A-7's 1985

Subject: A-7's 1985 2009-06-04, 14:37

Anyone remember this,I do !

CORONET BUFFALO	RAF Waddington (United Kingdom)	11 MAY - 8 JUNE 1985
Wing/Squadron (Base/Command)	Aircraft Type (Number Deployed)	Tailcode (colour)
114 TFG/175 TFS (Sioux Falls, South Dakota ANG)	A-7D/K (12)	SD (red/white)
stagger Deployed Aircraft Serials (Colour) [notes]
stagger A-7D 70-0960 70-0962 70-0964 70-0996 70-1030 71-0338 71-0349 72-0176[2] 72-0195 75-0388 75-0389 A-7K 80-0292
Wing/Squadron (Base/Command)	Aircraft Type (Number Deployed)	Tailcode (colour)
132 TFW/124 TFS (Des Moines, Iowa ANG)	A-7D/K (12)	IA (red/yellow)
stagger Deployed Aircraft Serials (Colour) [notes]
stagger A-7D 69-6203 71-0295 71-0309 71-0318 72-0213[1] 72-0253[1] 75-0397 75-0399 75-0401 75-0402 75-0403 A-7K 81-0077
Wing/Squadron (Base/Command)	Aircraft Type (Number Deployed)	Tailcode (colour)
185 TFG/174 TFS (Sioux City, Iowa ANG)	A-7D/K (12)	HA (yellow)
stagger Deployed Aircraft Serials (Colour) [notes]
stagger A-7D 69-6215 69-6230 70-0932 71-0327 71-0358 72-0182 72-0190 72-0193 74-1750 75-0405 75-0407 A-7K 81-0073
Further Info

Callsigns on arrival were: 175 TFS *Hop 51-56, 61-66; 124 TFS Hop 11-15, 21-26; 174 TFS Hop 31-36, 41-46. 8 TDCS EC-135Ks 55-3118 & 59-1518 supported the deployment/re-deploy (landing RAF Upper Heyford on the 11 May and from Mildenhall on the 8 June) [1]* Returned to Waddington with problems, repositioned to RAF Mildenhall, finally departing 14 June. [2] Attended RAF Mildenhall's Air Fete on 25/26 May 36 A-7's at Waddo for a whole month.

Location : Las Vegas Spotter Watch Member : No

Yep I remember them , I was there when they arrived. Fantastic day. Clap

Location : spilsby Spotter Watch Member : yes

Yes it was a lovely sight with all those A7's around.Pity there is not a lot to match it these days.