Legacy of Liberty - Lakenheath July 1986

[Knife 04]

Afternoon Ladies and Gents

I originally posted some of these about 3 and a half years ago but have scanned the negs now so 're-mastered' as it were

Great show hosted by the US guys and gals approximately 3 months after Eldorado Canyon - some of the '111s had yet to have the campaign ribbon applied to the tail.

The Saturday was very wet so much so that the flying was curtailed by midday. The Sunday was much better with the sun coming out in the afternoon

F-111F - 72-448 - 48th TFW, RAF Lakenheath by Darren Currie, on Flickr

F-111F - 72-449 / LN - 'Lujac 21'- 493rd TFS, 48th TFW, RAF Lakenheath by Darren Currie, on Flickr

F-111F - 70-416 / LN 'Miss Liberty' or 'Puffy 12'- 494th TFS, 48th TFW, RAF Lakenheath by Darren Currie, on Flickr

F-111F - 'Remit 31' - 70-390 - LN 495TFS Lakenheath by Darren Currie, on Flickr

F-4C - 63-7471 - BDRF, 48th TFW, RAF Lakenheath by Darren Currie, on Flickr

Republic F-105 Thunderchief - 62-494 (?) - BDRF, RAF Lakenheath by Darren Currie, on Flickr

SR-71 Blackbird - Det 4, 9th SRW, Mildenhall by Darren Currie, on Flickr

A-7D - 70-999 / OH - 112th TFS, Toledo ANG Base, Ohio by Darren Currie, on Flickr

A-10A Warthog - 81-981 'Boss Hawg' - 81st TFW, RAF Bentwaters by Darren Currie, on Flickr

A-10A Warthog - 81-981 'Boss Hawg' - 81st TFW, RAF Bentwaters - Nose Art by Darren Currie, on Flickr

Lockheed TR-1A - 01081 - 17th Recon Wing, RAF Alconbury by Darren Currie, on Flickr

RF-4C - 68-567 'Starize' - 1st TRS / 10th TRW, RAF Alconbury by Darren Currie, on Flickr

F-5E - 74-01549 '49' - 527 TFTAS Aggressors, Alconbury by Darren Currie, on Flickr

Hope you found some of these oldies interesting - more over on my Flickr page

best

Darren

[Punkrunner62]

That is what its all about, pure class and the best of days.
Cheers.

[jaybee]

I'll second the above comment. Your copies represent my next level of photoshopping....

[james baker]

They are so good I am lost for words just a class act might be the best quality scans I have ever seen aardvarks preserved .

[SW Sky Blue]

Good times

[3Greens]

Excellent as usual Darren - alot of work involved there.
Great that brilliant collections of those brilliant days are still about for us all to enjoy, and particularly for those who weren't around then.
Thanks for posting mate

Keith (3Greens)

[1marshn30]

Great work Darren
Ni

[ThunderDart]

Many, many thanks for these. Reminds me of that very intense and long night for us all, back in '86 ( Eldorado Canyon )

[Thunderbolt II]

Absolutely flippin amazing. Just about all my favourites in one post. Also, how times have changed, imagine such an event now, inconceivable. Excellent, many thanks.

[DanBeeden]

Wow those Lakenheath Varks always looked immaculate. They always seemed to be kept that bit more pristine that the Heyford jets with the coloured squadron badges and in the late 80s/early 90s, the coloured bars on the nose gear doors depending on which squadron the jet belonged to. Amazing scans.

[paddyboy]

Hi Darren

Awesome shots, mate

Remember it well

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

[F3]

Good Jawb Darren. 1st. class scans. Well worth the time and effort. The F-4C and Thud look freshly painted and certainly more photogenic than when I saw them a couple of years later.

[LTFT5]

Oh yes top drawer and real classics.
Thanks for posting.
All the best
Andy

[james baker]

I know how difficult it can be to get a good scan these are the best I have ever seen don't suppose you can share the secret ?

[Knife 04]

Thanks for all the comments guys - very much appreciated and glad you found of interest. There are more over on Flickr of this show and some of the more recent scans I have completed from one of the Heyford shows

I know how difficult it can be to get a good scan these are the best I have ever seen don't suppose you can share the secret ?

Of course James after all the help people on here have given me it is the least I can do - I am extremely grateful to Ian, Andy, Phil etc for the advice. I will put together my 'workflow' (pretty basic as only using Photoshop Elements 9) and post on in the next couple of days

All the very best

Darren

[mikee115]

Great set. Amazing that almost all of the shots are of aircraft that were based in the UK.

[Frank the Dog]

Outstanding post Darren, superb selection of aircraft and top quality processing! Many thanks for taking the time to share

[Knife 04]

Thanks Mike & Phil - much appreciated

[Snoop 95]

Lovely nostalgic set! F111F sleek and awesome.

[Sparky 119]

A great selection