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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



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



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



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

























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...









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

Sunning post of a true classic.
All the best
Andy

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

absolutely FANTASTIC shots Kevin!

Thanks for posting them!

Fantastic set just loved the old Jag

Thanks and merci, guys
Good luck to those chasing them on their return through Europe

Thank you

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

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

Lovely set Jazz thank you!

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

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.

God they are great,
Great images of a great Aircraft,

Superb set of images of an awesome plane.

Fantastic!!!

Cheers guys, thanks for the replies

Great post, thanks for sharing

Hi Kevin

Thanks for nothing

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

Oh, those memories of my beloved Colt'

TARDIS now

Thanks

Paddyboy

Thanks again, chaps, good to hear from the Jag fans on here
More from Red Flag Alaska to follow tonight... Cheers, Kevin

Very very special