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During a spotting-trip in September 1969 I spent a rewarding day at Ramstein. The amount of transient aircraft was high in those days while the based Delta Daggers, Phantoms and T-Birds were also rather active. It was difficult to make a selection of the aircraft photographed that day, that's why it is a longer list than normallly presented. I hope it isn't an overkill and that they are of interest to you.

Ramstein 4 September 1969. C-131A 52-5790 by arnold booy, on Flickr

Ramstein 4 September 1969. EB-57E 55-4263 by arnold booy, on Flickr

Ramstein 4 September 1969. F-4C 64-0887 81TFW by arnold booy, on Flickr

Ramstein 4 September 1969. F-4D 65-0772 50TFW by arnold booy, on Flickr

Ramstein 4 September 1969. F-100D 56-3065 48TFW by arnold booy, on Flickr

Ramstein 4 September 1969. F-100F 56-3974 7272FTW by arnold booy, on Flickr

Ramstein 4 September 1969. RF-101C 56-0202 66TRW by arnold booy, on Flickr

Ramstein 4 September 1969. F-102A 56-1227 526FIS by arnold booy, on Flickr

Ramstein 4 September 1969. F-102A 56-1238 526FIS by arnold booy, on Flickr

Ramstein 4 September 1969. F-102A 56-1265 526FIS by arnold booy, on Flickr

Ramstein 4 September 1969. H-19 53-4458 17AF by arnold booy, on Flickr

Ramstein 4 September 1969. RF-4C 65-0835 26TRW by arnold booy, on Flickr

Ramstein 4 September 1969. RF-4C 65-0873 26TRW by arnold booy, on Flickr

Ramstein 4 September 1969. T-33A 53-5906 17AF by arnold booy, on Flickr

Ramstein 4 September 1969. T-33A 58-0653 17AF by arnold booy, on Flickr

Regards,
Arnold

Not overkill at all, it is amazing the variety of types you could see in just one busy day back then. Would have been more than happy with that selection on a day out. Thanks for posting.

Superb
Love them all but the RF101 stands out for me.
Many thanks

Thanks for posting, the Voodoo is my favourite.

Very nice. I don't remember Phantoms without airbase code letters. What's the story on that?

sdad wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 21, 2022 8:42 pm

Very nice. I don't remember Phantoms without airbase code letters. What's the story on that?

The programme of wearing base identifier codes started I believe around 1970-71.
For example Alconbury's RF-4Cs wore AR, AS and AT for their three squadrons. After several years to keep the fleet maintenance simplified they just adopted AR.
Hope this helps
3Greens

Thanks Arnold, as stated, this is not overkill at all, but takes us back to a time when there was a lot of variety to see, even though I was quite young and didn't have a camera. I'm lucky enough to recall seeing the Century fighters and I must admit, morbid as it sounds, I feel like I've died and gone to heaven. Thank you for sharing these with us.

Arnold, you're really spoiling us with this wonderful selection. Every one is a cracker, but of course the Daggers are the best of the bunch! Thanks for posting.

Wow! What a superb selection, and the variety of types is amazing, have to agree, the Dagger’s are my favourites but all are excellent.

Hi Arnold

What a stunning selection of ‘frames

Every one a gem

Voodoo just edges it for me personally

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

Great pictures!

Superb variety!

Made a month before I turned 2....

Great selection of the century series and a great few others as well, no way is this overkill all superb and fascinating for us who were still at primary school at the time.
Cheers and thanks again Arnold.

Absolutely stunning Arnold every single one of those . Hard to pick a favourite but the RF4C's and F100's for me!

Thanks

Regards Glenn

Top class ! Rob

Top Notch of my homebase ,thanks for sharing...

Amazing set of nostalgia,...thanks for posting..

sdad wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 21, 2022 8:42 pm

Very nice. I don't remember Phantoms without airbase code letters. What's the story on that?

Distinctive unit identifiers were introduced in USAFE from January 1970 (81st TFW) to April 1970 (32nd TFS). Strictly speaking they identify the units rather than the base, though many derive from the base name.

My first visit to a base was 9/4/70, so I understand now. Thanks.