Surprise visit from C-160D 'Retro Brummel'

[Reaper02]

Although I was under the impression the very last German Transall mission where flown two weeks ago and they were retired suddenly this colorful C-160D showed up at Eindhoven last week. It made a very last visit to the EATC (European Air Transport Command) and after just two hours it departed again with the heavy rain made it an even sadder moment. Auf Wiedersehen und Dankeschön Transall!




Regards,

Edwin Schimmel
www.final-approach.nl

[lardyboy999]

I have fond memories of them dropping off the weekly beer supplies at TTTE Cottesmore back in the 80s during my first tour in the RAF, especially as I was on 'A' Squadron (the German squadron)..........

[Stratocruiser]

WOW!
Absolutely fabulous, fabulous, fabulous!
Great pics of a great airframe. I too have good memories of the venerable C-160D.
Dankeschon

[Mustang531]

I always liked seeing Transalls, I remember seeing one at Heathrow in May 1988 parked in the cargo area. One of my old schoolmates was in the RAF and spent three years based at Brawdy. He saw practically the whole German fleet when he was there, as the German Army used to train their tank crews at Castlemartin, they were regular visits in connection with this and sometimes there would be three a day visiting. But it will be sad to see them disappear, maybe we'll see more A400s.

[paddyboy]

Love that 2nd shot, Edwin

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

[matt e]

Nice shots of a great scheme

[Reaper02]

Thank you gentlemen, appreciate the comments and stories!

Regards, Edwin
www.final-approach.nl

[Ridge Runner]

That second shot is a great final tribute to this fine machine . A nice shot!

Martin

[lrc]

Very nice shot. Lovely scheme for the finale of this work horse.
Roy

[chrisov]

Very nice, the Germans know how to do retirement schemes.

[lynothehammer]

Awesome stuff, those vortices...

[Son_of_Biggin]

Farewell Transall - Northolt from the fence in the 80s, for me. One would always come in as I was walking from the tube.