During our so called Queens Day I decided to go to Frankfurt. There was quite some activity de to the Balkan Crisis and the NATO air attacks that followed.
Just landed at the 1987 International Air Tattoo this C-141B Starlifter was operated by the 437th MAW out of Charleston, SC. She is believed to have since been scrapped. Scanned from a 7x5 colour print.
In the static display at the 1987 International Air Tattoo this specially painted C-141B Starlifter was operated by the 433rd MAW out of Altus AFB, OK. She is now preserved at Scott AFB IL. Scanned from a 7x5 colour print.
The ninth Lockheed C-141 Starlifter built, 63-8078 performs a pass over the runway at the 1985 International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford. She was probably still operated by the 437th MAW based at Charleston AFB, South Carolina. Scrapped in June 2003.
Operated by the 60th AMW out of Travis AFB, this C-141B Starlifter was on display at the 1996 Travis AFB Open House. She was broken up for scrap in 2003.
Operated by the 60th AMW out of Travis AFB, this C-141B Starlifter was on display at the 1996 Travis AFB Open House. She was broken up for scrap in 2003.
Operated by the 60th AMW out of Travis AFB, this C-141B Starlifter was on display at the 1996 Travis AFB Open House. She was broken up for scrap in 2003.
The Starlifter used to look so smart in the old grey/white colour scheme! This example was operated by the 443rd MAW out of Altus AFB, OK. Seen here landing at RAF Fairford during the 1985 IAT.