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A few Fishbeds from Fairford

Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2017 8:38 am
by paddyboy
Hi Peeps :P

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

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

These are defo all from IAT 1993 :D

ImageIMG_0011 (1049x681) by patrick ward, on Flickr

ImageIMG_0010 (1041x657) by patrick ward, on Flickr

ImageIMG_0009 (1057x691) by patrick ward, on Flickr

ImageIMG_0008 (1077x715) by patrick ward, on Flickr

ImageIMG_0007 (1077x718) by patrick ward, on Flickr

ImageIMG_0006 (1072x719) by patrick ward, on Flickr

ImageIMG_0005 (1077x721) by patrick ward, on Flickr

ImageIMG_0004 (1076x721) by patrick ward, on Flickr

ImageIMG_0003 (1077x725) by patrick ward, on Flickr

ImageIMG_0002 (1077x727) by patrick ward, on Flickr

ImageIMG_0001 (1077x720) by patrick ward, on Flickr

Hope they are worth a peek ;)

Best regards as always :thumb:

Paddyboy :clap:

Re: A few Fishbeds from Fairford

Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2017 8:46 am
by dragonchaser
Definitely worth a peek Paddy, proper Cold War jets those. I remember that show very well. :thumb:
Andy

Re: A few Fishbeds from Fairford

Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2017 8:47 am
by LTFT5
Hi Paddyboy :P
They are always worth a peak :thumb:
Love the take off shot, the Fishbed always gave a great display.
All the very best to you and yours for Christmas
Andy

Re: A few Fishbeds from Fairford

Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2017 10:26 am
by jpickers56
Very nice Paddy, classic aircraft, keep them coming. Cromer frosty as well, have a good day in the warm.

Re: A few Fishbeds from Fairford

Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2017 10:58 am
by phantom6
Very nice Paddy, pity the Eastern block don,t attend like they used to

Re: A few Fishbeds from Fairford

Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2017 3:29 pm
by paddyboy
Hi Peeps :P

Thanks for peeking and replying :thumbs:

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

Best regards, all :thumb:

Paddyboy :clap:

Re: A few Fishbeds from Fairford

Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2017 3:57 pm
by Ghastly Whisper
Nice, very nice remember them well :thumb:

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

Re: A few Fishbeds from Fairford

Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2017 7:28 pm
by tapcat
Always worth looking At a paddyboy post. Nice pics

Re: A few Fishbeds from Fairford

Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2017 8:29 pm
by 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.

Re: A few Fishbeds from Fairford

Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 12:46 am
by SW Sky Blue
Ah the memories Paddyboy...keep them coming

Kev :thumb:

Re: A few Fishbeds from Fairford

Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 7:05 am
by grumpy616
Great stuff Paddy, thanks for posting.

Pete

Re: A few Fishbeds from Fairford

Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 4:28 pm
by paddyboy
Thanks again, guys, for peeking and replying :thumbs:

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

Best regards :D

Paddyboy :clap:

Re: A few Fishbeds from Fairford

Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 6:32 pm
by jpickers56
Give us a knock next time Paddy, Millbank is the house.

Re: A few Fishbeds from Fairford

Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 6:34 am
by paddyboy
JP: will co :thumbs:

Re: A few Fishbeds from Fairford

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2017 1:20 pm
by 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 :thumb:

Re: A few Fishbeds from Fairford

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2017 1:42 pm
by 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

Re: A few Fishbeds from Fairford

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2017 2:53 pm
by 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.

Re: A few Fishbeds from Fairford

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2017 3:51 pm
by paddyboy
Thanks yet again, peeps :thumbs:

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

Paddyboy :clap:

Re: A few Fishbeds from Fairford

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2017 4:07 pm
by steved
Great pictures of a great aircraft, You certainly keep this forum going. :thumb: :thumb:

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.

Re: A few Fishbeds from Fairford

Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2017 3:30 pm
by Phil H
Rather nice, Paddy.

Particularly like the take off shot :thumb:

Thanks for posting