Home > Europe > United Kingdom > Scotland > Moray > Lossiemouth
RAF at Exercise Red Flag 2017
Wall Art and Photo Gifts from Armed Forces
RAF at Exercise Red Flag 2017
Pictured is an RAF Voyager tanker aircraft taking off from Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada during Exercise Red Flag.
RAF personnel took part in the worlds largest and most complex air combat exercise at Nellis Air Force Base in the United States.
Exercise Red Flag is a three-week, 5th Generation exercise that sees friendly Blue Forces compete against hostile Red Force aggressors in live and synthetic training environments, simulating air-to-air, air-to-ground and space and cyber warfare.
The training mirrors the threats and complex air defences posed by real-life adversaries, and helps participating nations better understand each others capabilities.
The RAF Voyager is based on the modern Airbus A330-200 passenger aircraft and, in conjunction with ourBoeing C-17A Globemaster IIIfleet, provides the RAF with Strategic Air Transport and Aeromedical capability.
In addition, Voyager is an extremely effective Air-to-Air Refuelling asset, which is utilised to enable a variety of RAF aircraft to operate for extended periods.
There are two types of Voyager aircraft: The K Mk2 is a two-point tanker, equipped with 1 FRL Mk32B 900E pod under each wing and the K Mk3, a three-point tanker with an additional centre line hose for larger receiver aircraft.
Very few internal changes were required to modify the A330-200 for the Air-to-Air Refuelling role. In particular, no additional fuel tanks are required and, as Voyager shares the same wing as the four-engine A340, there is a pre-strengthened location available for mounting the wing Mk32B pods
The British Army protects the United Kingdom's interests at home and abroad, providing a safe and secure environment in which all British citizens can live and prosper
Media ID 15230106
© Crown copyright
6 Sqn 6 Squadron Aircraft Equipment Nellis Afb Royal Air Force Squadron Take Off Tanker Tanker And Transport Typhoon Usaf Voyager Lossiemouth Nellis Red Flag
FEATURES IN THESE COLLECTIONS
> Armed Forces
> RAF
> Europe
> United Kingdom
> Scotland
> Moray
> Lossiemouth
> Posters
> Aircraft Posters
> Airbus
> Science
> Space Exploration
> Voyager 1
> Science
> Space Exploration
> Voyager 2
MADE IN THE USA
Safe Shipping with 30 Day Money Back Guarantee
FREE PERSONALISATION*
We are proud to offer a range of customisation features including Personalised Captions, Color Filters and Picture Zoom Tools
SECURE PAYMENTS
We happily accept a wide range of payment options so you can pay for the things you need in the way that is most convenient for you
* Options may vary by product and licensing agreement. Zoomed Pictures can be adjusted in the Cart.
