Joop de Groot's Photo Gallery

Total 3,913 photos. 28 in this folder. Contact Photographer

Aircraft and airport photos are sorted separately. Airport photos always shown after aircraft photos.

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J-1080 @ LSMS - after the Vampire fleet was wfu many airframes were stored at Sion AB. - by Joop de Groot

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@ LSMS

J-1142 @ LSMP - This Payerne gate guard is now preserved in the Montelimar museum. - by Joop de Groot

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@ LSMP

J-1200 @ LSMS - In 1989 the Vampire was still the prime jet trainer of the Swiss AF. - by Joop de Groot

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@ LSMS

J-1197 @ LSME - servicing after one of its flights that day. - by Joop de Groot

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@ LSME

U-1227 @ ORAN - This Vampire is kind of preserved in the town of Orange. - by Joop de Groot

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@ ORAN

J-1183 @ ORAN - This Vampire is kind of preserved in the town of Orange. - by Joop de Groot

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@ ORAN

U-1234 @ LSMS - trainer of the Swiss AF - by Joop de Groot

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@ LSMS

J-1170 @ LSMS - After the Vampire was wfu with the Swiss AF many airframes were stored at Sion. - by Joop de Groot

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@ LSMS

J-1103 @ LSMS - When the Vampires were still active... Seen from the famous shelter outside the base (than). - by Joop de Groot

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@ LSMS

J-1082 @ LSMS - This Vampire was built in 1960 by F+W Emmen out of spare parts. - by Joop de Groot

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@ LSMS

J-1195 @ LSMS - After withdrawl from service most Vampires were flown to Sion for storage. When we paid a visit to the base there were 53 Vampires on the base. Most were still airworthy and many are still flying in the war birds circuit today. - by Joop de Groot

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@ LSMS

J-1124 @ LSMS - In 1990 many Swiss Vampires were stored at Sion pending their sale. - by Joop de Groot

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@ LSMS

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