What was different from the 1979 International Tattoo to the 1981 event? The central theme of 1981 was Sea Search and Rescue, and some more great aircraft.
Indeed, the arrival of two Royal Jordanian Air Force F-5Es was exceptional. One of them also participated in the flying program.
Even better, the first U.K. visit of a B-52H was seen with individual D-Day marks.
The A&AEE Sea Fury VZ345 taxiing out on the Monday following the show was a great highlight. The Royal Aircraft Establishment contributed some other great aircraft to the International Tattoo of that year. Below, I have included the elusive Devon C2 and Comet 4 A.E.W., and, of course, the DC-3 Dakota that now flies with the BBMF, back then in the Royal Aircraft Establishment colours.
British Aerospace displayed their Nimrod AEW3 and Tornado F.2, and European Atlantics were plentiful.
Indeed, the arrival of two Royal Jordanian Air Force F-5Es was exceptional. One of them also participated in the flying program.
Even better, the first U.K. visit of a B-52H was seen with individual D-Day marks.
The A&AEE Sea Fury VZ345 taxiing out on the Monday following the show was a great highlight. The Royal Aircraft Establishment contributed some other great aircraft to the International Tattoo of that year. Below, I have included the elusive Devon C2 and Comet 4 A.E.W., and, of course, the DC-3 Dakota that now flies with the BBMF, back then in the Royal Aircraft Establishment colours.
British Aerospace displayed their Nimrod AEW3 and Tornado F.2, and European Atlantics were plentiful.
The US again contributed heavily to the central theme with various HC-130Ns, P-3s, and an S-3A Viking from the US Navy Carrier Forrestal.
A footnote: the I.A.T. airshow was held only every two years in the early days.
VZ345 Seafury T-20 A&AEE, departing the 1981 I.A.T. on Monday.
Status: To be registered in the civil register as G-METE.
XA880 Devon C2 RAE.
XA880 Devon C2 RAE.
Status:- To civil register as G-BVXR.
104761 CF-104G 439SQN RCAF (Tiger colour scheme). Perhaps one of the most iconic F-104s to grace European skies.
WA662 Meteor T7 R.A.E.
Status:-Doncaster Aeroventure.
104761 CF-104G 439SQN RCAF (Tiger colour scheme). Perhaps one of the most iconic F-104s to grace European skies.
Status:-W/O 06 M06 May2.
XR716/AS Lightning 5SQN R.A.F.
XR716/AS Lightning 5SQN R.A.F.
Status:- Scrapped.
69-0255 F-4G SP 81st TFS/10th TRW USAF.
XV814/814 Comet 4AEW R.A.E. departing back to R.A.E. Farnborough.
Status:- Scrapped.
D.2-03 F-27MAR Esc.802 SpAF. What a star aircraft for 1981.
Status:-Stored at Cuatro Vientos and for sale.
1161 F-5E 11SQN RJAF.
Status:- withdrawn from use.
69-0255 F-4G SP 81st TFS/10th TRW USAF.
Status:- to a QF-4G of the 82 ATRS and written off on 30th30 March 4.
XL160 Victor K2 57SQN R.A.F. I nearly forgot how good they looked in these colours. Taxiing into the static park on the Friday arrivals.
XL160 Victor K2 57SQN R.A.F. I nearly forgot how good they looked in these colours. Taxiing into the static park on the Friday arrivals.
Status:- Active, although not in this pleasing scheme.
1609 C-130E 16SQN RSAF.
1609 C-130E 16SQN RSAF.
Status:-To Turkey as 68-1609. Note the full gloss finish.
60-0057/5D-C B-52H 410th BW USAF is the first H model to visit the U.K.
Status: Currently with the 93rd BS AFRC.
Here's a better view of the 5D-C D-Day markings. Also, look at the Friends of International enclosure, which has folding wooden chairs. There were also speakers set high on posts and a barbed-wire fence. Indeed, there was no grandstand! And not like today, there were no arguments; everybody just got on with it.
74-01563/63 527th TFTAS/10th TFW USAF.
Status:- To the U.S.N. as 741563.
61+01 BR1150 Atlantic MFG-3 WGN.
61+01 BR1150 Atlantic MFG-3 WGN.
Status:- Instructional airframe, the fuselage only is visible at Nordholz as 61+21.
49 BR1150 Atlantic 24F FN.
49 BR1150 Atlantic 24F FN.
Status:- Stored at Nimes Garons.
MM40111/41-73, 41 Stormo ItAF.
MM40111/41-73, 41 Stormo ItAF.
Fate:- Hangared at Cagliari-Elmas, Sardinia, withdrawn from use.
35+12 RF-4E AKG51 WGAF.
35+12 RF-4E AKG51 WGAF.
Status:- Today it flies with the BBMF at R.A.F. Coningsby.
MM61992 46-06 C-130H ItAF arrives on Monday, 29 J29 Junetatus:- Transferred to Brazil as FAB2479.
MM61992 46-06 C-130H ItAF arrives on Monday, 29 J29 Junetatus:- Transferred to Brazil as FAB2479.
63-9816/PA C-130E 193rd ECS/PA ANG, USAF.
Status:- scrapped.
122/D 32F FN SA321G Super Frelon. It was withdrawn from use and stored at Lanvéoc-Poulmi. On 25 J25 July 9, it visited the Culdrose air day.
63-7773/PA EC130E 193rd ECS/PA ANG, USAF. Preserved at Fort Indiantown, it carries the 193rd's markings, ' Let's roll.'
XZ286/86 Nimrod AEW3 British Aerospace. It was seen carrying out its display, which included touch-and-goes, but it was not based at Greenham Common during the show.
ST-25 Siai 260MB of the Belgian Air Force 'Swallows' display team.
RT-684 TF-104G 726 SQN RDAF.
122/D 32F FN SA321G Super Frelon. It was withdrawn from use and stored at Lanvéoc-Poulmi. On 25 J25 July 9, it visited the Culdrose air day.
63-7773/PA EC130E 193rd ECS/PA ANG, USAF. Preserved at Fort Indiantown, it carries the 193rd's markings, ' Let's roll.'
XZ286/86 Nimrod AEW3 British Aerospace. It was seen carrying out its display, which included touch-and-goes, but it was not based at Greenham Common during the show.
ST-25 Siai 260MB of the Belgian Air Force 'Swallows' display team.
RT-684 TF-104G 726 SQN RDAF.
Status:- Delivered to Taiwan as 4153.
TC-70 KC-130H 1SQN Argentinian air force.
TC-70 KC-130H 1SQN Argentinian air force.
Status:-Active.
122/D Super Frelon 32F F.N. in the static park.
79-0076/B.T. 53rd TFS/36th TFW USAF on the flight line.
20+01 F-104G JBG 31 WGAF.
122/D Super Frelon 32F F.N. in the static park.
79-0076/B.T. 53rd TFS/36th TFW USAF on the flight line.
20+01 F-104G JBG 31 WGAF.
Status:- Transferred to Turkey in 2001.
1161 F-5E 11SQN RJAF.
1161 F-5E 11SQN RJAF.
Status:-Wfu.
1151 F-5E 11SQN RJAF.
Status:-Wfu.
CF-104G's of the Canadian armed forces.
Four display aircraft and two spares are CF-104 Gs 104756, 827, 826, 862, 822, and 749 RCAF, from their European base at Solingen, West Germany.
Canada flew three aircraft types in the 1981 flying program. Seen here is CC-132 132001.
Status:-Sold and given the civil registration C-GJSZ.
115463 424SQN RCAF CC-115 Buffalo, demonstrating its short-landing capability.
Status:- Sold in South Africa and placed on the civilian register as ZS-SRA.
77-0242/WR A-10A 81st TFW USAF. Five aircraft participated, one static with green camouflage and the other four for flying, including 242.
77-0242/WR A-10A 81st TFW USAF. Five aircraft participated, one static with green camouflage and the other four for flying, including 242.
Status:- Transferred to USAF Alconbury (AR.) and scrapped on 28 J28 January 6.
XM352/92 Jet Provest T3A 7 FTS RAF.
XM352/92 Jet Provest T3A 7 FTS RAF.
Status:-Now on the US civil register as N35378.
69-5796 HH-53C 67th ARRS USAF.
69-5796 HH-53C 67th ARRS USAF.
Status:- Passed to the 309th AMARG.
TC-70 KC-130H 1SQN Argentinian A.F.
35+58 RF-4E AKG-51 WGAF.
TC-70 KC-130H 1SQN Argentinian A.F.
35+58 RF-4E AKG-51 WGAF.
Status:- Passed to Turkey as 69-7505.
The 'Karo As' display team from the Austrian air force with their SAAB 1050E aircraft. They are 427/G, 434/D, 4312/A, 424/D, 404/D and 414/D.
U-280 SP-61A Esk 722 RDAF.
The 'Karo As' display team from the Austrian air force with their SAAB 1050E aircraft. They are 427/G, 434/D, 4312/A, 424/D, 404/D and 414/D.
U-280 SP-61A Esk 722 RDAF.
Status:- To Carson helicopters as N10051.
40 and 32 12F FN F-8 Crusaders, on the flight line and flying both days.
53-3129 AC-130A 711th SOES/AFRES USAF.
40 and 32 12F FN F-8 Crusaders, on the flight line and flying both days.
Status:- Preserved at Eglin A.F.B. as 'First Leader'
64-14853 HC-130H 305th ARRS/AFRES USAF.
Status:- Stored 309th AMARG.
65-0974 HC-130H ARRS/NY ANG USAF.
65-0974 HC-130H ARRS/NY ANG USAF.
Status:- Today, it is still active as an HC-130P.
69-5827 HC-130N 67th ARRS USAF.
69-5827 HC-130N 67th ARRS USAF.
Status:- Stored with the 309th AMARG.
66-8714/SP F-4D 23rd TFS/52nd TFW.
66-8714/SP F-4D 23rd TFS/52nd TFW.
Status:- Stored at N.A.S. Fort Worth.
68-3805 OV-10A 601st TCW USAF.
68-3805 OV-10A 601st TCW USAF.
Status:- To Venezuela as 2865.
115463 CC115 RCAF.
159768/701-AA VS-30 S-3A USN USS Forrestal
115463 CC115 RCAF.
159768/701-AA VS-30 S-3A USN USS Forrestal
Status:- W/O.
K-3019 NF-5A 315SQN RNethAF.
K-3019 NF-5A 315SQN RNethAF.
Status:- To Turkey as 3019.
The Italian Air Force's 'Frecce Tricolori' Aerobatic demonstration team were making their last visit to the International Air Tattoo with the Fiat G-91PAN.
63-8003 KC-135A 410th BW USAF, now an R model with the NJ A.N.G., taxis into the static park. Note those irritating speakers right in front of the friend's enclosure. Still, everybody looked happy, even if the weather felt more like Winter. The Royal Aircraft Establishment DC-3 ZA947 is waiting to cross. Happy Days.
062 Seaking MK43 330SQN RNorAF.
The Italian Air Force's 'Frecce Tricolori' Aerobatic demonstration team were making their last visit to the International Air Tattoo with the Fiat G-91PAN.
63-8003 KC-135A 410th BW USAF, now an R model with the NJ A.N.G., taxis into the static park. Note those irritating speakers right in front of the friend's enclosure. Still, everybody looked happy, even if the weather felt more like Winter. The Royal Aircraft Establishment DC-3 ZA947 is waiting to cross. Happy Days.
062 Seaking MK43 330SQN RNorAF.
Status:- Still active.
118 Etentard 1VP 6F FN.
118 Etentard 1VP 6F FN.
Status:- Scrapped.
161130/LD-2 VP-10 P-3C USN.
161130/LD-2 VP-10 P-3C USN.
Status:- Stored 309th AMARG.
161011/LK-1 VP-26 P-3C USN.
Status:- scrapped.
ZA267 Tornado F2 British Aerospace.
ZA267 Tornado F2 British Aerospace.
Status:- to Syerston as an Instructional airframe.
MM6251/7 Fiat G-91PAN making its last visit to an International Air Tattoo.
M-439 SE3160 Alouette 111 ESK722 RDAF.
MM6251/7 Fiat G-91PAN making its last visit to an International Air Tattoo.
M-439 SE3160 Alouette 111 ESK722 RDAF.
Behind the tail rotor is the Belgian Naval H-34A B-4/OT-ZKD.
Status:- To the civil register as N81XA.
At the show's close, it was apparent that newer aircraft were surpassing older types, and a significant change was on the horizon.
Reflecting on that change, one now looks back with fond memories and wishes to revisit all those ageing slides or photographs for some rich diversity.
At the show's close, it was apparent that newer aircraft were surpassing older types, and a significant change was on the horizon.
Reflecting on that change, one now looks back with fond memories and wishes to revisit all those ageing slides or photographs for some rich diversity.
I'm still searching through the past!
Happy Days!
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