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Five a day - Part 81

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Five a day - Part 81

Post by haveblue » Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:24 pm

The last F104 Friday today. This time from the biggest user of the era, the West German Air Force who, combined with the WGN, had a combined total procurement of 917. Quite frequent visitors to Lossie although they were already being phased out by the time I had a camera, starting to be replaced by variants of the F4.

ImageTF104G WGAF WS10 Ser 27+15 - RAF Lossiemouth 1970s by Alan M, on Flickr

ImageTF104G GAF WS10 Ser 28+02 - RAF Lossiemouth 1970s by Alan M, on Flickr

ImageF104G WGAF WS10 Ser 22+63 - RAF Lossiemouth 1970s by Alan M, on Flickr

ImageF104G WGAF Ser 21+91 - RAF Lossiemouth early 1980s by Alan M, on Flickr

ImageF104G WGAF Ser 26+33 - RAF Lossiemouth mid 1970s by Alan M, on Flickr

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Re: Five a day - Part 81

Post by daggerfan » Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:31 pm

Nice selection there, Alan. Got to love a 104!

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Re: Five a day - Part 81

Post by Jabba » Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:31 pm

Between the F-104s, G-91s and F-4s the was a spell at Lossie when almost every day of the week saw something from the German AF or navy drop into Lossie. Great memories.

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Re: Five a day - Part 81

Post by Punkrunner62 » Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:39 pm

Brilliant stuff, as daggerfan says, you've gotta love the 104!.
Cheers.

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Re: Five a day - Part 81

Post by mancman » Fri Mar 18, 2022 4:55 pm

Thanks for posting , always preferred the 2 seat variant for looks.

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Re: Five a day - Part 81

Post by Thunder » Fri Mar 18, 2022 6:20 pm

Jabba wrote:
Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:31 pm
Between the F-104s, G-91s and F-4s the was a spell at Lossie when almost every day of the week saw something from the German AF or navy drop into Lossie. Great memories.
Great stuff, to think that 917 of a single type in service with a single country is way beyond comparison today. Sadly most movements back then went by without being documented through photography, as you would’ve needed a Kodak artic lorry full of film.

Alpha Jets, Sky Servants and the 3 Canberra’s were from memory daily/weekly visitors as well.

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Re: Five a day - Part 81

Post by BFM » Fri Mar 18, 2022 7:39 pm

Have to agree with Punkrunner62 and everyone else ,superb stuff.

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Re: Five a day - Part 81

Post by BFM » Fri Mar 18, 2022 7:39 pm

Have to agree with Punkrunner62 and everyone else ,superb stuff.

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Re: Five a day - Part 81

Post by Mustang531 » Sat Mar 19, 2022 12:36 am

Thanks for sharing these, some wonderful images of Hooters. Great days!

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Re: Five a day - Part 81

Post by paddyboy » Sat Mar 19, 2022 5:01 am

Yet another superb set, Alan :thumbs:

Thanks for posting :thumb:

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Re: Five a day - Part 81

Post by Ridge Runner » Mon Mar 21, 2022 12:34 pm

I could watch '104s all day :). A nice selection, Alan :)

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