Squadron Exchanges 1993

28 June till 7 July 1993

This period the Royal Air Force 11 Squadron, based at Leeming, flying the Tornado F.3, exchanged with the Italian Air Force 9 Gruppo based at Grosseto, flying the F-104S/ASA. It was a 2 way exchange. Starfighters seen in the UK included TF-104G MM54251/4-34 and F-104S/ASA aircraft MM6802/4-1, MM6880/4-12 and last but not least F-104G MM6529/4-52. All aircraft flew via Bitburg. Beneath two photos, thanks to Antonio Rossi. One, showing squadron commander LtCol Pierpaolo Mugnai being welcomed by the 11sq commander at Leeming and the other one showing a nice formation flight over the Tuscany area.

5 till 14 July 1993

This month the Turkish Air Force 152 Filo, based at Merzifon AB and flying the F-5A, exchanged with the Italian Air Force 22 Gruppo based at Istrana AB, flying the F-104S/ASA. It was a 2 way exchange, Italian Starfighters seen in Turkey were MM6719/51-06, MM6843/51-03 and MM6870/51-04. The photo shows F-104S MM6934 code 51-14 taxying at homebase Istrana while in the background the Turkish F-5s can be seen, participating in the squadron exchange. Photo of the special created shield was provided by Orhan Yuksel.

July 1993

This month the Turkish Air Force 161 Filo, flying the F-16C and based at Bandirma AB, exchanged with the Italian Air Force 10 Gruppo based at Grazzanise, flying the F-104S/ASA. It was a one way exchange, only the Italians flew to Turkey.

October 1993

This month one of the Danish Air Force squadrons at Aalborg AB, flying the F-16A, exchanged with the Italian Air Force 12 Gruppo based at Gioia del Colle, flying the F-104S/ASA. It was a two-way exchange where four camouflaged Starfighters were seen at Aalborg.