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SLUF's in Suffolk

Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2024 3:29 pm
by kenny64
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.

ImageA-7D 70-023 LV by 80560, on Flickr

ImageA-7D 70-020 LV by 80560, on Flickr

ImageA-7D 70-023 LV by 80560, on Flickr

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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.

ImageA-7D 71-374 VA by 80560, on Flickr

ImageA-7D 71-371 VA by 80560, on Flickr

ImageA-7D 71-333 VA by 80560, on Flickr

ImageA-7D 70-943 VA by 80560, on Flickr

ImageA-7D 72-228 VA by 80560, on Flickr

ImageA-7D 73-010 VA by 80560, on Flickr

ImageA-7D 70-955 VA by 80560, on Flickr

ImageA-7D 72-226 VA by 80560, on Flickr

ImageA-7D 72-223 VA by 80560, on Flickr

ImageA-7D 70-979 VA by 80560, on Flickr

ImageA-7D 72-235 VA by 80560, on Flickr

ImageA-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.

ImageA-7D 72-200 by 80560, on Flickr

ImageA-7D 72-261 by 80560, on Flickr

ImageA-7D 72-261 by 80560, on Flickr

ImageA-7D 72-200,72-261 by 80560, on Flickr

Re: SLUF's in Suffolk

Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2024 3:56 pm
by paddyboy
FFS :Wow:

What a totally awesome post :Wow:

Gorgeous little Northrops and SLUFFs are it for me :thumbs:

Thanks so much for sharing these :thumb:

Paddyboy :clap:

Re: SLUF's in Suffolk

Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2024 4:11 pm
by Nighthawke
Lovely Corsairs! Reminds me of my old home base Sculthorpe in 1983/86/89.

Re: SLUF's in Suffolk

Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2024 4:32 pm
by Mustang531
Thanks for sharing these with us, some great memories of seeing A-7s at various bases. Some great shots here.

Re: SLUF's in Suffolk

Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2024 6:50 pm
by toom317
Nice post Kenny. I can remember seeing these flying about the Scottish Borders in the mid 80's. Never did get one at low level though.

Re: SLUF's in Suffolk

Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2024 6:52 pm
by binbrook87
Now that's a GREAT post! I really miss the SLUF deployments. Great pics and thanks for sharing them

Re: SLUF's in Suffolk

Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2024 8:53 am
by Stratocruiser
Goodness gracious me!
What a great flashback to the wonderful past; just like others, I really miss the oldies and this is a GREAT post.
Thanks for sharing your fabulous captures :thumbs:

Re: SLUF's in Suffolk

Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2024 5:59 pm
by roughcutter
Never tire of watching the Sluffs, great set of shots. Thanks for sharing them :thumb: