35 years NAEW&CF E-3A Component Geilenkirchen

35 years NAEW&CF E-3A Component Geilenkirchen

On 1 and 2 July 2017 the NATO Air Base has celebrated 35 years of NATO AWACS presence in Geilenkirchen, Germany. The 35th Anniversary aircraft was the highlight of the celebrations with over 60 aircraft on display and over 37.000 visitors.

Boeing E-3A Sentry LX-N90450 NAEW&CF NATO

The Open Days event provided the public with a unique opportunity to see first-hand what happens on the base and at the same time receive insight into the E-3A Component’s history, aircraft and daily operations.

Boeing E-3A Sentry NAEW&CF NATO

The NATO AEW&C Force E-3A Component are 16 aircraft and employees of 29 country’s. (Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States of America).

Geilenkirchen Tower

Static Aircraft

Dassault Dornier Alpha Jet 1B+ AT14 11Sm AJtS Belgian Air Component

Dassault Dornier Alpha Jet 1B+ AT14 11Sm/AJtS Belgian Air Component

Dassault Dornier Alpha Jet 1B+ AT30 11Sm AJtS Belgian Air Component

Dassault Dornier Alpha Jet 1B+ AT30 11Sm/AJtS Belgian Air Component

F-16AM Fighting Falcon FA132 1sm Belgian Air Component

F-16AM Fighting Falcon FA94 31sm Belgian Air Component 2017 NATO TM cs

F-16AM Fighting Falcon FA94 31sm Belgian Air Component

F-16AM Fighting Falcon FA132 1sm Belgian Air Component

F-16AM Fighting Falcon FA132 1sm Belgian Air Component

F-16AM Fighting Falcon FA132 1sm Belgian Air Component

Siai Marchetti SF.260D ST40 CC Air Belgian Air Component

Siai Marchetti SF.260D  ST40 CC Air Belgian Air Component

Bombardier CL604 C-168 Esk 721 Danish Air Force

Bombardier CL604 C-168 Esk 721 Danish Air Force

F-16AM E-602 Esk 730 Danish Air Force

F-16AM E-602 Esk 730 Danish Air Force

F-16BM ET-210 JSF Test Flight Royal Danish Air Force tail

F-16BM ET-210 JSF Test Flight Danish Air Force

F-16BM ET-210 JSF Test Flight Danish Air Force

Saab JAS-39D Gripen 9820 211tl Czech Air Force

Saab JAS-39D Gripen 9820 211tl Czech Air Force

Mil Mi-35 3366 221 vrl Czech Air Force 2016 tiger c/s

Mil Mi-35 3366 221 vrl Czech Air Force 2016 tiger c/s

Airbus A400M Atlas 54+04 LTG62 German Air Force

Airbus A400M Atlas 54+04 LTG62 German Air Force

Bell UH-1D Iroquois 71+34 THR30 German Army SAR

Bell UH-1D Iroquois 71+34 THR30 German Army SAR

Bell UH-1D Iroquois 71+34 THR30 SAR German Army

Transal C-160D 51+01 LTG61 German Air Force

Transal C-160D 51+01 LTG61 German Air Force spec c/s

Eurocopter EC135T1 82+60 HFWS German Army

Eurocopter EC135T1 82+60 HFWS German Army

Eurofighter EF2000 Typhoon 30+26 TLG74 German Air Force

Eurofighter EF2000 Typhoon 30+26 TLG74 German Air Force

Eurofighter EF2000 Typhoon 30+26 TLG74 German Air Force

Panavia Tornado GS 46+11 TLG33 German Air Force

Panavia Tornado GS 46+11 TLG33 German Air Force

Panavia Tornado ECR 46+54 TLG51 German Air Force

Panavia Tornado ECR 46+54 TLG51 German Air Force

Lockheed P-3C Orion 60+06 MGF 3 German Navy

Lockheed P-3C Orion 60+06 MGF 3 German Navy

Sud Aviation SE.3130 Alouette 2 76+03 German Army

Sud Aviation SE.3130 Alouette 2 76+03 German Army museum storage

McDonnell F-4E(AUP) Phantom II 72-1501 339 MPK Greece Air Force

McDonnell F-4E(AUP) Phantom II 72-1501 339 MPK Greece Air Force

McDonnell F-4E(AUP) Phantom II 77-1750 339 MPK Greece Air Force Ajax

McDonnell F-4E(AUP) Phantom II 77-1750 339 MPK Greece Air Force

McDonnell F-4E(AUP) Phantom II 77-1750 339 MPK Greece Air Force

Saab JAS-39C Gripen 34 MH 59 Hungarian Air Force

Saab JAS-39C Gripen 34 MH 59 Hungarian Air Force

Eurofighter F-2000A Typhoon MM7316/37-07 37St/18Gr Italian Air Force

Eurofighter F-2000A Typhoon MM7316/37-07 37St/18Gr Italian Air Force

Eurofighter F-2000A Typhoon MM7319/37-05 37St/18Gr Italian Air Force

Eurofighter F-2000A Typhoon MM7319/37-05 37St/18Gr Italian Air Force

Gulfstream/IAI G550-CAEW M62293/14-11 71 Gr Italian Air Force

Gulfstream/IAI G550-CAEW M62293/14-11 71 Gr Italian Air Force

Piaggio P180RM Avanti MM62163 4 St/71 Gr Italian Air Force

Piaggio P180RM Avanti MM62163 4 St/71 Gr Italian Air Force

Boeing E-3A Sentry NAEW&CF NATO First Oficer

Boeing E-3A Sentry LX-N90442 NAEW&CF NATO

Boeing E-3A Sentry LX-N90442 NAEW&CF NATO

Boeing E-3A Sentry LX-N90444 NAEW&CF NATO

Boeing E-3A Sentry LX-N90444 NAEW&CF NATO

Boeing E-3A Sentry LX-N90445 NAEW&CF NATO

Boeing E-3A Sentry LX-N90445 NAEW&CF NATO

Boeing E-3A Sentry LX-N90450 NAEW&CF NATO

Boeing E-3A Sentry LX-N90445 NAEW&CF NATO

Boeing E-3A Sentry LX-N90450 NAEW&CF NATO

Boeing E-3A Sentry LX-N90453 NAEW&CF NATO

Boeing E-3A Sentry LX-N90453 NAEW&CF NATO

Boeing E-3A Sentry LX-N90454 NAEW&CF NATO

Boeing E-3A Sentry LX-N90454 NAEW&CF NATO

Boeing E-3A Sentry LX-N90455 NAEW&CF NATO

Boeing E-3A Sentry LX-N90455 NAEW&CF NATO

Boeing E-3A Sentry LX-N90458 NAEW&CF NATO

Boeing E-3A Sentry LX-N90458 NAEW&CF NATO

Boeing E-3A Sentry LX-N90458 NAEW&CF NATO

Boeing E-3A Sentry LX-N90459 NAEW&CF NATO

Boeing E-3A Sentry LX-N90459 NAEW&CF NATO

McDonnell Douglas KDC-10 T-264 334sq Royal Netherlands Air Force

McDonnell Douglas KDC-10 T-264 334sq Royal Netherlands Air Force

F-16AM Fighting Falcon J-011 312sq Royal Netherlands Air Force

F-16AM Fighting Falcon J-011 312sq Royal Netherlands Air Force

F-16AM Fighting Falcon J-063 315sq Royal Netherlands Air Force

F-16AM Fighting Falcon J-063 315sq Royal Netherlands Air Force

PZL M28B Bryza 0205 42 BLSz Polish Air Force

PZL M28B Bryza 0205  42 BLSz Polish Air Force

PZL M28B Bryza 1006 44 BLotM Polish Navy

PZL M28B Bryza 1006 44 BLotM Polish Navy

Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-29UB 15 23 BLT (1elt) Polish Air Force

Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-29UB 15 23 BLT (1elt) Polish Air Force

Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-29UB 15 23 BLT (1elt) Polish Air Force

Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-29UB 15 23 BLT (1elt) Polish Air Force

Sukhoi Su-22UM3K 707 21 BLT Polish Air Force

Sukhoi Su-22UM3K 707 21 BLT Polish Air Force

Alenia C-27J Spartan 2704 Esc902 AvTr Romanian Air Force

Alenia C-27J Spartan 2704 Esc902 AvTr Romanian Air Force

Boeing E-3D Sentry ZH106/06 /54(R) Sq RAF

Boeing E-3D Sentry ZH106/06 /54(R) Sq RAF

Lockheed C-130H-30 Hercules 187AS/153 AW Wyoming ANG USAF

Lockheed C-130H-30 Hercules 187AS/153 AW Wyoming ANG USAF

Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker 62-3572 117 ARS Kansas ANG USAF

Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker 62-3572 117 ARS Kansas ANG USAF

Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker 62-3572 117 ARS Kansas ANG USAF

Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker 62-3572 117 ARS Kansas ANG USAF

Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker 62-3572 117 ARS Kansas ANG USAF

Boeing P-8A Poseidon 168440/440 VP30 US Navy

Boeing P-8A Poseidon 168440/440 VP30 US Navy

Boeing AH-64D Apache 04-05453 1-3 ARB /12CAB US Army

Boeing AH-64D Apache 04-05453 1-3 ARB /12CAB US Army

Boeing CH-47F Chinook 13-08432 1-214 GSAB/12CAB US Army

Boeing CH-47F Chinook 13-08432 1-214 GSAB/12CAB US Army

Boeing CH-47F Chinook 13-08432 1-214 GSAB/12CAB US Army

Civil

Aquila A210 D-EFXZ/27 RWL German Flt Academy
Aquila A210 D-EFXZ/27 RWL German Flt Academy

Bell 206B3 Jet Ranger D-HMFA
Bell 206B3 Jet Ranger D-HMFA

Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 D-ILHA Lufthansa Flight Training Center
Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 D-ILHA Lufthansa Flight Training Center

Piaggio FWP.149D D-ECBW/92+19
Piaggio FWP.149D D-ECBW/92+19

Hispano HA.200D Saeta D-IWMS Messerschmidt Stiftung
Hispano HA.200D Saeta D-IWMS Messerschmidt Stiftung

Impulse i100TD D-MDMM
Impulse i100TD D-MDMM

Ikarus C42 Cyclone D-MTAW
Ikarus C42 Cyclone D-MTAW

Piper L-18C Cub D-EGFG
Piper L-18C Cub D-EGFG

Remos GX Cruiser D-MMGF
Remos GX Cruiser D-MMGF

SOCATA TB-10 Tobago D-EAKJ
SOCATA TB-10 Tobago D-EAKJ

Pictures Zijde Aviation Photo Publishing Rob Vogelaar