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892 Depart on their last tour aboard the Ark

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892 Depart on their last tour aboard the Ark

Post by alanp » Wed Apr 04, 2018 10:15 pm

Thirty years ago - 6th April 1978, 892 Squadron began it’s last deployment aboard HMS Ark Royal, dispatching eight jets from Leuchars. This was also my brother and I's first time photographing at a military airfield outwith an airshow. The smell of paraffin, the songs of skylarks and the crackle of the airband hinting at an exciting visitor - I’m still hooked.

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Re: 892 Depart on their last tour aboard the Ark

Post by Sparts99 » Wed Apr 04, 2018 10:28 pm

Wow, got any more?
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Post by alanp » Wed Apr 04, 2018 11:03 pm

Sparts99 wrote:Wow, got any more?
Not from that day, only had a 50mm lens back then, but other Leuchars Phantoms to follow as soon as I get time.
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Re: 892 Depart on their last tour aboard the Ark

Post by Knife 04 » Thu Apr 05, 2018 4:55 am

Excellent shot - loved this scheme -

Just to make you feel older this is 40 years ago not 30 - time flies

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Re: 892 Depart on their last tour aboard the Ark

Post by The Phantom » Thu Apr 05, 2018 6:34 am

Absolutely phantastic :Wow:

What a great photo :thumbs:
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Post by warferry » Thu Apr 05, 2018 6:57 am

Great shot ,remember them well on the "ARK" at Pompey harbour, thanks for loading.
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Post by alanp » Thu Apr 05, 2018 7:24 am

Knife 04 wrote:
Just to make you feel older this is 40 years ago not 30 - time flies
Oh my god, so it is!
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Re: 892 Depart on their last tour aboard the Ark

Post by F3 » Thu Apr 05, 2018 9:13 am

Absolutely Phantastic. Aviation history treasure.
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Post by paddyboy » Thu Apr 05, 2018 2:43 pm

Phabulous photo :thumbs:

Phanks for posting :thumb:

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Re: 892 Depart on their last tour aboard the Ark

Post by Punkrunner62 » Thu Apr 05, 2018 4:29 pm

Absolute classic shot,what a line up!
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Re: 892 Depart on their last tour aboard the Ark

Post by MR TERRY GREEN » Thu Apr 05, 2018 6:16 pm

Love those Phantoms,cannot wait for the RAF Leuchars pictures.Awesome.
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Post by Blue Diamond » Thu Apr 05, 2018 7:04 pm

Super stuff.
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Re: 892 Depart on their last tour aboard the Ark

Post by balamorybuzzed » Sat Apr 07, 2018 4:38 pm

What a cracking lineup! Superb historic picture!
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Re: 892 Depart on their last tour aboard the Ark

Post by chippy622lec » Sat Apr 07, 2018 6:53 pm

Nice photo.
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Re: 892 Depart on their last tour aboard the Ark

Post by Punkrunner62 » Sun Apr 15, 2018 4:22 pm

Just a question,were any transferred to 43/111 after the aircraft transitioned to the RAF.I have a photo of a camo F-4 coded J 111 Squadron departing Leuchars during the Airshow 1986?
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Post by alanp » Sun Apr 15, 2018 7:16 pm

Punkrunner62 wrote:Just a question,were any transferred to 43/111 after the aircraft transitioned to the RAF.
All the F-4Ks came back to Leuchars after being modded to RAF standard at St Athan 111 trades in their F-4Ms so most went to them but 43 got some too.
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Re: 892 Depart on their last tour aboard the Ark

Post by Punkrunner62 » Mon Apr 16, 2018 5:16 pm

Thanks Alan.
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Re: 892 Depart on their last tour aboard the Ark

Post by Snoop 95 » Mon Apr 16, 2018 6:01 pm

Smart is the description I would suggest. Well done RN!
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Re: 892 Depart on their last tour aboard the Ark

Post by josh sykes » Mon Apr 16, 2018 6:20 pm

Wow !
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