Libyan Mirages Defect to Malta.
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An RN presence has often served to calm a situation however she would also be useful in any ex-pat evacuation.
I think you would find most FCO contingency plans include the RN; hopeful rather than realistic maybe.
I think you would find most FCO contingency plans include the RN; hopeful rather than realistic maybe.
FCO contingency plans? Only the Israelis have them, these days.
Image links to one of the Mirage F.1s coming into land at Malta.
http://www.airplane-pictures.net/ima.../21/123005.jpg
http://www.airplane-pictures.net/ima.../21/123032.jpg
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http://www.airplane-pictures.net/ima.../21/123005.jpg
http://www.airplane-pictures.net/ima.../21/123032.jpg
TJ
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You have to admit those aircraft are smart unlike some of the jets we used to have.
Anyone notice the flying boots? They are not French pattern and look more like UK '67 pattern or maybe the later pattern.
Anyone notice the flying boots? They are not French pattern and look more like UK '67 pattern or maybe the later pattern.
Anyone notice the flying boots? They are not French pattern and look more like UK '67 pattern or maybe the later pattern.
Actually I was more interested in the fact that the rocket pods seemed to contain actual projectiles.
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I would like to think that someone like say the Italian Air Force was aware that EU airspace was being entered into by the Libyan Mirages.
Sitigeltfel,
The helos (French registered) belonged to Heli Union. This is a company that provides support to the oil and gas industry in Libya. Link to image of one of them arriving in Malta.
http://www.airplane-pictures.net/ima.../21/123040.jpg
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The helos (French registered) belonged to Heli Union. This is a company that provides support to the oil and gas industry in Libya. Link to image of one of them arriving in Malta.
http://www.airplane-pictures.net/ima.../21/123040.jpg
TJ
Meanwhile in Egypt earlier today....
Two Iranian warships, the frigate Avland and the supply ship Kharg, entered the Suez Canal at 05:45 (03:45 GMT) on transit to Syria.
Israel concerned as two Iranian warships transit the Suez Canal | The Economic Voice
TJ
Two Iranian warships, the frigate Avland and the supply ship Kharg, entered the Suez Canal at 05:45 (03:45 GMT) on transit to Syria.
Israel concerned as two Iranian warships transit the Suez Canal | The Economic Voice
TJ
Enough to keep the Malta-based Nimrods really busy.....
.....about 35 years ago
But hey, Dave and his MoD pongoes know best...
.....about 35 years ago
But hey, Dave and his MoD pongoes know best...
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BEagle, don't you remember your CSRE lectures all those years ago and the 'advantages' of the unique pattern of the '51 boots - no tread at all - or the unique tread of the '67 boots - Ah, RAF Aircrew!
The latest boots have a different tread again.
The other E&E giveaway was the distinctive white with black thread paracord that you might leave around.
The latest boots have a different tread again.
The other E&E giveaway was the distinctive white with black thread paracord that you might leave around.
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Or, as Mrs PN says, "What price the Ark sitting off Tripoli?"
Ark Royal would last about 2 mins if 'Colonel G' gave the order.
P.S. Why is he only a Colonel, I'd have thought you would need to be at least a General to get away with a Goatee.
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Mirages at Luqa
Excellent pictures on Aviation Forum including this close up showing the SNEB pod from the rear!! 502 - Libya - Air Force Dassault Mirage F1 Aircraft Photo | Airplane-Pictures.net
Just noticed the hanging bomb ring at the rear of the inboard pylon which would suggest he has jettisoned stores prior to landing!
Just noticed the hanging bomb ring at the rear of the inboard pylon which would suggest he has jettisoned stores prior to landing!
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Libyan pilots to Malta.
At the end of April 1958, on detachment with 120 at Luqa, the Maltese got nasty, threw rocks at Luqa Mess, and we had to take our Shackletons to Idris in Libya so that the aircraft would not be targets at Luqa. How times change!! It all passed after a couple of days and we returned. We had an MPA Force then. Happy days.