During the annual refresher course these Tigers are waiting for yet another mission. In the background the usual net barrier. It was not until the arrival of the Hornet that Switzerland introduced arrester cables.
Pair of Tigers II from FlSt 6 "Until the End" is take off into DACT sortie with Hornets from FlSt 17 "Falcons." Note the badge of FlSt 6 on fuselage both F-5E´s.
Pair of Tigers II from FlSt 6 "Until the End" is take off into DACT sortie with Hornets from FlSt 17 "Falcons." Both F-5E´s are equipped with AA trainer missiles CATM-9P on right wingtips and one underfuselage drop tank about 1041 litres.
Pair of Tigers II from FlSt 6 "Until the End" is take off into DACT sortie with Hornets from FlSt 17 "Falcons." Leader J-3044 has on fuselage badge of FlSt 19 "Fly Like Hell."
Tiger II from FlSt 6 "Until the End" is leaving RWY 23 after landing from training sortie during refresher course this reserve unit. F-5E is equipped with underfuselage drop tank about 1041 litres and trainer AA missile AIM-9P (CATM-9P).
Tiger II from Fliegerstaffel 6 "Until the End" shortly after attack on ground target with cannons M-39A2 during rehearsal of Fliegerdemonstration Axalp 2008. FlSt 6 is reserve sq. and during refresher courses is operating from Payerne.
Tiger II from Fliegerstaffel 6 "Until the End" shortly after attack on ground target with cannons M-39A2 during rehearsal of Fliegerdemonstration Axalp 2008. FlSt 6 is reserve sq. and during refresher courses is operating from Payerne.
Tiger II from Fliegerstaffel 6 "Until the End" shortly after attack on ground target with cannons M-39A2 during rehearsal of Fliegerdemonstration Axalp 2008. FlSt 6 is reserve sq. and during refresher courses is operating from Payerne.
Mollis used to be one of the fighter bases used for exercises only. It was quite compact and easily accessible for taking pictures. Nowadays it is only used by helicopters for three weeks a year.