Niederrhein airshow 2005 (former RAFG Laarbruch)

[Sailing Dutchman]

A former airbase turned into a civil airfield organizes an airshow to draw the atention to attract the big crowd

Ryanair the Irish lowcost airline flies from here to several european destinations.

This former british airbase has a rich history with Tornado,Jaguar,Chinook,Puma,Harrier and that is only recent history.

Very sad that no british fast jets are stationed here anymore but the lagecy remains and to attract the crowd the organized an airshow.

Here are some examples of that day more to be found here .

Have fun watching!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Sailing Dutchman]

It is a regular T2 2seater serial XX838 from 41 squadron at the time still located at Coltishall.

[Sam Schneeberger]

Nice Shots! Thanks for sharing them with us. Did a quik researcha bout this... has quiet some history!

 

Sam,