1970s Mil Collection

[tomh]

F-102A Delta Daggers 56-1238/07 and 56-1249/11 of the 118 FIS/103FIG CT ANG at Bradley Field, CT., 1971



RF-8G Crusader 144614 of VFP-206 at Bradley Field, CT 21 October 1973

[Javindo50]

Wheelus, B-57, Daggers, Crusader: beautiful!

Some b&w neg.scans:
Soesterberg Open Week, 04-07-1968, English Electric Canberra PR7 R.A.F.# WT522


F-104G Starfighter JaboG 33 Büchel # 21+92


North American P-51K-15-NT Mustang # H-307

[andel]

I cant see the last three but boys keep posting.
This is my favorite topic here .

[Javindo50]

I cant see the last three but boys keep posting.

mail from Photobucket:

images and videos will be reactivated on the 16th of the month, when the bandwith usage resets to zero.

But I will go on to scan + edit more negs & slides.

[andel]

I cant see the last three but boys keep posting.

mail from Photobucket:

images and videos will be reactivated on the 16th of the month, when the bandwith usage resets to zero.

But I will go on to scan + edit more negs & slides.

Please do so much appreciated.

[tomh]

Here's a very clean machine
C-131F 141015 Chief of Naval Education and Training at NAS Willow Grove, PA 14 September 1974



A-37Bs of the 706TFS/926TFG AFRES perform a spirited flyover at Westover ARB, 23 Aug 1981

[ehusmann]

I went back to the original TIFF scan and picked up the detail needed to answer the question, namely it is an intake cover, plainly visible in the lower contrast closeup. Swinging down the intake grill and placing the cover into the intake was normal, I suppose, but where were the covers were carried during flight? The external configuration of this aircraft was typical, with what appeared to be six external fuel tanks (sometimes making me wonder if the job of the A-37 was to haul fuel around). Anyway, maybe one of those tanks is really a travel pod, though a bit large. Can anyone help?

Can't help you on the travel pod vs fuel tank question. But my guess is the intake covers were carried in the nose compartment. The A-37 has a big nose, but no radar. On the right hand sight it did have a big gun, but most of the nose is actually pretty much empty. I couldn't find a picture of the left compartment open, but here is one of the right. As you can see, enough room to put stuff like those engine covers. Also, I think it could easily be used for personal gear of the pilots, so I wonder if they ever really needed a travel pod.

Erwin

[tomh]

Excellent, Irwin! I forgot about the nose storage compartment. I'll bet they fit right in there. There may be some locking mechanism in there to keep them from bumping around, too.

Say, I noticed that photo was not from the 70s. I had better make an attempt to get us back to that decade. This one may help.

F-100D 56-3426 of the 131TFS/104TFG MA ANG taking off runway #20 at Barnes Muni AP, MA., in the low sun of a December, 1972 afternoon.

[Javindo50]

I like that take off picture of the Hun very much Tom!

The right moment, a favourite bird, beautiful moment of the day; this is real good!

[bingo20]

Especially for Rob , who likes those Huns so very much : formation-landing of two F-100D's of the 492TFS/48TFW at RAF Lakenheath , U.K. in August 1970 !

Till next time !
Hans

[tomh]

Hans, great shot. Back in the days when each squadron had its own tail-code, I believe.
Here's a few more Huns for Rob. And anyone else who likes them.

F-100D 55-2865 118TFS/103TFG CT ANG at KBDL, 12 Jan 75



F100D 55-3622 131TFS/104TFG MA ANG landing rwy #20 at KBAF, 1973



This one isn't the best quality, but may still be interesting. An old Ektachrome from my 6X6 Mimiya C33

F100Ds of the 307 TFS/401 TFW in the break at Incirlik September 1967. Oops, another shot that isn't from the 1970s. My bad.

[RobertS]

F100Ds of the 307 TFS/401 TFW in the break at Incirlik September 1967. Oops, another shot that isn't from the 1970s. My bad.

Something similar from Wheelus 1960 >



And a "series" from El Uotia gunnery-range >
(quality so-so)













El Uotia gunnery-range was a 23,000-acre area, 75 miles from Wheelus.
This bombing range had the shape of two spoons lying parallel north to south but with their heads at opposite ends.
This separation of target areas means that two aircraft could use the range at the same time.

[tomh]

Oh yeah! Some nice, noisy action there, RobertS.

F-100D 56-3056 of the 118th TFS/103rd TFG CT ANG at Bradley ANGB, CT 15 Aug 75

[Hurricane]

Something similar from Wheelus 1960 >

, the vibe was still the same 49 years later (except some more buildings, no tents)

Adios, H.

[RobertS]

This one isn't the best quality, but may still be interesting. An old Ektachrome from my 6X6 Mimiya C33

Tom,
Can you tell me what type of scanner you have for 6x6 films ?

F-100D-90-NA 56-3301 Wheelus 1961