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KC-135 Stratotanker and a danish F-16 (E-004) flying formation in the northern part of Afghanistan. The F-16 is flown by "LEJ", ENJJPT Class 97-02. Notice the Danish Flag flying in the cockpit. All pictures by RDAF pilots. |
A Danish F-16 and 2 KC-10s over Afghanistan. We were regular visitors at the flying "gas-stations". A standard sortie included 4-5 air to air refuellings (AAR). |
E-602 over Afghanistan. |
Mountains enroute to Afghanistan. On the wing; 370 gallon tank, GBU-12 laser bomb, and an AMRAAM-missile. |
Sunset over Afghanistan. Danish F-16 flow by "RIK", 730 SQN. |
E-608 over typical Afghan landscape; if you see green stuff there is a river!!! |
Quite good visibility. |
Day AAR over Afghanistan. The KC-135 Stratotanker was from Grand Forks, USA. |
E-607 enroute to the Afghanistan. |
The typical weapon load. |
E-606 in close formation. |
AAR during sunset. The Danish Viper is flown by "HOF", 726 SQN. |
N33.53.0 E69.11.4 - pretty damn far from home !!! |
Sunset !!! |
Another AAR over Afghanistan. This aircraft is flown by "LIB", 726 SQN. |
AAR during first light. Aircraft flown by "LIB", 726 SQN. |
Another AAR and a major sandstorm over Afghanistan. "RIK" , 730 SQN is refuelling. |
Another view of the sandstorm and "RIK" on the boom. |
Approaching sunset - notice the long shadow from the elevator on the KC-135. |
Danish F-16 RTB (Return To Base) after another combat sortie over Afghanistan. |
After 6-7 hours in the cockpit Manas Air Base was alway a nice view!!! |