In the static at the 1991 Mildenhall Air Fete, B-1B 86-0102 'Lady Hawk' which was operated by the 28th BW out of Ellsworth AFB, SD. Artwork inspired by Michelle Pfeiffer in a popular 'swords and sorcery' film released in 1985.
On display in the airshow static at the 1991 Mildenhall Air Fete, this B-52G 'Iron Maiden' was a Desert Storm veteran and was operated by the 416th BW out of Griffiss AFB, NY. She is now in store in AMARG.
On display in the airshow static at the 1991 Mildenhall Air Fete, this B-52G 'Iron Maiden' was a Desert Storm veteran and was operated by the 416th BW out of Griffiss AFB, NY. She is now in store in AMARG.
On display in the airshow static at the 1991 Mildenhall Air Fete, this B-52G 'Iron Maiden' was a Desert Storm veteran and was operated by the 416th BW out of Griffiss AFB, NY. She is now in store in AMARG.
On display in the airshow static at the 1991 Mildenhall Air Fete, this B-52G 'Iron Maiden' was a Desert Storm veteran and was operated by the 416th BW out of Griffiss AFB, NY. She is now in store in AMARG.
The 1991 Mildenhall Air Fete static included a number of aircraft that had taken part in the first Gulf War. This H.P Victor K.2 XM717 was one of those aircraft and she wore "Lucky Lou" nose art.
Seen here on the ramp at the 1991 Mildenhall Air Fete, Tornado GR.1 ZA556 wears a special air display colour scheme in the markings of the TWCU / 45 Squadron.
The Belgian reconnaissance version of the Mirage V was a frequent visitor to European airshows during the late Cold War however this is the only time I ever saw the camera nose opened up like this on public display. The 1991 Mildenhall Air Fete.
A nice example of military nose art, 'The Spirit of Kitty Hawk' was worn by a 4th Wing KC-10A in the static at the 1991 Mildenhall Air Fete. She was a Desert Storm veteran.
An unusual angle on Sepecat Jaguar GR.1A XZ367 in the static at the 1991 Mildenhall Air Fete. She had just returned from the first Gulf War and still wore the desert sand paint scheme as well as a white rose painted on the nose which can just be made out.
Caught on the air display ramp at RAF Mildenhall during the 1991 Air Fete, "Wild Weasel" F-4G 69-7295 of the 81st TFS / 52nd TFW awaits her slot in the air display.
A couple of "Warthogs" await their turn in the 1991 Mildenhall Air Fete air display. The bright purple fin bands denote the 510th TFS / 81st TFW. Sadly the 81st returned to the United States a couple of years later and their Bentwaters base was closed.
Parked in the airshow static in the 1991 Mildenhall Air Fete, this German crew was keen to show off their F-4F Phantom to visitors. She was operated by JG-72.
Parked in the airshow static in the 1991 Mildenhall Air Fete, this German crew was keen to show off their F-4F Phantom to visitors. She was operated by JG-72.