"PINK PANTHERS" - Desert Storm / Granby 25th Anniversary

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"PINK PANTHERS" - Desert Storm / Granby 25th Anniversary

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Today marks the 25th anniversary of Gulf War I beginning, so let's see your best shots of aircraft in "desert pink" paint schemes... :drool:

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Not the best, but only one I've got to hand! Desert Storm was before my time... :grin:

ImageGulf Warrior. by Peter Reoch, on Flickr

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Preserved at Weston Airfield, Dublin, XV863 "Sea Witch"

ImageBlackburn Buccaneer S.2B by Niall Grant, on Flickr

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Bucc looks superb!
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Three from me, not brilliant quality and taken with the trusty Zenit E :smile:

There are more on my Flickr if anyone is interested.


IAT1991
ImageGW20 by Phil Roberts, on Flickr

IAT 1991
ImageGW07 by Phil Roberts, on Flickr

Mildenhall 1991
ImageGW01 by Phil Roberts, on Flickr
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Oh my lord that chinook is beautiful

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Another thumbs up for the Chinook.

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Just one from me as its the only one at hand a scan from original 35mm print on my wall, Wg Cdr WG Pixton DFC AFC landing Mary Rose at RAF Coltishall, Bill later signed this one for me.

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Some print scans:

1. IAT 1991
ImageIAT_91__0005 by Buccs2b, on Flickr

2. IAT 1991
ImageIAT_91__0015 by Buccs2b, on Flickr

3. Leuchars 1991
ImageLeuchars_91__0003 by Buccs2b, on Flickr
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And a really bad scan...but you get the idea.

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Nice one with 'NIGHTSUN' fitted
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Regrettably I don't have shots like this, so these are great to see, chaps! :win:

Those Chinook schemes never cease to amaze me. :love: :love:

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XZ363 of 41 Squadron on static at Chièvres (Belgium), 31 August 1991.
ImageJaguar GR1A RAF by Rob Schleiffert, on Flickr

Nobody said 'British only', so: Jaguar A at Beauvechain (Belgium), 5 September 1992.
ImageJaguar A French Air Force by Rob Schleiffert, on Flickr

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3 more

1. IAT 1991
ImageIAT_91__0008 by Buccs2b, on Flickr

2. Brize Norton 1991
ImageBrize_91__0004 by Buccs2b, on Flickr

3. Brize Norton 1991 - Debbie in service
ImageBrize_91__0003 by Buccs2b, on Flickr
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Not so much Desert Pink as Desert Beige from the Italians. All from IAT 1991, apologies for the quality but time has taken its toll with the negs.


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Imageimg884 by Phil Roberts, on Flickr





Imageimg818 by Phil Roberts, on Flickr
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What a nice topic! I would like to add these here:
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Jaguar GR.1A XZ356(EP) No.6 Squadron IAT´91
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Jaguar GR.1 XX970(EH) No.6 Squadron/Twente 16th June,1991:
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#3
Buccaneer S.2B XX885 Lossie-Wing (No.237 OCU?)/ IAT´91:
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#4
Tornado GR.1 ZD749(ET) No.15 Squadron RAF Laarbruch / Hopsten 17th June,1991:
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#5
Tornado GR.1 ZA452(GK) No.20 Squadron RAF Laarbruch / IAT´91:
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#6
Chinook HC.1 ZA720(EP) No.7 Squadron RAF Odiham / Twente 15th June,1991:
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Tristar K.1 ZD951 No.216 Squadron RAF Brize Norton / IAT´91:
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... and last but not least another Italian example... :icecream:
Tornado IDS MM7050(36-44) 36°Stormo,156°Gruppo Gioia del Colle / Skrydstrup 16th June,2000:
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bit of a long shot but has anyone got a shot of the other side of foxy killer with the crew names on it please. a freind of mines brother was on the crew.. think his name is Paul Goodhall
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Don't know if these are of any interest.

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And how it became pink.....

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Shot of "Foxy Killer" in the static at IAT 1991. If you zoom in you can make out some of the team names:

ImageFoxy_Killer__0001 by Buccs2b, on Flickr
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not the best of shots, but there is this Jag at the museum of flight....

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and this Buccaneer at Elvington

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Nice idea for a thread.

IAT 93
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Finningley 91
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also Finningley 91
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I have loads more, the 91 season was an absolute bonanza. I'll have a flick through what I have scanned in due course :-)

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Fryboy, those Albert images are a bit special. Nice post.

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Another pack of three, all from IAT 91

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Here's yet another pack of three.

This time Woodford in 91:

purely from memory, this Puma crashed shortly after the show, maybe even on the way home. Can anyone confirm?
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excuse the dodgy pic here, its included as that is a captured Scud in the background
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just two here, but my personal favourite, and just to note how matt the pink was. Take note every museum and custodian that should know better than to paint a supposedly representative museum piece gloss!

Mildenhall 91
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IAT 91, Fairford
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