Fairford Collection (#3)

Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker 63-8008
United States Air Force (USAF) - Boeing KC-135A-BN Stratotanker 63-8008 (MSN 18625/T0664), at RAF Fairford on 22 July 1989. Date: 1989

CASA C-101EB Aviojet E. 12B-41 - 79-14
Ejercito del Aire - CASA C-101EB Aviojet E.12B-41 / 79-14 (msn 79), of Patrulla Aguila aerobatic team (Ala 79 / Esc 793), at RAF Fairford on 20 July 1991

CASA C-212-100 TE. 12B-41 - 79-94
Ejercito del Aire - CASA C-212-100 TE.12B-41 / 79-94 (msn 79), of Grupo 79, at RAF Fairford on 22 July 1989. (Ejercito del Aire - Spanish Air Force) Date: 1989

Ling-Temco-Vought A-7D Corsair II 70-0987
United States Air Force (USAF) - Ling-Temco-Vought A-7D-8-CV Corsair II 70-0987 (MSN D-133), of Pennsylvania ANG 146th TFS (112th TFG), based at Greater Pittsburgh iAP, PA

Tupolev Tu-134A 1407
Czech Air Force - Tupolev Tu-134A 1407 (msn 1351407), of 3 Dopravni Sqn. at RAF Fairford on 20 July 1991. Date: 1991

General Dynamics F-16D Fighting Falcon 85-1572
United States Air Force (USAF) - General Dynamics F-16D Block 30B Fighting Falcon 85-1572 (msn 5D-41, base code SP'), of the 52nd TFS, 480th TFW, at RAF Fairford on 22 July 1989. Date: 1989

Tupolev Tu-95MS 23 Black
Russian Air Force - Tupolev Tu-95MS 23 Black (msn 34379), at RAF Fairford on 30 July 1994 for the Royal international Air Tattoo. (NATO reporting name Bear-H'). Date: 1994

Saab JA 37Di Viggen 37446
Flygvapnet - Saab JA 37Di Viggen 37446 (msn 37-446, call-sign 03'), of F4, at RAF Fairford on 24 July 1993. (Flygvapnet - Swedish Air Force) Date: 1993

General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon 85-1426
United States Air Force (USAF) - General Dynamics F-16C Block 30 Fighting Falcon 85-1426 (MSN 5C-206, base code RS'), of the 526th Tactical Fighter Squadron, at RAF Fairford on 20 July 1991

Beech C-12C Huron 76-22550
United States Army - Beech C-12C Huron 76-22550 (msn BC-26), at RAF Fairford on 20 July 1991. Date: 1991

McDonnell Douglas KAF-18C Hornet 425
Kuwait Air Force - McDonnell Douglas KAF-18C Hornet 425 (msn 1057), of 25 Squadron, at RAF Fairford on 24 July 1993. Date: 1993

McDonnell Douglas KAF-18D Hornet 442
Kuwait Air Force - McDonnell Douglas KAF-18D Hornet 442 (msn 1057), of 25 Squadron, at RAF Fairford on 24 July 1993. Date: 1993

Ling-Temco-Vought A-7K Corsair II 80-0290
United States Air Force (USAF) - Ling-Temco-Vought A-7K Corsair II 80-0290 (MSN K-019), of the 188th TFS, New Mexico ANG, at RAF Fairford on 18 July 1987. Date: 1987

Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker 57-2603
United States Air Force (USAF) - Boeing KC-135A-BN Stratotanker 57-2603 (MSN 17739), of the 314th ARS / 336th ARW, at RAF Fairford on 22 July 1989. Date: 1989

Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker 57-2607
United States Air Force (USAF) - Boeing KC-135A-BN Stratotanker 57-2607 (MSN 17743), of the 147th Air Refuelling Squadron, Pennsylvania ANG, at RAF Fairford on 22 July 1989. Date: 1989

McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom 68-0377
United States Air Force (USAF) - McDonnell Douglas F-4E-38-MC Phantom 68-0377 (MSN 3456), at RAF Fairford on 13 July 1985. Date: 1985

McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom 74-1048
United States Air Force (USAF) - McDonnell Douglas F-4E-60-MC Phantom 74-1048 (MSN 4831), at RAF Fairford on 13 July 1985. Date: 1985

McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II 66-0370
United States Air Force (USAF) - McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II 66-0370 (msn 2768), of the 57st Fighter interceptor Squadron, at RAF Fairford on 13 July 1985. Date: 1985

Gulfstream C-20B 86-0201
United States Air Force (USAF) - Gulfstream C-20B 86-0201 (msn 470), assigned to the 99th Airlift Squadron, 89th Airlift Wing, Andrews AFB, MD. at RAF Fairford on 18 July 1987. Date: 1987

McDonnell Douglas CF-188A Hornet 188769
Canadian Armed Forces - McDonnell Douglas CF-188A Hornet 188769 (msn 485/A400), of 439 Squadron 1 CAD, at RAF Fairford on 20 July 1991. Date: 1991

Grumman A-6E intruder 164382
United States Navy (USN) - Grumman A-6E intruder 164382 (msn i-722, base code AJ, call-sign 500'), of VA-36, embarked on USS Theodore Roosevelt, at RAF Fairford on 24 July 1993. Date: 1993

McDonnell Douglas RF-4C Phantom 69-0381
United States Air Force (USAF) - McDonnell Douglas RF-4C-44-MC Phantom 69-0381 (msn 4000), at RAF Fairford on 13 July 1985. Date: 1985

McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle 84-0021
United States Air Force (USAF) - McDonnell Douglas F-15C-38-MC Eagle 84-0021 (msn 0931/C324). of the 53rd Tactical Fighter Squadron, 36th Tactical Fighter Wing, at RAF Fairford on 20 July 1991

McDonnell Douglas EF-18A Hornet C. 15-38
Ejercito del Aire - McDonnell Douglas EF-18A Hornet C.15-38 / 15-25 (msn EFA-26), at RAF Fairford on 20 July 1991. (Ejercito del Aire - Spanish Air Force) Date: 1991

Aerospatiale SA330 Puma HC. 1 XW220
Royal Air Force - Aerospatiale SA330 Puma HC.1 XW220 (msn 1148), at RAF Fairford on 20 July 1991. Date: 1991

General Dynamics F-16A Fighting Falcon J-251
Koninklijke Luchtmacht - General Dynamics F-16A Fighting Falcon J-251 (msn 6D-40) of 313 Squadron, at RAF Fairford in July 1994 for the Royal international Air Tattoo

Dassault Mirage F. 1CE C. 14-20
Ejercito del Aire - Dassault Mirage F.1CE C.14-20 (msn ?), of Escuadron 141 Patanes, Ala de Caza 14, at RAF Fairford on 20 July 1991. (Ejercito del Aire - Spanish Air Force) Date: 1991

Ling-Temco-Vought A-7P Corsair II 5532
Forca Aerea Portuguesa - Ling-Temco-Vought A-7P Corsair II 5532 (msn A-125, ex BuAer 153216), of 304 Esquadron, at RAF Fairford on 20 July 1991

General Dynamics F-16A Fighting Falcon J-004
Koninklijke Luchtmacht - General Dynamics F-16A Fighting Falcon J-004 (msn 6D-160), of 313 Squadron, at RAF Fairford for the Royal international Air Tattoo on 22 July 1991

McDonnell Douglas F-4F 38+59
Luftwaffe - McDonnell Douglas F-4F 38+59 (msn 4772), of JagdGeschwader 71, at RAF Fairford on 24 July 1993. Date: 1993

iAi-1124N Westwind Seascan 4x - jyr - 929
israeli Defence Forces/Air Force - israel Aircraft industries iAi-1124N Westwind Seascan 4X-JYR / 929, at RAF Fairford for the Royal international Air Tattoo, on 24 July 1993. Date: 1993

Panavia Tornado iDS MM7037 - 36-37
Aeronautica Militaire italiano - Panavia Tornado iDS MM7037 / 36-37 (msn iS036), of 36 Stormo, at RAF Fairford for the Royal international Air Tattoo on 22 July 1991

Aero L-39C Albatros 4355
Slovak Air Force - Aero L-39C Albatros 4355 (msn 834355), of the White Albatros display team, at RAF Fairford on 29 July 1994 for the Royal international Air Tattoo. Date: 1994

Dassault Super Etendard 65
Aeronavale - Dassault Super etendard 65 (msn 065), from 17 Flotille, at RAF Fairford on 20 July 1991. (Aeronavale - Aeronautique Navale - French Naval Aviation) Date: 1991

Westland Lynx Mk. 80 S-175
Kongelige Danske Marine - Westland Lynx Mk.80 S-175 (msn 175, ex G-17-19), at RAF Fairford on 24 July 1993, for the Royal international Air Tattoo

Dassault Mirage F. 1CE C. 14-16
Ejercito del Aire - Dassault Mirage F.1CE C.14-16 (msn ?), of Escuadron 141 Patanes, Ala de Caza 14, at RAF Fairford on 20 July 1991. (Ejercito del Aire - Spanish Air Force) Date: 1991

Panavia Tornado iDS MM7036 - 50-36
Aeronautica Militaire italiano - Panavia Tornado iDS MM7036 / 50-36 (msn iS035), of 50 Stormo, at RAF Fairford for the Royal international Air Tattoo on 22 July 1991

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23ML 4644
Ceskoslovenske VoJenske Letectvo - Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23ML 4644 (msn 0390324644), at RAF Fairford on 20 July 1991. (Ceskoslovenske VoJenske Letectvo - Czechoslovakian Air Force). Date: 1991

Breguet Br. 1150 Atlantic MM40111 - 30-10
Aeronautica Militare italiana - Breguet Br.1150 Atlantic MM40123 / 30-10 (msn 85), of 30 Stormo, at RAF Fairford on 20 July 1991. (Aeronautica Militare italiana - italian Air Force). Date: 1991

Aero L39ZA Albatros 2430
Ceskoslovenske VoJenske Letectvo - Aero L39ZA Albatros 2430 (msn 232430), of 1 Sqn / 11 Wing, at RAF Fairford on 20 July 1991. (Ceskoslovenske VoJenske Letectvo - Czechoslovakian Air Force)

Fiat G. 91T - 3 1810
Forca Aerea Portuguesa - Fiat G.91T/3 1810 (msn 0042), of 301 Esquadron, at RAF Fairford on 20 July 1991. (Forca Aerea Portuguesa - Portuguese Air Force) Date: 1991

CASA C-212-100 Aviocar 6505
Forca Aerea Portuguesa - CASA C-212-100 Aviocar 6505 (msn 25), of 501 Esquadron, at RAF Fairford on 20 July 1991. (Forca Aerea Portuguesa - Portuguese Air Force) Date: 1990

Fouga CM. 170 Magister 544 - 312-TM
Armee de l'Air - Fouga CM.170 Magister 544 / 312-TM (msn 544), at RAF Fairford on 20 July 1991. (Armee de l'Air - French Air Force). Date: 1991

CASA 235-100MPA T. 19B-09 - 35-27
Ejercito del Aire - CASA 235-100MPA T.19B-09 / 35-27 (msn EA02-07-C040), of Ala 35, at RAF Fairford for the Royal international Air Tattoo on 20 July 1991

Panavia Tornado iDS MM7080
Aeronautica Militaire italiano - Panavia Tornado iDS MM7080 (msn iS079, call-sign 80'), of 36 Stormo, at RAF Fairford for the Royal international Air Tattoo on 22 July 1991

Fouga CM. 170 Magister 213 - 12-XO
Armee de l'Air - Fouga CM.170 Magister 213 / 12-XO, at RAF Fairford in July 1991. (Armee de l'Air - French Air Force). Date: 1991

Mil Mi-24D 4011
Czech Air Force - Mil Mi-24D 4011 (msn M244011), of 51 VRP, at RAF Fairford in July 1994 for the Royal international Air Tattoo. Date: 1994

Aero L-39MS Albatros 0004
Czech Air Force - Aero L-39MS Albatros 0004 (msn 040004), of 1 LSP/2 Letka, at RAF Fairford on 24 July 1993, for the Royal international Air Tattoo. Date: 1993

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