15 Apr 2007
German Tornados Deploy to Afghanistan
In April 2007, six German Tornado IDS aircraft from Aufklaerungsgeschwader 51 (AG 51 - Tactical Reconnaissance Wing 51), Scheleswig-Jagel, have deployed to Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan. Two made their first operational reconnaissance missions in support of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) on April 15.
After a formal farewell ceremony at Schleswig-Jagel on April 2, six Tornado arrived at Mazar-e-Sharif on April 5. The aircraft officially came under ISAF command on April 8. In addition to the six operational aircraft, two will be held in reserve for the detachment.
The aircraft are committed to support the NATO-led ISAF for six months until October 13, 2007, providing reconnaissance, surveillance and photo interpretation. They are equipped with the Luftwaffe Telelens pod, a modified reconnaissance pod fitted with a long focal length camera.
After a formal farewell ceremony at Schleswig-Jagel on April 2, six Tornado arrived at Mazar-e-Sharif on April 5. The aircraft officially came under ISAF command on April 8. In addition to the six operational aircraft, two will be held in reserve for the detachment.
The aircraft are committed to support the NATO-led ISAF for six months until October 13, 2007, providing reconnaissance, surveillance and photo interpretation. They are equipped with the Luftwaffe Telelens pod, a modified reconnaissance pod fitted with a long focal length camera.
Source: AFM
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