3064, 3065, 3073, 3074, 3079, 3088 and 3120.
3047
3050
3056
3064
3074
3088
3120
Israeli Air Force:
106 Squadron brought seven F-15’s, a mix of F-15C and D fitted with conformal fuel tanks. Fighters involved - F-15C 583, 810, 818. F-15D 706, 715, 733 and 980.
583
810
706
715
733
980
A KC-707 (272) from 120 Squadron was based at Waddington to provided the F-15’s with AAR.
272
Italian Air Force:
4 Stormo operated 4 Eurofighter F-2000A which wore a variety of unit markings (4, 36 and 37 Stormo). Fighters involved - MM7311:4-55, MM7321:37-12, MM7352:36-55 and MM7353:36-56.
MM7311
MM7321
MM7352
MM7353
All countries provided logistics support primarily before and after the exercise with various transport aircraft (Germany: A310, A400. Israel: C-130 and KC-707 and Italy: C-130).
Israeli KC-707 (264) arrived on the 18th provided transport/AAR for the home bound F-15's the following day.
264
Cheers
Shaun
