RAF Leuchars Battle of Britain Airshow 1976

The Battle of Britain airshow at RAF Leuchars on the 4th September 1976 which included Les Diables Rouge from Belgium and a USAF F-111 in the static in a special colour scheme to celebrate the 200th anniversary of America's independence.

[@sevenowls7776]

Gosh, I was there; still have the photos. I was 15. Those were the days when the Dutch Starfighters flew on reheat over the crowd. It was the loudest thing I heard. Thanks for the memory. 2 or 3 years later David Cyster and his Tiger Moth was there after his Australia solo flight. Mr Blue Sky was the song used by BBC Nationwide to cover the trip.

[@colinritchie1757]

Sitting here with a huge grin on my face , brilliant film of a time that seems so long ago there days !

[@c8136132]

Incredible era for the military aviation enthusiast. Brilliant video 👏🏻

[@mudskipper0075]

Love the videos but started watching for the soundtrack now ...👍

[@garypearson3253]

I was 6 years old, and can still remember the shows,went to everyone right up to them closing,even went to the charity ball the year there was no airshow and Lorraine Kelly was there and nick nairn was the chef. So many different types off aircraft that sadly all gone now Those were the days

[@decam5329]

Excellent film, good music choice. Well done.

[@oat138]

Lots of different planes...Now only a few. Thanks for sharing

[@mdf113]

I arrived on 43 April '76.......that was my first show at Leuchars. The 43 Toom, "S", was that XV475, my memory is a bit fuzzy all these years on.

[@wkelly3053]

Great stuff. Takes me back to my youth going through William Green's Observer's Book of Aircraft, learning the details of all these classic planes.

[@bugler75]

When you can’t give us the original aircraft sounds you give us the great music 👍🏼 many thanks again, Ian

[@jamesgordon8720]

My first Leuchars airshow was in 1995. Went every year till it closed. Would have loved to have seen all these different types.

[@mudskipper0075]

I went to Leuchars all through the 70’s and can’t ever remember seeing a F104 ,funny how the mind plays tricks...was that an F5 aka Top Gun Mig 28...👍

[@thephantom2man]

Was very proud of myself i could identify every aircraft and mark as they appeared

[@HughGordon124c]

ELO.....Very apt

[@frostyfrost4094]

F111 spirt of 76 and a great choice of music was making my own noise as the Phantom rattled down the runway

[@blooter6360]

That a f1-11 aardvark with bi centenary markings ? Dear my I was 7 when this occurred

[@daveco4645]

Excellent video I miss the number of different types .Meanwhile think you are doing the modern generation a disservice they are a lot more clued up than you give them credit for