NTM 2004 Schleswig-Jagel

The 40th edition of the annual Tiger Meet was hosted by Aufklarungsgeschwader 51 at Schleswig-Jagel, Germany. Between 30 August and 6 September, several members of the NATO Tiger Association came to Schleswig-Jagel for a week of combat training and of course the social activities. Several units applied tiger schemes on the aircraft. Host unit AG-51 sprayed the same aircraft in a total new livery. Unfortunately, some members didn't show up with their aircraft at Schleswig. For example, 338 Skv was present with a F-16 (with tiger markings) at the show at Payerne, instead of being at the Tiger Meet. Next year, in 2005, 192 Filo will host the NATO Tiger Meet at their Homebase Balikesir. Then, they can celebrate their 25th anniversary as a member of the Tiger Association.

Compliments must be made to the organisation as well as the pilots which made this photo call a succes!

31 Squadron is a member of the Tiger Association since 1962. One of their aircraft, F-16BM with serial FB-22, is seen here in take off. The Belgians were present with their special painted F-16AM, but unfortunately, that aircraft was broken down

Many (often Belgian) pilots know how to fly their aircraft when there are photographers lined up next to the runway; Take off, wheels up and stay low... This picture of a Belgian F-16AM, the FA-124, proves it.

Many Tornados flew on the Friday. One of them was the 44+69, which belongs to AG-51, the host unit of the Tiger Meet.

During the Tiger Meet at Cambrai, last year, this Tornado, serial 46+54, was also present. One year later, this Tornado still wears this livery.

Swiss Air Force F/A-18C Hornet with serial J-5011, recieved tiger markings. It was the first time that tiger schemes like this are sprayed on Swiss Hornets. Hopefully, there will be a second time. The J-5011 is seen here on the taxiway with folded wings, while it returns to the flightline.

At the end of the day, two Royal Netherlands Air Force F-16AMs arrived at Schleswig-Jagel. This example, the J-366, is wearing special markings, celebrating 50 years of 313 Squadron.

The Spanish Mirages took off early in the morning. Unfortunately, they didn't return to Schleswig-Jagel, but they went home. The fins of this Mirage F.1M (serial C.14-40/14-21) and a fueltank recieved a black/grey tiger livery.

The largest tiger was applied on this KC-135E. The 57-1431 belongs to the New Jersey Air National Guard's 141 Air Refuelling Squadron. The tiger was applied on one side of the fuselage.

During the Tiger Meet last year at Cambrai, this particular Mirage 2000-5F, 77/330-AX, could been seen here in a tiger livery. This year, it recieved another tiger scheme on the tail and fuselage. It belongs to EC.05.330 CEV which is based at Mont de Marsan.

Another Mirage 2000 wearing a special color scheme. This Mirage 2000C, serial 97/12-YT, belongs to EC.01.012 which was the host unit of the previous edition of the NATO Tiger Meet.

Several Mi-24V helicopters of the Czech Air Force participated at the Tiger Meet. One of the pilots made a quick and low pass in front of the photographers with Mi-24V, serialled 0835.

Last but not least, this Tornado of AG-51, serial 43+96, is seen here wearing a special livery. The aircraft didn't fly, but the Tornado posed for about ten minutes in several positions. Nice work. Last year, this particular Tornado was also wearing tiger markings.