Cobra Warrior Exercise at RAF Waddington 2023

[Monkey]

We had the Indian air force with the Mirrage 2000. The Fins came with there F18 Hornets and regulars to the country were the Belgium ait force with there f16s with a couple of nice paint jobs Along with residents from RAF waddintgton inc the Reds 

[Monkey]

[Clicker]

What a super set.. 

[Fogey]

Excellent set of shots.  I really can't pick a favourite as they are all so good.

I did notice the falcon, (of the feathered variety), in the penultimate shot and was a bit surprised as I know, certainly at RAF Shawbury, they try to actively discourage birds for fear of bird strikes.  Unless, of course, it was a trained falcon/harrier being used as a bird-scarer.

[Clicker]

That sounds a very likely reason Fogey ... I know when my little Merlin appears ... there's not even a sign of another bird anywhere in the vicinity !

They probably employ a falconer with a number of  raptors  to work full time  at airfields ...

It really is a quality set of pics Monkey .... 1ST RATE STUFF !

 

[colinb]

A nice set Mr Monkey, I was hoping to get up to Waddington myself but the unkind weather hasn't helped.

[Monkey]

45 minutes ago, colinb said:

A nice set Mr Monkey, I was hoping to get up to Waddington myself but the unkind weather hasn't helped.

Finishes this week although the Belgium’s have already gone home 

[Ryewolf]

Great set Mark.

[Paul]

Awesome heat!

Paul.

[Andyandhazel]

great shots, really like the afterburner heat distortion ones the best.

[Kobione]

Great shots Monkey, all so good i couldn't pick a favourite.