F16 AF87-350 Aviano arrives Mildenhall

[XWP29]

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Just one unedited for now, lovely tail

[Nighthawke]

Crikey that was quick

Great shot. I suspect many of us will have the same images.

Lovely light for these.

[Amp]

Very pretty!

[TonyF35]

Lovely light how many turned up today ?

[Nighthawke]

Eight - 3+2+3.

[XWP29]

Crikey that was quick

Great shot. I suspect many of us will have the same images.

Lovely light for these.

Thank you

Very pretty!

Thanks. Lots of happy punters

Lovely light how many turned up today ?

Thanks, 9 were due apparently.

[Stratocruiser]

WOW .... now that is a stunner!
Thanks for sharing it soooo quickly for all to admire

[LimaHotel01]

It is indeed a nice scheme which I haven't seen photographed before.

"Rolling Thunder".presumably commemorates the 1965-68 US bombing campaign against North Vietnam in which the 555TFS (now the 555FS, part of the 31FW at Aviano) participated as part of the 8TFW based at Ubon in Thailand.

Flying F-4Cs and F-4Ds the 555TFS scored 19 MiG kills during Rolling Thunder, probably the reason for the red stars on the fin of this special scheme. The 555FS went on to score a further 20 MiG kills during the 1972 "Linebacker" campaign against North Vietnam, by then part of the 432TRW at Udorn in Thailand.

[Maister]

Excellent, thanks for sharing. I hope to catch it too.

[GhostFlight91]

Nice!!

[iainpeden]

If it’s meant to be a SEA scheme you’d have thought they get the colours right (that’s from a modeller’s pedantic viewpoint).

[Seacat192]

Very nice!

[XWP29]

All 8
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NH3X9461 by XWP29, on Flickr

NH3X9488 by XWP29, on Flickr

NH3X9524 by XWP29, on Flickr

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NH3X9633 by XWP29, on Flickr

NH3X9661 by XWP29, on Flickr

NH3X9669 by XWP29, on Flickr

[AndyXYZ]

Nice set there XWP29 let's hope they can swing by the Mach Loop sometime this week, while they are over here

[XWP29]

Nice set there XWP29 let's hope they can swing by the Mach Loop sometime this week, while they are over here

Thanks Andy, I do hope the weather improves so others can catch that tail.

[Rolph]

Great catch.
It is an intriguing scheme.
I have figured out why in 2024. In 1964 it was re instituted at MacDill and then flying the F4C.
I can’t figure out why 7 MiG kills. If anyone can help me out please do so.