RAF Wyton 1990-1993 Part One

[papadolmio]

A selection of scans taken from slides during my tour at Wyton.

In no particular order:

Canberra T17 WF890 360 Sqn RAF Wyton 30th Mar 1990 by Ford Anglia, on Flickr

One of the last TT18's go join the fleet, ex FRADU:

Canberra TT18 WJ636 100Sqn RAF Wyton 23rd June 1990 by Ford Anglia, on Flickr

Canberra T4 WJ879 231OCU RAF Wyton 30th March 1990 by Ford Anglia, on Flickr

Canberra E15 WH981 100Sqn RAF Wyton 11th July 1990 by Ford Anglia, on Flickr

Canberra PR9 XH131 1PRU RAF Wyton 11th July 1990. by Ford Anglia, on Flickr

Canberra T17 WK111 360Sqn RAF Wyton 8th August 1991. by Ford Anglia, on Flickr

Canberra T17 WJ633 360Sqn RAF Wyton 30th June 1991. by Ford Anglia, on Flickr

Canberra TT18 WK123 100Sqn RAF Wyton 6th October 1991 by Ford Anglia, on Flickr

Canberra T4 WJ874 231OCU RAF Wyton 30th Mar 1990 by Ford Anglia, on Flickr

Long term resident on the dump, Foxtrot Uniform....

Canberra PR7 WJ817 Fire Training RAF Wyton 3rd May 1990 by Ford Anglia, on Flickr

On to the big boys, 666 basks in the evening sun, sometime before meeting a watery end in the Moray Firth

Nimrod R1 XW666 51Sqn RAF Wyton 6th April 1990 by Ford Anglia, on Flickr

664 recovers in the early evening from a optimistically titled Route Radar and Communications Research sortie

Nimrod R1 XW664 51Sqn RAF Wyton 29th November 1991 by Ford Anglia, on Flickr

Took ages to identify this nose that appeared on the airfield one day

Canberra B2 Nose WK119 Dump RAF Wyton 6th October 1991. by Ford Anglia, on Flickr

Part two to follow....enjoy!

[reheat module]

Two magnificent types, sadly now gone - but thanks for those great memories.

[3Greens]

Always loved Canberras, from an early age 85 Sqd fleet recovering into Binbrook over our house.
Had some incredible visits to Wyton but these are just superb
Thanks for posting

3Greens

[papadolmio]

Always loved Canberras, from an early age 85 Sqd fleet recovering into Binbrook over our house.
Had some incredible visits to Wyton but these are just superb
Thanks for posting

3Greens

It was a great unit, very busy - we'd routinely fly 30-40 sorties a day if all the squadrons were home and ATC wise challenging with the approach to Alconbury Rwy30 passing virtually over the top of our Rwy09 threshold. We ran a joint RAF/USAF radar approach control which made for some great banter and social as well.

[Thunderbolt II]

Great stuff- very evocative of a sadly missed era.

[paddyboy]

Thanks for a great post

Always loved Cannies

As for the Mighty Hunter

Paddyboy

[warferry]

Super shots WJ633 reminds me of old USAF colours in the good old days. Terry

[papadolmio]

Super shots WJ633 reminds me of old USAF colours in the good old days. Terry

Yep, and quite tastefully done. They did have another one the same- WD955 Echo Mike which at the time was the oldest aircraft in service with the RAF apart from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. Don't seem to have a decent picture of it though. I think it was donated to the Norweigan Air Force for their museum.

[Imac]

Top set Great memories of a couple of stalwarts of their time Thanks for posting

[Batman]

Very tasty miss the Canberras coming into leuchars

[Ranger]

Beautiful pictures. Bringing back good memories. Wyton always was a great place for photography at both runway ends.
Been there a number of times always hoping to see the Nimrod R1 beside the Canberras.

Cheers,
Ranger

[SW Sky Blue]

Good stuff

[slogen51]

Another cracking post - the standard recently has been amazing

I remember visiting Whyton regularly (as it is close to Alconbury) in the late 80's and remember some of the Canberras carried a Maltese cross on the tail.

[matt e]

Great set of some great aircraft

[The Phantom]

Superb images