Farewell F-111 - You'll be missed.
Farewell F-111 - You'll be missed.
It's kind of sad knowing that the F-111 isn't around anymore. I'm glad I managed to get a few shots of it during its twilight years with the RAAF.
IMG_4317c by jonesy1275, on Flickr
IMG_1266c by jonesy1275, on Flickr
IMG_1445c by jonesy1275, on Flickr
IMG_2341c by jonesy1275, on Flickr
IMG_1268c by jonesy1275, on Flickr
IMG_1530c by jonesy1275, on Flickr
IMG_1463c by jonesy1275, on Flickr
IMG_1298c by jonesy1275, on Flickr
Let's make this a tribute to the F-111 whether it be USAF or RAAF, so let's see your shots. I'll kick off with an Upper Heyford F-111E at RAF Brawdy airshow in the early 80's.
IMG_4317c by jonesy1275, on Flickr
IMG_1266c by jonesy1275, on Flickr
IMG_1445c by jonesy1275, on Flickr
IMG_2341c by jonesy1275, on Flickr
IMG_1268c by jonesy1275, on Flickr
IMG_1530c by jonesy1275, on Flickr
IMG_1463c by jonesy1275, on Flickr
IMG_1298c by jonesy1275, on Flickr
Let's make this a tribute to the F-111 whether it be USAF or RAAF, so let's see your shots. I'll kick off with an Upper Heyford F-111E at RAF Brawdy airshow in the early 80's.
Why so serious?
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Excellent selection of great shots. Its a sad day indeed when aircraft we all admired in our youth are slipping away to the 'ole retirement revetment.
Can you post more, please!
Cheers,
Michael - Rocketdrvr
Can you post more, please!
Cheers,
Michael - Rocketdrvr
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Did the airframes find homes anywhere, or did they all stay in Oz?
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Love them !!
2 ,7 and 8 are superb for me , but all are lovely!
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Hi Jonesy wonderful set of this incredible airplane.
According to my information that I have, just four aircraft will be preserved, plus one more in RAAF Museum in Point Cook. The 17 remanent aircrafts will scrapped. Is very sad for me I never saw this plane by myself...
Greetings from Chile!!!
Shocman
According to my information that I have, just four aircraft will be preserved, plus one more in RAAF Museum in Point Cook. The 17 remanent aircrafts will scrapped. Is very sad for me I never saw this plane by myself...
Greetings from Chile!!!
Shocman
Aviation from the most southern country in the world
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Jonesy great shots of the Aussie 'Varks.. The F-111 was a great aircraft.
The earliest shots here are from the 1981 display when the Thunderbirds arrived for their first UK display with the F16. Their display was such an anti-climax, after all the hype - but that's another story.
Again apologies for the quality as at this time I was using a Practika with Sigma lenses..
4 ship from the '81 show
5 ship but with 2 Ravens
My worst shot of a Raven landing
F-111E 20th TFW
Aussie Torching. This was in front of HM The Queen, but I can't remember where!!
Some static shots. Head on they just look evil!!
They used to carry some impressive nose art. UH Families day mid 80s.Heartbreaker F-111E 55th TFS
The other Woman by Thomas McNeill. The crew chief's wife used to give him stick and referred to his a/c as The Other Woman
007. The markings were toned down as originally she carried 'Licence to Kill' and a Beretta silhouette but the brass were afraid of the 'Peace' camp idiots and changed it. It also really did appear in a Bond film.
F-111E at Fairford
The earliest shots here are from the 1981 display when the Thunderbirds arrived for their first UK display with the F16. Their display was such an anti-climax, after all the hype - but that's another story.
Again apologies for the quality as at this time I was using a Practika with Sigma lenses..
4 ship from the '81 show
5 ship but with 2 Ravens
My worst shot of a Raven landing
F-111E 20th TFW
Aussie Torching. This was in front of HM The Queen, but I can't remember where!!
Some static shots. Head on they just look evil!!
They used to carry some impressive nose art. UH Families day mid 80s.Heartbreaker F-111E 55th TFS
The other Woman by Thomas McNeill. The crew chief's wife used to give him stick and referred to his a/c as The Other Woman
007. The markings were toned down as originally she carried 'Licence to Kill' and a Beretta silhouette but the brass were afraid of the 'Peace' camp idiots and changed it. It also really did appear in a Bond film.
F-111E at Fairford
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We've had quite a few 'vark threads over the years, but now the reason to post is soo sad...
A massive favourite of mine, so long bud..
A massive favourite of mine, so long bud..
You caaan't trust the system... Maaan!
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So Sad almost did not want to open the post, some great pictures. Going to have to get a scanner and get my slides from UH scanned.
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Class set Neil
Some classic old snaps as well, just makes me sad i have no idea where my Upper Heyford snaps went from years ago......
Some classic old snaps as well, just makes me sad i have no idea where my Upper Heyford snaps went from years ago......
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What year did the Lakenheath birds do thier three ship flypast in dif configurations and the Eagles arrived?
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A few I found on my Flickr account:
IAT 91:
68-0013 by Al Henderson, on Flickr
and again:
71-0884 by Al Henderson, on Flickr
UH families day 1992:
68-0055 by Al Henderson, on Flickr
The Chief, also UH families day 1992:
67-0120 by Al Henderson, on Flickr
Provide Comfort nose art:
74-0178_1 by Al Henderson, on Flickr
Raven from Canon AFB:
67-0039 by Al Henderson, on Flickr
No Aussie ones, unfortunately
Al.
IAT 91:
68-0013 by Al Henderson, on Flickr
and again:
71-0884 by Al Henderson, on Flickr
UH families day 1992:
68-0055 by Al Henderson, on Flickr
The Chief, also UH families day 1992:
67-0120 by Al Henderson, on Flickr
Provide Comfort nose art:
74-0178_1 by Al Henderson, on Flickr
Raven from Canon AFB:
67-0039 by Al Henderson, on Flickr
No Aussie ones, unfortunately
Al.
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SPLAT wrote:What year did the Lakenheath birds do thier three ship flypast in dif configurations and the Eagles arrived?
The year was 92.
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The James Bond the F-111s appeared in was Octopussy. Upper Heyford was standing in for a German US Air Base where Octopussys Circus had a very sinister side - a bomb planted by the Films Villain.
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A couple from me - great tribute to one of the best aircraft ever!
Cheers and look forward to seeing others!
Cheers and look forward to seeing others!
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FB-111A, Nellis AFB, Feb 1983:
Cannon AFB F-111D, Boscombe Down June 1992:
Upper Heyford F-111E's, Lossiemouth 1993:
Cheers, Tom
Cannon AFB F-111D, Boscombe Down June 1992:
Upper Heyford F-111E's, Lossiemouth 1993:
Cheers, Tom
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A few of mine
Andy
Andy
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Nice set neil. But what about the one in your living room?
Tom
Tom
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Right, now the posts of that silly little jump jet have died down, lets have a few more of a proper aeroplane!
You caaan't trust the system... Maaan!
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A couple from Mildenhall 92 with the F-15E Boscombe Down 92 AMARC 1999
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FB-111A at Waddington
F-111C at Nellis
F-111D at Lakenheath
Regards,
Pieter
F-111C at Nellis
F-111D at Lakenheath
Regards,
Pieter
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Some scanned shots of Cannon AFB F111's at Boscombe Down (not sure of the year)
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Great images, guys! The F-111 was always a favourite of mine. Many memories of seeing them low level in Scotland as a teenager.
As well as appearing in a Bond movie they also appeared in The Fourth Protocol (1987).
Here is Pierce Brosnan checking out the serials from 09:00 onwards.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNAifbSpvSo
TJ
As well as appearing in a Bond movie they also appeared in The Fourth Protocol (1987).
Here is Pierce Brosnan checking out the serials from 09:00 onwards.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNAifbSpvSo
TJ
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A couple of lucky days in 2007 i think ,i will sort a few older ones out too soon !!