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Goodbye WC-135

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WinchesterMGF
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Goodbye WC-135

Post by WinchesterMGF » Wed Aug 25, 2021 7:46 pm

The wonderful Constant Phoenix departed Mildenhall for maybe its last time this afternoon after a few weeks residence. It didn't disappoint when it came to noise and smoke.
ImageIMG_8828 by Andrew St Edmunds, on Flickr
ImageIMG_8875 by Andrew St Edmunds, on Flickr
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Pune
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Re: Goodbye WC-135

Post by Pune » Wed Aug 25, 2021 7:50 pm

Cracking images, thanks for sharing..
If you can keep your head whilst all around are losing theirs, you have probably completely misread the situation!!
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Re: Goodbye WC-135

Post by fisherman » Wed Aug 25, 2021 7:55 pm

Great images, Iconic! :thumb:
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DanBeeden
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Re: Goodbye WC-135

Post by DanBeeden » Wed Aug 25, 2021 9:41 pm

Shame to see her depart - hopefully it’s a bit sunnier in Alaska than it has been in Suffolk this past month. A fantastic jet nonetheless 😎
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Re: Goodbye WC-135

Post by dragonchaser » Wed Aug 25, 2021 10:03 pm

Really nice couple of shots, number one is excellent, great post.
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Re: Goodbye WC-135

Post by paddyboy » Thu Aug 26, 2021 4:26 am

Cracking pair of shots, Andrew :thumbs:

Bet she sounded awesome :lol:

Thanks for posting :thumb:

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Mike Dodd
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Re: Goodbye WC-135

Post by Mike Dodd » Thu Aug 26, 2021 6:54 am

What a beauty! Great shots,
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Re: Goodbye WC-135

Post by Stratocruiser » Thu Aug 26, 2021 7:30 am

Nothing less than truly excellent!
Sadly, I am sure you are right about it's impending demise but what superb shots to remember it.
Thanks for sharing them :thumbs:
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Re: Goodbye WC-135

Post by paulbrown1665 » Thu Aug 26, 2021 10:49 am

I saw this depart from our yard at mildenhall industrial estate and did wonder if it was the Constant Phoenix, superb plane. will be sadly missed!!👍
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Re: Goodbye WC-135

Post by slogen51 » Thu Aug 26, 2021 11:11 am

Very classy aircraft

Nice shots
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Re: Goodbye WC-135

Post by Ferrari » Thu Aug 26, 2021 9:02 pm

Great photos!
Came our way with a tanker and I missed as I was drilling holes at the time instead of monitoring ADSB.
Never mind.
Thanks for posting.

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