some old 80's pics of Soesterberg AB.

[Ergo01]

Conversion from analogue to digital sometimes seems to be an uphill battle. Thanks Henk for the introduction and support, but now I'm on my own.
Skywarriors were present at Soesterberg in fall, winter 1975/1976. So it stretches the subject of the thread, but this won't hurt anyone I hope. There's more to come, but his requires patience from you and hard work for me.
The sun does not always shine, as illustrated by the image of the A7. SD's were on deployment in Europe and on fridays weekend visits were possible. I was lucky this time. This was the 80-ties I think, the slides bears no date.

[Rene Peteri]

If this picture was taken during landing it was on the same day as the Klu open dag at Twente (Saturday) (if I remember well) this was in the early 90's.

[HenkS]

The oldest slides I could find, taken in 1978. Due to the lack of money, standard "ammo" in those days was black & white film, but sometimes I could afford to load my stone age Russian Zenith camera with slides.

[R.Snijders]

Although by far not as spectacular as the previous photo's I found this picture of a BT F-4E in my collection, which I bought a long time ago and so to see has been taken at Soesterberg as well.

[Ergo01]

ILS system checks nowadays are done by civilian companies. Some time ago (for some readers this was before you were born) checks were done by military a/c. For some reason this Sabreliner was camouflaged, to be protected against the EHSB background.

[Ergo01]

During the late 70-ties, early 80-ties there were C-23 Sherpas in service with USAFE. These were used used for mail transport, but to transport engines as well. Not a big success, but -mind you, different- C-23s are of of good use in Asia nowadays.
The Sherpas were from two series, each carried the name of a USAFE base. This is "Soesterberg". And camouflaged pretty well against whatever enemies round that time!

[ebauer]

Quality is rather poor, but interesting visitors for Soesterberg anyway:

Maandag 15 juni 1992
MM54504/61-52 MB339A 61 BA
MM54507/61-55 MB339A 61 BA

(Departure after weekendstop)

I always enjoyed these kind of visitors very much!

[Ergo01]

Hi Ernesto,
Even those old Italians can be improved quite well, as I learned. For a younger generation: this is an Italian F104G (as can be recognized by the sound of the engines). It is carrying an Orpheus photo pod (NL product from a long time back!!). Soesterberg late 70-ties.
We both have sons that are or will be planespotters.
Eat your heart out or what's left of it, boys.

[warthog64]

very nice stuff guy's,

a few more from me,
I actually don't know if I posted these before..

[Ergo01]

December 1975 was a good month for visitors. JB32 Starfighters were a rare sight in those days.
There's more to come

[henkderidder]

Wow great pics Hans , specially the Jabo 32 F-104g's! More more more.......

[henkderidder]

Beautiful pic of the F-111 and the A-10's. The A-10's have some noise. Have you tried Neat Image on this one? Keep them coming Roel!

[henkderidder]

Well done Henk, very nice pics of the 32 TFS Phantoms. Money problems were for my also the reason to shot with black and white most of the time these days. You must have some more beautities to share. Please:D

[Richard from Rotterdam]

During the late 70-ties, early 80-ties there were C-23 Sherpas in service with USAFE.

erm, make that 80s, early 90s. All C23s in Europe had an 84-fiscal.

[Otto]

Small correction Richard

C-23's FY 83 & 84 (83-0512 )