Mildenhall tankers F16's and F-4 Phantoms

[hernaman86]

Hi all

Been waiting for ages to share these photos with you, but finally found some time at work to use the scanner.

Basically the story goes, my dad went into a shop to buy some windows about 20 years ago, as he walked into the office, is was surrounded by fighter pictures, my dad also loving jets was talking to the guy and he explained that he managed to get a trip in tanker years before at mildenhall, my dad then told him that his son would love to see these photos and can he bring me down here, well the guy gave my dad a spare set of negatives, and I got them developed, these are some of them, they are a bit dark due to my poor scanning skills! I also have some more great scanning to do to share with you guys, some great stuff I think you will love!

Honestly how lucky was this old boy, he is in the last photo in the blue ovals on the left, hope you enjoy.


Scan_2-2 (15) by Michael Hernaman, on Flickr

Scan_2-2 (13) by Michael Hernaman, on Flickr

Scan_2-2 (12) by Michael Hernaman, on Flickr

Scan_2-2 (11) by Michael Hernaman, on Flickr

Scan_2-2 (10) by Michael Hernaman, on Flickr

Scan_2-2 (8) by Michael Hernaman, on Flickr

Scan_2-2 (6) by Michael Hernaman, on Flickr

Scan_2-2 (4) by Michael Hernaman, on Flickr

Scan_2-2 (3) by Michael Hernaman, on Flickr

Scan_1-2 (15) by Michael Hernaman, on Flickr

Scan_1-2 (14) by Michael Hernaman, on Flickr

Scan_1-2 (12) by Michael Hernaman, on Flickr

Scan_1-2 (11) by Michael Hernaman, on Flickr

Scan_1-2 (7) by Michael Hernaman, on Flickr

Scan_1-2 (5) by Michael Hernaman, on Flickr

Scan (3) by Michael Hernaman, on Flickr

Scan (4) by Michael Hernaman, on Flickr

Scan_1-2 (4) by Michael Hernaman, on Flickr

[F3]

Great F-4 pics esp the Wild Weasels. He was 'one lucky guy' to quote from that current car commercial.

[paddyboy]

Hi Michael

Proper WR&N stuff there

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

[gvr]

Wow these are really unique. This must have been taken in the small few years between the end of Gulf War 1 and the decommissioning of the Wild Weasels from Spang. The HARM kills on the F-4's are testament to that. Great bird, never was lucky to see them in large numbers (only airshows) from the dawn of large scale USAFE activities in Europe.

[Knife 04]

Some cracking shots from that era and he really was a lucky man! Do you have anymore as I am sur3 we would all love to see them

It seems ‘Taches’ were quite ‘en vogue’ at the time!

Cheers for posting up

Darren

[hernaman86]

Hi yeah I will scan the others in and upload them.

When you say wild weasles, what are you referring to, the German phantoms?

[wolfie138]

thanks for that, some fantastic shots of one of my favourite machines.

[Knife 04]

When you say wild weasles, what are you referring to, the German phantoms?

The Wild Weasel Phantoms F3 was referring to are the F-4Gs from Spangdahlem which performed the SEAD role. A quick Google will bring up a wealth of information (did not post any links as some are better than others). These were paired with the F-16s from Spangdahlem in the late 1980s as a 'Hunter-Killer' team

Darren

[gvr]

Hi yeah I will scan the others in and upload them.

When you say wild weasles, what are you referring to, the German phantoms?

No, I was indeed referring to the SP ones. Although ze German "Diesels" are quite nice too.

[Jackaroo]

Lucky man indeed those F4Gs look stunning...