Delivery of the F-4J(uk)`s to the RAF started in the Autumn of 1984 with the first three arriving at Wattisham after a trans Atlantic flight named Tiger Trails 1.
A further 4 Tiger Trails were flown before December 1984.
Individual tails codes were not supplied until arrival in the UK and this model depicts the standard scheme each `J` wore on arrival.
The only exception being ZE363 which gained a partial spray painted Black Tail after a technical fault led to a stop over at Goose Bay.
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https://flic.kr/p/DeVKht
https://flic.kr/p/DeVK5V
https://flic.kr/p/DeVJU4
(Hase 1/48 kit)
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Tiger Trails
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Tiger Trails
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Tiger, Tiger!
Tiger, Tiger!
Re: Tiger Trails
Hi Buddy
What can ol' Paddyboy say
Awesome work as always
Best regards and well done you
Patrick
What can ol' Paddyboy say
Awesome work as always
Best regards and well done you
Patrick
Re: Tiger Trails
Very nice mate. I was Adjutant of an Air Training Corps camp at Wattisham when they landed. I remember watching them in the circuit for the first time.
I seem to remember there being more than 3 arriving though. I may be incorrect, or other aircraft went up to escort them in.
I seem to remember there being more than 3 arriving though. I may be incorrect, or other aircraft went up to escort them in.
Dan
"Shakin the tree boss, shakin the tree"
"Shakin the tree boss, shakin the tree"
Re: Tiger Trails
Thanks chaps.
Not incorrect Dan, 56 Sqn`s FGR.2`s escorted the first 3 J`s into Wattisham.Dan D'Air wrote:Very nice mate. I was Adjutant of an Air Training Corps camp at Wattisham when they landed. I remember watching them in the circuit for the first time.
I seem to remember there being more than 3 arriving though. I may be incorrect, or other aircraft went up to escort them in.
74 `Tiger` Sqn Association Webmaster
Tiger, Tiger!
Tiger, Tiger!
Re: Tiger Trails
Must say another great Phantom effort
Chris
Chris
Re: Tiger Trails
nice work
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