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Tornados, Typhoons and Lightnings air to air

Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2024 12:37 pm
by Tanker Ray
Last month I was fortunate to fly on a Voyager AAR sortie with 10/101 Sqns over the North Sea with a number of fast jets participating in Ex Steadfast Noon. Here's a few images from a most memorable day.

Image5A5A5050b1 by Mark Young, on Flickr

GAF TLG-51 Tornado ECR in the 2024 Tiger scheme

Image5A5A4833a by Mark Young, on Flickr

Image5A5A4830a by Mark Young, on Flickr

Image5A5A4951A by Mark Young, on Flickr

TLG-51 Tornado ECR 4640

ImageIMG_9730a by Mark Young, on Flickr

A trio of Typhoons FGR4s from II(AC) Sqn with one still wearing its previous 12 Sqn markings

Image5A5A5479a1 by Mark Young, on Flickr
Typhoon FGR4 ZK332 WS-J of IX(B) Sqn

Image5A5A5109a1 by Mark Young, on Flickr

Typhoon FGR4 ZK310 in 12 Sqn markings.

Image5A5A5443A by Mark Young, on Flickr

ImageIMG_9767a by Mark Young, on Flickr

Another pair of unmarked II(AC) Sqn Typhoons

Image5A5A5288A by Mark Young, on Flickr

F-35B ZM169/035 of 617 Sqn, one of four Lightnings flying off of HMS Prince of Wales that refuelled from Voyager c/s Kayak 26

Image5A5A5303g by Mark Young, on Flickr

F-35B ZM166/032 from 617 Sqn

Image5A5A5332a by Mark Young, on Flickr

Image5A5A5728a by Mark Young, on Flickr

Voyager KC.3 ZZ333, our tanker for the flight.

Hope these pictures have been of interest. Thanks for looking.

Thank you to the crew of Kayak 26 and all the personnel from 101 Sqn that made this trip possible.

TR

Re: Tornados, Typhoons and Lightnings air to air

Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2024 1:48 pm
by SpilsbyPete
Wow

Re: Tornados, Typhoons and Lightnings air to air

Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2024 2:04 pm
by Blue fox
Fantastic set of pictures, thanks for sharing.

Re: Tornados, Typhoons and Lightnings air to air

Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2024 3:00 pm
by B58Hustler
Fantastic, what an opportunity!

Re: Tornados, Typhoons and Lightnings air to air

Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2024 3:37 pm
by Mustang531
Thanks for sharing these with us, very interesting to see them and stunning shots too.

Re: Tornados, Typhoons and Lightnings air to air

Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2024 4:36 pm
by macbear26
Excellent well done.

Re: Tornados, Typhoons and Lightnings air to air

Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2024 6:30 pm
by Blackcat1
Great set! What an experience!

Re: Tornados, Typhoons and Lightnings air to air

Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2024 7:16 pm
by toom317
That's a really nice set of pics.

Re: Tornados, Typhoons and Lightnings air to air

Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2024 9:29 pm
by KeBul
Tremendous set.

Great opportunity, well taken.

Thanks for sharing

Kev

Re: Tornados, Typhoons and Lightnings air to air

Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2024 4:22 am
by paddyboy
Stunning set of shots there :thumbs:

Thanks for posting :thumb:

Paddyboy :clap:

Re: Tornados, Typhoons and Lightnings air to air

Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2024 8:35 am
by Tanker Ray
Thanks everyone for the kind and supportive comments - cheers! :)

TR

Re: Tornados, Typhoons and Lightnings air to air

Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2024 8:39 am
by Seacat192
Outstanding set of photos.

Thanks for posting these.

Re: Tornados, Typhoons and Lightnings air to air

Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2024 1:31 pm
by Lakenheathworrior
Thank for sharing i can only dream of seeing this . That a super cool thing to have been part of.

Re: Tornados, Typhoons and Lightnings air to air

Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2024 3:25 pm
by GhostFlight91
Belters those pal.

Re: Tornados, Typhoons and Lightnings air to air

Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2024 6:39 pm
by ewddie
Unique set of shots, thanks for sharing the great opportunity.

Re: Tornados, Typhoons and Lightnings air to air

Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2024 8:43 pm
by SW Sky Blue
Very nice :thumb:

Re: Tornados, Typhoons and Lightnings air to air

Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2024 9:13 pm
by Professor_M
A wonderful set - you certainly made the most of the opportunity.

Re: Tornados, Typhoons and Lightnings air to air

Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2024 8:40 am
by markranger
Well done you , :-) Awsome.

Re: Tornados, Typhoons and Lightnings air to air

Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2024 9:25 am
by XR713
Very nice. Thanks for posting.

Re: Tornados, Typhoons and Lightnings air to air

Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2024 10:35 am
by Tanker Ray
Cheers everyone! :)