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In the year of Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee, here is a look back to how the RAF celebrated her Silver Jubilee in 1977. Nearly every squadron from the RAF was represented apart from 51 Squadron(camera shy):

Standards Flypast RAF July 1977 Finningley by Andy Bird, on Flickr

22 x Jet Provost T.5 RAF July 1977 Finningley by Andy Bird, on Flickr

XM648 Vulcan B.2 RAF July 1977 Finningley by Andy Bird, on Flickr

Strike Formation RAF July 1977 Finningley by Andy Bird, on Flickr

Air Defence Formation RAF July 1977 Finningley by Andy Bird, on Flickr

XD163 Wirlwind HAR.10 RAF July 1977 Finningley by Andy Bird, on Flickr

XP403 Wirlwind HAR.10 RAF July 1977 Finningley by Andy Bird, on Flickr

XH169 Canberra PR.9 RAF June 1977 Finningley by Andy Bird, on Flickr

XP741 Lightning F.3 RAF July 1977 Finningley by Andy Bird, on Flickr

XV439 Phantom FGR.2 RAF July 1977 Finningley by Andy Bird, on Flickr

XZ138 Harrier GR.3 RAF July 1977 Finningley by Andy Bird, on Flickr

That brings back some memories ,up to that time i had never seen so many aircraft

anthony martin wrote: ↑

Tue Mar 15, 2022 3:32 pm

That brings back some memories ,up to that time i had never seen so many aircraft

And are unlikely to see so many ever again.

I was still in my B&W period then.

I won't hijack the post, but my album here https://www.flickr.com/photos/elaref/se ... 897584785/

Fantastic shots of a once-in-a-lifetime event. V bombers and iconic fast-jet combinations - what more could you want? An event I would have loved to have attended. Thanks for posting.

Thanks for sharing these, regrettably I was unable to get to this event, but some nice shots here.

Brilliant pictures, . I'm sure I can remember some if the formation flying high over Grimsby either on the day or practicing for the day in question..... I was only 6 but remember being in the garden with my dad when they flew over in gorgeous weather.
As I said, brilliant pics and a nice memory jerker.

Cheers Glenn

V. nice set of high quality images. That was the 1st time any of us ever witnessed the Aussie F-111's 'Torching' routine of which I have a b+w print if anyone's interested. As I recall another absentee was 28 Sqn. - then based in Hong Kong altho we did have Kiwi Herc, Cannuck CF-104 as well as F-111 to compensate.

Hi Andy

That set is enough to make someone of my age weep

Superb images from when we had an Air Force that could do a job

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

45 years ago and 3 types still just about in the inventory
Gazelle with AAC
Hawk T1 RAF/RN
Puma RAF

Good set of pictures

brilliant post!!!!