Hi gents,
a military ceremony set the scene for the hand-over of the Eurofighter Typhoon in an air-to-ground role.The Fighter Bomber Wing (Jagdbombergeschwader) 31 "Boelcke" is the first unit within the German Air Force flying this type of aircraft.
During the ceremony 4 Eurofighter production aircraft with the tactical numbers 30+24 , 30+23 , 31+16 and 31+17 were then handed over to the German Air Force and will serve on active duty with Fighter Bomber Wing (Jagdbombergeschwader) 31 "Boelcke" at Nörvenich Airbase near Colognein North Rhine Westphalia.
The last operational Tornado IDS of the JaboG 31 will be flown out June 30,2010.
The JaboG 31 “Boelcke” is the first Luftwaffe unit to use the Eurofighter Typhoon in an air-to-ground role. The Wing’s aircraft – currently running initial operations in cooperation with Training Fighter Wing 73 “Steinhoff” – is expected to be fully operational with all weather GBU-48 laser-guided bombs and the Laser Designator Pod by 2012.
The Fighter Bomber Wing 31 “Boelcke” is the third German Air Force Squadron equipped with the Eurofighter Typhoon. Fighter Wing 73 “Steinhoff” based in Laage-Rostock, in northern Germany, received its first aircraft in May 2004 and the Fighter Wing 74 in Neuburg –Donau, based in southern Germany, in July 2006.
The first Eurofighter Typhoon was piloted by the Wing Commander of the JaboG31 "Boelcke", Colonel Gerhartz himself.
I wish you and your family peacefull and happy Merry Christmas ...... and plenty of good cheer for 2010
Frohe Weihnachten - Merry Christmas - Buon Natale -
Feliz Navidad - Joyeux Noel - Gelukkige Kerstdagen -
Srecan Bozic - Sawadee Pee Mai - Linksmu Kaledu -
Priecigus Ziemassvetkus - Kala Christouyenna - Hyvaa
joulua - Nadolig Llawen - Maligayang Pasko
Cheers,
Mick Balter
A new breed is in town...a view which we will see in the comming year more anb dmore...the end ofthe Tornado is near ( June 2019 ! )
Another change will be that mostly no burners are used for t/offs, when the €urofighter will be flying
Ok let´s start.....Spotters corner with the €urofighter fly-by.....
Unfortunately the fly-by was midfield so directly into the sun...anyway, here is an impression how it was
"Boelcke 1" is breaking away and comming into land.....
One of four €urofighter which flew with the new badge of the JaboG 31"B" on the tail.....
Dual one turning Rwy 25.....
Two €urofighter on final...who can spot #2
The Wing Commander is on final Rwy 25....
Nice view from the rear in too the €urofighters during the last rays of sun that day.....
Single ship equipped with Iris-T....
One of two Tornado´s which flew in the 4-ship formation that day....
#2 comming into land on Rwy 25
Civilian visitor from EADS in Manching.....
a military ceremony set the scene for the hand-over of the Eurofighter Typhoon in an air-to-ground role.The Fighter Bomber Wing (Jagdbombergeschwader) 31 "Boelcke" is the first unit within the German Air Force flying this type of aircraft.
During the ceremony 4 Eurofighter production aircraft with the tactical numbers 30+24 , 30+23 , 31+16 and 31+17 were then handed over to the German Air Force and will serve on active duty with Fighter Bomber Wing (Jagdbombergeschwader) 31 "Boelcke" at Nörvenich Airbase near Colognein North Rhine Westphalia.
The last operational Tornado IDS of the JaboG 31 will be flown out June 30,2010.
The JaboG 31 “Boelcke” is the first Luftwaffe unit to use the Eurofighter Typhoon in an air-to-ground role. The Wing’s aircraft – currently running initial operations in cooperation with Training Fighter Wing 73 “Steinhoff” – is expected to be fully operational with all weather GBU-48 laser-guided bombs and the Laser Designator Pod by 2012.
The Fighter Bomber Wing 31 “Boelcke” is the third German Air Force Squadron equipped with the Eurofighter Typhoon. Fighter Wing 73 “Steinhoff” based in Laage-Rostock, in northern Germany, received its first aircraft in May 2004 and the Fighter Wing 74 in Neuburg –Donau, based in southern Germany, in July 2006.
The first Eurofighter Typhoon was piloted by the Wing Commander of the JaboG31 "Boelcke", Colonel Gerhartz himself.
I wish you and your family peacefull and happy Merry Christmas ...... and plenty of good cheer for 2010
Frohe Weihnachten - Merry Christmas - Buon Natale -
Feliz Navidad - Joyeux Noel - Gelukkige Kerstdagen -
Srecan Bozic - Sawadee Pee Mai - Linksmu Kaledu -
Priecigus Ziemassvetkus - Kala Christouyenna - Hyvaa
joulua - Nadolig Llawen - Maligayang Pasko
Cheers,
Mick Balter
A new breed is in town...a view which we will see in the comming year more anb dmore...the end ofthe Tornado is near ( June 2019 ! )
Another change will be that mostly no burners are used for t/offs, when the €urofighter will be flying
Ok let´s start.....Spotters corner with the €urofighter fly-by.....
Unfortunately the fly-by was midfield so directly into the sun...anyway, here is an impression how it was
"Boelcke 1" is breaking away and comming into land.....
One of four €urofighter which flew with the new badge of the JaboG 31"B" on the tail.....
Dual one turning Rwy 25.....
Two €urofighter on final...who can spot #2
The Wing Commander is on final Rwy 25....
Nice view from the rear in too the €urofighters during the last rays of sun that day.....
Single ship equipped with Iris-T....
One of two Tornado´s which flew in the 4-ship formation that day....
#2 comming into land on Rwy 25
Civilian visitor from EADS in Manching.....
