Photo by Christian Laugier.

Departure of one of the Phantoms that participated in the 1983 squadron exchange with the local 323 squadron

Built in 1941, this L.12 was taken up by the Netherlands Navy in 1942 as L2-38 but was soon transferred to the Royal Netherlands Military Flying School in Missouri. In 1944 it was leased to KLM West Indies as PJ-AKD and returned in 1945, next serving the Dutch Communications Flight in London. Back with the Navy in 1946 as T-2 and struck off in 1952, it was subsequently registered in each of the Scandinavian countries becoming SE-BXR, OH-ETA, LN-BFS and OY-AOV. The last was cancelled in 1966 and it was preserved as L2-38 in Denmark. To the Netherlands in 1981 and restored by 2015

This B-29 was recovered from the Aberdeen Proving Ground by the Bradley Air Museum in 1973 and although damaged in the 1979 tornado, was restored between 1998 and 2003 (using the rear fuselage of 44-61739). Although the aircraft was too late to see war service, it was painted to represent 46-1566 (without serial) which had flown with the 468th BG/58th BW from Tinian.

Although in very faded 74 Sqn markings this aircraft appears in solid condition and will hopefully be restored over the next few years.

Delivered to the RAF as XX519 in 1973. Sold in 2000 and registered as N518BD.

Operated by 29 Sq at the time. Delivered to the RAF as XV420 in 1969. Preserved at Wattisham from 1992 Allocated maintenance serial 9247M. Flown under a Chinook to Neatishead in 1995 and placed on display. Scrapped in 2005.

Delivered to the RAF as XZ994 in 1981. To the Defence Movement School. Brize Norton for use as ground trainer 9170M in 1993 then to JARTS, Boscombe Down in 2016. To Jet Art, Selby for restoration in 2017 then to Tartu, Estonia for preservation in 2018.

The Lynx seen departing from RIAT 07

Operated by 2 FTS.

This B-29, as 44-61975 was delivered too late to see action in WWII but was used post-war in various training, tarnsport and resupply roles. Its final flight was circa 1960 to the Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD but was fortunately never shot at. NEAM (then Bradley Air Museum) acquired the frame in 1973 but the rear fuselage was found to be extremely corroded so the salvage crew were instructed by the USAF to take the rear fuselage instead of 44-61739. Restoration started in 1998 and lasted five years. The scheme chosen for repaint was Jack's Hack, worn by Tinian combat veteran 44-61566 of the 468th BG of the 58th BW.