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Royal Air Force Tornado GR4 Prepares for a Sortie Over Afghanistan
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Royal Air Force Tornado GR4 Prepares for a Sortie Over Afghanistan
A Tornado GR4 from 617 Squadron taxis priorto take off from Kandahar air base in Afghanistan for another mission in support of ground troops.
The squadron are part of 904 Expeditionary Air Wing based at Kandahar Air Wing, Afghanistan.
904 Expeditionary Air Wing (EAW) is the RAF headquarters element based at Kandahar airfield, which is a strategically vital location just ten miles from Afghanistans second city comprising of 1.2 million people. Kandahar is one of the worlds busiest airfields, with over 400 aircraft and a quarter of a million aircraft movements every year.
It is home to a diverse mix of nations operating a vast range of platforms including RAF Reaper Remotely Piloted Air Systems (RPAS), helicopters, strategic and tactical lift such as the RAF C-130, civilian and contractor aircraft and a large number of fast jets including F16, Mirage 2000, FA-18, A-10 and the RAF Tornado GR4. These aircraft operate in harmony to provide critical support to the Land Forces and contribute to the ISAF mission to stabilise and develop Afghanistan.
904 EAW is commanded by a group captain.The Commanding Officer of 904 EAW acts as the senior British military officer for British Force Elements based at Kandahar Airfield, representing the United Kingdom and liaising with Command Kandahar Airfield (COMKAF). The commanding Officer ensures that British Service personnel, entitled British and embedded nations are provided with real life support in order to maintain Force Element operational capabilities
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The print captures a Royal Air Force Tornado GR4 as it prepares for a sortie over Afghanistan. The aircraft, belonging to 617 Squadron, can be seen taxiing on the runway at Kandahar air base before taking off for another mission in support of ground troops. This squadron is part of the 904 Expeditionary Air Wing (EAW), which serves as the RAF headquarters element based at Kandahar airfield. Kandahar airfield holds great strategic importance due to its proximity to Afghanistan's second-largest city and its high volume of air traffic. With over 400 aircraft and a quarter of a million annual aircraft movements, it is one of the busiest airfields in the world. A diverse mix of nations operates various platforms from this location, including RAF Reaper Remotely Piloted Air Systems (RPAS), helicopters, transport planes like the RAF C-130, civilian and contractor aircraft, and numerous fast jets such as F16s, Mirage 2000s, FA-18s, A-10s, and the RAF Tornado GR4. These different aircraft work together harmoniously to provide critical support to land forces and contribute to stabilizing and developing Afghanistan as part of the ISAF mission. Commanded by a group captain, 904 EAW represents British Force Elements based at Kandahar Airfield while liaising with Command Kandahar Airfield (COMKAF). The commanding officer ensures that British service personnel receive necessary real-life support to maintain operational capabilities in this challenging environment.
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