FighterControl

Echoes of the past. Lightning tail at the fire section.

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Old gate guard
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3 generations of 56 SQN
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Phinal Lineup

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As a phormer Phantom phixer all l can say is Waaah!! :'
Great post though.

Great bit of nostalgia in these Two parts with your special access, again well done the fire section. Thanks for sharing these.

Fabulous! Sadly I never got to visit Wattisham in its heyday....real shame

What a fantasic couple of posts from Wattisham, and what a line up in the last 2 shots!!
Thank you for posting

Cheers Paul.

Some more phantastic shots, thanks for sharing these with us.

Another cracking set

What's parked next to the Tornado in pic 4?

blakey wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 03, 2023 7:27 pm

Another cracking set

What's parked next to the Tornado in pic 4?

Pic 4. Tornado F3, Phantom FGR2, Lightning F6. Lightning was from BAE at Warto :n. They put a 56 SQN badge on the tail for the occasion

What a great post, Thanks Tim.

blakey wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 03, 2023 7:27 pm

Another cracking set

What's parked next to the Tornado in pic 4?

Is it a Harrier ?

Don't think so. Nose undercarriage leg is way too long. Looks rather like an F.15 leg......

You are right. I was a Soesterburg F15C. I will put a picture in a future thread. Barely saw it poking out of the F3's backside!

I remember that was a good day out Tim, it looks like most of your pictures were taken after the heavens opened.

Hi Tim

Enough to make an old f@rt like me weep

TARDIS now, please

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

Another great selection.
Thanks again

raptor9 wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 03, 2023 9:50 pm

Don't think so. Nose undercarriage leg is way too long. Looks rather like an F.15 leg......

Good spot ..... must of been a very young C model

Tim Holden wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 03, 2023 9:27 pm

blakey wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 03, 2023 7:27 pm

Another cracking set

What's parked next to the Tornado in pic 4?

Pic 4. Tornado F3, Phantom FGR2, Lightning F6. Lightning was from BAE at Warto :n. They put a 56 SQN badge on the tail for the occasion

Haha yes I'm familiar with the frames in the foreground, just the F15 I couldn't place

Wonderful memories

Two fantastic posts of the good old days at Wattisham. Thanks a lot for posting these wonderful pictures.
Arnold

Remember this...thank you!

Another great set