Seen in transit through Prestwick, the other UK airfield that it called at regularly, is NAVSTA Keflavik's C-54S 50876. This was a VR-24 machine based at Port Lyautey, Morocco until sent to Dothan, AL for maintenance in September 1963. Two months later it was delivered to Keflavik and it would remain in service there for the next two years.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-4 / C-54 / R5D Skymaster - СШАUSA - 1942

Probably the smartest Beaver in Europe in its day, U-6A 52-6146 served with the 7513th ABG from July 1963 until December 1964, spending much of its time with the unit's detachment at RAF Northolt. This photograph was taken at the RAF Wethersfield Open House in August 1964.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver - КанадаCanada - 1947

One of the first Neptunes to visit Mildenhall following the arrival of the Naval Air Facility was SP-2H 148350 'LJ-7' of VP-23 on 23rd May 1964. Accepted by the US Navy on 10th May 1961, the aircraft spent two months with VP-30 at NAS Jacksonville, FL before joining VP-23 at NAS Brunswick, ME. It was destroyed by fire in a landing accident at Otis AFB, MA on 3rd December 1967 while still assigned to VP-23.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed Neptune P2V - СШАUSA - 1945

Former 1501st ATW C-97A 49-2611 joined the 139th ATS New York ANG at Schenectady in January 1960 and it served there until retired into storage at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ at the end of October 1963. Aircraft from the 139th ATS made frequent appearances in Europe from October 1961 onwards following the squadron's mobilization under MATS due to the Berlin crisis. The final visit to Mildenhall by this particular C-97A took place on 18th September 1963

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing C-97 / Model 377 Stratocruiser - СШАUSA - 1944

NZ3632, illustrated here, was one of three DC-6Bs acquired by the RNZAF from New Zealand's national airline TEAL in 1961 for long-range transport duties. Two of them (NZ3632 and NZ3633) were disposed of in 1964 in advance of the delivery of three C-130Hs the following year, but NZ3631 soldiered on until 1968.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-6 / C-118 Liftmaster - СШАUSA - 1946

An occasional visitor to these shores throughout the 1960s, Naval Research Laboratory EC-121K 135753 was present at Mildenhall during August 1963 and June 1965. Retired from weather reconnaissance duties in February 1958, the aircraft became part of the trials fleet at NAS Patuxent River, MD and remained there until placed in storage at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ at the end of 1975.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed EC-121 - СШАUSA - 1951

Ah... the never-to-be-forgotten sound of four Wright R-3350S at full bore! Having served with US Navy MATS squadron VR-8 at NAS Moffett Field, CA, C-121G 54-4070 was withdrawn from front-line service in September 1963 and handed over to the 167th ATS West Virginia ANG, with whom it was a visitor to Mildenhall on 7th October 1964. The aircraft would remain with the 167th at Martinsburg until March 1967 when it was transferred to the Pennsylvania ANG.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed Constellation C-69 / C-121 - СШАUSA - 1943

1607th ATW C-124C 53-0029 is seen arriving at Mildenhall during the afternoon of 24th October 1963. In typical "Globy" fashion, only three of the aircraft's Wright R-4360 radials are still in full working order at the end of its long trans-Atlantic journey.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas C-124 Globemaster II - СШАUSA - 1949

R4D-5 39080 was converted to R4D-8 (C-117D) configuration during the winter of 1951-52 and served in Texas, Puerto Rico and the Far East before being delivered to NAVSTA Rota, Spain in July 1961. It was transferred to NAF Sigoneila, Sicily in September 1963 but was sent back to the USA for maintenance two months later. The aircraft returned to Europe in mid-May 1964 and, according to its record card, was assigned to NAF West Mailing before making the move to Mildenhall. However it can only have spent a few days in Kent if indeed it ever went there at all.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas Super DC-3 / C-117D / R4D-8 - СШАUSA - 1949