Swiss Air Force 100th Anniversary [part 3/3]

[Dysko 93]

EKW C-3603, a ground attack aircraft developed in Switzerland during World War 2

 

After WW2, some C-3603 were reengined with turboprops and used as target tugs, becoming the C-3605 Schlepp. Due to the higher thrust-to-weight ratio of turboprop engines, the nose had to be lenghtened in order to maintain the position of the center of gravity.

 

Super Puma

 

F-18 Hornet

 

P3 Flyers

 

This Super Puma was used for air-to-air shots. Notice the camera mounted on the outside.

 

Taking photos of the crowd!

 

Noorduyn AT-16 Harvard

 

De Havilland Vampire

 

 

Hawker Hunter (ugly livery! :( )

 

PC-7 Team (which celebrated its 25th Anniversary)

 

 

 

Patrouille Suisse (which celebrated its 50th Anniversary) performing a fly-by with a Swiss International Airlines A330 and performing together with the PC-7 Team.

 

 

 

 

 

Special air ballet for the 100th Anniversary!

The ballet was opened by an original Blériot XI!

 

As the Blériot was landing, the Scout Paratroopers descended with the Swiss Flag.

 

The first legacy pass: an F-18 in formation with a Morane-Saulnier MS.406.

 

During the rehearsal day, this pass was performed with a P-51 Mustang in place of the Morane-Saulnier.

 

 

The only airworthy Dassault Mirage III in Europe and an Hawker Hunter take off for the second legacy pass.

 

 

In the second legacy pass there are a De Havilland Vampire, the Mirage, the Hunter and a Northrop F-5 Tiger.

 

The Tiger is a two-seater, which are getting rarer and rarer in Switzerland.

 

 

 

The third legacy pass shows the Swiss Air Force's helicopters and a Pilatus PC-6 (looks like it can be compared to an helicopter due to its STOL capabilities!)

 

The Super Puma wears a special livery for the 4th Transport Wing's 50th Anniversary (another round anniversary?!? Are they made on purpose?!?)

 

Alouette II

 

Alouette III

 

The fourth legacy pass shows the past of training in the Swiss Air Force, with a Bucker Jungmann, a Pilatus P-3 and a Pilatus P-2.

 

Pilatus P-2

 

The fifth and last legacy pass shows the present of training, with Pilatus PC-7, PC-9 and PC-21.

 

And finally, the special color Hornet and Super Puma flying together.

 

 

 

That's all, thank you for watching!

Edited September 8, 2014 by Dysko

[Fubar512 1,350]

Fantastic shots!

[SayethWhaaaa 245]

Nice! You even snuck in a snap of a PC-6 Turbo Porter! That's one aircraft I miss seeing in Army Av colours here.

[Nesher 629]

amazing shots... thanks for sharing :)

[Derk 265]

Thx for showing these pics Nesher !!!

[Dysko 93]

Thank you everybody I had to make a correction though... As the owner himself told me, the Blériot XI is not a replica, it's an original plane!