A
contribution to the independent leading Italian magazine 'AERONAUTICA
& DIFESA'
a
'Greenshield II' exercise
- Dutch Aviation Support
was present !
'AERONAUTICA
& DIFESA', our 2-pages article. We also give you a photographic
impression:
As
a result of Greenshield I in the Saudi desert, The Saudi's came to France
for Greenshield II
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The
Royal Saudi Air Forces were at Dijon-Longvix between 4 and 16 october
Dijon-Longvic
litterally was the place 'Where Aagles Dare'
We
could see the Eagles in a setting of autumn colors in the late afternoon
sun
Because
of the nice conditions we present you a number of large pictures this time
!
Improving
combat capability was one goal of Saudi General Abdulrahman bin Fahd
al-Faisal
To
the Saudi's it must have been a fine experience flying over trees and
grass...
...
instead of desert sand and
Green
Shield 2 joint exercise: Most sophisticated military drill of RSAF outside
the kingdom !
It
is good meeting aircraft and pilots of different kinds, like the
participating Mirages 2000...
...
and even some Alpha Jets took part in this complicated training.
For
the aviation enthousiasts it was nice to meet the two different types of
aircraft
Five
F-15C’s and one f-15d from 5 Sqn RSAF based at King Fahd Air base in
Taif participated.
Flying
low over the French trees in late autumn sunny conditions
Here
a 5th Sqn F-15C from Taif hits the runway
F-15C
and one F-15D two-seater taxi to the platform
Ofcourse
the Mirages 2000 (Dijon) also were very present
And
(brother to brother) Alpha Jets from EE02.002 Sqn landing here.
A
Mirage 2000 low-speed pass, stating the record over the runway before
landing
EC01.002
"Cigognes" (Mirage 2000-5F, based at Dijon)
The
exercise was also an opportunity for Dassault France to promote the Rafale...
...
for which Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are possible export
customers
...
The F-15 being a tremendous fighter, the Rafale is a latest generation
fighter (here
at Florennes)
But
for now the Eagles still fly very well and will serve their time accurate
!
Satisfied
pilots in both camps, a Mire lands and taxies to it's hangar
The
Saudi Eagles also makr their last circuit and go for the break...
...
for their evaluation of a succesfull exercise. So far France did a very good job to prepare the
exercise so well. Saudi Arabia is the Middle East and Asia’s sole
country that sends its planes fully-equipped with fuel supplies and air
re-fuelling aircraft, for training in France.
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