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Old 10th Mar 2011, 09:12
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Madbob
 
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RAF Honington - 1981/2

I can remember 76 station-based aircraft at Honington in c. 1981.

There were then a mix of Buccs, Tornado GR1's and various Hunter Mk. 7 and Mk.8's - or whatever they became known as with Bucc cockpits.

For the anoracs, there was 237 OCU and 208 Sqn with Buccs/Hunters. The TWCU (Tornado Weapons Conversion Unit) and IX Sqn had Tornado GR1's. (12 Sqn had just moved to Lossie or else there would have been even more Buccs.)

Now there is only a single Bucc as a gate guardian. But at least there is still a gate to be guarded.

Rarely was there a dull moment. Can't think that the RAF will ever be able to field as many ac on a single base again.

MB
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