Rhein-Main Open House, July 5th, 1974

[Keflavik69]

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

[ridgmeister]

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

[Stratocruiser]

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

[TimFoo]

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

[roughcutter]

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

[paddyboy]

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

[puma2]

That KC97 is tops, miss these on TDY at Mildenhall

[Mustang531]

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.

[catbird]

very nice shots Arnold

[luxto]

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.

[warthog56]

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.

[mancman]

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.

[Jutter]

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

[Punkrunner62]

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.

[Ridge Runner]

Fantastic stuff, Arnold

[conelrad]

Amazing. From a time gone by.

[slogen51]

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

[Nighthawke]

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

[SW Sky Blue]

Superb

[Maligrace]

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