Present-day Waddington is dominated by the Sentries of 8 and 23 Squadrons and by the huge hangar they operate from.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing E-3 Sentry - СШАUSA - 1972

Boeing Sentry AEW.1 ZH101 flying the flash of 8 Squadron. The unit reformed at Waddington in July 1991 and was joined by 23 Squadron - co-operating the same fleet of aircraft - in September 1993.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing E-3 Sentry - СШАUSA - 1972

The Waddington-based joint trials unit was tasked with developing training schedules and operating procedures for the ill-fated Nimrod AEW.3.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: BAe Nimrod AEW - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1980

No.51 Squadron's reclusive Nimrod R.1 'spooks' have been resident at Waddington since April 1995.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker-Siddeley Nimrod MR.1 / R.1 / MR.2 / HS.801 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1967

A 50 Squadron Vulcan K.2 tanker, shadowing a Soviet Tupolev 'Bear'.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Vulcan / Type 698 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1952Туполев Ту-95 / Ту-95М - РоссияRussia - 1952

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Vulcan / Type 698 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1952

The first Avro Vulcan course, 230 OCU at Waddington.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Vulcan / Type 698 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1952

Waddington Vulcan B.1s on the Operational Readiness Platform of Runway 21.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Vulcan / Type 698 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1952

A Waddington Vulcan B.1 streams its 'chute' at Waddington. Note the City of Lincoln crest on the tail fin - this has been carried by all Waddington aircraft since the granting of the Freedom of the City.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Vulcan / Type 698 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1952

Two of the developmental Avro 707s were assembled at neighbouring Bracebridge Heath, trundled down the A15 Road and flight tested from Waddington. Avro 707C WZ744 first flew from there on July 1, 1953.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Type 707 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1949