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Alconbury USAF Air Tattoo 1987

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ST24
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Alconbury USAF Air Tattoo 1987

Post by ST24 » Mon Nov 28, 2011 3:13 pm

Continuing my stroll through the Alconbury shows... The '87 show was held on a scorching August day and featured a big RAF (including the Lightning in it's last season :( and the only display season by the F-4J(UK) variant) and USAF presence (even though the RF-4s had gone, the home team Aggressors and TR-1 flew, along with A-10, F-4G, F-15, F-16 and F-111E) A good NATO turn out featured Belgian Alpha Jet, Danish F-16, French Mirage 2000 (both a B & C ), German Bo105 and rare pair of Norwegian F-5A and F-16 in the flying as well as a smattering of statics. There were also 8 static US Army machines and a good warbird selection, as usual.

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Re: Alconbury USAF Air Tattoo 1987

Post by ciaranchef » Mon Nov 28, 2011 4:00 pm

Heartbreaking stuff, what a selection....love the F5 Agressor...rare stuff indeed....thanks for sharing :clap:

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Re: Alconbury USAF Air Tattoo 1987

Post by paddyboy » Mon Nov 28, 2011 5:48 pm

i was there my man :thumb:

grreeaatt pics :thumb:

if only we could live it all again :Wow:

i will try to do some justice to your scans by doing some more :blush:

top notch :thumb:

will do some more trawlin' now :Wow:

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Re: Alconbury USAF Air Tattoo 1987

Post by ST24 » Tue Nov 29, 2011 2:45 pm

paddyboy wrote: if only we could live it all again :Wow:

paddyboy :clap:

If only Sir!!!! Thanks gents, great days to remember...

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Re: Alconbury USAF Air Tattoo 1987

Post by CH2 » Tue Nov 29, 2011 7:12 pm

Happy days, although missed that one.

Great stuff. :clap:
Cheers,

Chris

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Re: Alconbury USAF Air Tattoo 1987

Post by ST24 » Tue Nov 29, 2011 9:09 pm

Thanks Chris.
CH2 wrote: although missed that one.
Fuego break down again??.... ;) :D

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Re: Alconbury USAF Air Tattoo 1987

Post by CH2 » Tue Nov 29, 2011 10:25 pm

Couldn't drive it then, too young :P

Made it to the 88 one though :Wow:

Must post some photos of how the place looks now, not long until its all change at Alconbury.
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Re: Alconbury USAF Air Tattoo 1987

Post by acsmith117 » Wed May 30, 2018 9:05 pm

Fantastic memories, thanks for sharing.
Don't suppose anyone has a log?
Have looked on Scramble but that year is missing!

I was a newbie and only took a few pictures good enough to get numbers off!!


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Re: Alconbury USAF Air Tattoo 1987

Post by Sparky 119 » Wed May 30, 2018 9:22 pm

Certainly jogs the old grey matter with that selection :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:

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Re: Alconbury USAF Air Tattoo 1987

Post by StandardTom » Wed May 30, 2018 9:27 pm

Great post, thanks for sharing.
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Re: Alconbury USAF Air Tattoo 1987

Post by Knife 04 » Wed May 30, 2018 9:42 pm

Missed this one and glad it has come up again - very nice ST24 - loved the Aggressors in the F-5Es

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Re: Alconbury USAF Air Tattoo 1987

Post by SW Sky Blue » Wed Jun 06, 2018 8:51 am

Great stuff :thumbs:

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Re: Alconbury USAF Air Tattoo 1987

Post by Herkchaser » Thu Jun 07, 2018 3:59 pm

Time machine anyone, nice.
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Re: Alconbury USAF Air Tattoo 1987

Post by SCARECROW » Sat Jun 09, 2018 10:13 pm

Great shots and memories, I got so burnt that day, but 31 years ago ? jeez !!

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Re: Alconbury USAF Air Tattoo 1987

Post by matt e » Sun Jun 10, 2018 4:15 am

some great pictures of some great aircraft

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