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| On with the program and impressions we'd like to show you | ||
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| The USAF participated with Lakenheath F-15's, brother to brother with the Israeli F-15's | ||
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| 'Where Eagles Dare'...... | ||
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| From that moment Israel organized its own 'Flag' exercise | ||
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| Being part of it I must say that almost every camerashot gives a nice picture, | ||
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| To help and guide... and what can one do in the time between ?? | ||
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| The Americans also have interest in a stable situation, they joined Blue Flag for that reason and also practice | ||
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| Funny, plastic chairs in the middle of the desert, still comfortable ! | ||
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| Another batch of Eagles, to learn from each others quality and structure in separate exercises | ||
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| From archive (we didn't see them) Apaches did participate in Blue Flag | ||
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| Daredevil Apache is equipped quite complete with radar.... | ||
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| ...two men in the cockpit, a 30 mm gun and stubwings for (Hellfire) missiles, and/or rocketpods and external fueltanks | ||
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| Another respected type: The Cobra | ||
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| Cobra flying over Tel Aviv | ||
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| One of the 'Living Legends' is the Blackhawk UH-60 helicopter in the IDF, Medevac specialist | ||
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| The keyrole in exercises and in 'real life' is played by this (armed) Blackhawk | ||
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| Mainly operational for troop tranports and medevac, well equipped... | ||
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| .... to stabilize and transport wounded soon as possible. | ||
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| This can be an 'easy does it' job for the pilots.... | ||
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| ....but also a nasty one if you can't land on mountainous terrain. | ||
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| Nice job..... pilot !! | ||
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| Nasty detail for helicopters can be the 'brown-out' caused by the rotor blowing up sand | ||
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| Exercise in loading 'casualties' in the Blackhawk.... | ||
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| .... and getting them out to the nearest fiels hospital. (Also see our Blackhawk special under 'Piloot en Vliegtuig' ) | ||
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| Some 50 Israeli F-16C/D, F-16I and F-15C/D from mentioned squadrons took part in the exercise | ||
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| Off course the air-to-air refuelling was part of the exercise as well | ||
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| יהיה לך טיסה טובה, ולתת 'גיהינום מ' (A quick hello and happy landing between pilots) | ||
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| Cooperation
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| Observers were flown in from other countries. Observing but alsoinventarising for possible future participation | ||
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| The Israeli 'Red Dragon' sqn (Ovda - F16's) and the 'Cutting Edge' sqn (F-15) performed as 'Red forces' enemy. | ||
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| Though ground- and attack forces were on alert to counter-attack any strike | ||
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| One of the older fighterjets is the A-4 Skyhawk | ||
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| This guy is also equipped to attack ground-targets | ||
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| In the Negev desert the taking-off and landings proceeded... | ||
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| .... back home after a succesful mission ! | ||
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| Return of the 'Giants' .... | ||
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| .... the single-seat F-15 .... | ||
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| .....and fortunately the twin-seat version also came along | ||
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| The 'opposite forces were specially trained in operating from out of denied environments using particular tactics... | ||
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| .... that are used by the Arab airforces to train both internal squadrons but specific also the foreign participants. | ||
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| The
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| Stay alert and aware, equipped with multiple technological developments to perform numerous complicated tasks. | ||
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| Flying high and absolutely seen by neighbours Israel states: We're here, ready and able ! | ||
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| This old fellow is 'guarding the traffic' on a rondabout. This Phantom is retired, thinking 'Phuck them all'. | ||
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| By the way, we don't do it commercially, but if you're really interested we can provide aa DVD with images. | ||
| ( In that case just contact us ) | ||
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| The Blackhawk, air-air refuelling and Apaches in take-off pictures: Credits IDF | ||
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