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Any activity from RAF Akrotiri

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Ljones76
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Any activity from RAF Akrotiri

Post by Ljones76 » Thu Aug 02, 2018 12:46 pm

Hi guys,
I will be holidaying in Cyprus at the end of August, is there much activity from RAF Akrotiri?
Thanks in advance.
LJ

MRTT
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Re: Any activity from RAF Akrotiri

Post by MRTT » Thu Aug 02, 2018 3:29 pm

RAF Typhoons & Tornado are actively involved in the Anti Daesh campaign in the Middle East, with other assets also using the airfield. I wouldn't recommend hanging around the airfield though as, I can imagine security is fairly tight.

Ljones76
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Re: Any activity from RAF Akrotiri

Post by Ljones76 » Thu Aug 02, 2018 5:38 pm

Thank you MRTT.

Hellicopter44
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Re: Any activity from RAF Akrotiri

Post by Hellicopter44 » Fri Aug 03, 2018 3:47 pm

It is quite possible to watch from the nearby beach.
Alan

Ljones76
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Re: Any activity from RAF Akrotiri

Post by Ljones76 » Fri Aug 03, 2018 6:31 pm

Hellicopter44 wrote:
Fri Aug 03, 2018 3:47 pm
It is quite possible to watch from the nearby beach.
Alan
I like your thinking. Cheers.

Irnbru777
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Re: Any activity from RAF Akrotiri

Post by Irnbru777 » Fri Aug 03, 2018 7:54 pm

Was snorkelling nearby this week, according to Wikipedia Olive Harvest is a continuing activity with 2 U-2s based there - certainly an excellent view of many circuits from bobbing on the surface of the Med

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