Operation Odyssey Dawn: Libyan NFZ

Post by **campbeme** » 22 Mar 2011, 11:17

VulcanDriver wrote:USAF confirms one F-15E downed over Libya last night. One crewman recovered and ongoing op to recover the second. Not said if it was due to enemy action. Would explain the increased activity I'm hearing on Malta ATC

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldne ... -Live.html

Post by **VulcanDriver** » 22 Mar 2011, 11:19

Good news that 2nd crew member has been rescued.

sr01 · Post by **sr01** » 22 Mar 2011, 13:15

VulcanDriver wrote:REACH c/s calling up Malta to pick up its receivers. Is REACH now a tanker c/s?

Post by **campbeme** » 22 Mar 2011, 13:36

VulcanDriver wrote:USAF confirms one F-15E downed over Libya last night. One crewman recovered and ongoing op to recover the second. Not said if it was due to enemy action. Would explain the increased activity I'm hearing on Malta ATC

Serial 91-0304 "LN"

Mark

MIKE JG · Post by **MIKE JG** » 22 Mar 2011, 13:39

They were picked up by Osprey's. Cool.

james84 · Post by **james84** » 22 Mar 2011, 13:54

Crashed F-15 Video
http://tv.repubblica.it/mondo/libia-le- ... ref=HREA-1

CelticWarrior · Post by **CelticWarrior** » 22 Mar 2011, 15:29

US Air Force wrote:
(Source: US Air Force; issued March 22, 2011)

USS MOUNT WHITNEY, Mediterranean Sea --- Two crew members ejected from their U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle when the aircraft experienced equipment malfunction over northeast, Libya, March 21, at approximately 10:30 p.m. CET.

Both crew members ejected and are safe.

The aircraft, based out of Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, was flying out of Aviano Air Base in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn at the time of the incident.

The cause of the incident is under investigation.

The identities will be released after the next of kin have been notified.

Post by **Firebird** » 22 Mar 2011, 16:46

Well you now the RAF is taking the situation serious - it disbanded it's last Tornado F3 sqn today.

Seriously, if you are going to do that then why not throw them over there to have some fun rather than rust away. I am talking about the pilots as well as the aircraft.

sr01 · Post by **sr01** » 22 Mar 2011, 17:42

Firebird wrote:Well you now the RAF is taking the situation serious - it disbanded it's last Tornado F3 sqn today.

Seriously, if you are going to do that then why not throw them over there to have some fun rather than rust away. I am talking about the pilots as well as the aircraft.

Wasn't that 111 Squadron ? I agree with ya Steve .

Post by **petebramley** » 22 Mar 2011, 18:02

Apparently the BBMF have just put in an order for a mixture
of Tallboys & Grandslams just in case they are brought back
into active service.

Post by **Firebird** » 22 Mar 2011, 20:24

sr01 wrote:Wasn't that 111 Squadron ? I agree with ya Steve .

Yep, the Tremblers have bit the dust.

sr01 · Post by **sr01** » 22 Mar 2011, 20:50

petebramley wrote:Apparently the BBMF have just put in an order for a mixture
of Tallboys & Grandslams just in case they are brought back
into active service.

HMMMMM, The only thing that could equal that would be an RCFB attack . As I'm still an active member I've just received a phone call and might be on my way to the Med. That's what I get, I guess, for keeping my medical active !

sr01 · Post by **sr01** » 23 Mar 2011, 20:14

1st dump by CF188's

http://news.ca.msn.com/top-stories/cbc- ... d=28098301

Post by **btaylo24** » 24 Mar 2011, 07:53

Got some V-22's at Mildenhall, two on ground with two more to follow allegedly ................
http://www.fightercontrol.co.uk/forum/v ... 16&t=30198

Post by **VulcanDriver** » 24 Mar 2011, 08:55

SwedeForce formation operating out of Malta. Didn't know Sweden was taking part?

reconmercs · Post by **reconmercs** » 24 Mar 2011, 13:50

Just heard the French just got an air to air kill, congrats to the pilot! I believe the downed jet was a g-4 galeb, anyone have any info on whether the French jet was a rafale or mirage 2000?

MIKE JG · Post by **MIKE JG** » 24 Mar 2011, 13:52

That's not even a fair fight......

Post by **BadPvtDan** » 24 Mar 2011, 15:47

MIKE JG wrote:That's not even a fair fight......

Not supposed to be.

Post by **campbeme** » 24 Mar 2011, 15:55

reconmercs wrote:Just heard the French just got an air to air kill, congrats to the pilot! I believe the downed jet was a g-4 galeb, anyone have any info on whether the French jet was a rafale or mirage 2000?

It was a NBAI Rafale....oops looking at wrong screen it was a Dassault Rafale.

Mark

reconmercs · Post by **reconmercs** » 24 Mar 2011, 16:06

campbeme wrote:
reconmercs wrote:Just heard the French just got an air to air kill, congrats to the pilot! I believe the downed jet was a g-4 galeb, anyone have any info on whether the French jet was a rafale or mirage 2000?
It was a NBAI Rafale....oops looking at wrong screen it was a Dassault Rafale.

Mark

I was trying to find out for sure but i think that makes it the first air to air victory by a French fighter pilot since WWII, can anyone verify?

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