{"id":48055,"date":"2022-07-19T11:04:58","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T09:04:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.outono.net\/elentir\/?p=48055"},"modified":"2022-07-20T23:03:34","modified_gmt":"2022-07-20T21:03:34","slug":"the-spanish-ef-18-the-main-attraction-in-a-massive-popular-event-in-lithuania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.outono.net\/elentir\/2022\/07\/19\/the-spanish-ef-18-the-main-attraction-in-a-massive-popular-event-in-lithuania\/","title":{"rendered":"The Spanish EF-18, the main attraction in a massive popular event in Lithuania"},"content":{"rendered":"

On July 6, Air Force fighters attracted large crowds to a massive popular event at the \u0160iauliai Air Base in Lithuania.<\/p>\n

The formidable photographs of Spanish EF-18 fighters taken by a Polish spotter<\/a><\/rel>
\nThe fast takeoff of Spanish EF-18 and French Mirage 2000 fighters in a BAP mission<\/a><\/rel><\/p>\n

The choice of that day is due to the fact that July 6 is the National Holiday of Lithuania, known as the Day of the Coronation of King Mindaugas<\/strong>, considered the founder of the Lithuanian state, in the year 1253.<\/p>\n

The event held at the \u0160iauliai Air Base, called RunwayRun'22, included an static exhibition of defense material from the Lithuanian Armed Forces and also from the Spanish EF-18M Hornet fighters <\/strong>from the Vilkas Detachment, deployed at that Lithuanian base since the month March<\/a> on a Baltic Air Policing mission. After the exhibition, a race for children and adults was scheduled<\/strong> in the base's secondary runway 32L (the main runway, 32R, had to be left free for the Spanish fighters to continue operating). Finally, a concert was organized.<\/strong><\/p>\n

On July 4, the Lithuanian base appealed to the movie \"Top Gun\" and F-18s as inducements to attend the event<\/a>, noting that this event is \"the only race of its kind in Lithuania where the runners are challenged by fighter jets Spanish F-18.\"<\/em> Spanish Air Force planes were one of the main attractions of the event<\/strong>, as the Lithuanian Air Force does not have its own fighters. You can see here some photos of the race published by the \u0160iauliai Air Base<\/a> and by Sportas Visiems<\/a> on their Facebook pages.<\/p>\n

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A Lithuanian Army Sisu E13TP truck<\/strong> at the materiel exhibition held at the \u0160iauliai Air Base that day.<\/p>\n

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An armored personnel carrier M-113 of the Lithuanian Army<\/strong> at the exhibition of military equipment. The emblem of the Lithuanian Armed Forces is the so-called Gediminas Columns<\/a>, one of the historical symbols of Lithuania, of medieval origin.<\/p>\n

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A Lithuanian Air Force Mil Mi-17 transport helicopter<\/strong> at the material exhibition.<\/p>\n

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The Spanish EF-18M attracted the attention of children and adults.<\/strong> Here we see some taking photos of the C.15-65 12-23, from Wing 12, based in Torrej\u00f3n.<\/p>\n

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For the duration of the event, the EF-18s continued to operate on the base's main runway.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Two of the eight Spanish EF-18M deployed in Lithuania<\/strong>, flying over the \u0160iauliai Air Base during the event. In this case, they are two aircraft from Wing 15, based in Zaragoza: the C.15-26 15-13 and the C.15-18 15-05.<\/p>\n

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Another two of the Spanish EF-18Ms flying over \u0160iauliai<\/strong> during this event. In this case it is the C.15-62 12-20 and the C.15-44 12-02, both from Wing 12. These are the two planes we saw last week in the excellent photos by S\u0142awek Krajniewski.<\/a><\/p>\n

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An image of the race held at the Lithuanian base<\/strong>, passing by the EF-18M C.15-65 12-23.<\/p>\n

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The EF-18M C.15-65 12-23 at the finish line of the race<\/strong>, about to start. Members of the Military Police unit of the Air Deployment Support Squadron (EADA) of the Spanish Air Force, wearing yellow vests, guarded the fighter.<\/p>\n

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The start of the race, with two EF-18Ms flying in the background left over the main runway.<\/p>\n

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The first runners<\/strong> passing by the EF-18M C.15-65 12-23.<\/p>\n

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A photo showing the nozzles and landing hook of the Spanish EF-18M.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The EF-18M C.15-44 12-02<\/strong>, from Wing 12, flying next to the track where the race was held.<\/p>\n

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The C.15-26 15-13 landing in \u0160iauliai.<\/strong> A civilian Airbus A-340 can be seen in the background.<\/p>\n

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Lithuanian military<\/strong> participating in the race.<\/p>\n

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A group of Czech soldiers<\/strong> on the run, with their national flag.<\/p>\n

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A team from the Spanish Air Force took part in the race<\/strong>, carrying the Spanish flag.<\/p>\n

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Another group ofLithuanian military<\/strong> on the race.<\/p>\n

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These Lithuanian firefighters ran with all their gear on.<\/strong> That has a lot of merit.<\/p>\n

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A group of US Marines also participated in the race.<\/strong> Here we see them taking a picture next to the Spanish EF-18M C.15-65 12-23.<\/p>\n

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Spanish runners taking a photo with a member of the Air Deployment Support Squadron (EADA)<\/strong> next to an EF-18M.<\/p>\n

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After the race came the concert<\/strong>, which unfortunately was waterlogged.<\/p>\n

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A young Lithuanian woman enjoying the rain<\/strong> with the flag of her country.<\/p>\n

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A young man with the Lithuanian flag opening his arms to the rain.<\/strong> It has been quite hot lately in that country.<\/p>\n

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A group of armed US Marines<\/strong> guarding the base under the downpour.<\/p>\n

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Covering himself with a teddy bear, in the absence of an umbrella.<\/strong> I think the poor bear is going to shrink his fluff...<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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