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http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll269/bonzo452/c0a0be20-ba85-47d1-b7ca-e627d8762c3a_zpsa33f1bbf.jpg You are right of course : 40 Streaks flying on one day were no exception, as we know, Rob! Shortly after small or extensive overhauls you often could see the F-84s test-flying without their usual ...

as far as i know P-180 was one of the Streaks carrying out target-towing duties at Leeuwarden , hence the smaller pylon-tanks ; the strike configuration of the Streak dates back to the early and mid-sixties,when sometimes only one pylon-tank was carried to make space for the "nuclear"-dummy bomb und...

how about P-275 landing at Eindhoven AB in 1968 ?
please let me know your reactions : I don't like one-way traffic !

Hans

for your information : I took these pictures using an Asahi Pentax photocamera with Tacumar (tele) lenses ; P-173 in 1970 and P-243 on October 21st, 1969

Hans

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll269/bonzo452/ed3dbdb1.jpg :D attention please all "Redskin" fans ! this is a follow-up on my topic of 60/70s 314 squadron Thunderstreak-pictures from the Good Old Days ! anyone who likes to contribute ? please do! owner original slide & copyright : Hans Engels

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll269/bonzo452/787f8664-9c75-45ce-8594-c00c89228c60_zps17223d8d.jpg Hi Rob ! I How nice of you to join in ! As you will have noticed I have made a selection for the folks , such as this one from 1968 taken at well-known taxiway. Your turn again? copyright negative...

another pair of Streaks on finals to runway 26 at Eindhoven Air Base in 1970 
owner original slide & copyright : Hans Engels

formation landing of two F-84F Thunderstreaks of nr.314 squadron at Eindhoven AB on July 2nd, 1969
Hans

As a special favour to the somewhat older viewers among us I would like to dedicate a topic to the - in my opinion - most impressive fighter-bomber ever built : the Republic F-84F Thunderstreak. 180 examples of this type of aircraft served with the Dutch military from 1955 to 1971. Enjoy the photos ...