... so the Phantom became more potent in the air-ground role and was able to overtake roles from the indigenous Mitsubishi F-1.
The force of the fighter jets was enlarged by RF-4E Phantoms that were able ...
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The Tsuiki airshow was an F-2 fighter festival!! Throughout the day the two local Squadrons presented role demonstrations like flying air-ground attack profiles or presenting their formation flying skills. ...
... range provides a unique training environment for Swiss Air Force pilots to exercise their air-ground gunnery skills. Weather conditions for the 2017 edition of this famous spectacle were just right with ...
... fighter used in the air-air as well as in the air-ground role, with a focus on anti-ship operations using the ASM-1 and ASM-2 air-sea missiles.
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6 Hikotai and 8 Hikotai Flying ...
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For Hyakuri this meant a tactical demonstration by the F-15J Eagles of 304 Hikotai (Squadron), an air-ground attack by the F-4EJ Phantoms of 302 Hikotai and recce runs of the RF-4E (photo) Phantoms of ...
... aerobatic Team on the Pilatus PC-7 Mk.II provided a spectacular display, which can also be said about the Hawk 120 formation flight. The Hawk is used as an advanced trainer and air-ground aircraft by the ...
... a F-2-only airbase.
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Air-ground demonstration of four F-2 and the ‚maneuvering flight‘ of a pair of F-15s and a pair of F-2s is another highlight for ...
... consisting of up to 4 aircraft. Most of those were training flights in air-ground role, as the aircraft could be seen circling around the famous Axalp air-ground gunnery training range above the valley. ...
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Another eyecatcher are of course the F-4EJ Phantoms, always in full action and busy with air-air or air-ground training, though my experience from recent ...
... "Blue Impulse" display team this year saw an increased flying activitiy of the local JASDF F-4EJ Phantoms, performing flying displays devoted to an air-ground demo or a flying display showing off the Phantoms ...
... anymore. However...
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Oraos and Super Galebs did some air-ground attack demonstrations, ...
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336 Mira still has around 30 aircraft available, thus operates at full Squadron strength to fulfil its duty in providing an air-ground attack capability. This function also implies setting up a QRA force ...
... F-4 Phantom II is still in service, flown as the F-4E in the air-air and air-ground role as well as still some RF-4C as a reconnaissance asset. These latter ones however are to be put out of service in ...
... air-ground weapons. As there was no more flying foreseen in the afternoon I bought some patches as a souvenir before leaving and spend the afternoon cruising around to discover the beautifull countryside ...
... the Luftwaffe's current air-ground aircraft. In the middle of all the Tornados were also some F-4F Phantoms, one example was even stripped and presented its shiny aluminium skin. Other aircraft attractions ...
