As if the above footage was not enough, the RFAF has published some more videos showing the behind the scenes of the live firing activity conducted by the Danish F-16s with the heat-seeking AIM-9.
Here’s from inside the cockpit, from a different point of view (on a different sortie):
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Seems we’re as usual being quite open about things over here :) Applause to Flyvevåbenet (RDAF). I realise that the behind the scenes video may be a little tough to follow as the speak and texts are in Danish…
Seems we’re as usual being quite open about things over here :) Applause to Flyvevåbenet (RDAF). I realise that the behind the scenes video may be a little tough to follow as the speak and texts are in Danish…