My Joint Warrior 082.
My Joint Warrior 082.
Hi all,
Back from another visit to Cape Wrath,this time I was acting as a Liaison Officer for French,US,German and Dutch FAC's in addition to my normal controlling duties. The air was limited at Cape Wrath, the highlight being the 1st ever HE, LGB drop in the UK and also the 1st ever HE drop from a Typhoon. I got involved in a few firsts myself,including convoy interception with a Nimrod and carrying out close quarter drills with the USMC,firing off 180live rounds with the M4 rifle! Yes I missed the Greeks(always the return visit though) but the craic and job variety made up for that. I apologise in advance for the non-aircraft images in the thread but they do kinda go as they tell the story of my 11 days up north.
11 RAMa 120mm Mortar.
"Blue Viking" Danish Lynx.
HMS Somerset.
HMS Gloucester.
RN Lynx.
RN Lynx.
1000lb HE Paveway II Impact.
Typhoon Cameraship for Razor Flight.
Cape Wrath Sunrise.
Endex Trip to Lossie.
Until the next time.........
Andy
Back from another visit to Cape Wrath,this time I was acting as a Liaison Officer for French,US,German and Dutch FAC's in addition to my normal controlling duties. The air was limited at Cape Wrath, the highlight being the 1st ever HE, LGB drop in the UK and also the 1st ever HE drop from a Typhoon. I got involved in a few firsts myself,including convoy interception with a Nimrod and carrying out close quarter drills with the USMC,firing off 180live rounds with the M4 rifle! Yes I missed the Greeks(always the return visit though) but the craic and job variety made up for that. I apologise in advance for the non-aircraft images in the thread but they do kinda go as they tell the story of my 11 days up north.
11 RAMa 120mm Mortar.
"Blue Viking" Danish Lynx.
HMS Somerset.
HMS Gloucester.
RN Lynx.
RN Lynx.
1000lb HE Paveway II Impact.
Typhoon Cameraship for Razor Flight.
Cape Wrath Sunrise.
Endex Trip to Lossie.
Until the next time.........
Andy
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Sunrise shots are stunners mate.
None of the French Pumas?
None of the French Pumas?
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Great shots! must have been exciting to watch
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Love the first sunset Lynx 'Playing' around with the M4 sounds fun, did it have an ACOG or Aimpoint sight attached?
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KarlADrage wrote:Sunrise shots are stunners mate.
None of the French Pumas?
Saw them plenty,at least 4 operating off the FN Mistral,however the day they came to do a Casevac I was elsewhere!!!
agdickie wrote:Love the first sunset Lynx 'Playing' around with the M4 sounds fun, did it have an ACOG or Aimpoint sight attached?
Lynx shots are at sunrise! The M4 had the ACOG fitted which was rather awkward on a 25m-5m range!It certainly slowed you down though which was the desired effect during drill.
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ranger703 wrote:Lynx shots are at sunrise!
Eurgh....mornings! At least someone got some decent JW shots from this chapter, bit of a quiet one visitor wise
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Looks like you had a fun exercise mate. Love the sunrise stuff!
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Great shots Andy, especially the first Lynx/sunrise shot, having spent time with FAC's this week I fully appreciate how hard/exciting/fun/crap your job can be.
Re: My Joint Warrior 082.
A great set Andy, thanks for sharing your privileged access.
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Re: My Joint Warrior 082.
Top stuff Andy,great to see you captured the first lgb drop
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Hugh.
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Sunrise and Tornado shots are stunners