By: chumpy - 5th July 2020 at 10:51
Alas the photos are pretty grainy, looks like more F84s on the ground, but maybe some could be other types, certainly some sort of open day / display.
Here is another shot from the same source, the surrounding terrain looks costal / sandy landscape. So perhaps Fenland or maybe across the sea in the Netherlands?
By: l.garey - 5th July 2020 at 08:46
I agree it might not be in the UK. From the aircraft parked on the right it might be at an open day of some sort. Am I hallucinating or could some of the parked aircraft be French Vautours?
Laurence
By: chumpy - 5th July 2020 at 08:42
Morning all,
Yup only an assumption by me that it is a UK location, so could indeed be Europe. The buildings on the left of the picture look a bit quaint not you usual RAF / US airfield style.
Also I use the F-84 ‘B’ loosely, just to differentiate from the later swept wing model 84’s.
Ta for the input so far..Chumpy.
By: Atcham Tower - 5th July 2020 at 08:24
Are you sure it’s in the UK? Looks more mainland Europe to me.
By: avion ancien - 5th July 2020 at 07:39
Oddly enough, I too thought Manston when I saw that photograph. But when I went down that avenue , I found references only to F.84Es, rather than Bs, operating from there.
By: Hornchurch - 5th July 2020 at 00:29
Absolutely LOVE that photograph, plus, I’ve got a weak-spot for the F.84 anyways…..**
** (I bought a whole load of Tamiya 1/48th F.84’s about 18-20 years ago, when RiKo were going bust)
Whilst I’m NOT claiming ‘location’, both Manston & Shepards Grove were also F.84 bases IIRC ?
Such a shame thesedays, that this forum is not as ‘strong’ as it once was….
I have an idea to ask “elsewhere”, where, if I get in touch with the right people, you might get your answer.
Meantime, I’m sure there will be a few bright folks kicking around, who DO know the answer
I’ll be looking forwards to see what (convincing) answers turn-up.
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