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Old 24th Nov 2020, 05:59
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just another jocky
 
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The photo was taken after the Bruggen wing landed from the Strike launch at the end of Taceval (possibly Maxeval, can't remember). 40-odd ac, all flying round the North German Plain at 250-500ft, usually in pretty crap weather, hitting simulated targets before bombing on Nordhorn Range with 30 second separation, then returning to Bruggen to land. And from start-up to taxi in, the only words on the radio were "check gear down, clear to land".

Most of the ac had flown but a couple of spares were needed and towed on at the back to make the photo.

Sadly, I was on leave so didn't make the pic, though talking to the guys afterwards, I'm glad I wasn't as it was a pfaff.

You may see that someone raised their flaps instead of leaving them at Take-Off. Luckily they were near the back.

I have a colour copy of this picture framed and mounted on one of my walls.

Tornado - the most capable ground attack aircraft, ever.
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