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Leuchars, 6
 
XG753 Tornado

A specially painted 111 Sqdn Tornado.

ZG753 Tornado, 26May05

ZH105 Sentry

Airborne control for the QWIC exercise was provided by a Sentry, seen here taxiing out for take off. On the tail is the 23 Sqdn badge, a far cry from the time it was based at Leuchars flying Lightnings.

ZH105 Sentry, 26May05

ZH105 Sentry

"Nato 24" taking off to assume its station. The markings on this side of the aircraft are those of 8 Squadron, again a far cry from its previous aircraft - the venerable Shackleton.

ZH105 Sentry, 26May05

QRA Tornado

This 111 Sqdn Tornado is on a QRA - Quick Reaction Alert intercept mission. Seen here with four missiles mounted under the fuselage and both afterburners lit.

It suffered the ignomy of going "tech" not long after.....

QRA Tornado, 10Jun05

ZE250 Tornado

Leuchars 60, landing following some high level maneuvers in the overhead.

ZE250 Tornado, 10Jun05

ZE791 Tornado

Returning to Leuchars following a detachment at Kecskemet AB in Hungary.

ZE791 Tornado, 10Jun05

ZG797 Tornado

Are you looking at me?

The rear operator, whose name looks like being a Wing Commander doing a bit of sight seeing.

ZG797 Tornado, 10Jun05

ZG797 Tornado

The 43 Squadron leaders aircraft landing.

ZG797 Tornado, 10Jun05

XV109 VC-10

The Mighty Duck. A far cry from its classic colour scheme of gloss white and blue lightning flash, now available in two tone grey.

XV109 VC-10, 10Jun05

Venus Formation

Venus Formation. Three Tucanos take off in formation.

23Jun05