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  • 2025, F-18, F/A-18, Hornet, Meiringen, Swiss Air Force, Switzerland, special schemeSwiss Fast Jets today
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  • 2025, Aviation Nation, F-16C, F-22A, Fighting Falcon, Las Vegas, Nellis, Raptor, Thunderbirds, airshowAviation Nation 2025 at Nellis AFB, NV
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  • 2024, German Navy, Helicopter, Marineflieger, Nordholz, Sea King, detail, special schemeEnd of an Era: German Navy Sea King Mk.41 Completes Its Last Mission
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  • 2025, F-18, F/A-18, Hornet, Meiringen, Swiss Air Force, Switzerland, special scheme
    Air Forces

    Swiss Fast Jets today

    Switzerland’s fighter fleet remains defined by two iconic aircraft: the agile Northrop F-5 Tiger II and the powerful Boeing F/A-18 Hornet. While the Tiger nears retirement and now flies mainly…

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  • 2025, F/A-18, Hornet, Meiringen, Swiss, Swiss Air Force, Switzerland
    Air Forces,  Travel

    Meiringen in a rush

    This was a short trip to Meiringen Airbase in central Switzerland at the beginning of February 2025. The main motivation for this trip was a rather long winter break without…

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  • 2023, LIMA, Langkawi, Malaysia, Malaysia Air Force, RMAF, Su-30MKM, Suchoi, TUDM, airshow
    Airshows,  Travel

    LIMA at Langkawi – Asia’s most action-packed airshow

    The 16th edition of LIMA was no exception, but somehow also a mixed bag. This was not due to the event itself, but very much due to the shift from…

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  • Meiringen Airbase, Switzerland, F/A-18 Hornet and F-5 Tigers, Fliegerstaffel 11, Alpine Air Base
    Air Forces

    Scenic Switzerland – Tigers and Hornets fighting at Meiringen

    Swiss Tigers are facing their extinction! 110 have originally been ordered by the Swiss Air Force. Nowadays their number is down to only 27. Apart from the F/A-18 Hornets, the…

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  • 2017, F-5, F-5E, Meiringen, Swiss Air Force, Switzerland, TIger, barrier, road, taxiway
    Air Forces

    Meiringen WK 2017

    Alpine Base Meiringen offers a gorgeous setting The airfield is nestled in a small valley in central Switzerland in the canton of Bern. Surrounded by mountains that partly rise up…

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  • 2025, F-18, F/A-18, Hornet, Meiringen, Swiss Air Force, Switzerland, special schemeSwiss Fast Jets today
    In Air Forces
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    In Airshows
  • 2024, German Navy, Helicopter, Marineflieger, Nordholz, Sea King, detail, special schemeEnd of an Era: German Navy Sea King Mk.41 Completes Its Last Mission
    In Air Forces

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