Фотографии
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The hulk of a Sherman tank hidden among trees provides a typical example of targets for specific tasks set for the Maple Flag participants. They included eight Buccaneer S Mk 2s from No 208 Squadron RAF taking part in a major exercise for the first time since their grounding last year.
Самолёты на фотографии: Blackburn Buccaneer / B-103 - Великобритания - 1958
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Seen over the nose of one of the RAF's Buccaneers, an F-4E from the 4th TFW at Seymour Johnson AFB taxies past 388th TFW F-16s from Hill AFB and 180th TFG A-7Ds of the Ohio ANG, Toledo.
Самолёты на фотографии: Blackburn Buccaneer / B-103 - Великобритания - 1958General Dynamics F-16A/C/E Fighting Falcon - США - 1974McDonnell Douglas F-4E / F-4F Phantom II - США - 1965Vought A-7 Corsair II - США - 1965
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A Buccaneer of No 208 Squadron, RAF, displays its naval ancestry by folding its wings.
Самолёты на фотографии: Blackburn Buccaneer / B-103 - Великобритания - 1958
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In some specific operations in the course of Maple Flag Seven, the Buccaneer force was joined by USAF F-15 Eagles, but the eight aircraft of this type from the 1st TFW also flew at times in a defensive role.
Самолёты на фотографии: McDonnell Douglas F-15A/C Eagle - США - 1972
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The F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 388th TFW proved well capable of defending themselves in the course of the exercises.
Самолёты на фотографии: General Dynamics F-16A/C/E Fighting Falcon - США - 1974
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A mixed line-up including an A-7D, two CF-104s, an F-16A and two F-4Es.
Самолёты на фотографии: General Dynamics F-16A/C/E Fighting Falcon - США - 1974Lockheed F-104G Starfighter - США - 1959McDonnell Douglas F-4E / F-4F Phantom II - США - 1965Vought A-7 Corsair II - США - 1965
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This pair of Lockheed CF-104s from the CAF's No 417 Squadron were the only Starfighters participating in Maple Flag Seven.
Самолёты на фотографии: Lockheed F-104G Starfighter - США - 1959
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Among the extensive USAF participation was a single Air National Guard unit, the 112th Tactical Fighter Squadron of Ohio's 180th TFG, which usually flies its A-7D Corsair Us from Toledo Airport.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vought A-7 Corsair II - США - 1965
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The F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 388th TFW proved well capable of defending themselves in the course of the exercises, Canadian participation in which included CF-101 Voodoos from three squadrons. As shown some of the CF-101s were flown in a makeshift camouflage with green poster paint applied over the basic finish; it proved surprisingly effective, but ground crews prayed regularly for no rain!
Самолёты на фотографии: McDonnell F-101 Voodoo - США - 1954
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As at the Red Flag exercises held regularly under USAF auspices at Nellis AFB, Northrop F-5Es of the 57th Fighter Weapons Wing provide Aggressor forces at Maple Flag.
Самолёты на фотографии: Northrop F-5E Tiger II - США - 1972
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