the designated nato aircraft from each country are often brightly painted with tiger stripes. nato...
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The designated NATO aircraft from each country are often brightly
painted with tiger stripes.
NATONetherlandsF16NetherlandsF16
The NATO Tiger Association or the Association of Tiger Squadrons was established in 1961. Promoted by French Defence minister Pierre Messmer, its role is to promote solidarity between
NATO air forces. It is not, though, part of the formal NATO structure.
The NATO Tiger Association or the Association of Tiger Squadrons was established in 1961. Promoted by French Defence minister Pierre Messmer, its role is to promote solidarity between
NATO air forces. It is not, though, part of the formal NATO structure.
The USAFE (United States Air Force Europe) 79th TFS (Tactical Fighter Squadron) took the initiative and on 19 July 1961 they invited No. 74 Squadron RAF and EC 1/12
Squadron of the French Armée de l'air to Woodbridge in England. France was then a full military member of NATO.
The USAFE (United States Air Force Europe) 79th TFS (Tactical Fighter Squadron) took the initiative and on 19 July 1961 they invited No. 74 Squadron RAF and EC 1/12
Squadron of the French Armée de l'air to Woodbridge in England. France was then a full military member of NATO.
As of June 2009, the squadrons included in the Association are 19 full members, 10 honorary members and 3 probationary
members, all of which have a tiger as part of its squadron crest. As well as being opportunities for NATO air forces to share ideas
and experiences, the ‘Tiger Meets’ are also public relations exercises for NATO.
As of June 2009, the squadrons included in the Association are 19 full members, 10 honorary members and 3 probationary
members, all of which have a tiger as part of its squadron crest. As well as being opportunities for NATO air forces to share ideas
and experiences, the ‘Tiger Meets’ are also public relations exercises for NATO.
Netherlands - Air ForceF16A
Czech RepublicSaabGripenCzech RepublicSaabGripen
NorwayF16FF Fokker
Czech RepublicSaabGripen
GermanPanviaTornado22
German Air Force Tornado
F-104G Starfighter Belgium
F-104G Starfighter Belgium
Canada- CF-104 StarfighterCanada- CF-104 Starfighter
Turkish F16 FF
Turkish Air Force Fokker F-16
Turkish Air Force F16FF Turkish Air Force F16FF
NorwayFokkerF16
PanaviaTornadoGermanAF
JFK'S Secretary of State, Dean Rusk, was in France in the early 60's when
DeGaulle decided to pull out of NATO. DeGaulle said he wanted all US
military out of France as soon as possible. Rusk responded
"Does that include those who are buried here?" DeGaulle did not respond but you could have heard a pin drop.
JFK'S Secretary of State, Dean Rusk, was in France in the early 60's when
DeGaulle decided to pull out of NATO. DeGaulle said he wanted all US
military out of France as soon as possible. Rusk responded
"Does that include those who are buried here?" DeGaulle did not respond but you could have heard a pin drop.
Dassault MirageFrenchDassault MirageFrench
Dassault MirageFrenchDassault MirageFrench
Norway F-5
Turkish Air Force Commander, 192 Filo ‘Kaplan’ celebrated its 100.000th flying hour on April 16, 2010. To mark the occasion a Turkish Airbrush artist Evrim Duyar was asked to
paint the tail of an F-104G and an F-16 to decorate the entrance of the Squadron building.
Royal Netherlands Air ForceRoyal Netherlands Air Force
Royal Netherlands Air ForceRoyal Netherlands Air Force
The Silver Tiger Award - The paint schemes have become a major point of competition among the various countries with a prize called the Silver Tiger awarded each year for the best.
The Silver Tiger Award - The paint schemes have become a major point of competition among the various countries with a prize called the Silver Tiger awarded each year for the best.
SaabGripenCzechAF
France Dessault Mirage
The aircraft selected to win the prize for 'the most fancy paint scheme' in 2010 was the highly original Rafale of Escadron de
Chasse 05.330 of the French Air Force.
The aircraft selected to win the prize for 'the most fancy paint scheme' in 2010 was the highly original Rafale of Escadron de
Chasse 05.330 of the French Air Force.
2011-The 'Most Fancy Paint Scheme' award was given to Aufklärungsgeschwader 51 from Germany
based at Schleswig-Jagel for their specially painted black Tornado
2011-The 'Most Fancy Paint Scheme' award was given to Aufklärungsgeschwader 51 from Germany
based at Schleswig-Jagel for their specially painted black Tornado
GermanAFTornado2
2011-The 'Most Fancy Paint Scheme
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