canberraman Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 On August 19th, I was lucky enough to attend the RAF Benson Families day. The station is currently home base to the veteran RAF Puma force (33/230 and 28 Sqns) - which celebrated its 50th anniversary this year, and the Chinook OCU (28 Sqn). The Families Day also attracted a handful of interesting military visitors as shown. Firstly, here's the home team. Gate guard at Benson is replica Spitfire PR XVI PL904 in the markings of 1 PRU. CV-22B 10-0053, a visitor to the Benson FD from 7 SOS/352 SOW at RAF Mildenhall. BAe 146 CC.2 ZE700 from 32(TR) Sqn at nearby RAF Northolt. Privately owned AT-6C 111836/JZ, one of the flying display participants. Thanks for looking. C&C always appreciated. Mark 15 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Awesome shots. I moved to Buckinghamshire in January and the Puma's and Chinook's regularly buzz the village, great stuff! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Great set, Mark. Thanks very much for sharing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Great pictures. I particularly like the Puma. An old favourite of mine. It's a pity there's never been a state of the art kit. 50 years in service. Amazing! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evalman Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 Always a good day out. Thanks for sharing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spruecutter96 Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 A truely lovely set of images. Thanks for sharing with us. I remember trading at the Families Day in 2019. It was blimming hot! Cheers. Chris. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberraman Posted August 25, 2021 Author Share Posted August 25, 2021 Thank you everyone for the supportive comments and likes - much appreciated! Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Those are brilliant Mark, both in the quality of your photos & the subjects in them. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberraman Posted August 25, 2021 Author Share Posted August 25, 2021 2 minutes ago, stevehnz said: Those are brilliant Mark, both in the quality of your photos & the subjects in them. Steve. Many thanks Steve! Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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