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Keflavik July 1969

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Keflavik69
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Keflavik July 1969

Post by Keflavik69 » Sat Dec 04, 2021 6:17 pm

ImageKeflavik July 1969. F-5A 68-9071 for Jordan by arnold booy, on Flickr

ImageKeflavik July 1969. F-5B 68-9091 for Iran by arnold booy, on Flickr

ImageKeflavik July 1969. F-102A 56-1047, ex 4780ADTW for 57FIS by arnold booy, on Flickr

ImageKeflavik July 1969. F-102A 56-1394 57FIS by arnold booy, on Flickr

ImageKeflavik July 1969, F-102A 56-1378 57FIS by arnold booy, on Flickr

ImageKeflavik July 1969. NC-121K 141325 VXN-8 by arnold booy, on Flickr

I hope you like them. Thanks Koen for explaining me how I should upload.
Thanks everybody for the nice comments on my Hastings photo.
Arnold

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Re: Keflavik July 1969

Post by Stug298 » Sat Dec 04, 2021 6:31 pm

top drawer mate thanks for posting them...

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Re: Keflavik July 1969

Post by pg1610 » Sat Dec 04, 2021 6:57 pm

Outstanding, never tire of seeing old photos of aircraft long since gone
Phil

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Twinpin
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Re: Keflavik July 1969

Post by Twinpin » Sat Dec 04, 2021 7:18 pm

Superb subjects Arnold and great image quality too. Thanks for posting these.

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Re: Keflavik July 1969

Post by Nighthawke » Sat Dec 04, 2021 7:26 pm

Those Northrops are going to please a certain member but that Connie is a real gem.

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Re: Keflavik July 1969

Post by Mustang531 » Sat Dec 04, 2021 7:29 pm

Another great selection and thanks for sharing them. Love the Daggers, but the Connie is awesome.

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Re: Keflavik July 1969

Post by KoenL » Sat Dec 04, 2021 7:45 pm

Very nice Arnold! Good to see the PM was of use.

Groeten,

Koen

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Re: Keflavik July 1969

Post by Punkrunner62 » Sat Dec 04, 2021 7:47 pm

Thanks again Arnold,i am just loving seeing them, i would have been 7 in 1969, so this is a real treat to see.
Cheers.

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Re: Keflavik July 1969

Post by Gordie1049 » Sat Dec 04, 2021 7:53 pm

What nostalgia Arnold, wonderful memories. Have sent a pm as you and I knew each other a long time ago!
Gordie

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Re: Keflavik July 1969

Post by TARGET » Sat Dec 04, 2021 9:04 pm

Fabulous.More please

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Re: Keflavik July 1969

Post by eagle driver » Sat Dec 04, 2021 9:40 pm

Now that is very nice F-102s WoW.

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daggerfan
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Re: Keflavik July 1969

Post by daggerfan » Sat Dec 04, 2021 11:25 pm

Lovely pictures Arnold, and checking my serials records I found I've seen every one of these aircraft at Lossiemouth at one time or another. Thanks for posting.

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Re: Keflavik July 1969

Post by paddyboy » Sun Dec 05, 2021 4:37 am

O.M.G. :Wow:

Gorgeous little Northrops :Wow:

The rest ain’t too shabby either ;)

Wonderful nostalgic post :thumbs:

Thanks for posting :thumb:

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Re: Keflavik July 1969

Post by CLPSLFBT » Sun Dec 05, 2021 7:34 am

Absolutely brilliant pictures Arnold thank you :Wow: . I love the F-102 ones though, never saw any fly unfortunately. Your Flikr page has some right gems on there. Amazing quality :thumbs:

Thanks again

Regards Glenn

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Re: Keflavik July 1969

Post by sdad » Sun Dec 05, 2021 8:04 am

What colour was the Constellation?

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DanBeeden
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Re: Keflavik July 1969

Post by DanBeeden » Sun Dec 05, 2021 8:12 am

Fantastic shots - the Connie is especially nice.

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Re: Keflavik July 1969

Post by dragonchaser » Sun Dec 05, 2021 9:10 am

All are excellent, but that Connie is outstanding.

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Re: Keflavik July 1969

Post by Andy Marden » Sun Dec 05, 2021 9:17 am

Great shots Arnold.
The two F-5s actually went to Iran before Jordan:
689071 to 3-487
689091 to 2-514

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Re: Keflavik July 1969

Post by pg1610 » Sun Dec 05, 2021 9:20 am

sdad wrote:
Sun Dec 05, 2021 8:04 am
What colour was the Constellation?
I suspect all over gloss grey or blueish grey ?

Credit Flickr contact Michel Klaveren
same aircraft a little earlier pre 1968

unit VX-8
https://flic.kr/p/2keVZt9

and in 1965 with radome unit VW-13
https://flic.kr/p/2keVZtE
Phil

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Re: Keflavik July 1969

Post by MR TERRY GREEN » Sun Dec 05, 2021 10:03 am

Just amazing, never get enough from that era.When you get the time more please.Top draw.

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