Seen here on the ramp at the 1991 Mildenhall Air Fete, Tornado GR.1 ZA556 wears a special air display colour scheme in the markings of the TWCU / 45 Squadron.
The Belgian reconnaissance version of the Mirage V was a frequent visitor to European airshows during the late Cold War however this is the only time I ever saw the camera nose opened up like this on public display. The 1991 Mildenhall Air Fete.
A nice example of military nose art, 'The Spirit of Kitty Hawk' was worn by a 4th Wing KC-10A in the static at the 1991 Mildenhall Air Fete. She was a Desert Storm veteran.
An unusual angle on Sepecat Jaguar GR.1A XZ367 in the static at the 1991 Mildenhall Air Fete. She had just returned from the first Gulf War and still wore the desert sand paint scheme as well as a white rose painted on the nose which can just be made out.
Caught on the air display ramp at RAF Mildenhall during the 1991 Air Fete, "Wild Weasel" F-4G 69-7295 of the 81st TFS / 52nd TFW awaits her slot in the air display.
A couple of "Warthogs" await their turn in the 1991 Mildenhall Air Fete air display. The bright purple fin bands denote the 510th TFS / 81st TFW. Sadly the 81st returned to the United States a couple of years later and their Bentwaters base was closed.
Parked in the airshow static in the 1991 Mildenhall Air Fete, this German crew was keen to show off their F-4F Phantom to visitors. She was operated by JG-72.
Parked in the airshow static in the 1991 Mildenhall Air Fete, this German crew was keen to show off their F-4F Phantom to visitors. She was operated by JG-72.
Wearing the markings of the Bitburg based 22nd TFS / 36th TFW, a very clean example is prepared for her air display later in the afternoon at the 1991 Mildenhall Air Fete.
Tucked away in the 1985 International Air Tattoo static was XT597, a Phantom FG.1 operated by the A&AEE based at Boscombe Down. She was the third of the UK Phantoms.
A very unusual Starfighter, this is West German F-104G 2454 belonging to T Gp 11 seen at the 1985 International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford. This colour scheme was virtually a one-off applied before the type was retired.
The ninth Lockheed C-141 Starlifter built, 63-8078 performs a pass over the runway at the 1985 International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford. She was probably still operated by the 437th MAW based at Charleston AFB, South Carolina. Scrapped in June 2003.