NATO Air Force Photos and Video

[Kusch]

Polish Air Force MiG-29 Fulcrum Baltic Air Policing:

 

Edited April 30, 2014 by Kusch

[Kusch]

Canadian Air Force arrived at Campia Turzii air base in Romania:

 

 

And romanian Lancer show:

 

[Kusch]

Polish MiG-29 and British Typhoon flying together in Baltic Air Policing:

 

http://www.tvn24.pl/polska-i-swiat,33,m/interwencje-na-niebie,429251.html

[Kusch]

RAF Typhoons scrambled (Tuesday 17 June) to intercept multiple Russian aircraft as part of NATO’s ongoing mission to police Baltic airspace. The Typhoon aircraft, from 3 (Fighter) Squadron, were launched after four separate groups of aircraft were detected by NATO air defences in international airspace near to the Baltic States.

 

 

Fuels distribution operators from the 2nd Logistics Readiness Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., refuel a B-52 Stratofortress at RAF Fairford, England, June 11, 2014. During the short-term deployment, the multi-role heavy bomber conducted training flights in the USEUCOM area of operations, providing opportunities for aircrews to sharpen skills in several key operational sets and become familiar with airbases and operations in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

 

 

A B-2 Spirit from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., and B-52 performed air refueling with a KC-135 Stratotanker from RAF Mildenhall, England June 11, 2014, over Cornwall, England. Whiteman AFB is participating in familiarization training operations while deployed to RAF Fairford. (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christine Griffiths/Released)

 

[Carlos Sultana]

If you guys don't mind, I have some NATO stuff I shot yesterday.. I'm not really sure this is the place to post your own pics so here is just a few to begin with.

 

 

 

 

[Kusch]

Last week Ghedi air base hosted the Steadfast Noon 2014, NATO nuclear sharing exercise

 

http://fas.org/blogs/security/2014/10/steadfastnoon/

 

 

Preparations for Black Eagle 2014 exercises in western Poland, this year 1300 British soldiers with Challenger 2 main battle tanks and Warrior infantry fighting vehicles will take part in this exercise, as well as upcoming Karakal’14.

 

 

Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry, 1st Brigade Combat Team of the 1st Cavalry Division in Fort Hood, Texas, arrive at a rail-head near the town of Drawsko-Pomorskie, Poland

 

[Kusch]

Baltic Air Policing, Polish MiG-29, author Filip Modrezejewski:

 

 

 

[Kusch]

Red Flag 15-1

 

[rrohde]

RAF Typhoons scrambled (Tuesday 17 June) to intercept multiple Russian aircraft as part of NATO’s ongoing mission to police Baltic airspace.

 

Amazing how dirty these Su-27s appear. Do they not park them in hangars? Always appreciate a rugged look, but curious as to why they let them look so shabby. :)

[mvsgas]

Amazing how dirty these Su-27s appear. Do they not park them in hangars? Always appreciate a rugged look, but curious as to why they let them look so shabby. :)

 

Many aircraft normally look like that when there is no cameras around. If we had V.I.P. visiting, photographers or if one of the bosses was flying with our squadron (USAF) we would have several guys cleaning the aircraft if it was not wash the day prior. Getting "dirty" like that it's not a matter of keeping it in a hangar, it just happens from the mixture of brake dust, rubber from the tires and dirt mixing with fluid that normally and randomly leak from different systems. Every aircraft has it's problems areas that tend to get dirtier quicker. Different pain jobs also add to the difficulty or ease of cleaning. JFS door on a F-16, landing gear, around the bottoms drains in F-117, etc.

Edited February 14, 2015 by mvsgas

[mvsgas]

Look at this F-16. Block 50 (USAF) have a paint that stains very easy and is hard to clean. ( they used to anyway, not sure if they still do)

click on image to enlarge

Flightline activity

 

A U.S. Force Air Force Airman assigned to the 55th Fighter Squadron, ducks under the afterburner of an F-16CJ Fighting Falcon at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., July 30, 2014. Airmen perform pre-flight and post-flight inspections to ensure the safety of the pilot and to maximize the jet’s war-fighting capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jensen Stidham/Released)

[rrohde]

Many aircraft normally look like that when there is no cameras around. If we had V.I.P. visiting, photographers or if one of the bosses was flying with our squadron (USAF) we would have several guys cleaning the aircraft if it was not wash the day prior. Getting "dirty" like that it's not a matter of keeping it in a hangar, it just happens from the mixture of brake dust, rubber from the tires and dirt mixing with fluid that normally and randomly leak from different systems. Every aircraft has it's problems areas that tend to get dirtier quicker. Different pain jobs also add to the difficulty or ease of cleaning. JFS door on a F-16, landing gear, around the bottoms drains in F-117, etc.

 

Thanks for the info.

 

I recently saw some images of rather dirty looking F-15s, and I guess the dark grey color makes it dirt blend in more, so it's never really obvious. The Su-27s always have these light blue and white color schemes that seem to show the dirt a lot more.

[rrohde]

Curious as to why this Su-27 has non-Cyrillic characters on the stabilizer?

 

[GeorgeLKMT]

Curious as to why this Su-27 has non-Cyrillic characters on the stabilizer?

 

Because it's an aircraft registration and those start with RA or RF in Russia, depending on owner.

[rrohde]

Because it's an aircraft registration and those start with RA or RF in Russia, depending on owner.

 

Interesting. Thank you.

 

EDIT: Since I am now curious -- what does this aircraft registration number mean, and what is it for? Thank you. :)

Edited February 15, 2015 by rrohde

[Pepec9124]

Interesting. Thank you.

 

EDIT: Since I am now curious -- what does this aircraft registration number mean, and what is it for? Thank you. :)

 

It's a license plate.

[rrohde]

It's a license plate.

 

Okay, last question on this: Since I have not seen a military jet with such a registration (or license plate, thanks for the reference), does this mean this jet is no longer owned by the Russian Airforce, but instead by a private party? If it is still owned by the Russian military, what is the purpose of such "license plate"? Is that needed for international airshows, etc?

 

Thanks -- and excuse my ignorance on the subject. :)

[joey45]

All military aircraft have it.

 

It's so they know when/where it was made and where it's based.

 

Look on the AWACS in post #44

The F-15 on post #45

[rrohde]

All military aircraft have it.

 

It's so they know when/where it was made and where it's based.

 

Look on the AWACS in post #44

The F-15 on post #45

 

Thanks for this. Just curious that I have never seen this a) on a Russian military jet, and b) since it's Russian, in non-Cyrillic characters. Normally I am not this daft, but that particular scenario doesn't compute. :)

[Thor77]

Hungarian Gripens over Slovenia, taken by Slovenian PC-9M pilots during Tango-scramble last month

 

 

 

[mvsgas]

Thanks for this. Just curious that I have never seen this a) on a Russian military jet, and b) since it's Russian, in non-Cyrillic characters. Normally I am not this daft, but that particular scenario doesn't compute. :)

 

Starting on the first post, first picture you can see this

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=96637

 

Not all aircraft have it so it might be a new thing ( stating in the last few years)

[Erdem]

Solo Turk flight with the TAF commander on board:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnisqbBZV50

Edited February 18, 2015 by Erdem

[HiJack]

NATO Tiger Meet - Spottersday NTM 2015

 

The Turkish hosts during NATO Tiger Meet 2015 intend to hold a spotters day during the exercise. The spottersday's will be held on the Thursday and Friday of week 1 (7 and 8 May 2015). :thumbup:

 

[terence44]

Escadron de Chasse 1/91 Gascogne:

 



 

F/A-18? Refuel Rafale M



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2 Rafale from "1/7 provence" squadron and 2 Typhoon patrolling over Saint Dizier:



http://www.defense.gouv.fr/air/actus-air/la-base-de-saint-dizier-accueille-une-delegation-britannique (Use google translate)

Edited April 13, 2015 by terence44

[Kusch]

Frisian Flag 2015

 

http://www.airshowaction.com/nextupdate/ff2015.html#ff15