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Asif
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 Posted: Jul 09, 2007 - 12:54 AM
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Turkish F-16s seen transiting RAF Lakenheath over the weekend. Note markings on all jets are for 132 Filo 'Daggers' from Konya AB. Seems there has been a recent additon of F-16s to this squadron which normally flies F-4Es/(N)F-5 A/B 2000s
Any info welcome. 
 TuAF F-16C block 40 #91-0017 from 132 Filo is seen coming into land at RAF Lakenheath on July 7th, 2007.
 TuAF F-16C block 40 #88-0035 from 132 Filo is seen coming into land at RAF Lakenheath on July 7th, 2007.
 TuAF F-16D block 40 #89-0042 from 132 Filo is seen coming into land at RAF Lakenheath on July 7th, 2007.
Further serials noted, but no photos (yet!) available with the 'new' markings were:
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Posted: Jul 09, 2007 - 01:02 AM
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Red Flag?? The next Flag isn't until August.
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Asif
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Posted: Jul 09, 2007 - 05:44 AM
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JakeMelampy wrote:
Red Flag?? The next Flag isn't until August.
Jake
Red Flag-Alaska 12-27 July according to the TuAF website. Slightly altered the title to indicate the change.
Also only these 6 jets going with with 2 KC-135R Tankers from 101 Filo. |
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Posted: Jul 09, 2007 - 06:16 AM
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Very interesting!!
The 132nd FILO deployed for the out of area TLP at Karup AB, Denmark this past May and is indeed a very new F-16 unit!!
Also note that these pictures show Vipers are flying with the AAQ-14 target pod, but the aircraft are equipped with the WAC HUD - Turkish Vipers have until now been divided into WAC and WAR HUD units with the 161st and 181st FILOs being the WAR HUD units flying full LANTIRN gear.
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Posted: Jul 09, 2007 - 08:03 AM
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Photos by Gavin Mills.
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Posted: Jul 09, 2007 - 05:54 PM
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Asif wrote:
Recently obtained arrival shots of the other 3 jets on the 7th. Sunlight not the best, but really worth having
 TuAF F-16C block 40 #92-0005 from 132 Filo is seen coming into land at RAF Lakenheath on July 7th, 2007.
 TuAF F-16C block 40 #92-0008 from 132 Filo is seen coming into land at RAF Lakenheath on July 7th, 2007.
 TuAF F-16C block 40 #92-0015 from 132 Filo is seen coming into land at RAF Lakenheath on July 7th, 2007. |
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| 132. squadron is a Weapons and Tactics squadron of TuAF. Up until last year, the unit was operating F-5/2000 and F-4Es(non-upgraded). Recently, TuAF has made some organizational changes in the force structure, one of them was assinging of 3. generation fighters to the 132.sq. Some F-16 Block-40s transfered permenantly from other F-16 sq...As of now, 132. operates a mix of F-16 Block-40 and F-4E/2020 Terminators(upgraded with new generation avionics and SAR/GMTI capable FCR).... |
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Asif wrote:
JakeMelampy wrote:
Red Flag?? The next Flag isn't until August.
Jake
Red Flag-Alaska 12-27 July according to the TuAF website. Slightly altered the title to indicate the change.
Oh, I see. I automatically assumed Nellis. Sorry about that.
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Posted: Jul 13, 2007 - 06:47 PM
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Various pictures taken before & during the transit
 Turkish pilots and command staff from 132 Filo pose for a photo in front of F-16C block 40 #91-0017 from their squadron pre-departure for transit to RAF Lakenheath followed by onward journey to Eielson AB for Red Flag Alaska on July 7th, 2007.
 TuAF F-16C block 40 #92-0008 from 132 Filo is seen taxiing at Konya AB before taking off for transit to RAF Lakenheath for onward journey to Eielson AB for Red Flag Alaska on July 7th, 2007.
 TuAF F-16C block 40 #91-0017 from 132 Filo is seen air to air as it transits to Goose Bay, Canada on July 8th, 2007. Note the Turkish flag displayed just below the HUD.
 TuAF F-16C block 40 #92-0015 from 132 Filo is seen taxiing at Cold Lake, Canada on July 11th, 2007.
 TuAF F-16D block 40 #89-0042 and F-16C #88-0035 from 132 Filo seen air to air over Alaska as they transit to Eielson AB on July 11th, 2007.
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Posted: Jul 15, 2007 - 04:21 AM
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 Soooo.....maybe it's just me, but that seems like an awfully circuitous route. Did they not have any tanker support? The guys aren't wearin' any cold water survival gear so I'm guessin' the Great Circle route over the Pole was scratched, eh? |
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Posted: Jul 15, 2007 - 04:45 AM
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Soooo.....maybe it's just me, but that seems like an awfully circuitous route.
Ya,
Who knows what those guys are going to do next … we had six of them IFE into Lakenheath “BINGO FUEL” returning from Red Flag back in the late ‘90’s early 2000 |
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Posted: Jul 15, 2007 - 08:16 AM
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LinkF16SimDude wrote:
Soooo.....maybe it's just me, but that seems like an awfully circuitous route. Did they not have any tanker support?
2 tankers from 101 Filo are supporting during the Red Flag Exercise |
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