There was a lot of speculation wether the Rafales would arrive today or tomorrow. Everyone was relieved when the two French navy machines arrived late in the afternoon. The M02 made some nice moves in the finals, so photographers were very happy.
M02, Rafale M, Dassault:
603/3-IM, Mirage 2000D, Cn. 394, EC01.003, FAF:
359/4-BG, Mirage 2000N, EC02.004, FAF:
30, Super Etendard, Cn. 30, 17F, FAF:
31, Super Etendard, Cn. 31, 17F, FAF:
55, Super Etendard, Cn. 61, 11F, FAF:
The Germans came with 6 Tornado's. The 44+65 has got the new grey colours.
44+65, Tornado IDS, Cn. 417/GS122/4165, AG51, GAF:
44+80, Tornado IDS, Cn. 457/SG133/4180, JBG31, GAF:
6053, L-159A, Cn. 156053, 212 TL, Czech AF:
The Greek A7's were definitely the highlights of the day. They arrived at the very darkest moment of the day at 10.15 AM.
154477, TA-7C, Cn. B-117, 116PM, Greece AF:
160736, A-7E, Cn. E-514, 336MTV, Greece AF:
The Danish Airforce took this nice coloured F-16 AM with them. Together with the ET-022, this special machine arrived also in the morning.
E-195, F-16 AM, Cn. 6F-22, Esk726, Danish AF:
FB-24, F-16 BM, Cn. 6J-24, 10W, BAF:
The Swiss Hornet landed safely after his mission of the day, making some nice contrails.
J-5236, F-18 D, Cn. 1332/SFD006, Flst 11/17/18, Swiss AF:
In the afternoon, this pair of Hawks arrived. Because the black paintjob and the dark clouds, made it almost impossible to make a nice picture.
XX181, Hawk T1W, Cn. 312028/028, 208(R) Sqn, RAF:
Bring gute Bilder mit, Ron.
