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Joop de Groot's Photo Gallery

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J-1080 @ LSMS - after the Vampire fleet was wfu many airframes were stored at Sion AB.
J-1080 @ LSMS		 J-1142 @ LSMP - This Payerne gate guard is now preserved in the Montelimar museum.
J-1142 @ LSMP		 J-1200 @ LSMS - In 1989 the Vampire was still the prime jet trainer of the Swiss AF.
J-1200 @ LSMS
J-1197 @ LSME - servicing after one of its flights that day.
J-1197 @ LSME		 U-1227 @ ORAN - This Vampire is kind of preserved in the town of Orange.
U-1227 @ ORAN		 J-1183 @ ORAN - This Vampire is kind of preserved in the town of Orange.
J-1183 @ ORAN
U-1234 @ LSMS - trainer of the Swiss AF
U-1234 @ LSMS		 J-1170 @ LSMS - After the Vampire was wfu with the Swiss AF many airframes were stored at Sion.
J-1170 @ LSMS		 J-1103 @ LSMS - When the Vampires were still active... Seen from the famous shelter outside the base (than).
J-1103 @ LSMS
J-1082 @ LSMS - This Vampire was built in 1960 by F+W Emmen out of spare parts.
J-1082 @ 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.
J-1195 @ LSMS		 J-1124 @ LSMS - In 1990 many Swiss Vampires were stored at Sion pending their sale.
J-1124 @ LSMS