On 15-26 April 2013, in Leeuwarden air base in the north of the Netherlands, were conducted under the codename NATO exercise Frisian Flag 2013. The joint exercise is the interaction multinational battle groups consisting of multi-role aircraft types. In 2013, participants were France, Germany, Sweden, Belgium, Poland and the Netherlands. Machines that you could see the Dutch sky is m.in: F-16C / D, EF2000, Mirage2000C, Mirage F1CR, F-16AM/BM, Jas-39 Gripen C-130 Hercules.
Military
Frisian Flag 2013
Tomasz Lechowski
04 May 2013
Visual Story
Explore the complete collection of images capturing every moment of this incredible aviation event.
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About the Author
Tomasz Lechowski
A true aviation journeyman - both airshows, as well as exotic locations are seen by him as a destination. You may meet him at most of the European air shows. He is determined to cover even 20 thousand kilometers per year in his car.
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