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Re: Ghosts of Lakenheath past - 48TFW F-4D's
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 6:37 pm
by Jammo
Re: Ghosts of Lakenheath past - 48TFW F-4D's
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 6:59 pm
by PORTPHANTOM
Wow its wonderful to see these, really appreciate it, particularly 4 ship. Multi tailbands at top are open day 2nd August 1975, i think.I was stuck down the New Forest on holiday, only 10 at time so couldn't do anything about it. Remember them climbing out over Littleport needed a longer climb out than the F15s. Best shots i've seen to date of the Lakenheath Phantoms, thanks again.
Graham
Re: Ghosts of Lakenheath past - 48TFW F-4D's
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 7:22 pm
by The Phantom
Cracking set - and brings back some great memories
That 4-ship is a cracker
Re: Ghosts of Lakenheath past - 48TFW F-4D's
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 7:42 pm
by graham luxton
Very nice - I remember when they were initially delivered to the 48th in Jan'72. Arrivals from the US staged via Torrejon, as did the F-100's they were replacing going the other way. Due to the demands of the Vietnam war delivery rate was very slow with only the 492nd TFS operational for many months as I recall. Before the `LN` tail code was assigned they flew with the letters `LK`
- great times.
Re: Ghosts of Lakenheath past - 48TFW F-4D's
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 7:50 pm
by herbert
Magnificent.
492nd and 493rd shared 26 aircraft until August 1974.
Re: Ghosts of Lakenheath past - 48TFW F-4D's
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 7:51 pm
by eagle1
Beautiful shots Fred with excellent clarity. Thank you for sharing and bringing back some great memories
Cheers
Martin
Re: Ghosts of Lakenheath past - 48TFW F-4D's
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 7:56 pm
by Gary West
Stunning as usual
Re: Ghosts of Lakenheath past - 48TFW F-4D's
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 9:28 pm
by Knife 04
In the words of Capt Blackadder 'it rhymes with clucking bell' - these are superb
One of the best posts I have seen in this section for a long time
Paddy is gonna want his tardis when he sees these!
Cheers for taking the time to post - stunning
Darren
Re: Ghosts of Lakenheath past - 48TFW F-4D's
Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 12:11 am
by Jabba
Top quality scans of one of my all time favourite aircraft. Interesting to note that 65-721 is without brown in the camoflage as I don't remember seeing any like that at the time.
Re: Ghosts of Lakenheath past - 48TFW F-4D's
Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 6:09 am
by Ridge Runner
Excellent!
Re: Ghosts of Lakenheath past - 48TFW F-4D's
Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 6:10 am
by seafurysmith
Blooming phantasic, best LN shots I've seen for many years, brings back some memories and makes me feel old!
Re: Ghosts of Lakenheath past - 48TFW F-4D's
Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 6:17 am
by Jazz
Phwooar, Rhino Heaven
Re: Ghosts of Lakenheath past - 48TFW F-4D's
Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 2:57 pm
by paddyboy
Hi there
Paddy has only just got to see these
Darren is correct: where is that blasted TARDIS
Superb subject matter and superb shots
Thanks SO much for sharing
Paddyboy
Re: Ghosts of Lakenheath past - 48TFW F-4D's
Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 3:38 pm
by Knife 04
Fred - just been on your photobucket page!
Appears you have alot of posting to do - those are superb!
Looking forward to seeing them on here!
Cheers
Darren
Re: Ghosts of Lakenheath past - 48TFW F-4D's
Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 6:22 pm
by Proteus
As Knife04, I now know what was in those Safety deposit boxes in Hatton Garden, your negs, wonderful F4D pictures and photo bucket is better.........Regards N.
Re: Ghosts of Lakenheath past - 48TFW F-4D's
Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 9:56 pm
by tapcat
Dark room please matron!!
Re: Ghosts of Lakenheath past - 48TFW F-4D's
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 11:51 am
by sschofield11
Amazing brings back loads of memories
Steven
Re: Ghosts of Lakenheath past - 48TFW F-4D's
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 12:26 pm
by ST24
Excellent stuff Fred, I note you've caught the experimental "3 greens" '721 - very rare. Greta stuff!
Re: Ghosts of Lakenheath past - 48TFW F-4D's
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 1:09 pm
by captain scarlet
wow!!!!!
Re: Ghosts of Lakenheath past - 48TFW F-4D's
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 10:43 pm
by ST24
FredM wrote:Thanks for all your kind comments guys . As a matter of interest there were a few more of Lakenheaths F-4Ds in the three-green camo scheme , another can be seen in the shot of the four-ship . I also have a few slides of 81TFW F-4Ds in the same scheme and even a couple with the three-tone green and tan ! Watch this space .Thanks again , Fred Martin .
Thanks for that Fred, I thought it was a one off as I only saw the one 'frame. Great stuff..