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Red Flag 2020 - Nellis AFB
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2020 9:23 pm
by n33d4sp33d_85
Here's the scheduled dates for the Red Flag exercises at Nellis AFB for 2020.
Red Flag schedule for fiscal year 2020:
Red Flag 20-1: 27 January-14 February
Red Flag 20-2: 9 March-20 March
Red Flag 20-3: 17 June-1 July
Re: Red Flag 2020 - Nellis AFB
Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2020 2:43 am
by n33d4sp33d_85
First confirmed participants for Red Flag 20-1 are five RAF F-35B Lightning IIs from 617 Squadron "The Dambusters". They're currently making a stop in Lajes Air Base (Azores) due to their accompanying tanker, a Voyager KC2 experiencing technical difficulties.
RAF Lightnings diverting to Lajes Air Base
On 22 January 2020, five Royal Air Force (RAF) F-35B Lightning fighter aircraft diverted to Lajes Air Base (Azores). The aircraft, all from 617 Squadron 'The Dambusters', were on their way to the upcoming Red Flag 20-1 exercise at Nellis AFB (NV). According to the information the accompanying Voyager tanker aircraft encountered some technical difficulties.
Arrival order for the Lightnings at Lajes Air Base was:
ZM141/007
ZM142/008
ZM144/010
ZM146/012
ZM139/005
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Re: Red Flag 2020 - Nellis AFB
Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2020 5:12 am
by Dan Gagnon
Rich Trajano (nellis-spotter/8081rt) posted this on his instagram a couple of weeks ago:
Re: Red Flag 2020 - Nellis AFB
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2020 8:21 pm
by FlyRed
Review is up at Checksix!
https://www.checksix-online.eu/review/e ... flag-2020/
Let me know what you think (but only if you have nice things to say)
Re: Red Flag 2020 - Nellis AFB
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2020 3:00 am
by n33d4sp33d_85
Ten Eurofighter Typhoons of the Spanish Air Force are currently on their way to Nellis AFB, Nevada to take part in Red Flag 20-2.
https://theaviationist.com/2020/03/02/t ... flag-20-2/
Re: Red Flag 2020 - Nellis AFB
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2020 2:43 pm
by Big Ted
Brilliant.
Re: Red Flag 2020 - Nellis AFB
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2020 12:23 am
by n33d4sp33d_85
Here's a list of the Red Flag 20-2 participants thus far.
Red Team:
F-16C/D Fighting Falcon - 64th Aggressor Squadron
L-159 ALCA - Draken International
A-4K/N Skyhawk - Draken International
Blue Team:
Eurofighter Typhoon - Spanish Air Force
P-3M Orion - Spanish Air Force
A330 Voyager - Royal Air Force
CN-235 - Spanish Air Force
KC-130H Hercules - Spanish Air Force
Re: Red Flag 2020 - Nellis AFB
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2020 12:37 am
by RyanS
n33d4sp33d_85 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 07, 2020 12:23 am
Here's a list of the Red Flag 20-2 participants thus far.
Red Team:
F-16C/D Fighting Falcon - 64th Aggressor Squadron
L-159 ALCA - Draken International
A-4K/N Skyhawk - Draken International
Blue Team:
Eurofighter Typhoon - Spanish Air Force
P-3M Orion - Spanish Air Force
A330 Voyager - Royal Air Force
CN-235 - Spanish Air Force
KC-130H Hercules - Spanish Air Force
I've been told there are 10 B-52s at Nellis right now!
Re: Red Flag 2020 - Nellis AFB
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2020 5:56 pm
by FlyRed
10 B-52s are 4 from Barksdale for RF, 6 from Minot for GF.
Joining the Spanish are Italian Typhoons and 35s.
German Typhoons and Tornados.
Marine Hornets.
Navy Growlers.
Shaw 16s.
Luke 35s.
If the weather forecast changes for the better it will be a good two weeks.
Re: Red Flag 2020 - Nellis AFB
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2020 7:20 pm
by LAXSPOTTER97
n33d4sp33d_85 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 07, 2020 12:23 am
Here's a list of the Red Flag 20-2 participants thus far.
Red Team:
F-16C/D Fighting Falcon - 64th Aggressor Squadron
L-159 ALCA - Draken International
A-4K/N Skyhawk - Draken International
Blue Team:
Eurofighter Typhoon - Spanish Air Force
P-3M Orion - Spanish Air Force
A330 Voyager - Royal Air Force
CN-235 - Spanish Air Force
KC-130H Hercules - Spanish Air Force
The Spanish P-3, CASA, A330 and KC-130 are all support aircraft for the transit, the CASA and P-3 didnt even go to Nellis. Also I dont think the Draken birds are flying for Red Flag