SLUF's in Suffolk
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2024 3:29 pm
A variety of A-7s seen at Woodbridge,Lakenheath & Bentwaters during the 1980s when these used to reasonably often deploy to european bases.
1st up at Woodbridge during May 1986 a detachment from the 4450 TG from Nellis AFB.These were apparently trialling some systems for the F-117.
A-7D 70-023 LV by 80560, on Flickr
A-7D 70-020 LV by 80560, on Flickr
A-7D 70-023 LV by 80560, on Flickr
A-7D by 80560, on Flickr
Next at Lakenheath in September 1989.12 x 149TFS,Virginia ANG arrived on the evening of Sat 9th.These formed Coronet Anaconda and were deploying from their home base of Richmond en route to Evenes,Norway,departing Lakenheath a few days later.
A-7D 71-374 VA by 80560, on Flickr
A-7D 71-371 VA by 80560, on Flickr
A-7D 71-333 VA by 80560, on Flickr
A-7D 70-943 VA by 80560, on Flickr
A-7D 72-228 VA by 80560, on Flickr
A-7D 73-010 VA by 80560, on Flickr
A-7D 70-955 VA by 80560, on Flickr
A-7D 72-226 VA by 80560, on Flickr
A-7D 72-223 VA by 80560, on Flickr
A-7D 70-979 VA by 80560, on Flickr
A-7D 72-235 VA by 80560, on Flickr
A-7D 73-015 VA by 80560, on Flickr
And finally at Bentwaters, 2 188TFS New Mexico ANG taxi out for departure ,19 July 1983.These were part of Coronet Mail and were deployed to RAF Wittering.
A-7D 72-200 by 80560, on Flickr
A-7D 72-261 by 80560, on Flickr
A-7D 72-261 by 80560, on Flickr
A-7D 72-200,72-261 by 80560, on Flickr
1st up at Woodbridge during May 1986 a detachment from the 4450 TG from Nellis AFB.These were apparently trialling some systems for the F-117.




Next at Lakenheath in September 1989.12 x 149TFS,Virginia ANG arrived on the evening of Sat 9th.These formed Coronet Anaconda and were deploying from their home base of Richmond en route to Evenes,Norway,departing Lakenheath a few days later.












And finally at Bentwaters, 2 188TFS New Mexico ANG taxi out for departure ,19 July 1983.These were part of Coronet Mail and were deployed to RAF Wittering.



