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    Red versus Blue [Image 2 of 7]

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    A close-up aerial photograph taken from above showing a military jet fighter cockpit with a pilot seated inside wearing a flight helmet and oxygen mask. The image appears to be taken from a tanker aircraft during an aerial refueling operation, given the proximity and angle. The two-seat cockpit canopy is clearly visible with the pilot in the front seat and an empty or occupied rear seat area.

    ORLAND, SøR-TRøNDELAG, NORWAY

    09.20.2013

    Photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Mesnard 

    100th Air Refueling Wing   

    An F-15C Eagle pilot watches the boom on a KC-135R Stratotanker as he takes on fuel Sept. 20, 2013, over Norway during the Arctic Challenge exercise. The F-15C was a part of the Red aggressor force during the day's scenario, and attempted to prevent a Blue force of Swedish, U.S. and Finnish aircraft from achieving their exercise objectives. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Mesnard/Released)

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    Date Taken: 09.20.2013
    Date Posted: 09.25.2013 04:09
    Photo ID: 1025454
    VIRIN: 130920-F-DT859-072
    Resolution: 1756x2458
    Size: 992.74 KB
    Location: ORLAND, SøR-TRøNDELAG, NO
    Web Views: 181
    Downloads: 48

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    Two U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle fighter jets are flying in formation above a cloud layer, photographed from what appears to be a tanker or accompanying aircraft. The nearest aircraft displays 'LN' tail codes, indicating assignment to the 48th Fighter Wing based at RAF Lakenheath, UK. The image is taken against a bright sky with visible lens flare from direct sunlight.
    A close-up aerial photograph taken from above showing a military jet fighter cockpit with a pilot seated inside wearing a flight helmet and oxygen mask. The image appears to be taken from a tanker aircraft during an aerial refueling operation, given the proximity and angle. The two-seat cockpit canopy is clearly visible with the pilot in the front seat and an empty or occupied rear seat area.
    A Swedish Air Force Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighter jet with tail number 285 is photographed in flight above a cloud layer. The aircraft is approaching a refueling drogue basket extended from a tanker aircraft, indicating an aerial refueling operation in progress. The aircraft is painted in standard gray livery and carries external stores including fuel tanks and what appear to be missiles.
    A military fighter jet, identifiable as an F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet, is photographed from above during aerial refueling, as indicated by the extended refueling probe visible at the nose. The aircraft is captured in a top-down perspective against a backdrop of clouds and what appears to be a body of water or terrain far below. The image is taken from a tanker aircraft, likely a KC-135 or similar refueling platform.
    A military jet fighter aircraft is photographed in flight above a cloud layer, captured from a slightly elevated forward angle. The aircraft appears to be an F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet, identifiable by its twin vertical stabilizers and characteristic twin-engine configuration. The aircraft is carrying external stores including missiles and fuel tanks under its wings.
    An aerial photograph taken from a tanker aircraft showing a fighter jet in close proximity, likely during an air-to-air refueling operation. The fighter aircraft, identifiable by its delta-canard wing configuration consistent with a Saab JAS 39 Gripen, is photographed from above and slightly forward. Clouds and what appears to be a snow-covered or icy landscape are visible far below.
    A military fighter jet is photographed from above and slightly forward, likely from a tanker aircraft during an aerial refueling operation. The aircraft is flying over a cloud-covered landscape, with the pilot visible through the canopy. The image is taken at high altitude with excellent lighting conditions.

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