RAF Kinloss Simulated Airfield Attack 07/04/2014 (Pic Heavy)

[dannyboyo20]

Hi all, as part of Exercise Joint Warrior 14-1, troops staged a simulated airfield attack on RAF Kinloss. The assault included 5 Merlin, 3 Puma, 2 Apache, 2 Lynx, 1 Chinook and 2x C-130. Very interesting and exciting to watch!

On arrival at Kinloss, all seemed quiet with only this guy in the circuit......
ZH187 Vigilant by Danny Banks 2014, on Flickr

Soon the internet forums and radios started crackling into life, with talk of 13 low level heli's on route from their fuel stop at Leuchars. The first inkling we had was this crafty fella, hiding in the trees...
Spot The Apache by Danny Banks 2014, on Flickr

Next "Battlecat Formation" called Kinloss as inbound, and we were greeted with the sight of 5 Merlins hammering towards us, a truly impressive sight!
Battlecat Formation 2 by Danny Banks 2014, on Flickr

Battlecat Formation by Danny Banks 2014, on Flickr

Battlecat Formation 3 by Danny Banks 2014, on Flickr

ZJ124 Unloading by Danny Banks 2014, on Flickr

Airfield Attack 2 by Danny Banks 2014, on Flickr

Airfield Attack by Danny Banks 2014, on Flickr

ZJ124 Merlin 2 by Danny Banks 2014, on Flickr

ZJ124 Merlin 4 by Danny Banks 2014, on Flickr

ZJ124 Merlin 5 by Danny Banks 2014, on Flickr

ZJ124 Merlin 6 by Danny Banks 2014, on Flickr

Merlin's En Route by Danny Banks 2014, on Flickr

Next was Warlock Formation, 3 Puma and a Chinook
Warlock Formation by Danny Banks 2014, on Flickr

Warlock Formation 2 by Danny Banks 2014, on Flickr

Warlock Formation 3 by Danny Banks 2014, on Flickr

Puma Unloading by Danny Banks 2014, on Flickr

Puma Departure by Danny Banks 2014, on Flickr

Warlock Departing by Danny Banks 2014, on Flickr

Warlock Departing 2 by Danny Banks 2014, on Flickr

Puma Departure 2 by Danny Banks 2014, on Flickr

Puma Departure 3 by Danny Banks 2014, on Flickr

Puma Departure 4 by Danny Banks 2014, on Flickr

Puma Departure 5 by Danny Banks 2014, on Flickr

Puma Departure 6 by Danny Banks 2014, on Flickr

Puma Departure 7 by Danny Banks 2014, on Flickr

Puma Departure 8 by Danny Banks 2014, on Flickr

ZA714 Chinook by Danny Banks 2014, on Flickr

Next it was the turn of the 2 C-130's. Danish AF B-537 and RAF ZH874.

B-537 Danish C-130 2 by Danny Banks 2014, on Flickr

ZH874 RAF C-130 by Danny Banks 2014, on Flickr

B-537 Danish C-130 by Danny Banks 2014, on Flickr

ZH874 RAF C-130 2 by Danny Banks 2014, on Flickr

ZH874 RAF C-130 3 by Danny Banks 2014, on Flickr

ZH874 RAF C-130 4 by Danny Banks 2014, on Flickr

Kind Regards! Danny Banks

[Bragail]

Awesome pics mate! B

[paddyboy]

Hi Danny

Merlins, Pumas and Herks

Great post, mate, that tells a good story

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

[Mike]

Great set Danny.

[Victor5]

Enjoyed looking through them, thanks for posting

[Angel15]

Spot on amigo

[captain scarlet]

Stunning!

[Diamond Nine]

Great set and very interesting.Many thanks for posting.Spent many a great time at Kinloss but never anything like that.Nice to see some life about the old place if only for a short while

[GhostFlight91]

Very very nice mate what a sight and sound that must of been very jealous i must say, dont half miss the RAF Role Demo at airshows

What a cracking set

[rusty1]

Nice to see pics of Kinloss. I was working at the mouth of the Spey when the 5 choppers came in at low level they were at roof top level ,they hovered and done two circles of the field beside me,must have been ahead of time.

[lhrlima]

Cracking post, and very interesting to see! Thanks for posting, you must have had a blast up there!

Steve.

[dannyboyo20]

Many thanks for the kind words all!

Cheers, Danny

[venom]

fasinating shots danny good stuff