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Today 50 years ago Rhein-Main Air Base, located at the Frankfurt airport, opened its gate for a small scale event. I hope you find the photos interesting.

Rhein-Main 5 July 1974. AH-1G 70-16005 fc by arnold booy, on Flickr

Rhein-Main 5 July 1974. C-5A 69-0014 436MAW fc by arnold booy, on Flickr

Rhein-Main 5 July 1974. C-9A 71-0882 fc by arnold booy, on Flickr

Rhein-Main 5 July 1974. C-141A 66-7950 438MAW fc by arnold booy, on Flickr

Rhein-Main 5 July 1974. C-141A 67-0003 438MAW fc by arnold booy, on Flickr

Rhein-Main 5 July 1974. CH-47C 68-16006 fc by arnold booy, on Flickr

Rhein-Main 5 July 1974. KC-97L 52-2630 Oh.AG fc by arnold booy, on Flickr

Rhein-Main 5 July 1974. OH-58A 70-15202 fc by arnold booy, on Flickr

Rhein-Main 5 July 1974. OV-1C 68-15934 fc by arnold booy, on Flickr

Rhein-Main 5 July 1974. RF-4E 35-40 AKG51 fc by arnold booy, on Flickr

Rhein-Main 5 July 1974. U-21A 66-18037 fc by arnold booy, on Flickr

Rhein-Main 5 July 1974. VC-131A 52-5787 fc by arnold booy, on Flickr

Regards,
Arnold

Another great selection, Arnold! Many thanks for sharing your images, I always look forward to each new post!
Paul

BRILLIANT!
Great to see those wonderful pistons, KC-97L and VC-131A to name just two of the gems featured in your most excellent post.
The 'Gallie' and 'Lifter' in the old MAC colours and the U-21A that almost looks like an old late model Seminole are other favourites of mine.
Another very big thank you to the man who never disappoints in this nostalgic section

I'm always delighted when I see a new post from Arnold and yet again it's another beauty! Thank you.

Fabulous set of images Arnold. But that 97 though Definitely the canine's jewels

Hell’s bells, Arnold

You’ve outdone yourself this time

‘Lifter and Gally in proper colours, a Mohawk, a Rhino and a Nightingale all in one post

Just superb

Thanks for posting, as always

Paddyboy

That KC97 is tops, miss these on TDY at Mildenhall

Thanks Arnold, great shots once again. I remember going on spotting trips to Frankfurt and logging lots of transports, much easier in that scheme. Love the KC-97, I saw it two days later when it attended the IAT at Greenham Common. I believe it's preserved in the USAF Museum now. Thanks for sharing these with us.

very nice shots Arnold

Another great trip down memory lane Arnold - used to look forward to those fortnightly KC-97L `Creek Party` rotations. Saw many overfly Southern England to/from Rhein-Main but rarely identified them. I also remember C-131A 52-5787 on its numerous "Airevac" visits to the UK. Interesting that you caption it as a VC-131A. Enthusiasts always reported it as an MC-131A but its Air Force Record Cards don't agree with either designation. Throughout its USAF service it was only designated as a C-131A.

I agree with all the accolades re this post Arnold! A truly brilliant selection of American hardware that was active across Europe in the early 70's. Not a F15 or F16 in view! Great venue too - noted in the background was the wonderful VW Beetle and a Pan Am 747 as well. Thank you for posting.

Excellent. All my pictures from Frankfurt have the USAF apron has the background, so it it's nice to see these gems with the civil side as the background.

Hoi Arnold,
The 70s will never get boring.
And the KC97s are very pecial.
Gr. Menno

Another absolutely wonderful selection of just some of the vast amount of variety on the airframe front going around then, keep them coming Arnold and thank you.
Cheers.

Fantastic stuff, Arnold

Amazing. From a time gone by.

Wow what marvellous post

The C-141 and C-5A looks so smart in their Gray and White scheme

Wonder if 'MAC 67950' went down green one - Woodley - Dover

Always nice to see a KC-97 - never saw one personally. All these are gems though - each and every one.

Superb

I’ll guarantee it went Ottringham - Pole Hill on 131.05 ! I’ll give you the date when I get back to the UK.
MG