With 268 tons and a wingspan of 51 metres, this modified military DC10 is the biggest airplane to land at Arvidsjaur Airport so far.
Two huge Dutch military airplanes, each 268 tons, and a "small" Hercules landed in Arvidsjaur on January 30:-It is good that they want to fly here so that we can show that the exercise activities at the Army Ranger Battalion are working well, said flight safety coordinator Thomas Scherman.
The planes were laden with Dutch soldiers and material. The aim is winter exercises and cold weather testing in the subarctic climate at at the Army Ranger Battalion exercise grounds in Arvidsjaur. From this week, the Dutch 1st Marine Infantry Battalion has a lot of activity in the area. A total of 450 people from the Netherlands are participating! Military personnel arriving. Proud Dutch pilot with his plane.Sergeant Major Jensen came with plane to Arvidsjaur.No elbow room. One Hercules and one Dc-10 at the same time.Three big planes with people and material is a lot of extra work, compared to the daily flight to Stockholm:-That's true, but it is interesting to see some other airplanes than the usual flights too, said Thomas Scherman.Thomas Scherman and Petter Sundström at traffic control.Personnel from Arvidsjaur Airport unloading a DC10.Martin Nilsson looking short compared to the DC10...
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Refueling the Hercules.