Retirement retro scheme for the farewell to the Tornado in RAF service

'MARHAM 50' in the pattern

The RAF Dark Green of this Hercules C5 contrasts with the darker panels of protective paint on the lower sections of the fuselage, rendered necessary by the stones thrown up during repeated landings on unprepared strips in the Middle East

This Hercules shows a considerable number of patch repairs to the upper wing trailing edge area as it banks past the ‘Exit’ coming out of the Bwlch Oerddrws and heads towards Cadair Idris

A potential enemy’s eye-view of a Strike Eagle of the 492nd Fighter Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, as it pulls ‘g’ through the Bwlch Oerddrws at very low level

One of Martin Baker’s King Air 250s is seen here at its base at Chalgrove

One of Martin Baker’s King Air 250s is seen here at its base at Chalgrove

Martin Baker’s Meteors WL419 and WA638 have been operated by the company for ejection seat trials since 1952