Air International 2017-08
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M.Vallianos - Arctic Challenge /Military/
Royal Canadian Air Force CC-130H tanker 130341 takes off from Rovaniemi Air Base for another air refuelling mission.
Finland's Ilmavoimat deployed one C295M and a single PC-12 to Rovaniemi for the duration of Arctic Challenge. Assigned to the TukiLLv based at Tampere-Pirkkala, both aircraft flew daily missions.
Tanker support during an exercise like Atlantic Challenge is crucial to ensure fighter aircraft can stay on station for the required amount of time.
Ilmavoimat F-18C HN-424 carries a AAQ-28 Litening targeting pod, one of the systems integrated as part of the type’s mid­life upgrade second phase designed to provide air-to-surface capability.
The crew of this Ilmavoimat PC-12/47E PI-06 refuel the aircraft at Rovaniemi.
Finland's Ilmavoimat deployed one C295M and a single PC-12 to Rovaniemi for the duration of Arctic Challenge. Assigned to the TukiLLv based at Tampere-Pirkkala, both aircraft flew daily missions.