The USAFE accepted by Nov'85 18x C-23A Sherpas, all assigned to the 10th Military Airlift Squadron, Zweibrücken (Germany), known by call sign "Pockey". After the end of the Cold War, US EUCOM reduced its footprint and the 10th MAS was deactivated. 8x C-23As were handed over to the US Army. This 84-0467 was amongst these and served the Missile Command at Redstone Arsenal (AL). Later-on it was passed on to the Intelligence and Information Warfare Directorate Flight Activity at NAS Lakehurst (NJ). It was withdrawn in 2013. Scrapped by Red Bank Recycling & Auto Wreckers company (NJ) by late 2021.

In formation with Wildcat G-RUMW

"Salon des Avions de Legende" Air exhibition in Airbus facilities.

Europe's only flying Hellcat, originally delivered to the USN with BuNo 80141, is pictured undergoing a thorough refurbishment prior to (hopefully) emerging for the Summer 2013 air show season. Corsair G-FGID is also enjoying some winter down time.

I rather like the oily streaks left by the exhaust !

The pilot is, understandably, keeping his eyes on the storm cell at the far end of the runway

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