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by Vampiredave
01 Jan 2017, 15:31
Forum: Vintage, warbirds and wrecks & relics
Topic: Jet Provost Lierop
Replies: 3
Views: 1833

Re: Jet Provost Lierop

pipichantal wrote:
Stafhunter wrote:I saw that the Jet Provost at Lierop is gone

JP left in April.

Which Jet Provost is that and where is it gone - serial?
by Vampiredave
12 Jan 2014, 15:45
Forum: Leeuwarden
Topic: Training of Dutch Pilots at RAF Chivenor in July 1955
Replies: 0
Views: 556

Training of Dutch Pilots at RAF Chivenor in July 1955

In July 1955, three Dutch pilots were attached to No.229 OCU at RAF Chivenor for a Hunter conversion course. Four Hunter F.Mk.4s were loaned to the unit for the sole purpose of training these pilots, including WT721, WT766, WT774 and WT800. The RAF would not receive their own Hunter F.Mk.4s for anot...
by Vampiredave
09 Jan 2014, 15:23
Forum: Leeuwarden
Topic: 1953 air show 16sq Vampires request
Replies: 8
Views: 1896

Re: 1953 air show 16sq Vampires request

I have recently spoken to one of former members of the 16 Squadron display team and he mentioned that it performed at the R.Neth.AF display at Leeuwarden with its Vampires (VV469?, VZ278, VZ359 and WA252) painted in a locally-applied red and black colour scheme, featuring a gold 'crossed keys' insig...
by Vampiredave
08 Dec 2013, 18:27
Forum: Leeuwarden
Topic: 1953 air show 16sq Vampires request
Replies: 8
Views: 1896

Re: 1953 air show 16sq Vampires request

Roberto: Thank you
by Vampiredave
08 Dec 2013, 17:42
Forum: Leeuwarden
Topic: 1953 air show 16sq Vampires request
Replies: 8
Views: 1896

Re: 1953 air show 16sq Vampires request

Cloudhopper: Do you have any more information on the Vampire serials of the aerobatic team as I think that VV469 is definitely one of the 16 Squadron team? Is there a link to the database link you mention? Ik krijg er nog eentje meer uit de milspotters database: 15-08-1953 VV469 Vampire FB.5 Wunstor...