RAF Wyton 14 October 1987 – UK Air Defence Exercise

[slogen51]

Really super post

I used to go to Whyton but didn't take photos - what a prat!

I like the Canberra shots as they are nostalgic to me as I only saw a mirage IV fly very occasionally at French air shows ( JATO assisted!)

[PA200]

What a great set takes me back to my first tour out of training at Wyton...fantastic camp and brilliant time there.

And nice catch on XH131, looks like she has the System 3 IRLS fitted which was quite rare to see.

Regards

[The Phantom]

I used to go to Whyton but didn't take photos - what a prat!

In fairness, not many people had cameras years ago. Nowadays every enthusiast has a quality DSLR or similar, and every 10 year old has a mobile phone capable of
taking 8 mp images.

But with regards to the photos - excellent set

[LTFT5]

Hi Steve,
What a great post, classic aircraft and when the RAF had some aircraft.
Loved Wyton, great for watching the action.
All the best
Andy

[Punkrunner62]

What a set.Mirage IV for me.Always visited Wyton on our long hauls to East Anglia from Aberdeen.
Superb.
Thanks for posting.

[david14]

Excellent stuff - Wyton was always a good place to visit. Canberras are good, but Mirage IVs fab!

[Richelli]

Wow, great set of photos!

[Spad]

And nice catch on XH131, looks like she has the System 3 IRLS fitted which was quite rare to see.

That would be the bulge under the rear of the weapons bay area would it?

Great photos and lovely to see! Thanks for posting them!

[timb]

What a quality set of photos, fantastic quality. Brings back great memories, I was there that day and the day before on my 6 monthly jolly around the bases, great days. 3 Italian PD808,s there that day also..
Thanks for posting.

[PA200]

Spad wrote:

That would be the bulge under the rear of the weapons bay area would it?

Indeed it would.

Regards

[Maurits37]

Nice shots, was there once for a nice base visit back in 1993 very kind people and phantastic photo oppertunities!