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Unusual air recce photo

Thought you all might like to see this photo, taken by a 32TRS RF-4, recently donated to the ARG Archive at Alconbury:

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k227/ramc181/Alconbury/JS%20Archive/JSR-20.jpg

I must admit, when I found it while going through the bundle of donated photos it was a bit of a “Final Countdown (1980)” moment… 😉

All the best,
PB

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By: bazv - 3rd November 2013 at 16:36

I have just checked in my Rudhall book and he confirms that only 2 Casas actually came to britain.
So presumably taken not too far from Tablada airfield in spain !

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By: NEEMA - 3rd November 2013 at 15:49

BOB “Heinkels”

Not all of the CASAs were fully dressed up for the film, so indeed it might possibly be from the filming off Spain. IIRC only a couple actually visited U.K.

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By: viscount - 3rd November 2013 at 11:11

My initial thought too, however the national markings on the port wing appear to be roundels rather than film ‘make-up’ German crosses.

A joint Spanish Air Force/U.S.A.F. exercise involving RF-4C aircraft from Alconbury, shortly after 10th TRW re-equipped, to me would be more likely.

Intriguing photo though.

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By: Denis - 3rd November 2013 at 10:41

CASA 111’s during the making of BOB Paul?

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