Alconbury in the 80s

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King Cobra
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Alconbury in the 80s

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A much missed location.

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Image68-0555/AR RF-4C 10th TRW USAF RAF ALCONBURY by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

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Image68-0580/AR 10th TRW USAF RAF Alconbury by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

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Image68-0589 RF-4C 10th TRW RAF Alconury 02-10-1986 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

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Image69-0245/SP F-4G 52nd TWF USAF RAF Alconbury by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

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Image69-0370 and 68-0554 RF-4C 10th TRW RAF Alconury 02-10-1986 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

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Image69-0380/AR RF-4C 10th TRW USAF RAF Alconbury by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

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Image69-0383 RF-4C 10th TRW RAF Alconury 02-10-1986 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

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Image69-0383 and 68-0580 RF-4C 10th TRW RAF Alconury 02-10-1986 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

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Image71-0259/AR RF-4C 10th TRW USAF RAF Alconbury by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

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Image74-1059/SP 52nd TFW USAF RAF Alconbury by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

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Image74-01532 F-5E 527th AS RAF Alconury 02-10-1986 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

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Image74-1534/34 F-5E 527th AS/10th TRW RAF Alconbury by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

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Image74-1549/49 F-5E 527th AS/10th TRW RAF Alconbury by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

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Image74-01559 F-5E 527th AS RAF Alconury 02-10-1986 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

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Image74-1560/60 F-5E 527th AS/10th TRW RAF Alconbury by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

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Image74-1568/68 F-5E 527th AS/10th TRW RAF Alconbury by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

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Image80-0038 F-15C 57th FIS RAF Alconury 02-10-1986 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

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Image80-0042 F-15C 57th FIS RAF Alconury 02-10-1986 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

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Image80-0043 F-15C 57th FIS RAF Alconury 02-10-1986 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

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Image80-0050 F-15C 57th FIS RAF Alconury 02-10-1986 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

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Image80-1079 TR-1A 95th RS RAF Alconury 02-10-1986 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

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Image80-1085 TR-1A 95th RS RAF Alconury 02-10-1986 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

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Image79-0044, 81-0046, 81-0049 and 81-0065 32nd TFS F-15C and F-15D RAF Alconbury 02-10-1986 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

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Image81-0049 F-15C 32nd TFS RAF Alconbury 02-10-1986 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

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Image79-0044 F-15D 32nd TFS RAF Alconbury 02-10-1986 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

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Image79-0044, 81-0046, 81-0049 and 81-0065 32nd TFS F-15C and F-15D RAF Alconbury 02-10-1986 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

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ImageFA23 F-16A 350 Sqd Belgian Air Force RAF Alconbury by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

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ImageFA51 F-16A 350 Sqd Belgian Air Force RAF Alconbury by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

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Image3718 F-4F JBG35 Luftwaffe RAF Alconbury by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

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POD
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Re: Alconbury in the 80s

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As I said on the other forum, nice set, happy days :rock:

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Re: Alconbury in the 80s

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Yep, these brightened up a fairly meh Friday afternoon, thanks for posting :-)
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Re: Alconbury in the 80s

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Uf you or some one els have RF-4C pic's or F-5E's
just post them to do me a favor.

The reason I ask is I'm at home for more tham 20 yaers with Parkinson.
And I love the RF-4 and F-5's.

Thanks in advance, guys!
Roel.

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Re: Alconbury in the 80s

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Nice to see these, thanks for posting. The F-4G was a great looking machine.

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Alpha Delta 210
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Re: Alconbury in the 80s

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Absolutely awesome set. Thanks for sharing.

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Re: Alconbury in the 80s

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Great memories!

King Cobra
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Re: Alconbury in the 80s

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Thanks for the comments peeps.

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BobL
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Re: Alconbury in the 80s

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Drove past there today along Ermine Street.
Airfield Gate - gone.
Planespotters fenceline - gone.
Big Bend - gone.

Hardly recognisable as an old airfield from the road anymore... :sad:
Underneath my gruff exterior lies an even gruffer interior...

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