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Atlantic Trident 21 Exercise, Mont-de-Marsan

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Atlantic Trident 21 Exercise, Mont-de-Marsan

Post by fisherman » Fri May 28, 2021 10:16 am

The Southwest of France has been heaving with fast jets in the past two weeks. Mont-de-Marsan has seen multiple mass launches of Rafales, Mirages and USAF F-35's, and the ground has really been shaking around one of France's premier Airbase's. At times the weather was a little damp whilst minutes later temperatures were scoring to 25º.
The F-35s turned out to be 5x 4th FS "Fighting Fuujins",4x 34th FS "Rude Rams" and 3x 419th "Black widows" Reserve airforce, all of course from HL. I did not see any Typhoon's, only one 100 sqn Hawk, but Rafale numbers were much greater than expected. All in all, a great time was had by all.

I thought I would post these giving an idea for all those who sadly could not make the journey? :(

1.ImageAtlantic Trident 21 Mont-de-Marsan France (177 of 181) by Michael Fisher, on Flickr

2.ImageAtlantic Trident 21 Mont-de-Marsan France (176 of 181) by Michael Fisher, on Flickr

3.ImageAtlantic Trident 21 Mont-de-Marsan France (159 of 181) by Michael Fisher, on Flickr

4.ImageAtlantic Trident 21 Mont-de-Marsan France (75 of 181) by Michael Fisher, on Flickr

5.ImageAtlantic Trident 21 Mont-de-Marsan France (99 of 181) by Michael Fisher, on Flickr

6.ImageAtlantic Trident 21 Mont-de-Marsan France (58 of 181) by Michael Fisher, on Flickr

7.ImageAtlantic Trident 21 Mont-de-Marsan France (86 of 181) by Michael Fisher, on Flickr

8.ImageAtlantic Trident 21 Mont-de-Marsan France (84 of 181) by Michael Fisher, on Flickr

9.ImageAtlantic Trident 21 Mont-de-Marsan France (61 of 181) by Michael Fisher, on Flickr

10.ImageAtlantic Trident 21 Mont-de-Marsan France (171 of 181) by Michael Fisher, on Flickr

11.ImageAtlantic Trident 21 Mont-de-Marsan France (70 of 181) by Michael Fisher, on Flickr

12.ImageAtlantic Trident 21 Mont-de-Marsan France (132 of 181) by Michael Fisher, on Flickr

13.ImageAtlantic Trident 21 Mont-de-Marsan France (86 of 181) by Michael Fisher, on Flickr

14.ImageAtlantic Trident 21 Mont-de-Marsan France (98 of 181) by Michael Fisher, on Flickr

15.ImageAtlantic Trident 21 Mont-de-Marsan France (78 of 181) by Michael Fisher, on Flickr

16.ImageAtlantic Trident 21 Mont-de-Marsan France (1 of 181) by Michael Fisher, on Flickr

I hope they're of interest?
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Re: Atlantic Trident 21 Exercise, Mont-de-Marsan

Post by James Cutting » Fri May 28, 2021 10:19 am

Cracking shots Michael, cheers for posting! Love the Mirage shot :D
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Post by slogen51 » Fri May 28, 2021 10:24 am

Cracking set and nice to see some of the action

You have to enjoy the M2000D though
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Re: Atlantic Trident 21 Exercise, Mont-de-Marsan

Post by XR713 » Fri May 28, 2021 10:32 am

A nice set.
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Post by SW Sky Blue » Fri May 28, 2021 11:29 am

Good stuff Mike :thumbs:

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Re: Atlantic Trident 21 Exercise, Mont-de-Marsan

Post by Rch80056 » Fri May 28, 2021 12:26 pm

Should be x5 4th FS, x4 421st FS & x3 34th FS

15-5196 F-35A 4FS/388FW/HL
17-5238 F-35A 421FS/388FW/HL
17-5243 F-35A 4FS/388FW/HL
17-5248 F-35A 421FS/388FW/HL
17-5251 F-35A 4FS/388FW/HL
17-5252 F-35A 4FS/388FW/HL
17-5253 F-35A 4FS/388FW/HL
17-5259 F-35A 34FS/388FW/HL
17-5261 F-35A 34FS/388FW/HL
17-5264 F-35A 421FS/388FW/HL
17-5268 F-35A 421FS/388FW/HL
17-5270 F-35A 34FS/388FW/HL
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Re: Atlantic Trident 21 Exercise, Mont-de-Marsan

Post by fisherman » Fri May 28, 2021 12:32 pm

Glad you liked them guy's :thumbs:
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Re: Atlantic Trident 21 Exercise, Mont-de-Marsan

Post by fisherman » Fri May 28, 2021 12:39 pm

Rch80056 wrote: ↑
Fri May 28, 2021 12:26 pm
 Should be x5 4th FS, x4 421st FS & x3 34th FS

15-5196 F-35A 4FS/388FW/HL
17-5238 F-35A 421FS/388FW/HL
17-5243 F-35A 4FS/388FW/HL
17-5248 F-35A 421FS/388FW/HL
17-5251 F-35A 4FS/388FW/HL
17-5252 F-35A 4FS/388FW/HL
17-5253 F-35A 4FS/388FW/HL
17-5259 F-35A 34FS/388FW/HL
17-5261 F-35A 34FS/388FW/HL
17-5264 F-35A 421FS/388FW/HL
17-5268 F-35A 421FS/388FW/HL
17-5270 F-35A 34FS/388FW/HL
Sorry for any confusion. I only have the one "Rude Rams" 34th FS 17-5261 :whistle:
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Post by jpickers56 » Fri May 28, 2021 12:49 pm

Very nice set and envious of all the fast jet action there, agree with many others the Mirage 2000 definitely best looking aircraft.
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Post by Blue fox » Fri May 28, 2021 2:18 pm

Cracking set, Nice catch.
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Post by DanBeeden » Fri May 28, 2021 3:24 pm

Nice selection, and as alluded to above, those Mirage 2000s blow everything else out of the water as far as I am concerned.
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Post by MR TERRY GREEN » Fri May 28, 2021 5:59 pm

Another one for the Mirage.Classic.
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Post by Herkchaser » Fri May 28, 2021 9:41 pm

Nice set.
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Post by paddyboy » Sat May 29, 2021 4:16 am

Belting set, Michael :thumbs:

Thanks for posting :thumb:

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Post by dragonchaser » Sat May 29, 2021 4:37 pm

You’re spoiled for choice at the moment, great post and a good variety.
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Re: Atlantic Trident 21 Exercise, Mont-de-Marsan

Post by Howlingstar » Sat May 29, 2021 8:34 pm

Rch80056 wrote: ↑
Fri May 28, 2021 12:26 pm
 Should be x5 4th FS, x4 421st FS & x3 34th FS

15-5196 F-35A 4FS/388FW/HL
17-5238 F-35A 421FS/388FW/HL
17-5243 F-35A 4FS/388FW/HL
17-5248 F-35A 421FS/388FW/HL
17-5251 F-35A 4FS/388FW/HL
17-5252 F-35A 4FS/388FW/HL
17-5253 F-35A 4FS/388FW/HL
17-5259 F-35A 34FS/388FW/HL
17-5261 F-35A 34FS/388FW/HL
17-5264 F-35A 421FS/388FW/HL
17-5268 F-35A 421FS/388FW/HL
17-5270 F-35A 34FS/388FW/HL
Looking at Michael Fisher's excellent photographs 17-5270 appears to have 4FS squadron marks https://www.flickr.com/photos/65425040@N07/51207160736/

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Re: Atlantic Trident 21 Exercise, Mont-de-Marsan

Post by Rch80056 » Sat May 29, 2021 8:49 pm

Cool, thanks for the correction Kip, checked back to where I got it from and clearly a 4FS frame, school boy error on my part.
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Post by Blue Diamond » Sat May 29, 2021 9:50 pm

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Re: Atlantic Trident 21 Exercise, Mont-de-Marsan

Post by fisherman » Sun May 30, 2021 9:17 am

I have checked the images 10x F-35s flew all days that I was present, only saw the one 34th "Rude Rams" it flew all days I attended, (17-5261), as for the other two? they must have been the spare ships?

17.ImageAtlantic Trident 21 Mont-de-Marsan France (202 of 2) by Michael Fisher, on Flickr


Many thanks for the comments.
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Post by TonyO » Sun May 30, 2021 5:57 pm

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