NATO Tiger Meet 2024
This year's edition from the Nato Tiger Meet took place at Schleswig-Jagel Airbase in the northern part of Germany. The organisator and the hosts of this edition was TaktLwG 51/1 "Immelmann" Squadron based at Schleswig.
Dirk went to the Tiger Meet for the spottersday on Monday 10th June and also took the chance to witness some departures on Tuesday the 11th. before travelling further to Denmark. He made following photoreport of the excercise.
NATO Tiger Meet Participants 2024
335 Mira (HAF) Araxos AB , GRC F-16C/D Fighting Falcon
11F (FN) BAN Landivisiau , FRA Rafale M
192 Filo (TuAF) Balikesir AB , TUR F-16C/D Fighting Falcon
Staffel 11 (ChAF) Meiringen AB , CHE F/A-18C/D Hornet
211 TL (CzAF) Čáslav AB , CZE JAS-39C/D Gripen
TaktLwG 51 (GAF) Schleswig AB , DEU Tornado IDS & ECR
TaktLwG 51 (GAF) Schleswig AB , DEU Heron Mk II
12° Gruppo (ItAF) Gioia Del Colle AB , ITA EF-2000 Eurofighter
6 ELT (PolAF) Poznań-Krzesiny AB , POL F-16C/D Fighting Falcon
TaktLwG 74 (GAF) Neuburg AB , DEU EF-2000 Eurofighter
EHRA 3 (ALAT) BA Etain-Rouvres , FRA SA-342M Gazelle
EHRA 3 (ALAT) BA Etain-Rouvres , FRA EC-665 Tigre HAP
EHRA 3 (ALAT) BA Etain-Rouvres , FRA NH90
EC 3/30 (FAF) BA 118 Mont-de-Marsan , FRA Rafale B/C
Flying from Other Location
31 Smd (BAF) Kleine Brogel AB , BEL F-16A/B MLU Fighting Falcon Flying from Kleine Brogel
313 Sqn (RNlAF) Vlb. Volkel , NLD F-35 Lightning II Flying from Volkel
1 AEW&C (NATO) Geilenkirchen MOB , DEU E-3A Sentry Flying from MOB
External Participant
5 MFG (MF) Nordholz AB , DEU Super Lynx Mk88A
GFD (CIVIL) Hohn AB , DEU Learjet
Top Aces (Civil) Nordholz AB , DEU A-4N Skyhawk Flying from Nordholz AB
Trophy Winners
Silver Tiger 6 EL (PolAF)
Best OPS 11F (FN)
Best Tiger Aircraft TaktLwG 51/1 (GAF)
Best Uniform Staffel 11 (ChAF)
Tiger Games 6 EL (PolAF)
Best Skit EC 3/30 (FAF)
In 2025 the Nato Tiger Meet will be held in Portugal, host by Esq 301 (PoAF)
Text & Photography: Dirk Geuns