Short
history:
Belgium, Canada, Germany, Netherlands, UK and the USA signed in 1978
the AAFCE TLP at the German Air Force Base of Fürstenfeldbruck. The
earlies TLP courses took the form of a 2 weeks seminar where aircrew
discuss and formulate NATO tactics, techniques and procedures.
In September 1979 TLP moved to Jever Air Base in Northern Germany
where the course length was extended to 4 weeks in order to include
the flying phase. After 9 successfully year the TLP moved to Florennes
Air Base in Belgium, where the staff, the tasks and area of
responsibility was expanded. Two branches were added and aside from
the flying course. By 2012, more than 7000 aircrew have participated
in TLP flying courses.
As the NATO focus has shifted away from a potential conflict in
central Europe, TLP needed a training area that is representative of
the theaters of potential future conflicts. With the dawn of the new
century, TLP member nations then started investigating new and more
favorable locations for TLP to cope with the challenge of growing air
traffic congestion in Central Europe. The TLP choice was ALBACETE Air
Base in South East Spain, blessed with some of Europe's most favorable
meteorological conditions and a large airspace structure. Equipped
with modern infrastructure, including a purpose-built 500 bed
accommodation lodge, full dining and recreation facilities, a modern
aircraft repair hangar and logistic storage facilities.
In the summer of 2009 a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which
positioned TLP outside of the NATO structure and was signed by the 10
participating nations (Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece,
Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom and the United States of
America).
During this time TLP moved into Spain's sunny region of Castilla la
Mancha to the regional capital of ALBACETE, a city of 175,000
inhabitants. TLP in Albacete has excellent growth potential and is
prepared to host this European training center of excellence for
decades to come.
Supported by the governments of Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany,
Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom and the United
States of America, Tactical Leadership Programme (TLP) prepares NATO
allied coalition forces for worldwide tactical air operations.
Albacete-LOS
LIanos Air Base (LEAB)
Albacete Airport is situated in the east of Madrid, at an altitude of
700m above sea level in the area LOS LIanos. The origins date of the
airport goes back to early 1913, however, due to budget restrains was
not finished. During the Spanish Civil War, the airbase was used by
the military rebels and from the end of July by the Republicans. After
WW II the Spanish government acquire to increase the runway to 2700m |
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On
the way to Albacete:
INTA Casa 212-200 D.3B-7 preserved at INTA's headquarters (Torrejon) |
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T.12B-56/12-56
CASA 212-100 preserved at Perales del Rio |
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Albacete
gate guard : Dassault Mirage F1EDA (14-55) |
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Aerial
view of Albacete Air Base home op the Tactical Leadership Program
(Courtesy Spanish Air For vie Web) |
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TLP2020-1:
10 February till 28 February 2020
(The
pictures of the present report is a mix of 3 shooting days) |
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TLP
mission: 19/02/2020 * Take off wave: 15h40 - 16h05 * Landing Wave:
17h10 - 17h55) |
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AEW
aircraft
Learjet D-CGFF
Italian Air Force
F2000 AMI MM7291/4-11
F2000 AMI MM7303/4-2
French Air Force
Rafale C FAF 112/30-IQ
Rafale C FAF 123/30-GB
Rafale C FAF 125/30-GD
Rafale C FAF 142/30-GU
Rafale B FAF 321/4-HQ
Rafale B FAF 334/4-II
Rafale B FAF 337/4-IL
Rafale B FAF 338/4-IO
Mirage 2000B FAF 523/115-KJ
Mirage 2000B FAF 529/115-OC |
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Hellenic
Air Force
F-16C HAF 519
F-16C HAF 521
F-16C HAF 526
F-16C HAF 527
F-16C HAF 529
F-16C HAF 537
Spanish Air Force
EF-18M SpAF C.15-21/15-08
EF-18M SpAF C.15-64/15-34
EF-18M SpAF C.15-46/12-04
EF-18M SpAF C.15-68/12-26
German Air Force:
EF2000 GAF 30+93
EF2000 GAF 31+06
EF2000 GAF 31+08 |
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Spanish
Air Force EF-18M C.15-46 / 12-04 (Torrejón AB) |
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A
pair of Spanish Air Force "Hornet" |
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French
Air Force Mirage 2000B N° 529 / 115-OC (Orange AB) |
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Nose
close up on the 11-OC |
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French
Air Force Mirage 2000B N° 523 / 115-KJ (Orange
AB) |
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Ready
for take off |
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French
Air Force Rafale B N° 321 / 4-HQ (Saint Dizier AB) |
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French
Air Force Rafale B N° 334 / 4-II (Saint Dizier AB) |
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In
the jet wash |
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French
Air Force Rafale B N° 337 / 4-IL (Saint Dizier AB) |
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French
Air Force Rafale B N° 338 / 4-IO (Saint Dizier AB) |
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French
Air Force Rafale C N° 123 / 30-GB (Mont de Marsan AB) |
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Alignment
on the runway |
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French
Air Force Rafale C N° 142 / 30-GU (Mont de Marsan AB) |
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French
Air Force Rafale C N° 112 / 30-IQ (Mont de Marsan AB) |
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A
two seater pair on taxi |
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Face
to face with the Rafale |
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French
Air Force Rafale C N° 125 / 30-GD (Mont de Marsan AB) |
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French
Air Force Rafale C N° 112 / 30-IQ (Mont de Marsan AB) |
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Heat
distortion |
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Hellenic
Air Force Lockheed-Martin F-16C-52 N° 521 (Chania AB) |
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Hellenic
Air Force Lockheed-Martin F-16C-52 N° 537 (Chania AB) |
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Nose
clos up |
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Hellenic
Air Force Lockheed-Martin F-16C-52 (Chania AB) |
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Hellenic
Air Force Lockheed-Martin F-16C-52 (Chania AB) |
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Serious
paint work for our modelers readers... |
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Hellenic
Air Force Lockheed-Martin F-16C-52 from 340 Mira & 343 MIRA |
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Hellenic
Air Force Lockheed-Martin F-16C-52 N° 519 (Chania AB) |
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In
the heat of Albacete |
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Italian
Air Force Eurofighter F2000 MM7303 / 4-2 (Grosseto
AB) |
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Nose
close up of the 4-2 |
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Italian
Air Force Eurofighter F2000 pair clear to align on the runway |
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Only
2 Italian fighter present on this TLP session |
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Italian
Air Force Eurofighter F2000 MM7291 / 4-11 (Grosseto
AB) |
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Hornet
break |
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Gear
and flaps down |
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Interesting
view of the Hornet belly |
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Spanish
Air Force Eurofighter EF2000 C.16-44 / 14-09 (Albacete AB) |
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Spanish
Air Force Eurofighter EF2000 C.16-44 / 14-09 (Albacete AB) |
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Spanish
Air Force Eurofighter EF2000 C.16-44 / 14-09 (Albacete AB) |
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Spanish
Air Force Eurofighter EF2000 C.16-44 / 14-09 (Albacete AB) |
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Spanish
Air Force Eurofighter EF2000 14-21 & 14-22 (Albacete AB) |
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Spanish
Air Force Eurofighter EF2000 C.16-62 / 14-09 (Albacete AB) |
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Spanish
Air Force Eurofighter EF2000 C.16-64 / 14-22 (Albacete AB) |
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Spanish
Air Force Eurofighter EF2000 C.16-64 / 14-22 (Albacete AB) |
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Spanish
Air Force Eurofighter EF2000 C.16-65 / 14-23 (Albacete AB) |
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Spanish
Air Force Eurofighter EF2000 C.16-65 / 14-23 (Albacete AB) |
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Spanish
Air Force Eurofighter EF2000 C.16-65 / 14-23 (Albacete AB) |
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Spanish
Air Force Eurofighter EF2000 C.16-72 / 14-30 (Albacete AB) |
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Spanish
Air Force Eurofighter EF2000 14-31 & 14-32 (Albacete AB) |
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Spanish
Air Force Eurofighter EF2000 C.16-73 / 14-31 (Albacete AB) |
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Spanish
Air Force Eurofighter EF2000 C.16-74 / 14-32 (Albacete AB) |
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Spanish
Air Force Eurofighter EF2000 C.16-74 / 14-32 (Albacete AB) |
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Spanish
Air Force Eurofighter EF2000 C.16-75 / 14-33 (Albacete AB) |
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Spanish
Air Force Eurofighter EF2000 C.16-76 / 14-34 (Albacete AB) |
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Spanish
Air Force Eurofighter EF2000 C.16-44 / 14-34 (Albacete AB) |
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Spanish
Air Force Eurofighter EF2000T C.16-12 / 14-71 (Albacete AB) |
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Spanish
Air Force Eurofighter EF2000T C.16-12 / 14-71 (Albacete AB) |
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The
14-71 in BW |
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Pilot
office close up |
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Spanish
Air Force EF-18M C.15-46 / 12-04 (Torrejón AB) |
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Spanish
Air Force EF-18M C.15-46 / 12-04 (Torrejón AB) |
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Spanish
Air Force EF-18M C.15-68 / 12-26 (Torrejón AB) |
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Spanish
Air Force EF-18M C.15-68 / 12-26 (Torrejón AB) close up |
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Spanish
Air Force EF-18M C.15-64 / 15-34 (Zaragoza AB) |
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Spanish
Air Force EF-18M C.15-64 / 15-34 (Zaragoza AB) |
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French
Air Force Mirage 2000B N° 523 / 115-KJ (Orange
AB) |
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Big
brother is watching you... |
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French
Air Force Mirage 2000B N° 523 / 115-KJ (Orange
AB) |
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French
Air Force Mirage 2000B N° 529 / 115-OC (Orange AB) |
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Pilot
office half full... |
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French
Air Force Mirage 2000B N° 529 / 115-OC (Orange AB) |
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French
Air Force Rafale B N° 337 / 4-IL (Saint Dizier AB) |
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French
Air Force Rafale B N° 337 / 4-IL (Saint Dizier AB) |
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French
Air Force Rafale C N° 142 / 30-GU (Mont de Marsan AB) |
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French
Air Force Rafale C N° 142 / 30-GU (Mont de Marsan AB) |
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French
Air Force Rafale B N° 334 / 4-II (Saint Dizier AB) |
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A
pair at tactical break |
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French
Air Force Rafale B N° 338 / 4-IO (Saint Dizier AB) |
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French
Air Force Rafale B N° 338 / 4-IO (Saint Dizier AB) |
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French
Air Force Rafale B N° 338 / 4-IO (Saint Dizier AB) |
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French
Air Force Rafale B N° 321 / 4-HQ (Saint Dizier AB) |
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French
Air Force Rafale B N° 321 / 4-HQ (Saint Dizier AB) |
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French
Air Force Rafale C N° 123 / 30-GB (Mont de Marsan AB) |
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French
Air Force Rafale C N° 123 / 30-GB (Mont de Marsan AB) |
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French
Air Force Rafale C N° 125 / 30-GD (Mont de Marsan AB) |
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French
Air Force Rafale C N° 125 / 30-GD (Mont de Marsan AB) |
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French
Air Force Rafale C N° 112 / 30-IQ (Mont de Marsan AB) note the red
star on the "NeuNeu" pilot hemet (Normandie - Niemen) |
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Luftwaffe
Eurofighter EF2000 GS072 / 30+93 (Neuburg
AB) |
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Luftwaffe
Eurofighter EF2000 GS072 / 30+93
(Neuburg AB) |
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Luftwaffe
Eurofighter EF2000 GS072 / 30+93 (Neuburg
AB) |
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Luftwaffe
Eurofighter EF2000 GS082 / 31+06 (Wittmundhafen
AB) |
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Luftwaffe
Eurofighter EF2000 GS082 / 31+06
(Wittmundhafen AB) |
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Luftwaffe
Eurofighter EF2000 GS084 / 31+06 (Wittmundhafen
AB) |
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Luftwaffe
Eurofighter EF2000 GS084 / 31+06
(Wittmundhafen AB) |
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Luftwaffe
Eurofighter EF2000 GS072 / 30+93 (Neuburg
AB) |
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Luftwaffe
Eurofighter EF2000 GS072 / 30+93
(Neuburg AB) |
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Italian
Air Force Eurofighter F2000 MM7303 / 4-2 (Grosseto
AB) |
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Hellenic
Air Force Lockheed-Martin F-16C-52 N° 527 (Chania AB) |
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Hellenic
Air Force Lockheed-Martin F-16C-52 (Chania AB) |
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Hellenic
Air Force Lockheed-Martin F-16C-52 N° 529 (Chania AB) |
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Hellenic
Air Force Lockheed-Martin F-16C-52 N° 519 (Chania AB) |
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Hellenic
Air Force Lockheed-Martin F-16C-52 N° 519 (Chania AB) |
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Hellenic
Air Force Lockheed-Martin F-16C-52 N° 526 (Chania AB) |
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Pilot
on duty |
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Hellenic
Air Force Lockheed-Martin F-16C-52 N° 526 (Chania AB) |
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Cessna
Citation CJ3+ (D-CHIP) from E-Aviation Germany |
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Bombardier
Learjet 36A (D-CGFF) from GFD GmBH |
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French
Air Force Lockheed C-130J-30 N° 5836 / 61-PO (Orléans AB) |
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Hellenic
Air Force Lockheed C-130H 741 (Elefsis AB) |
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Italian Air Force Lockheed C-130J-30 MM62196 / 46-62 (Pisa/San Giusto
AB) |
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Big
one in black and white... |
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Royal
Air Force Airbus Military A400M Atlas C1 058 / ZM416 (Brize Norton AB) |
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Spanish
Air Force Airbus Military A400M TK.23-07 / 31-27 (Zaragoza AB) |
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Spanish
Air Force Airbus A310-304 T.22-2 / 45-51 (Torrejón AB) |
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Spanish
Air Force Casa C295M T.21-02 / 35-40 (Getafe AB) |
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Spanish
Air Force Cessna 560 Citation V TR.20-03 / 403-21 (Getafe AB) |
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Spanish
Air Force NH-90TTH HT.29-14 / ET-814 |
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Cessna
172M Skyhawk (EC-HGF) from Aeromax Flying Academy Spain |
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Spanish
Air Force Bombardier CL-415 UD.14-02 / 43-32 (Torrejón AB) |
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Spanish
Air Force Bombardier CL-415 UD.14-02 / 43-32 (Torrejón AB) |
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A
last view of an elegant and useful airplane to conclude the Albacete
report ... |
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