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NATO Recce Meet 2003 & Spotters Day
Recce Meet 2003  28/07/2003 - 01/08/2003   Florennes, Belgium
Air Force/Unit Type of Aircraft Serial/Code Role Arrival Departure
Belgium/1 Wing CM.170 MT48 red c/s visitor 31/07/03 01/08/03
Belgium/1 Wing Alpha Jet E AT24 visitor 31/07/03 31/07/03
Belgium/1 Wing Alpha Jet E AT26 spec c/s visitor 31/07/03 31/07/03
Belgium/1 Wing Alpha Jet E AT08 approach 31/07/03 -
Belgium/1 Wing Alpha Jet E AT27 approach 31/07/03 -
Belgium/1 Wing Alpha Jet E AT32 approach 31/07/03 -
Belgium/1 Wing Alpha Jet E AT10 approach 01/08/03 -
Belgium/1 Wing Alpha Jet E AT20 approach 01/08/03 -
Belgium/1 Wing Alpha Jet E AT27 approach 01/08/03 -
Belgium/1 Wing Alpha Jet E AT30 approach 01/08/03 -
Belgium/1 Wing Alpha Jet E AT32 approach 01/08/03 -
Belgium/2 Wing F-16A FA47 spec c/s participant based -
Belgium/2 Wing F-16A FA125 n/b participant based -
Belgium/2 Wing F-16AM FA92 n/b participant based -
Belgium/2 Wing F-16AM FA112 spec c/s participant based -
Belgium/15 Wing C-130H CH08 visitor 31/07/03 31/07/03
Belgium/15 Wing C-130H CH01 approach 01/08/03 -
Belgium/16 Bn (?) Alouette II A50 visitor 31/07/03 31/07/03
Belgium/16 Bn (?) Alouette II A73 participant 28/07/03 by 01/08/03
Belgium/16 Bn (?) Alouette II A75 participant 28/07/03 by 01/08/03
AdlA/EC 01.007 Jaguar A A149/7-HP participant by 30/07/03 01/08/03
AdlA/EC 01.007 Jaguar A A153/7-HK participant by 30/07/03 01/08/03
AdlA/EC 01.007 Jaguar E E37/7-HZ spec c/s visitor 31/07/03 31/07/03
AdlA/ER 01.033 Mirage F.1CR 632/33-CL participant by 30/07/03 01/08/03
AdlA/ER 01.033 Mirage F.1CR 658/33-CW participant by 30/07/03 01/08/03
AdlA/ER 02.033 Mirage F.1CR 607/33-ND participant by 30/07/03 01/08/03
AdlA/ER 02.033 Mirage F.1CR 616/33-NM participant by 30/07/03 01/08/03
AdlA/ER 02.033 Mirage F.1CR 608/33-NG spec c/s visitor 31/07/03 31/07/03
AdlA/ERS 01.091 Mirage IVP 53/BZ participant by 30/07/03 01/08/03
AdlA/ET 01.062 CN.235M-200 043/62-IA support 01/08/03 01/08/03
GAF/AG 51 Tornado IDS 43+96 spec c/s visitor 31/07/03 01/08/03
GAF/AG 51 Tornado IDS 44+69 grey c/s participant by 30/07/03 01/08/03
GAF/AG 51 Tornado IDS 45+91 grey c/s participant by 30/07/03 01/08/03
GN/MFG 2 Tornado IDS 45+42 participant by 30/07/03 01/08/03
GN/MFG 2 Tornado IDS 46+12 participant by 30/07/03 01/08/03
AMI/6° Stormo Tornado IDS MM7016/6-26 grey c/s participant by 30/07/03 01/08/03
AMI/6° Stormo Tornado IDS MM7083/6-37 grey c/s participant by 30/07/03 01/08/03
AMI/51° Stormo AMX MM7149/- spec c/s participant by 30/07/03 01/08/03
AMI/51° Stormo AMX MM7192/51-31 participant by 30/07/03 01/08/03
AMI/46° Stormo C-130J MM62188/46-54 support 01/08/03 01/08/03
PAF/301 Esq Alpha Jet A 15208 participant by 30/07/03 01/08/03
PAF/301 Esq Alpha Jet A 15220 participant by 30/07/03 01/08/03
PAF/501 Esq C-130H-30 16802 support 01/08/03 01/08/03
EdA/Ala 12 EF-18A C.15-57/12-15 participant by 30/07/03 01/08/03
EdA/Ala 12 EF-18A C.15-61/12-19 participant by 30/07/03 01/08/03
EdA/Ala 35 CN.235 T.19B-13/35-31 support 01/08/03 01/08/03
Sweden/F21 AJSF 37 37950/48 participant by 30/07/03 01/08/03
Sweden/F21 AJSF 37 37951/50 participant by 30/07/03 01/08/03
Sweden/F21 AJSF 37 37957/56 participant by 30/07/03 01/08/03
Sweden/F7 Tp 84 84005/845 support 31/07/03 01/08/03
Swiss AF/FlSt 10 Mirage IIIRS R-2110 spec c/s participant by 30/07/03 04/08/03 (?)
Swiss AF/FlSt 10 Mirage IIIRS R-2113 participant by 30/07/03 04/08/03 (?)
Swiss AF/FlSt 10 Mirage IIIRS R-2116 spec c/s participant by 30/07/03 04/08/03 (?)
RAF/6 Sqn Jaguar GR.3 XX737/EE participant by 30/07/03 01/08/03
RAF/41 Sqn Jaguar GR.3 XZ104/FM participant 31/07/03 01/08/03
RAF/41 Sqn Jaguar GR.3 XZ113/FD participant 31/07/03 01/08/03
RAF/41 Sqn Jaguar GR.3 XZ260/FN participant by 30/07/03 01/08/03

Compiled by Sascha Jussen
Last update: 05/05/04
Abbreviations:
AD = air-defence
AG = air-to-ground
c/s = colour scheme
n/b = no badge




Photos
French Air Force's Escadrons de Reconnaissance 01.033 and 02.033 are some of the most famous and traditional European recce-units. Both units each sent a pair of their Mirage F.1CRs from Reims to Florennes for NATO Recce Meet 2003. A further special coloured example equipped with a ELINT pod visited on 31/07/03.

Aircraft Mirage F.1CR - 607/33-ND - AdlA/ER 02.033
Picture taken at: on base, next to runway
Camera: Canon EOS D60
Lens: EF 100-400mm
Picture: Jaco Haasnoot
Date 31/07/2003


Photos
A newcomer amongst NATO's tactical recce-assets is the EF-18A. Spanish Air Force's 123 Escuadron used the RF-4C until 2002, before transferring to the "Hornet". When operating in the recce-role, EF-18s carry their recce-equipment inside a small pod attached to the left side of the fuselage.

Aircraft EF-18A - C.15-57/12-15 and C.15-61/12-19 - EdA/Ala 12
Picture taken at: on base, next to runway
Camera: Canon EOS D60
Lens: EF 100-400mm
Picture: Jaco Haasnoot
Date 31/07/2003


Photos

 Italian Air Force's 132°Gruppo brought some welcome colour to Recce Meet 2003 with this nice painted AMX. Normally based at Treviso-Istrana, the unit has a primary recce-role and operates AMXs equipped with a recce-pod under the fuselage.

Aircraft AMX - MM7149 - AMI/51°Stormo
Picture taken at: on base, next to runway
Camera: Canon EOS D60
Lens: EF 100-400mm
Picture: Jaco Haasnoot
Date 31/07/2003


Photos
Rarely seen outside Sweden is the recce-variant of the Viggen, the AJSF 37. As the type is expected to be retired soon, the three Viggens visiting Florennes for Recce Meet 2004, were highly appreciated by many aircraft enthusiasts as real highlights.

Aircraft AJSF 37 - 37951/50 - Sweden/F 21
Picture taken at: on base, next to runway
Camera: Canon EOS-5
Lens: 300mm 2.8 L
Picture: Frank Noort
Date 31/07/2003



Photos

 A striking contrast against the other high-tech recce-aircraft participating in NATO Recce Meet 2004: The Portuguese Alpha Jets operating from Florennes were scarcely equipped with any dedicated recce-equipment. Nevertheless, they brought some exotic flair to Belgium.

Aircraft Alpha Jet A - 15220 - PAF/301 Esq
Picture taken at: on base, next to runway
Camera: Canon EOS-5
Lens: 300mm 2.8 L
Picture: Frank Noort
Date 31/07/2003


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