My first trip to England, Alconbury 12-15 August 1968

[Keflavik69]

During my hicking trip a couple of very rewarding days were spent at Alconbury. Since I already posted RF-4C's of the 10TRW at the end of December last year I will just post a few of them this time. To give an idea of the flying activities, my logbook shows the Wing flew around 25 Phantoms each day and a total of 44 were seen.
While I was there RF-104G's of AKG52 of the West German Air Force were also flying around. I do not know whether that was a NATO exchange visit or some kind of exercise. The size of the batch is a far cry from what we are used to nowadays.
I hope the images are of interest.

Alconbury August 1968. RF-4C 64-1001 10TRW by arnold booy, on Flickr

Alconbury August 1968. RF-4C 64-1073 10TRW by arnold booy, on Flickr

Alconbury 12 August 1968. F-104G 24-85 AKG52 by arnold booy, on Flickr

Alconbury 12 August 1968. F-104G 24-86 AKG52 by arnold booy, on Flickr

Alconbury 14 August 1968. Noratlas 52-46 by arnold booy, on Flickr

Alconbury 15 August 1968. C-130E 64-0549 SR by arnold booy, on Flickr

Alconbury 13 August 1968. F-5A 67-21207 to Turkish AF by arnold booy, on Flickr

Alconbury 12 August 1968. F-5A 67-21208 to Turkish AF by arnold booy, on Flickr

Alconbury 12 August 1968. F-5A 67-21209 to Turkish AF by arnold booy, on Flickr

Alconbury 14 August 1968. F-5A 67-21210 to Turkish AF by arnold booy, on Flickr

Alconbury 14 August 1968. F-5A 67-21211 to Turkish AF by arnold booy, on Flickr

Alconbury 13 August 1968. F-5A 67-21212 to Iranian AF by arnold booy, on Flickr

Alconbury 13 August 1968. F-102A 55-3395 ex 118FIS, to Turkish AF by arnold booy, on Flickr

Alconbury 14 August 1968. F-102A 55-3395 ex 118FIS, to Turkish AF by arnold booy, on Flickr

Regards,
Arnold

[dragonchaser]

WOW!! another stunning set, those F5’s will please a certain someone on the group. The F102’s are my favourites, but all are pretty special.

[dennis273]

Another fantastic set Arnold.

I would have loved to see a "grey" F-4 and as for the Noratlas, F-5's and F-102's - words fail me!

Superb

Dennis

[Mustang531]

Thanks Arnold, another stunning set of photos, Very interesting to see the F-5s on delivery, also the F-102 going the same way. The German Noratlas is nice to see, I only ever saw one Luftwaffe example in service. Thanks for taking the time to share these with us.

[ewddie]

Great shots from the black and white days, you did well catching the F5 delivery. Thanks again for sharing them.

[slogen51]

Another super post - the scans are so clear

(I enjoy looking up the serials for these photos. Over ten years later I saw 64-1001 as SW , F-104G 24+85 and the Herc 40549)

[paddyboy]

Hi Arnold

Normally I would fave the F102 pics, but…….

Those gorgeous little Northrops

Thanks for yet another superb set

Paddyboy

[Punkrunner62]

Thanks Arnold, another very fine set of images for us all to see, you certainly keep spoiling us with your brilliant collection.
Cheers.

[haveblue]

Superb stuff as usual, just when you don't think it can't get much better it does. I would have been delighted to get half of that selection on a trip. So many stand out items but have to mention the F102 and F5s, but the RF104s and Noratlas impress as well. Thanks again for putting these up.

[sschofield11]

Cracking set thanks for posting