40 F-16Vs and 9 MQ-9 "Reaper" UAVs performed the "Elephant Walk".

(The picture is taken from the US Air Force website)

[Compile Chen Chengliang/Comprehensive Report] On April 21, 49 fighter jets of the 49th Wing of the U.S. Air Force performed the "Elephant Walk" on the runway of (Holloman Air Force Base) in New Mexico. Incredible aerial power.

It is worth mentioning that this is the first time that the MQ-9 "Reaper" drone has participated in this kind of air power display.

The military news media "Defence Blog" reported on the 25th that among the 49 fighters in the "Elephant Walk", 9 were MQ-9 "Reaper" drones, and the remaining 40 were nicknamed "Viper" F-16V fighter (officially known as F-16C/D Block 70).

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According to the report, the 49th Wing is currently the largest official training unit for F-16 and MQ-9 in the U.S. Air Force. It trains hundreds of fighter pilots and drone operators every year. They support the military operations of the U.S. military and its allies around the world.

The "Elephant Walk" event was not only a show of great aerial power, but also a morale booster.

The term "Elephant Walk" can be traced back to World War II, when it was common for air forces to dispatch large formations of bombers at once.

At that time, some critics said that a large group of bombers taxied end to end on the airport, similar to a herd of elephants queuing up to drink water in a pond, hence the name "Elephant Walk".

"Elephant Walk" mainly shows the ability of the fighter planes in a base to dispatch in the shortest time, and this event demonstrated the terrifying attack capabilities of the 49th Wing.

"I think the 'Elephant Walk' is important because it shows our NATO partners and other allies around the world that we care about and continue to develop capable pilots and operators."

The F-16V leads the "Elephant Walk".

The "V" of F-16V comes from the nickname "Viper" (Viper) given to it by the pilot, and its official name is F-16C/D Block 70 (70th batch).

(The picture is taken from the US Air Force website)

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