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Saint Dizier 28 February 2018

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eos
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Saint Dizier 28 February 2018

Post by eos » Thu Mar 01, 2018 9:35 am

France could been warm, but yesterday it was freezing cold and luckely '18 different' Rafales that went airborne do like the cold.
Saint-Dizier 28/02/2018 rwy 11 (08.45-15.00)

Rafale B 353 with SPA 167 badge
ImageSaint Dizier LFSI 28_02_2018#1 by Edwin Huskens, on Flickr

Rafale M 35
ImageSaint Dizier LFSI 28_02_2018#2 by Edwin Huskens, on Flickr

Rafale B 355 from EC 1/4 Gascogne
ImageSaint Dizier LFSI 28_02_2018#4 by Edwin Huskens, on Flickr

Rafale C 113 from EC 2/30 Normandie-Niemen on QRA duty.
ImageSaint Dizier LFSI 28_02_2018#3 by Edwin Huskens, on Flickr


Log not complete because some rafales were still airborne after I departed at 15.00.
EC01.004:
Rafale B
4-HA 308, 4-HF 312, 4-HP 314, 4-HQ 321, 4-IE 330, 4-IJ 335,
4-IK 336, 4-FG 340, 4-FH 341, 4-FS 352, 4-FV 355

EC02.004:
Rafale B
4-FT 353 (spa 167 badge)

ETR03.004:
Rafale B
4-EB 304, 4-HX 325, 4-ID 329
Rafale M
35,37

EC02.030:
Rafale C
30-IR 113 (PO 'permanence opérationnelle')

visit:
TBM700A 103 XI ET.00.041

Best regards, Edwin
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Re: Saint Dizier 28 February 2018

Post by david14 » Thu Mar 01, 2018 11:12 am

Nice light on those Rafales Edwin - thanks for posting

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Re: Saint Dizier 28 February 2018

Post by Supra » Thu Mar 01, 2018 11:47 am

Greatest respect for anybody that spots in this weather. :O
Nice shots of the various types plus the Aeronavale Rafale M visitor in the second shot. :)

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Re: Saint Dizier 28 February 2018

Post by slogen51 » Thu Mar 01, 2018 11:52 am

18 Rafales - that is what I call a good day

Nice shots

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Re: Saint Dizier 28 February 2018

Post by eos » Thu Mar 01, 2018 12:15 pm

Thanks,

As ETR 03.004 which is also based here to train Air Force and Navy pilots they have also 2-3 Rafale M's on deck.
Yesterday I saw Rafale M 35 and 37.

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Re: Saint Dizier 28 February 2018

Post by paddyboy » Sat Mar 03, 2018 2:48 pm

Hi Edwin :P

Cracking shots :thumbs:

Thanks for posting :thumb:

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Re: Saint Dizier 28 February 2018

Post by FalconFlare » Sat Mar 03, 2018 8:10 pm

Great shots from an awesome aircraft Edwin :cool:

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