Emerging from 99 Sqn C-17A ZZ176 is this MH-53M, donated to the RAF Museum at Cosford by the USAF. The aircraft last saw service with the 20th SOS whilst deployed in Iraq.
Short finals to Cosford's 3871ft of tarmac for this 99 Sqn C-17A. Inside is a new addition for the Royal Air Force Museum - an MH-53M gifted by the USAF.
Transferred to the Venezualan AF this aircraft was shot down on 27th Nov 1992 while attacking Palo Negro and Sucre Air Bases during a failed coup attempt. Scanned from Kodachrome 64 slide.
A Harrier with a history! This aircraft ditched into the Med on the 25th of November 1997 whilst operating from HMS Invincible off the coast of Sardinia. It was recovered and is now used for Battle Damage Repair Training.