Mildenhall Collection (#2)

Grumman F-14A Tomcat 160900
United States Navy (USN) - Grumman F-14A Tomcat 160900 (msn 329, base code AG, call-sign 211'), of VF-142, at RAF Mildenhall on 29 May 1982. Date: circa 1984

Sikorsky HH-53C 69-5785
United States Air Force (USAF) - Sikorsky HH-53C 69-5785 (msn 65-240), of the 67th ARRS, at RAF Mildenhall, on 26 May 1985 Date: 1985

General Dynamics EF-111A Raven 67-0052
United States Air Force (USAF) - General Dynamics EF-111A Raven 67-0052 (msn 097), of the 42nd ECS, 66th ECW, at RAF Mildenhall, on 26 May 1985 Date: 1985

McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom 68-0496
United States Air Force (USAF) - McDonnell Douglas F-4E-41-MC Phantom 68-0496 (msn 3678, baswe code HR'), at RAF Mildenhall, on 29 May 1981. Date: 1981

Grumman OV-1B Mohawk 69-17019
United States Army - Grumman OV-1B Mohawk 69-17019 (msn 30D), at RAF Mildenhall, on 23 August 1980. Date: 1980

Gates Learjet C-21A 84-0084
United States Air Force (USAF) - Gates Learjet C-21A 84-0084 (MSN 35A-530), at RAF Mildenhall, on 5 September 1986 Date: 1986

Beechcraft RC-12D 80-23375
United States Army - Beechcraft RC-12D improved Guardrail V 80-23375 (msn BP-016), of 56 AvnCo, at RAF Mildenhall, on 26 May 1985 Date: 1985

Grumman C-2A Greyhound 155124
United States Navy (USN) - Grumman C-2A Greyhound 155124 (msn 19, base code JM, call-sign 24'), at RAF Mildenhall, on 10 June 1984. Date: 1984

Grumman A-6E intruder 161676
United States Navy (USN) - Grumman A-6E intruder 161676 (msn i-653, base code AG, call-sign 501), of VA-66 embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, at RAF Mildenhall, on 10 June 1984. Date: 1990

LTV A-7D Corsair II 69-6222
United States Air Force (USAF) - Ling-Temco-Vought A-7D-6-CV Corsair II 69-6222 Scrappy (msn D.052), of the 162nd TFS, 178th TFG, Ohio ANG, at Mildenhall Air Fete on 27 May 1989. Date: 1989

General Dynamics F-111F 72-1448
United States Air Force (USAF) - General Dynamics F-111F 72-1448 (msn E2-78), of the 48th Tactical Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath, at Mildenhall Air Fete on 24 May 1986. Date: 1986

Rockwell B-1B Lancer 86-0114
United States Air Force (USAF) - Rockwell B-1B Lancer 86-0114 Wolfhound (msn 74), of the 319th Bombardment Wing, at RAF Mildenhall, on 27 May 1989. (This aircraft crashed 30 mi N)

McDonnell F-4C Phantom 64-0707
United States Air Force (USAF) - McDonnell F-4C-22-MC Phantom 64-0707 (msn 959), of the 171st FS, 191st FG, Michigan Air National Guard, at RAF Mildenhall, on 5 September 1986 Date: 1986

Grumman OV-1B Mohawk 62-5897
United States Army - Grumman OV-1B Mohawk 62-5897 (msn 144C), at RAF Mildenhall, on 26 May 1985 Date: 1985

Grumman OV-1D Mohawk 68-15940
United States Army - Grumman OV-1D Mohawk 68-15940 (msn 144C), at RAF Mildenhall, on 10 June 1984. Date: 1984

LTV A-7E Corsair II 157452
United States Navy (USN) - Ling-Temco-Vought A-7E-6-CV Corsair II 157452 (msn E175), of VA-142, embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, at RAF Mildenhall, on 10 June 1984 Date: 1984

Grumman F-14A-120-GR Tomcat 161422
United States Navy (USN) - Grumman F-14A-120-GR Tomcat 161422 (msn 432 / KB-18), of VF-142, embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, at RAF Mildenhall, on 10 June 1984. Date: 1984

Boeing EC-135H 61-0285
United States Air Force (USAF) - Boeing EC-135H 61-0285 (msn 18192) airborne command post, at the RAF Mildenhall Air Fete on 26 May 1985. Date: 1985

Dassault Mirage IIIE 412 - 2-LH
Armee de l'Air - Dassault Mirage IIIE 412 / 2-LH (msn 412) (Armee de l'Air - French Air Force), at RAF Mildenhall, on 23 August 1980. Date: 1980

CASA C-101EB Aviojet E. 25-08 - 793-08
Ejercito del Aire - CASA C-101EB Aviojet E.25-08 / 793-08 (msn EB01-08-008), at RAF Mildenhall, on 23 August 1980. (Ejercito del Aire - Spanish Air Force) Date: 1980

de Havilland Canada CC-115 Buffalo 115460
Canadian Armed Forces - de Havilland Canada CC-115 Buffalo 115460 (msn 14), of No. 412 Sqn, from CFB Lahr, Germany, at RAF Mildenhall, on 23August 1980. Date: 1980

General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon 86-0270
United States Air Force (USAF) - General Dynamics F-16C Block 30D Fighting Falcon 86-0270 (msn 5C-376, base code SP')

Fouga CM. 170R Magister MT31
Force Aerienne Belge - Fouga CM.170R Magister MT31 (msn 288) of the Diables Rouge aerobatic display team, at RAF Mildenhall on 28 May 1988. Date: 1988

Dassault Mirage 5BR BR03
Force Aerienne Belge - Dassault Mirage 5BR BR03 (msn 303), at RAF Mildenhall on 28 May 1988. (Force Aerienne Belge - Belgian Air Force). Date: 1988

Aerospatiale SE. 3160 Alouette III A-542
Koninklijke Luchtmacht - Aerospatiale SE.3160 Alouette III A-542 (msn 1542), at RAF Mildenhall on 28 May 1988. (Koninklijke Luchtmacht - Royal Netherlands Air Force) Date: 1988

Nord N-2501 Noratlas 64-XQ
Armee de l'Air - Nord N-2501 Noratlas 64-XQ (msn 146), of Escadron de Transport 1/64, at RAF Mildenhall in May 1982. (Armee de l'Air - French Air Force). Date: 1982

Panavia Tornado iDS 44+06
Luftwaffe - Panavia Tornado iDS 44+06 (msn 248/GS064/4096), of JagdBomberGeschwader 31, at RAF Mildenhall, on 28 May 1988, for the Mildenhall Air Fete. Date: 1988

Westland Lynx Mk. 88 83+12
Marineflieger - Westland Lynx Mk.88 83+12 (msn 272, ex G-17-32), of MarineFliegerGeschwader 3, at the RAF Mildenhall Air Fete on 26 May 1985. (Marineflieger - German Navy Aviation) Date: 1985

Dassault Mirage 5BR BR19
Force aerienne belge - Dassault Mirage 5BR BR19 (msn 319), of 42 Smaldeel, at the Mildenhall Air Fete on 26 May 1985. (Force Aerienne Belge - Belgische Luchtmacht - Belgian Air Force). Date: 1985

Fouga CM. 170R Magister MT26
Force Aerienne Belge - Fouga CM.170R Magister MT26 (msn 283), at RAF Mildenhall on 26 May 1986. Date: 1986

Panavia Tornado iDS 43+69
Marineflieger - Panavia Tornado iDS 43+69 (msn GS042), of MarineFliegerGeschwader 1, at the RAF Mildenhall Air Fete on 26 May 1985. (Marineflieger - German Navy Aviation) Date: 1985

Panavia Tornado iDS 45+39
Marineflieger - Panavia Tornado iDS 45+39 (msn GS187), of MarineFliegerGeschwader 2, at the RAF Mildenhall Air Fete on 28 May 1988. (Marineflieger - German Navy Aviation) Date: 1990

MBB Bo. 105CB B-74
Koninklijke Luchtmacht - MBB Bo.105CB B-74 (msn S-274), at the RAF Mildenhall Air Fete on 28 May 1988. (Koninklijke Luchtmacht - Royal Netherlands Air Force). Date: 1988

Dassault Mirage 5BA BA30
Force aerienne belge - Dassault Mirage 5BA BA30 (msn 017), at the Mildenhall Air Fete on 26 May 1990. (Force Aerienne Belge - Belgische Luchtmacht - Belgian Air Force). Date: 1990

Panavia Tornado GR. 1 ZA591
Royal Air Force - Panavia Tornado GR.1 ZA591 (msn BS034), of No.16 Squadron in a Special 75th Anniversary livery, at the Mildenhall Air Fete on 26 May 1990. Date: 1990

Panavia Tornado iDS 43+96
Luftwaffe - Panavia Tornado iDS 43+96 (msn 248/GS064/4096), of JagdBomberGeschwader 31, at RAF Mildenhall, on 26 May 1990, for the Mildenhall Air Fete. Date: 1990

Mirage F. 1CT 12-KP
Armee de l'Air - Mirage F.1CT 12-KP (msn 227), at RAF Mildenhall on 23 August 1980. (Armee de l'Air - French Air Force). Date: 1980

Dassault Mirage 5BA BA17
Force aerienne belge - Dassault Mirage 5BA BA17 (msn 017), at the Mildenhall Air Fete on 24 May 1986. (Force Aerienne Belge - Belgische Luchtmacht - Belgian Air Force). Date: 1986

Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet A 41+47
Luftwaffe - Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet A 41+47 (msn 0147), at the RAF Mildenhall Air Fete on 28 May 1988. Date: 1983

Canadair CF-104 104805
Canadian Armed Forces - Canadair CF-104 104805 (msn 683A-1105, CF-111, CL-90), of 421 Squadron, at the RAF Mildenhall Air Fete on 29 May 1983. Date: 1977

General Dynamics F-16B Fighting Falcon ET-614
Flyvevabnet - General Dynamics F-16B Fighting Falcon ET-614 (msn 6G-11), of 721 Esk, at the Mildenhall Air Fete on 24 May 1986. (Flyvevabnet - Royal Danish Air Force). Date: 1986

Dassault Mirage 5BD BD04
Force aerienne belge - Dassault Mirage 5BD BD04 (msn 204), of 42 Smaldeel, at the Mildenhall Air Fete on 24 May 1986. (Force Aerienne Belge - Belgische Luchtmacht - Belgian Air Force). Date: 1986

Dassault Super Etendard 51
Aeronavale - Dassault Super etendard 51 (msn 051), from 14 Flotille, at RAF Mildenhall, on 26 May 1990, for the Mildenhall Air Fete

Dassault Mirage 5BR BR07
Force aerienne belge - Dassault Mirage 5BR BR07 (msn 307), of 42 Smaldeel, at the Mildenhall Air Fete on 24 May 1986. (Force Aerienne Belge - Belgische Luchtmacht - Belgian Air Force). Date: 1986

Douglas C-118B Liftmaster 131578
United States Navy - Douglas C-118B Liftmaster 131578 (msn 43681, ex 51-17634), from Naval Air Station Keflavik, Iceland, at the Mildenhall Air Fete on 6 June 1984. Date: 1984

McDonnell Douglas F-4G Wild Weasel 69-7268
United States Air Force - McDonnell Douglas F-4G Wild Weasel 69-7268 (msn 3955, base code SP), of the 81st Tactical Fighter Squadron, 52 Tactical Fighter Wing, at RAF Mildenhall on 26 May 1990

General Dynamics F-16B Fighting Falcon 304
Luftforsvaret - General Dynamics F-16B Fighting Falcon 304 (msn 6L-04), of 332 SKV, at RAF Mildenhall, on 28 May 1988, for the Mildenhall Air Fete. (Luftforsvaret - Royal Norwegian Air Force)

General Dynamics F-111E 68-0073
United States Air Force - General Dynamics F-111E 68-0073 (msn A1-242, base code JS'), of the 55th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 20th Tactical Fighter Wing, at RAF Mildenhall on 22 May 1971

For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media

"Mildenhall: A Rich Tapestry of History and Aviation" Step into the enchanting town of Mildenhall, Suffolk, where history and aviation intertwine to create a captivating narrative. As you stroll through its charming streets, you'll be greeted by intriguing hints that reveal the town's fascinating past. A De Havilland Aircraft Company Poster catches your eye, reminding you of the pioneering spirit that once soared through these skies. It serves as a testament to Mildenhall's contribution to aviation history. In Market Place at Mildenhall, an old black and white photograph transports you back in time. You can almost hear the bustling sounds of market vendors and feel the vibrant energy that once filled this place. Consulting Tamworth B79 8 Map reveals another facet of Mildenhall's story - its connection with Worlington in England. The Street in Worlington whispers tales from centuries ago when life unfolded along its cobblestone paths. The first de Havilland DH88 Comet G-ACSP Black Magic takes center stage in your exploration. This legendary aircraft symbolizes innovation and speed, leaving an indelible mark on both local and global aviation history. Not far away is Lockheed DL-1A Vega G-ABGK Puck at Mildenhall - a reminder of how different aircraft types have graced these skies throughout time. Each one tells a unique story about human ingenuity taking flight. Delving deeper into history, you stumble upon an unexpected connection between Mildenhall and India in 1599. Imagining what transpired during those times sparks curiosity about cross-cultural exchanges that shaped this town's identity. The Gold Cup awaits the winner of a thrilling speed race – evidence that adrenaline-fueled competitions have long been part of Mildenhall's fabric. The trophy stands as a symbol not only for victory but also for the enduring spirit of competition within this community.