XV498/2 Short lived tail markings to mark Wing Commander Dave Pollington achieving 4000 hours on the F-4. XV498-Akrotiri-1989 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr
XV501 Squadron commander Wing Co. "Black" Ferguson and navigator Paul Pike set out on another mission. Note the 111 and 43 squadron zaps. XV501-Wildenrath-1977 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr
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capercaillie wrote:Was not a fan of the two all blue specials - looked like they were painted with a stick especially compared to the finish on Black Mike.
Those camo ones look superb, particularly like the shot at KB. Great post.
Being away from the front line I expect the Tremblers had more time to lavish on polishing their aircraft whereas the RAFG squadrons were much busier dealing with the Warsaw Pact to spend time on such things.
capercaillie wrote:Was not a fan of the two all blue specials - looked like they were painted with a stick especially compared to the finish on Black Mike.
Those camo ones look superb, particularly like the shot at KB. Great post.
Being away from the front line I expect the Tremblers had more time to lavish on polishing their aircraft whereas the RAFG squadrons were much busier dealing with the Warsaw Pact to spend time on such things.
I'm not going to get into the ins and outs of squadron politics and time, but 5 of the 8 Germany Tornado units managed to create very professional anniversary jets a year earlier, whilst worrying about the Warsaw Pact. The Phantoms were in effect disbandment schemes and painted after the wall had come down, in fact they made the UK show debuts at the same time as the Czechoslovak Air Force arrived for the first time en masse at Fairford.
capercaillie wrote:Was not a fan of the two all blue specials - looked like they were painted with a stick especially compared to the finish on Black Mike.
Those camo ones look superb, particularly like the shot at KB. Great post.
Being away from the front line I expect the Tremblers had more time to lavish on polishing their aircraft whereas the RAFG squadrons were much busier dealing with the Warsaw Pact to spend time on such things.
I'm not going to get into the ins and outs of squadron politics and time, but 5 of the 8 Germany Tornado units managed to create very professional anniversary jets a year earlier, whilst worrying about the Warsaw Pact. The Phantoms were in effect disbandment schemes and painted after the wall had come down, in fact they made the UK show debuts at the same time as the Czechoslovak Air Force arrived for the first time en masse at Fairford.
I know all about the blue schemes etc. I was only pulling your leg.
capercaillie wrote:Was not a fan of the two all blue specials - looked like they were painted with a stick especially compared to the finish on Black Mike.
Those camo ones look superb, particularly like the shot at KB. Great post.
Being away from the front line I expect the Tremblers had more time to lavish on polishing their aircraft whereas the RAFG squadrons were much busier dealing with the Warsaw Pact to spend time on such things.
I'm not going to get into the ins and outs of squadron politics and time, but 5 of the 8 Germany Tornado units managed to create very professional anniversary jets a year earlier, whilst worrying about the Warsaw Pact. The Phantoms were in effect disbandment schemes and painted after the wall had come down, in fact they made the UK show debuts at the same time as the Czechoslovak Air Force arrived for the first time en masse at Fairford.
I know all about the blue schemes etc. I was only pulling your leg.
And whilst we're on the subject- what has blue got to do with 92?!?! Yes those silly Dolphins but not the mighty Cobras!
Ooh that A2A of camo "W", even if it has been trembled, absolutely gorgeous.....
capercaillie wrote:Was not a fan of the two all blue specials - looked like they were painted with a stick especially compared to the finish on Black Mike.
Those camo ones look superb, particularly like the shot at KB. Great post.
Being away from the front line I expect the Tremblers had more time to lavish on polishing their aircraft whereas the RAFG squadrons were much busier dealing with the Warsaw Pact to spend time on such things.
I'm not going to get into the ins and outs of squadron politics and time, but 5 of the 8 Germany Tornado units managed to create very professional anniversary jets a year earlier, whilst worrying about the Warsaw Pact. The Phantoms were in effect disbandment schemes and painted after the wall had come down, in fact they made the UK show debuts at the same time as the Czechoslovak Air Force arrived for the first time en masse at Fairford.
I know all about the blue schemes etc. I was only pulling your leg.
And whilst we're on the subject- what has blue got to do with 92?!?! Yes those silly Dolphins but not the mighty Cobras!
Ooh that A2A of camp "W", even if it has been trembled, absolutely gorgeous.....
Blue Diamonds and the F2/F2A Lightnings before the camo green came ring any bells? The Cod Squad don't count.
Great post.
