Air International 2016-05
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J.Kraak - Serpentex /Military/
Overview of the SERPENREX 2016 participants, including the German GFD PC-9 and the visiting Ejercito del Aire EF-18Ms.
Two Ejercito del Aire EF-18Ms being refuelled by the Solenzara cross servicing team. The Hornets landed at BA126 after each CAS mission for debriefing.
Rafale C, 118/30-IW, pictured against the typical Corsican background loaded with two LGTRs.
An armourer checks an LGTR before the pilot arrives.
This year tactical transport aircraft were integrated into the exercise scenario. This Transall C-160 worked with the fighters and ground crews during assault landings and para drops.
Three Mirage 2000Ns flew missions during SERPENTEX, both working with JTACs on the ground and flying mixed patrols with the Mirage 2000Ds.
Eight Mirage 2000Ds were involved in SERPENTEX 2016: six from the BA133 Nancy and two from the CEAM at Solenzara. Mirage 2000D 675/3-JI fitted with a Damocles targeting pod, awaits its next mission.
An inert GBU-12 on a Mirage 2000D centreline station.
Mirage 2000N 366/125-BC during its take-off run at Solenzara.
A Fennec performs a low pass over the JTACs after a live firing mission at the Diane range. A sniper is at the door with his HK417 7.62mm semi-automatic rifle.