Truro Model Builder Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 (edited) I was going to add this to the existing IAFM thread as part 3, but thought that it was worthy of a thread in its own right. I knew a lot of what to expect at Hatzerim, and as I said it did not disappoint, but while taking a winding path from the end of the display area I saw another enthusiast on the same trip walking towards me, a big grin plastered across his face. "There's loads of stuff down there," he said. "Phantoms, Skyhawks, loads of them." And he wasn't wrong. Before long I had the same daft look on my face, for within the Museum area was an enormous storage area, utilising a number of revetments, a compound and many more airframes just left out in the open. I had no idea of this, and it was certainly the icing on the cake. To say nothing of the marzipan fruits, birthday candles and hundreds and thousands. First, some of the aircraft left out in the open: 004 Douglas C-47A Skytrain by Martin Schofield, on Flickr 10 Dassault Mystére IVA by Martin Schofield, on Flickr 043 Nord N.2501D Noratlas by Martin Schofield, on Flickr '113' Dassault MD.450 Ouragan by Martin Schofield, on Flickr Then, the compound: '103' Boeing Re'em by Martin Schofield, on Flickr 010 Boeing 720-023B by Martin Schofield, on Flickr 035 Boeing Anak by Martin Schofield, on Flickr 042 Douglas C-47B Skytrain by Martin Schofield, on Flickr And lastly, there were the revetments. There were four or five of them, crammed with aircraft. We were able to walk around the top of the embankment and snap away at our leisure. 20080509217 by Martin Schofield, on Flickr 844 Douglas Ayit by Martin Schofield, on Flickr 385 McDonnell Douglas Ayit M by Martin Schofield, on Flickr 295 McDonnell Douglas Kurnass by Martin Schofield, on Flickr 261 McDonnell Douglas Kurnass by Martin Schofield, on Flickr 187 McDonnell Douglas Kurnass by Martin Schofield, on Flickr 217 Hughes Lahatoot by Martin Schofield, on Flickr 639 IAI Tzukit by Martin Schofield, on Flickr 20080509218 by Martin Schofield, on Flickr BuNo.999725 IAI F-21A Lion by Martin Schofield, on Flickr So that was a big tick off the bucket list for me, and what a tick it was. And we still had two more days to go! Edited May 27, 2020 by Truro Model Builder 25 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bradley Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Wow, so cool! What's the nose on the 707 - F-16? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truro Model Builder Posted May 27, 2020 Author Share Posted May 27, 2020 It was modified to test the Elta EL/M-2032 radar designed for the Lavi and used in a number of upgraded fighters. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latinbear Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Mega! What a great set. So many Phantoms! I would love to go and visit this base. Thanks for sharing these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Excellent set of photos! Thanks for posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 (edited) A great selection of images, Martin, although Israeli subjects dont float my boat. Martin Edited May 28, 2020 by RidgeRunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Fantastic! Mystere! And Skyhawks and Tsukits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Wonderful shots, I managed to spend a whole day there before they kicked me out! I'm not sure the KC-97 was there or the Little Birds................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Donkey Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Been twice and a truly superb collection. Don’t recall the Hughes helicopters and suspect the KC97 I saw was not this one. Brings back memories seeing this little lot, thank you! SD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Great photos, very evocative. Cheers, Andre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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