Mildenhall Phantoms 1986 plus some Lightnings

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comet4
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Mildenhall Phantoms 1986 plus some Lightnings

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At the 1986 Mildenhall show, there were 10 RAF phantoms on show. I assume that it might have been some sort of Anniversary. Here are some of them.

Graham

ImagePhantom 1

ImagePhantom 2

ImagePhantom 3

ImagePhantom 4

ImagePhantom 5

ImagePhantom 6
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ErikNZ
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Re: Mildenhall Phantoms 1986

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Ah those were the days! Love them and I do miss those Mildenhall Air Fetes.

Do you also have some shots of that gorgeous blue Lightning that's hiding next to one of the Phantoms?

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Re: Mildenhall Phantoms 1986

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It was a "Fighter Command" celebration and included Lightnings, Tornado F3 and Hawks as well. By that time all the F-4 units were Air Defence tasks and all RAF Phantom units were represented.

And you had the added bonus of a Bud and a wet burger for breakfast.
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Re: Mildenhall Phantoms 1986

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Here are a a few pictures of some of the Lightnings as requested.

Graham


ImageLightning 2

ImageLightning 1

ImageLightning 4

ImageLightning 5

ImageLightning 6

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Re: Mildenhall Phantoms 1986 plus some Lightnings

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IIRC it was the 50th anniversary of Fighter Command.

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Re: Mildenhall Phantoms 1986

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comet4 wrote:Here are a a few pictures of some of the Lightnings as requested.

Graham


Many thanks, it's much appreciated! :yahoo:

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