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La base aerea di Gando ha ospitato dal 16 al 27 aprile l’annuale edizione della DACT, l’evento è stato organizzato dall’Ejército del Aire (Forza Aerea spagnola), come di consuetudine la spettacolare ambientazione dell’isola di Gran Canaria ha fatto da cornice all’esercitazione. La base aerea di Gando è sede dell’Ala 46, il reparto dispone della 462 Escuadrilla dotata di F/A 18A (C.15) e la 802 Escuadrilla con F 27-200MAR (D.2) e AS332B Super Puma (HD.21).
L’edizione 2012 ha visto la partecipazione di circa 40 aeromobili, suddivisi tra F/A 18 Hornet, F 2000 Typhoon e Casa 101EB dell’Ejército del Aire, EAV 8B+ Harrier II dell’Armada (Spanish Navy), mentre come ospite straniero l’Armée de l’Air (French Air Force) ha portato a Gando alcuni Mirage 2000C dell’EC 02.005 di Orange, come aerei di supporto per il rifornimento in volo la Forza Aerea spagnola ha messo a disposizione i B 707T/T e i KC 130H, erano previste altre forze aeree che però all’ultimo momento hanno annullato la loro partecipazione.
Per il giorno 24, il Comando dell’Ala 46 ha organizzato una giornata dedicata alla stampa specializzata e agli immancabili spotters. La tradizionale disponibilità del Comando ha consentito di effettuare delle ottime riprese fotografiche.
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Foto e testo di Alberto Mocchetti
Aprile 2012 

 

English translation


The Gando air base hosted the annual edition of the DACT from 16 to 27 April, the event was organized by the Ejército del Aire (Spanish Air Force), as usual the spectacular setting of the island of Gran Canaria was the setting for the exercise. The Gando air base is home to Ala 46, the Unit has the 462 Escuadrilla equipped with F/A 18A (C.15) and 802 Escuadrilla with F 27-200MAR (D.2) and AS332B Super Puma (HD.21).
The edition 2012 saw the participation of about 40 aircraft, divided between F/A 18 Hornet, F 2000 Typhoon and Casa 101EB of the Ejército del Aire, EAV 8B+ Harrier II of the Armada (Spanish Navy), while as a foreign guest the Armée de l'Air (French Air Force) has brought to Gando some Mirage 2000C of the EC 02.005 of Orange, as support planes for the refueling in flight the Spanish Air Force has made available the B 707T/T and the KC 130H, other air forces were previewed but at the last moment they have cancelled their participation.
For the day 24, the Ala 46 Command organized a day dedicated to the specialized press and the inevitable spotters. The traditional availability of the Command has made it possible to make excellent photographs.

Images and text by Alberto Mocchetti
April 2012