Hi chaps,
This year was my most prolific, way too big for 1 post. Here's the first of 2 UK compilations. All of these are a fraction of what was seen and photo'd.
No witty puns, just get on with the snaps......
USAF Croughton
These 2 gate guardians to the communications base were sadly removed during 2016 and scrapped at Molesworth. F-100D and.....
IMG_6636 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
F-105G Thuderchief, which was the last one remaining in the UK......I know that horse has sailed (?) but gone to a museum perhaps ?
IMG_6637 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
Midland Air Museum
This one was saved. F-101B-80 Voodoo
IMG_6638 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
Ex-test Meteor NF14 WS838 in original colours, now sadly painted in camouflage
IMG_6639 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
Experimental prototype Boulton-Paul BP.111A VT935..........cute
IMG_6640 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
Lightning T55 ZF598, ex-Saudi AF.......now in Saudi AF colours
IMG_6641 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
Kaman HH-43B Huskie, only one in UK
IMG_6642 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
Gnat F.1 XK741, not ex-Finnish AF......now in Finnish AF colours. They really like repainting stuff here don't they.....
IMG_6643 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
Redhill Aerodrome
Staying in theme, these S-76s were about to be repainted in the Bristow main hangar, being ex-Jordanian AF
IMG_6644 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
These were the 2 from the VIP squadron. They all soon joined Bristow's civilian fleet
IMG_6645 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
USMC AH-1W Sea Cobra from Camp Pendleton, California (I think) on a test flight following import and reassembly for the Middle Wallop Airshow
IMG_6646 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
Middle Wallop Airshow
Atlas Rooivalk prototype ZU-AHC from South Africa
IMG_6647 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
Bell UH-1H Iroquois, Spanish Army
IMG_6648 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
Bell UH-1H Iroquois, New Zealand AF
IMG_6649 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
Bell CH-136A Kiowa, Canadian AF
IMG_6650 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
EH-101 prototype ZF644 from Yeovil, crashed 7/4/95 in Somerset, everyone got out ok
IMG_6652 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
Saro Skeeter XL814 with the Army Historic Flight.......still with
IMG_6653 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
Fairey Flycatcher replica 'S1287' (G-BEYB), flew from 1981-96, now part of FAAM Museum Yeovilton, Cobham Hall
IMG_6654 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
Miles Messenger 'RG333' (G-AIEK), was never military. I believe now privately flown near Andover
IMG_6655 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
AAC DHC Chipmunk T10 WG323, still in service. Retired 1997, now flown out of Burlington-Skagit County Airport, USA
IMG_6656 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
RAF Harrier GR5, serial not known
IMG_6657 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
Percival Prentice T1 VS610, now in bits being restored in Fordoun, Scotland
IMG_6658 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
North Weald Airshow
Grumman FM-2 Wildcat 'JV579' (N4845V/G-RUMV), I believe still flying out of Duxford
IMG_6659 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
Jaguar Es from French AF......boy, their pairs routine was jolly good, and loud
IMG_6661 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
As was this one.....RAF Tornado F3 ZE790 from 56 Sqn.....no longer with us
IMG_6662 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
A little more sedate.....PBY-5A Catalina G-BLSC, now I think written off and scrapped 2012 in Ireland
IMG_6663 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
Mildenhall Air Fete
CH-124A Sea King, Canadian AF
IMG_6664 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
Deadly man-eating RAF Wessex HC2 XR523 from 60 Sqn, now out on the ranges at Pembrey, Wales (out of harms way from man)
IMG_6665 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
Grumman F-14B Tomcat from USN VF-103, Oceana.......yum
IMG_6666 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
Yeovilton, D-Day 50th photocall.......the wettest I've ever been photographing aircraft, balancing umbrella and camera
C-130E Hercules, Australian AF
IMG_6667 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
Mig-29, Slovakian AF
IMG_6668 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
F-4E Phantom, Greek AF, Andravida
IMG_6670 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
Harrier GR3 XZ129 used for GI, dressed up as Sea Harrier (only one like it).....now exported to Ashburton Museum, New Zealand
IMG_6671 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
F-111C Aadvark, Australian AF
IMG_6673 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
Nord 262 Fregate, French Navy
IMG_6674 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
Czech AF contingent......Mig-23ML x 2 and Mig-29
IMG_6675 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
CF-18A Hornet, Canadian AF in D-Day stripes
IMG_6676 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
Grumman F-14B Tomcat from USN VF-143, Oceana
IMG_6677 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
RAF Stafford
Harrier GR3 XZ987 displayed at gate
IMG_6678 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
Biggin Hill Airshow
Hunter F4 XE677 from Jet Heritage at Hurn.......sadly crashed near there fatally on 5/6/98.....respect
IMG_6679 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
Meteor NF11 WM167 (G-LOSM) from Jet Heritage, Hurn......sadly, last flight 2/1/19, now only taxiable at Bruntingthorpe
IMG_6681 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
RAF Tornado F3 from 56 Sqn in special colours for....something
IMG_6683 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
Meteor F8 VZ467, don't know who operated it......now still flying in Australia at Temora Museum
IMG_6684 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
Gnat T1 'XM693' (XP504) with Heritage Aircraft Trust, North Weald.....sadly crashed fatally at Carfest event, Cheshire 1/8/15.....respect
IMG_6685 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
DH Vampire FB5 'VZ304' (J-1167 ex-Swiss) with VAT Cranfield.....now static at Rhomi M. Koc Museum, Istanbul
IMG_6686 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
Saab SK-35 Draken OY-SKA (ex-Danish AF) with Scandanavian Historic Flight
IMG_6687 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
WSK SBLim-2A (Mig-15 to you) 6247, based at Duxford......no idea where it is now
IMG_6688 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester
Belvedere HC1 XG454, still there / DH Vampire FB6 J-1172 ex-Swiss, now in store at RAF Stafford
IMG_6689 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
Sycamore HR14 XL824, now at Bristol Aero Collection, Filton
IMG_6690 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
Avro 707A WZ736, still there
IMG_6691 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
EE P.1A 2nd prototype WG763, still there
IMG_6692 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
Woodford Airshow
Vulcan B2 XM603 (only white one), still there now with the Avro Heritage Museum
IMG_6693 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
Fouga CM170 Magister, French AF, one of two there, just prior to retirement
IMG_6694 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
RN Hunter GA11 XE689 based at Yeovilton, now retired based at Kemble
IMG_6695 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
RAF Jaguar T2A XX146 with 16 Sqn, now preserved at Bradwell Bay Military Museum, Essex
IMG_6696 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
AS555N Squirrel French AF from CIEH341, Toulouse (only had 2), so a very rare visitor outside France
IMG_6697 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
RN Lynx HAS3S XZ241 plus missiles with 815 sqn, Portland, now no longer with us
IMG_6698 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
Northrop F-5E, Swiss AF
IMG_6699 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
Dassault Mirage IIIS, Swiss AF
IMG_6700 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
Fairchild Argus III 'HB614' (314887/G-AJPI) was privately owned, Liverpool.....now in Maastricht, Netherlands
IMG_6701 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
Max-Holste MH1521C Broussard 192, was privately owned, Chiseldon......now at Whitefish, Montana, USA
IMG_6702 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
Mil Mi-24 06 ex-Russian AF, was stored at Hawarden Airport, now repainted at Midland Air Museum
IMG_6703 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
Sukhoi Su-17 54 ex-Russian AF, stored at Hawarden Airport
IMG_6704 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
EKW C-3605 C-493 / F-AZGC, now not flying stored at Rennes Airport, France
IMG_6706 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
Pilatus PC9 ZG969, Bae demonstrator from Warton, now withdrawn from use there
IMG_6707 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
Hawker Fury FB10 '243' in Iraqi AF colours, based at Duxford........now exported as VH-ORN to Wangaratta, Australia
IMG_6708 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
Fairey Firefly WB271, Royal Navy Historic Flight, Yeovilton......fatally crashed at Duxford 12/7/03......respect
IMG_6709 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
Lastly, Sukhoi Su-27UB from Zhukovsky, Russia on a dramatic take-off
IMG_6710 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
That's all for now folks.....stay tuned soon for Part 2 of this tour around the UK in a year......hope you enjoyed.
C+C always welcome......Happy snapping, chaps,
Rupe
Pic 'n' Mix 1994 Part 1
Pic 'n' Mix 1994 Part 1
Name someone who loves you enough to die for you. I can only think of 1.......there is only 1
Re: Pic 'n' Mix 1994 Part 1
Thanks for posting, a lot of interesting airframes, sadly some no longer with us and many now permanently grounded.
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Re: Pic 'n' Mix 1994 Part 1
A trip back in time - thanks for posting.
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Re: Pic 'n' Mix 1994 Part 1
Very nice, thanks for posting
Re: Pic 'n' Mix 1994 Part 1
Really interesting pics and very informative as well. Thanks
Re: Pic 'n' Mix 1994 Part 1
Nice memories in there - thanks for posting.