A few Fishbeds from Fairford

[paddyboy]

Hi Peeps

With the car resembling an igloo this morning, I thought I would wait for the temperature to rise a tad before venturing out

Thus, a bit more delving was the order of the day, helped along by a couple of mugs of tea

These are defo all from IAT 1993

IMG_0011 (1049x681) by patrick ward, on Flickr

IMG_0010 (1041x657) by patrick ward, on Flickr

IMG_0009 (1057x691) by patrick ward, on Flickr

IMG_0008 (1077x715) by patrick ward, on Flickr

IMG_0007 (1077x718) by patrick ward, on Flickr

IMG_0006 (1072x719) by patrick ward, on Flickr

IMG_0005 (1077x721) by patrick ward, on Flickr

IMG_0004 (1076x721) by patrick ward, on Flickr

IMG_0003 (1077x725) by patrick ward, on Flickr

IMG_0002 (1077x727) by patrick ward, on Flickr

IMG_0001 (1077x720) by patrick ward, on Flickr

Hope they are worth a peek

Best regards as always

Paddyboy

[dragonchaser]

Definitely worth a peek Paddy, proper Cold War jets those. I remember that show very well.
Andy

[LTFT5]

Hi Paddyboy
They are always worth a peak
Love the take off shot, the Fishbed always gave a great display.
All the very best to you and yours for Christmas
Andy

[jpickers56]

Very nice Paddy, classic aircraft, keep them coming. Cromer frosty as well, have a good day in the warm.

[phantom6]

Very nice Paddy, pity the Eastern block don,t attend like they used to

[paddyboy]

Hi Peeps

Thanks for peeking and replying

JP: walked up Mill Lane this a.m., eventually, as we had to check that the 'van hadn't frozen up

Best regards, all

Paddyboy

[Ghastly Whisper]

Nice, very nice remember them well

Sky Husars they called themselves I think?

Okay, question time, at the same show the Slovak AF donated a Mig-21 to the RAFBF, anybody any idea what happened to it?

https://c1.staticflickr.com/7/6133/5919 ... 3203_b.jpg

[tapcat]

Always worth looking At a paddyboy post. Nice pics

[LM47]

Very nice Paddyboy.
I visited Papa AFB a few years ago after they were withdrawn and saw dozens lined up in the woods. Didn't manage to photograph them before getting chased off.

Ghastly..That Mig is now in USA presume they sold it.

[SW Sky Blue]

Ah the memories Paddyboy...keep them coming

Kev

[grumpy616]

Great stuff Paddy, thanks for posting.

Pete

[paddyboy]

Thanks again, guys, for peeking and replying

GW: thanks for that info; I was scratching my head as to what name they went under

Best regards

Paddyboy

[jpickers56]

Give us a knock next time Paddy, Millbank is the house.

[paddyboy]

JP: will co

[Frank the Dog]

Great post PB, I was there too, but had forgotten seeing these. I could never understand why they painted one of the A/C in that awful tu*d colour!
Many thanks for sharing and please keep em coming

[Knife 04]

As always Mr W - an absolutely great post! Nice to see the Fishbeds as I think I missed this particular show (cannot find the photos of it anyway)

Take care mate and keep them coming

Darren

[Stan]

Ah, remember that display well. I have slides of that show, awaiting either a Windows 10 compliant bit of software for my scanner or a new one. I remember the burner flame being almost as long as the aircraft. And they displayed about an hour before the two '29s stuffed it in, I believe.

[paddyboy]

Thanks yet again, peeps

Stan: I think your timing is more or less spot on, if my few remaining functioning brain cells are working

Paddyboy

[steved]

Great pictures of a great aircraft, You certainly keep this forum going.

I didn't make Fairford in 1993, but I did manage to photograph these aircraft at RAF Bruggen as they stopped on their way (must scan them when I find them).

Possibly the first time a MIG-21 had landed at RAF Bruggen ?

Keep them coming.

[Phil H]

Rather nice, Paddy.

Particularly like the take off shot

Thanks for posting