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Yeovilton 1984 Part 2

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892phan
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Yeovilton 1984 Part 2

Post by 892phan » Fri Jul 29, 2022 2:52 pm

It has been a while so I thought I'd post a few more. The Phantoms, Vulcan, VC10K and F-104G were all noted on the 12th September, not an Air Day, just a regular day with the VC-10 supporting the F-4s who were working with D-school. The Vulcan was visiting for a display somewhere. The Hunter was the last GA.11 to come back from St Athan in the old two tone grey and white scheme. Both Harrier T4Ns were lost in tragic accidents, ZB606 just months after the shot was taken in poor weather just north of Yeovilton. Apologies for the quality, but shot on 100ASA print film.

ImageZB606 Harrier T.4N 899Sqn RN

ImageZB605 718 Harrier T.4N 899Sqn RN

ImageZA142 C VC-10 K2 10Sqn RAF

ImageZA142 C VC-10 K2 10Sqn RAF (3)

ImageXV428 I Phantom FGR.2 56Sqn RAF

ImageXV428 I Phantom FGR.2 56Sqn RAF (4)

ImageXV428 I Phantom FGR.2 56Sqn RAF (2)

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XV399 L Phantom FGR.2 56Sqn RAF

ImageXL426 Vulcan B.2 VDF RAF

ImageXL426 Vulcan B.2 VDF RAF (2)

ImageXF301 834 Hunter GA.11 FRADU RN

Image23+24 F-104G Starfighter MFG.2 Marineflieger
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Re: Yeovilton 1984 Part 2

Post by TimFoo » Fri Jul 29, 2022 2:58 pm

Love it!!!

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Re: Yeovilton 1984 Part 2

Post by KeBul » Fri Jul 29, 2022 3:19 pm

Great set,

Good work, enjoyed viewing them.

Thanks for sharing

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Re: Yeovilton 1984 Part 2

Post by Mustang531 » Fri Jul 29, 2022 3:54 pm

Excellent shots, I never got to this show, but thank you for sharing these with us.

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Re: Yeovilton 1984 Part 2

Post by Thunderbolt II » Fri Jul 29, 2022 3:58 pm

Great stuff.

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Re: Yeovilton 1984 Part 2

Post by Pauld339 » Fri Jul 29, 2022 5:51 pm

What a base that was. Wish I'd got there more often!

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Re: Yeovilton 1984 Part 2

Post by paddyboy » Sat Jul 30, 2022 3:51 am

Great set there :thumbs:

Nice to see 426, before 558 took over the reins ;)

That pairs toom takeoff must have sounded nice :Wow:

Thanks for posting :thumb:

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Re: Yeovilton 1984 Part 2

Post by robinminffordd » Sat Jul 30, 2022 3:22 pm

Thanks for sharing

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Re: Yeovilton 1984 Part 2

Post by Richard E » Sat Jul 30, 2022 4:04 pm

Different times - thanks for sharing and bringing back some happy memories

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Re: Yeovilton 1984 Part 2

Post by matt e » Sun Jul 31, 2022 5:57 am

Great set especially the Harrier two seat, and Phantom two ship

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Re: Yeovilton 1984 Part 2

Post by F3 » Sun Jul 31, 2022 8:51 am

Nice! Particularly the Tooms + Starfighter.

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Re: Yeovilton 1984 Part 2

Post by Matt_Rowley » Sat Aug 06, 2022 9:48 am

Fantastic set of images.

My joy for aviation as unfortunately come too late as I used to live in Yeovil so had this on my doorstep pretty much before I moved away to Berkshire.

Do they still have the Fleet Air Arm museum on site? I remember we went there once on a school trip

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Re: Yeovilton 1984 Part 2

Post by Seacat192 » Sat Aug 06, 2022 10:13 am

Excellent set. Oh, to have that variety passing through VL today.
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Re: Yeovilton 1984 Part 2

Post by Seacat192 » Sat Aug 06, 2022 10:15 am

Matt_Rowley wrote:
Sat Aug 06, 2022 9:48 am
Fantastic set of images.

My joy for aviation as unfortunately come too late as I used to live in Yeovil so had this on my doorstep pretty much before I moved away to Berkshire.

Do they still have the Fleet Air Arm museum on site? I remember we went there once on a school trip
Yes, the FAAM is still open - though you may have to book your tickets in advance. Certainly had to last year when I last visited.
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Re: Yeovilton 1984 Part 2

Post by Mike Dodd » Sat Aug 06, 2022 10:27 am

Great set! Spent many enjoyable days at VL during the 1980s always plenty of action back then, lots of good memories . Thanks for posting.

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