FighterControl

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I hope they're of interest?

Cracking shots Michael, cheers for posting! Love the Mirage shot

Cracking set and nice to see some of the action

You have to enjoy the M2000D though

A nice set.

Good stuff Mike

Kev

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

Glad you liked them guy's

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

Very nice set and envious of all the fast jet action there, agree with many others the Mirage 2000 definitely best looking aircraft.

Cracking set, Nice catch.

Nice selection, and as alluded to above, those Mirage 2000s blow everything else out of the water as far as I am concerned.

Another one for the Mirage.Classic.

Nice set.

Belting set, Michael

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

You’re spoiled for choice at the moment, great post and a good variety.

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/

Regards

Kip

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.

Magnifique!

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


Many thanks for the comments.

Nice, you caught the first upgraded Mirage 2000D Renove.