Greenham Common Airshow 1977

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Hi folks,

A few photos from the Silver Jubilee Air Tattoo and NATO Tiger Meet at Greenham Common, 26th June 1977. More when I find/scan them.

Cheers,

Dave

Australian Navy A-4G Skyhawks N13 155051/870 and N13 155061/874, plus Sea King Mk.50 N16 125/10 from HMAS Melbourne



French Air Force Super Mystere B2 156/12-YK in "Tiger Meet" cols


USAF 355TFW Fairchild A-10A 75-293/DM


Belgian Air Force F-104 Starfighters FX-81 and FX67 get airborne


USN EA-6B Prowler 158802 AB:612 VAQ-133 USS John F Kennedy


USN Lockheed S-3A Viking 159756 AB:705 VS-32 USS John F Kennedy



USN LTV A-7B Corsair II 154375 AB:407 VF-72 USS John F Kennedy



Ill-fated P-51 Mustang I-BILL, which crashed in Germany a short time later, killing owner/pilot O.A. Haydon-Baillie

[elevation76]

Hi,Dave,the A-10 shot is carrying '44' digits on the engine pod.Was this in any way related to the Paris airshow?Or am I barking up the wrong tree?

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Jan 9, 2010 0:37:52 GMT 1 elevation76 said:

Hi,Dave,the A-10 shot is carrying '44' digits on the engine pod.Was this in any way related to the Paris airshow?Or am I barking up the wrong tree?

Yes you are right, it was it's Paris airshow number.

Cheers,

Dave

[ronturner]

Thanks to all who posted photos on these Greenham Common threads. Real airshows, real aeroplanes, fantastic memories.
Ron

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Here are some more:-

French Navy Alize No.51


Portugese AF Asas de Portugal Cessna T-37s


USAF B-52G 76484


Belgian AF Mirage VBA BA-63


Canadian AF CP-107 Argus 10736


Canadian AF CP-107 Argus 10736


Spanish AF CASA 212 Aviocar T12B-32/741-32


RAF Jaguar GR1 XX750/22

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Nice shots Dave,

The one of the CP-107 was very interesting as I've never seen a photo of one before. It stuck out as it looks to be a Britannia or CL-44 conversion. However, on investigation it turns out to be neither, although it is a derivative of the Bristol Britannia. 33 were built between 1957 and 60 and retired from service in 1982, so didn't last as long as the other two.

[gwoof]

One off the Photobus: