Farnbrough 1974 odd box

[warferry]

End of runway shots from what was army land I think, made a nice view.The "Smiley" Tristar may ring some bells.Others inside.

[paddyboy]

I am liking those BIG time

Thanks for sharing

Paddyboy

[rva65]

Interesting photos, don't wish to sound picky but the Super Mirage 4000 made it's first flight in 1979!

[Mike]

Interesting photos, don't wish to sound picky but the Super Mirage 4000 made it's first flight in 1979!

I suspect this was taken at either the 1980 or 1982 air show, as it was there both years (it's certainly not '74)- the Falcon 50 F-BNDB was either '80 or '82 too, I'm not sure when, or where, the photo of the Wasp was taken though - XT424 was written-off in June 1975.

Great shots, do you have any more?

[warferry]

OOPS Sorry guys it was an odd box! thought the Wasp was iffy with the crowd line,maybe Lee on Solent,or Fleetlands, anyone know? Thank for corrections. Yes have others somewhere but don't hold your breath Mike.Hope you bear with me on some of my older events posts.

[wolfie138]

could they not find a bigger missile for that copter? :-D

[Sparts99]

I do indeed remember the smiley Tristar. I managed to blag trade day tickets for that show, got some pics meself somewhere. Was that the year of the YC-14 & 15 ? YF-17 ?

[rva65]

could they not find a bigger missile for that copter? :-D

Would love to do that in 1/48 !

[jetnoise]

The missile on the Wasp is an SS-11 - there was a Scout at Greenham in 1980 with TWO on each side.
Nice set of pics - just what the nostalgia forum is for.

[parsley]

I do indeed remember the smiley Tristar. I managed to blag trade day tickets for that show, got some pics meself somewhere. Was that the year of the YC-14 & 15 ? YF-17 ?

Think that was 1976 for the YC14/YC15/YF17...1974 had the SR71 after it's New York-London speed record flight (1hr 55 Mins)

Paul