It’s August Bank Holiday weekend, the smell of Avtur fills the air and the sound of cold war jets resonate around the Leicestershire countryside. Shaun Schofield reports from his annual pilgrimage …
A lot of work has been done on the Buccaneer over the years and it is really starting to come together now. Back in 2007 when I last saw it perform at an open…
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The last three flyable Thunderflash's at Larissa AB
Military Aviation - WIWOL Wednesday - langleybaston, Although I prefer to post pics of aircraft from the RAF's premier fighter squadron (92 Sqn) responsible for shooting down the most aircraft in WWII and - in the Phantom era - since, just for you I did manage to find this very nice 19 Sqn Lightning T4 pic:
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Great to see this rare tiger from 14th TFB. Nice new paint and tiger design on its tail. Western built fighters are ready for training before Iran-Army parade. - Photo taken at Tehran - Mehrabad International (THR / OIII) in Iran in April, 2015.
Cold War Jets, Bruntingthorpe 2012. English Electric Lightning F.6
English Electric Lightning F6 XS904 at Bruntingthorpe aerodrome during the Cold War Jets Day 3rd May 2009
With the legendary Cold War "Century Series" the US Air Force rolled out six new types of jets that were faster, smarter and nuclear.
Such a treat to visit Bruntingthorpe who was hosting their Cold War Jets taxi runs. This Lightning brings back so many happy memories.
Russian Su-27 fighter jets attempt to intimidate a USAF SR-71 Blackbird, sometime during the Cold War era.#sr71 #blackbird #russia #usa #coldwar #su27 #sukho...
Aviation expert Tony Buttler has chronicled the design and performance of the jets since the Cold War was at its peak, with the unusual De Havilland Sea Vixen among the early designs pictured.
Seen here just beginning a fast taxi run at the Cold War Jets open day - Photo taken at Bruntingthorpe in England, United Kingdom on August 26, 2012.
Seen at the Cold War Jets and LPG open day. Scanned from a negative. - Photo taken at Bruntingthorpe in England, United Kingdom on May 5, 2002.
The jets formed the core of British airpower for years and contributed to every one of the U.K.'s major operations since the end of the Cold War.
ex RAF Handley Page Victor K.2 XM715 'Teasin Tina' taxies back to dispersal after completing a fast-jet run down Bruntingthorpe's runway at the August 2006 Cold War Jets day
