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Alaskan Cats... Indian Style

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Alaskan Cats... Indian Style

Post by Jazz » Thu May 12, 2016 4:51 pm

Complementing John's excellent set from Red Flag Alaska 16-1, are a few more shots of the fantastic Jaguars of the Indian Air Force. Twelve years since their last visit to Eielson AFB for the (then called) Cope Thunder exercise, this was of course a very rare and welcome international deployment for the type. Planning a US trip for this time for other events, a late change of plan was possible after approval for the RF-A visit came through, which meant that both Phantoms and Jaguars could now be caught while taking part in different exercises at the same time. Certainly a rare and 'last chance' for that in the US!
For now then... more of those sweet felines :thumb:

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Day One on base started with weather like this, with the cats not fancying playing out today!

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Thankfully a huge change in the weather for Day Two, saw the Jags being prepped for flying as we arrived...

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Then, after a nervous wait, following the main wave of departures, the cats finally stretched their legs...

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Great access and cooperation from the Indian Air Force, who as part of their 200-personnel deployment to Alaska, brought 4 Jaguar IS and 8 pilots from 14 'Bulls' Squadron at Ambala. Known as the 'Shamsher' (sword) in IAF service, the Jaguar remains the primary ground attack aircraft with the last operator of the type...

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A huge shukriya and thanks to 'Team Jaguar', as well as Wg Cdr D'Silva IAF/PRO and 1Lt Zani & staff from 354 FW/PA for the exceptional assistance.

Cheers, Kevin :thumb:
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Re: Alaskan Cats... Indian Style

Post by LTFT5 » Thu May 12, 2016 5:03 pm

Sunning post of a true classic.
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Re: Alaskan Cats... Indian Style

Post by salem carmin » Thu May 12, 2016 5:09 pm

I really understand with this post what i have missed. May i expect a little bit more luck for next week?
Thanks Kevin.

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Post by kstater94 » Thu May 12, 2016 5:14 pm

absolutely FANTASTIC shots Kevin!

Thanks for posting them!

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Re: Alaskan Cats... Indian Style

Post by phantom6 » Thu May 12, 2016 5:18 pm

Fantastic set just loved the old Jag

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Post by Jazz » Thu May 12, 2016 6:33 pm

Thanks and merci, guys :thumb:
Good luck to those chasing them on their return through Europe :thumb:
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Post by B58Hustler » Thu May 12, 2016 6:44 pm

Thank you :thumbs:

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Post by slogen51 » Thu May 12, 2016 6:53 pm

Great shots of a great jet from an exotic airforce airside at a great base , don't get much better than that.

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Post by Olli J. » Thu May 12, 2016 9:00 pm

Wooow....no words, just great pictures! :clap:

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Post by Golf Lima » Thu May 12, 2016 11:24 pm

Lovely set Jazz thank you!

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Post by marinergaz » Fri May 13, 2016 5:57 am

Stunning, you gotta love those jags, a real blast from the past

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Re: Alaskan Cats... Indian Style

Post by TAFFEVANS » Fri May 13, 2016 9:34 am

Hi Jazz, very nice. Having been there in '92 & '94 I'd forgotten how unpolluted the skies are there, looks like it was well worth the visit. Mind you the daylight all day in Summer plays tricks with your Brain! Regards Taff.

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Post by markranger » Fri May 13, 2016 10:29 am

God they are great,
Great images of a great Aircraft,
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Re: Alaskan Cats... Indian Style

Post by Kads » Fri May 13, 2016 11:51 am

Superb set of images of an awesome plane.

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Re: Alaskan Cats... Indian Style

Post by JONLITE06 » Fri May 13, 2016 12:19 pm

Fantastic!!! :thumb: :thumb:

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Post by Jazz » Fri May 13, 2016 12:23 pm

Cheers guys, thanks for the replies :thumb:
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Post by deerhunter » Fri May 13, 2016 2:26 pm

Great post, thanks for sharing :clap: :clap:

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Re: Alaskan Cats... Indian Style

Post by paddyboy » Fri May 13, 2016 3:14 pm

Hi Kevin :P

Thanks for nothing :@

I can't see them, 'cos I have gone blind looking at them :Wow:

Oh, those memories of my beloved Colt' :(

TARDIS now :Wow: :Wow:

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Re: Alaskan Cats... Indian Style

Post by Jazz » Sat May 14, 2016 4:30 pm

Thanks again, chaps, good to hear from the Jag fans on here :thumb:
More from Red Flag Alaska to follow tonight... Cheers, Kevin :thumb:
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Re: Alaskan Cats... Indian Style

Post by GhostFlight91 » Sun May 15, 2016 6:48 pm

Very very special

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