OP HERRICK – 15 August 2010

Hercules

The C-130J Hercules detached to Kandahar Airfield in Afghanistan to support Op HERRICK moved 96 tons of freight and over 1816 coalition troops during the week.

Tornado

Tornado GR4 aircraft of Number 13 Squadron have continued their success in Op HERRICK by providing security for Coalition forces and the Afghan people. During the week the Squadron completed 37 sorties, 3 using the RAPTOR Pod and 1 GCAS missions. The Tornado also provided air support through 2 ‘Shows of Force’ and ‘Shows of Presence’ for Troops in Contact.

Reaper

The remotely piloted Reaper aircraft of Number 39 Squadron flew 14 missions this week in support of Task Force Kandahar and Op MOSHTARAK.

The Reaper also successfully engaged an enemy force firing position located in a tree line using a 500lb GPS guided bomb under strict ISAF and UK rules of self defense.

Nimrod R1

The Nimrod R1 of Number 51 (Reconnaissance) Squadron based in the Gulf flew 4 planned missions in support of coalition forces in Afghanistan. These missions where in support of Ops LOYA BEBARA II and AMALIAT MOTACHED KARDAN.

Sentinel

This week the Sentinel of Number 5 (Army Co-operation) Squadron flew 4 planned missions and continued to provide dynamic Near Real Time reporting.

Comms Fleet

The HS 125 and BAe 146 aircraft of Number 32 (The Royal) Squadron are presently based in the Gulf. During the week the aircraft carried 2 VVIP, 8 VIPs and 28 other personnel.

VC10

A VC10 of Number 101 Squadron is based in the Gulf supporting coalition aircraft on Op HERRICK. During the week the aircraft delivered nearly 172 tons of fuel during air-to-air operations.

OPERATION TELIC

Hercules

The Hercules C-130J aircraft of 901EAW moved over 61 tons of freight 49 passengers. These missions were flown in support of both Op TELIC in the Gulf and Op HERRICK in Afghanistan.

Editor: Sqn Ldr S N Moore.

Photography:Cpl Ashley Keates

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