The ultimate selfie

Photo: Royal Danish Air Force

It has taken some time but finally someone has taken what is being called 'the ultimate selfie'. The Danish F-16 fighter pilot took the photograph whilst launching an AIM-9L Sidewinder missile whilst on a training mssion.

The photograph also shows off the high tech helmet the pilots use whilst flying the aircraft known as a JHMCS (Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System) which allows the pilot to aim missiles just from pointing towards the target. The helmet uses a visor-projected HUD (Heads-Up Display) making targeting significantly easier for the pilot.

The Royal Danish Air Force's most recent use in a military conflict was during the West's military intervention in Libya against Colonal Gadaffi's forces in 2011. The Danish have 77 of these aircraft and they make up the main combat force.

This photogtaph was actually taken back in 2012 but it is believed this selfie went viral as a result of the recent popular selfie from the Oscars.