F-111 'Varks from the 80s

[MOD]

I was asked to post some F-111s on FC so I have copied them here as well.

'Gary W, as requested some swingers from the 80s. After the Lightnings these were my favourite aircraft. Photogenic from any angle, even on the ground and from the mid 80s onwards they often carried some superb nose art.

The earliest shots here are from the 1981 display when the Thunderbirds arrived for their first UK display with the F16. Their display was such an anti-climax, after all the hype - but that's another story.'

Again apologies for the quality as at this time I was using a Practika with Sigma lenses..

4 ship from the '81 show


5 ship but with 2 Ravens


My worst shot of a Raven landing


F-111E 20th TFW


Torching. This was in front of HM The Queen, but I can't remember where!!




Some static shots. Head on they just look evil!!


They used to carry some impressive nose art. UH Families day mid 80s.Heartbreaker F-111E 55th TFS


The other Woman by Thomas McNeill. The crew chief's wife used to give him stick and referred to his a/c as The Other Woman


007. The markings were toned down as originally she carried 'Licence to Kill' and a Beretta silhouette but the brass were afraid of the 'Peace' camp idiots and changed it. It also really did appear in a Bond film.




F-111E at Fairford


A visitor from Cannon AFB F-111D



Ian

[Olicat]

nice one!
i desparately want to see a dump and burn for myself!
thanks

[Cluny]

Varks and Ravens
I miss them

nice one!
i desparately want to see a dump and burn for myself!
thanks

Unless someone buys one and flys it on the airshow circuit , you've missed out .
I only ever saw a dump and burn once [the Aussies at Fairford 91 ?] and i grew up on Upper Heyfords perimeter fence

[Xplumberlives]

Thanks for those, some lovely shots and some lovely memories!!

[Jigsaw]

Great stuff. Cheers Ian

Oli. The only way you will get a dump and burn now is have one very hot curry and 6 or 7 pints of Stella

[Olicat]

[Lucas1860]

Pure bliss, I remember watching them turn towards Emley Moor mast before heading to the east Coast, they were then followed by the A10's.

[RLN]

Emley Moor - brings back memories. When I look at my Mam and Dad's grave, there is nothing between them and Emley Moor on the Pennines, which is about 20 miles as the crow flies. Being a Yorkshireman is something that non - Yorkies will never understand. It's nothing about superiority or being tight or anything like that. It's about a feeling in the chest; a feeling that no matter how long you've been away - you are home. It is indeed, God's own County.




I expect flak over this, but it is true - you can take the Yorkshireman out of Yorkshire....but you can't take Yorkshire out of the Yorkshireman.

[Lucas1860]

Emley Moor - brings back memories. When I look at my Mam and Dad's grave, there is nothing between them and Emley Moor on the Pennines, which is about 20 miles as the crow flies. Being a Yorkshireman is something that non - Yorkies will never understand. It's nothing about superiority or being tight or anything like that. It's about a feeling in the chest; a feeling that no matter how long you've been away - you are home. It is indeed, God's own County.




I expect flak over this, but it is true - you can take the Yorkshireman out of Yorkshire....but you can't take Yorkshire out of the Yorkshireman.

Well said that man.

[Mayfly]

I was asked to post some F-111s on FC so I have copied them here as well.

'Gary W, as requested some swingers from the 80s. After the Lightnings these were my favourite aircraft. Photogenic from any angle, even on the ground and from the mid 80s onwards they often carried some superb nose art.

The earliest shots here are from the 1981 display when the Thunderbirds arrived for their first UK display with the F16. Their display was such an anti-climax, after all the hype - but that's another story.'

Again apologies for the quality as at this time I was using a Practika with Sigma lenses..


The other Woman by Thomas McNeill. The crew chief's wife used to give him stick and referred to his a/c as The Other Woman




Ian

I know the feeling!! I always said I was DTs second love

[Xplumberlives]

Emley Moor - brings back memories. When I look at my Mam and Dad's grave, there is nothing between them and Emley Moor on the Pennines, which is about 20 miles as the crow flies. Being a Yorkshireman is something that non - Yorkies will never understand. It's nothing about superiority or being tight or anything like that. It's about a feeling in the chest; a feeling that no matter how long you've been away - you are home. It is indeed, God's own County.




I expect flak over this, but it is true - you can take the Yorkshireman out of Yorkshire....but you can't take Yorkshire out of the Yorkshireman.

Well I'll go to the foot of our stairs, I never knew you were one of those!

[RLN]

Emley Moor - brings back memories. When I look at my Mam and Dad's grave, there is nothing between them and Emley Moor on the Pennines, which is about 20 miles as the crow flies. Being a Yorkshireman is something that non - Yorkies will never understand. It's nothing about superiority or being tight or anything like that. It's about a feeling in the chest; a feeling that no matter how long you've been away - you are home. It is indeed, God's own County.




I expect flak over this, but it is true - you can take the Yorkshireman out of Yorkshire....but you can't take Yorkshire out of the Yorkshireman.

Well I'll go to the foot of our stairs, I never knew you were one of those!

Does it show that much?

[Mayfly]

It's the moths that give it away RLN

[RLN]

I can't afford mothballs

[Xplumberlives]

Can't wait to see you in your FLAT CAP!

[RLN]

I suppose I'll have to bring t' whippet a'norl?

[Xplumberlives]

Why not!

[MOD]

[the Aussies at Fairford 91 ?]

Ahh that would be where I saw it torching then... Thanks Clunes.


Ian

[Delhud]

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Thought you might like this one as well

Delhud


Default Best fly-by picture ever? RAAF F-111...

The photographer did a hell of a job with this one.

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5678469

[RLN]

That'll be low then.

[Jigsaw]

That'll be low then.

Indeed. Great shot

[Xplumberlives]

Not as LOW as a BUCCANEER!

[Jigsaw]

Not as LOW as a BUCCANEER!

Very true. Buggered if I can find a pic tho

[Molerat]

Not as LOW as a BUCCANEER!

Or a Jaguar. Google pics of Jaguar low flying. I cannot find the pic though of the jag line in Oman where you look along and notice the end one hasn't any wheels

[Xplumberlives]

Not as LOW as a BUCCANEER!

Very true. Buggered if I can find a pic tho

Let's start with this one then!


And this one!