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Re: Operation Odyssey Dawn: Libyan NFZ
Posted: 22 Mar 2011, 11:17
by campbeme
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
Re: Operation Odyssey Dawn: Libyan NFZ
Posted: 22 Mar 2011, 11:19
by VulcanDriver
Good news that 2nd crew member has been rescued.
Re: Operation Odyssey Dawn: Libyan NFZ
Posted: 22 Mar 2011, 13:15
by sr01
VulcanDriver wrote:REACH c/s calling up Malta to pick up its receivers. Is REACH now a tanker c/s?
Re: Operation Odyssey Dawn: Libyan NFZ
Posted: 22 Mar 2011, 13:36
by campbeme
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
Re: Operation Odyssey Dawn: Libyan NFZ
Posted: 22 Mar 2011, 13:39
by MIKE JG
They were picked up by Osprey's. Cool.
Re: Operation Odyssey Dawn: Libyan NFZ
Posted: 22 Mar 2011, 13:54
by james84
Re: Operation Odyssey Dawn: Libyan NFZ
Posted: 22 Mar 2011, 15:29
by CelticWarrior
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.
Re: Operation Odyssey Dawn: Libyan NFZ
Posted: 22 Mar 2011, 16:46
by Firebird
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.
Re: Operation Odyssey Dawn: Libyan NFZ
Posted: 22 Mar 2011, 17:42
by sr01
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 .
Re: Operation Odyssey Dawn: Libyan NFZ
Posted: 22 Mar 2011, 18:02
by petebramley
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.

Re: Operation Odyssey Dawn: Libyan NFZ
Posted: 22 Mar 2011, 20:24
by Firebird
sr01 wrote:Wasn't that 111 Squadron ? I agree with ya Steve .
Yep, the Tremblers have bit the dust.
Re: Operation Odyssey Dawn: Libyan NFZ
Posted: 22 Mar 2011, 20:50
by sr01
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 !
Re: Operation Odyssey Dawn: Libyan NFZ
Posted: 23 Mar 2011, 20:14
by sr01
Re: Operation Odyssey Dawn: Libyan NFZ
Posted: 24 Mar 2011, 07:53
by btaylo24
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
Re: Operation Odyssey Dawn: Libyan NFZ
Posted: 24 Mar 2011, 08:55
by VulcanDriver
SwedeForce formation operating out of Malta. Didn't know Sweden was taking part?
Re: Operation Odyssey Dawn: Libyan NFZ
Posted: 24 Mar 2011, 13:50
by reconmercs
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?
Re: Operation Odyssey Dawn: Libyan NFZ
Posted: 24 Mar 2011, 13:52
by MIKE JG
That's not even a fair fight......
Re: Operation Odyssey Dawn: Libyan NFZ
Posted: 24 Mar 2011, 15:47
by BadPvtDan
MIKE JG wrote:That's not even a fair fight......
Not supposed to be.
Re: Operation Odyssey Dawn: Libyan NFZ
Posted: 24 Mar 2011, 15:55
by campbeme
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
Re: Operation Odyssey Dawn: Libyan NFZ
Posted: 24 Mar 2011, 16:06
by reconmercs
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?