Aircraft


Here's a selection of operational photos that have been taken during some of our missions since we left Lisbon. There are a variety of things we can do, from Anti Submarine Warfare, to Search and Rescue, Carrying Heavy Loads, Passenger Transport, Reconnaissance, and a variety of other things. 

Dave K, Barry, Pete, and ten B landing on Porto Santo during exercise Linked Seas

The Big Grey Demon... or is that Lemon? I can never remember...

Pulling-up for Helicopter In Flight Refuelling (HIFR)

Calling in the groundcrew to release a slung load of "Aqueous Film-forming Foam"  (AFFF)

Another vertical replenishment (VERTREP)

Stevie Hainse as Landing Signals Officer for landing.

Left -  This is the LSO (Landing Signals Officer) Howdah. This is where the pilots guide the helicopter for landing and take off. Kind of like an ATC in an airport control tower.

Landing a Civilian Portugeuse Puma to deliver some packages.

A German Navy Lynx landing on our deck.

We don't just work with Helicopters! Here's a Luftwaffe Panavia Tornado.

An American Military Sea Hawk landing on our deck.


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