Rota Base Visit 26-03-2009

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Rota Base Visit 26-03-2009

Post by Sleegertje »

Hello all,

Below are some pics that where made on a perfect base visit at Rota on the 26th of March.
Hopefully you guys enjoy and if you want to see more let me know or look at my site.

Regards, Rene Sleegers


Very rarely seen are these H-369M’s
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Only one AB-212ASW wasn’t home.
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All the Seakings where at home.
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Take a good look on the background! 3x C-5 and 3x C-17!!
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Unfortenately no Seahawks outside but only 4 where on ships and the rest at home.
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All Ce-550’s were at home. Take a good look on the background!!
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Also the new Ce-650 was shown to us.
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The Spanish Navy still uses 2 old Harrier. Only 1 Harrier wasn’t at home.
The only TAV-8B from the Spanish Navy!
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The old Harrier!
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There was also a nice visitor!!
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Rota was also filled with AMC stuff. During our visit there where 6 Galaxy’s and at least 6 C-17’s! We where lucky that the Spanish Harriers are using the AMC ramp and we where alloud to take pics from the Harriers, and very sneaky from the C-5’s!! The first C-5 is from the ground and is changing tires!
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Re: Rota Base Visit 26-03-2009

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Lucky you. I got some very nice aircraft here.
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a very nice set!
Sleegertje wrote:Take a good look on the background! 3x C-5 and 3x C-17!!
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Talking about the background, are those old Harrier hulks on the right?

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Re: Rota Base Visit 26-03-2009

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as you get a visit to the base of Rota?
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Hi Rene,

Very nice set of images, well done!! Looks like te perfect visit!

Cheers, Maurice.
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Nice job!!!

Looks like you had a great time!

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Re: Rota Base Visit 26-03-2009

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Sleegertje wrote:Take a good look on the background! 3x C-5 and 3x C-17!!
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Who cares with al those fantastic Spanish military aircraft present! :lol:
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Re: Rota Base Visit 26-03-2009

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Thanks for the replies everyone.

Melchior: Indeed those are Harrier Hulks. Need the codes?

Ebauer: Indeed who cares, but it very impressive to see.

Regards, Rene Sleegers
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