Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton International Air day

 

Westland WS-61 Sea King display. Photo by Bob Franklin

 

In 1940 Yeovilton was training Naval Aviators and fighter controllers. During the 1950's through the Korean War and Suez crisis the Sea Furys, Sea Hawks and Sea Venoms were much in evidence.

Other Aircraft operating from Yeovilton during the 1960's and the 1970's were the Sea Vixen, Phantom and later the Sea Harrier. With the Sea Harrier taking part in the Falklands conflict.

More recently operations from Yeovilton included the Gulf War and the Bosnia conflict.

Modern day users of Yeovilton include the Sea King and Lynx and for training purposes the Grob Tutor.

 

RNAS Yeovilton International Air day 2003

 

A show of force by the Navies Sea Harriers which were much in evidence. Also various Helicopters took part, including the Chinook, Sea King, Gazelle and Lynx. A number of demonstrations were carried out with under slung loads and tactical demonstrations.

As always the Navies vintage Aircraft were in evidence as were the Tornado and Jaguar.

 

Images courtesy of Bob Franklin