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Message started by Roger Whitcomb on Sep 1st, 2021 at 9:22pm

Title: RAF Mildenhall 25/08/21 - KC-10's, WC-135W, CV-22 Ospreys...
Post by Roger Whitcomb on Sep 1st, 2021 at 9:22pm
My first visit to RAF Mildenhall in 2021, on Wednesday 25th August 2021.
The day turned out to be productive one & pretty busy with 6 Boeing KC-10 Extenders on the ground. While I was at RAF Mildenhall two more arrived & one departed.
Also departing early morning was a Boeing RC-135 Rivet Joint which went out on a mission & two Bell/Boeing CV-22 Ospreys got airborne mid afternoon. There were also flights from the home based KC-135 Stratotankers & an MC-130J Commando II.
The highlight had to be the Boeing WC-135W Constant Phoenix which departed some time after 4PM, the first time I've ever seen this aircraft & lovely & smokie it was too!   8-)

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A selection from my day...


1. 3 x Bell/Boeing CV-22 Ospreys & 3 Boeing KC-10 Extenders


2. 'Snoop 55' | Boeing RC-135V Rivet Joint | 64-14843 | OFFUTT AFB | 55 Wing


3. 'Snoop 55' | Boeing RC-135V Rivet Joint | 64-14843 | OFFUTT AFB | 55 Wing


4. 'Snoop 55' | Boeing RC-135V Rivet Joint | 64-14843 | OFFUTT AFB | 55 Wing


5. 'Snoop 55' | Boeing RC-135V Rivet Joint | 64-14843 | OFFUTT AFB | 55 Wing


6. 'Snoop 55' | Boeing RC-135V Rivet Joint | 64-14843 | OFFUTT AFB | 55 Wing


7. 'Snoop 55' | Boeing RC-135V Rivet Joint | 64-14843 | OFFUTT AFB | 55 Wing


8. 'Snoop 55' | Boeing RC-135V Rivet Joint | 64-14843 | OFFUTT AFB | 55 Wing


9. 'Snoop 55' | Boeing RC-135V Rivet Joint | 64-14843 | OFFUTT AFB | 55 Wing


10. 'Reach 612' | Boeing KC-10A Extender | 86-0038 | Travis AFB | 60 AMW


11. 'Reach 612' | Boeing KC-10A Extender | 86-0038 | Travis AFB | 60 AMW


12. 'Reach 612' | Boeing KC-10A Extender | 86-0038 | Travis AFB | 60 AMW


13. 'Reach 612' | Boeing KC-10A Extender | 86-0038 | Travis AFB | 60 AMW


14. 'Reach 612' | Boeing KC-10A Extender | 86-0038 | Travis AFB | 60 AMW


15. 'Reach 612' | Boeing KC-10A Extender | 86-0038 | Travis AFB | 60 AMW


16. 'Reach 612' | Boeing KC-10A Extender | 86-0038 | Travis AFB | 60 AMW


17. 'Reach 612' | Boeing KC-10A Extender | 86-0038 | Travis AFB | 60 AMW


18. 'Reach 612' | Boeing KC-10A Extender | 86-0038 | Travis AFB | 60 AMW


19. 'Reach 612' | Boeing KC-10A Extender | 86-0038 | Travis AFB | 60 AMW


20. 'Strix 67' | Lockheed Martin MC-130J Commando II | 13-5776 | RAF Mildenhall | 67 SOS


21. 'Strix 67' | Lockheed Martin MC-130J Commando II | 13-5776 | RAF Mildenhall | 67 SOS


22. 'Strix 67' | Lockheed Martin MC-130J Commando II | 13-5776 | RAF Mildenhall | 67 SOS


23. 'Strix 67' | Lockheed Martin MC-130J Commando II | 13-5776 | RAF Mildenhall | 67 SOS


24. 'Strix 67' | Lockheed Martin MC-130J Commando II | 13-5776 | RAF Mildenhall | 67 SOS


25. Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker | RAF Mildenhall | 100 ARW


26. 'Lager 483' | Boeing KC-135T Stratotanker | 60-0335 | RAF Mildenhall | 100 ARW


27. 'Lager 483' | Boeing KC-135T Stratotanker | 60-0335 | RAF Mildenhall | 100 ARW


28. 'Knife 72' | Bell/Boeing CV-22B Osprey | 11-0059 | RAF Mildenhall | 7 SOS


29. 'Knife 72' | Bell/Boeing CV-22B Osprey | 11-0059 | RAF Mildenhall | 7 SOS


30. 'Knife 72' | Bell/Boeing CV-22B Osprey | 11-0059 | RAF Mildenhall | 7 SOS


31. 'Knife 72' | Bell/Boeing CV-22B Osprey | 11-0059 | RAF Mildenhall | 7 SOS


32. 'Reach 692' | Boeing KC-10A Extender | 86-0035 | McGuire AFB | 305 AMW


33. 'Reach 692' | Boeing KC-10A Extender | 86-0035 | McGuire AFB | 305 AMW


34. 'Reach 692' | Boeing KC-10A Extender | 86-0035 | McGuire AFB | 305 AMW


35. 'Reach 692' | Boeing KC-10A Extender | 86-0035 | McGuire AFB | 305 AMW


36. 'Reach 692' | Boeing KC-10A Extender | 86-0035 | McGuire AFB | 305 AMW


37. 'Reach 692' | Boeing KC-10A Extender | 86-0035 | McGuire AFB | 305 AMW


38. 'Knife 72' | Bell/Boeing CV-22B Osprey | 11-0059 | RAF Mildenhall | 7 SOS


39. 'Knife 72' | Bell/Boeing CV-22B Osprey | 11-0059 | RAF Mildenhall | 7 SOS


40. 'Knife 71' | Bell/Boeing CV-22B Osprey | 10-0053 | RAF Mildenhall | 7 SOS


41. 'Knife 71' | Bell/Boeing CV-22B Osprey | 10-0053 | RAF Mildenhall | 7 SOS


42. 'Knife 71' | Bell/Boeing CV-22B Osprey | 10-0053 | RAF Mildenhall | 7 SOS


43. 'Knife 71' | Bell/Boeing CV-22B Osprey | 10-0053 | RAF Mildenhall | 7 SOS


44. 'Knife 71' | Bell/Boeing CV-22B Osprey | 10-0053 | RAF Mildenhall | 7 SOS


45. 'Knife 71' | Bell/Boeing CV-22B Osprey | 10-0053 | RAF Mildenhall | 7 SOS


46. 'Knife 71' | Bell/Boeing CV-22B Osprey | 10-0053 | RAF Mildenhall | 7 SOS


47. 'Reach 613' | Boeing KC-10A Extender | 82-0193 | Travis AFB |   60 AMW


48. 'Reach 613' | Boeing KC-10A Extender | 82-0193 | Travis AFB |   60 AMW


49. 'Reach 613' | Boeing KC-10A Extender | 82-0193 | Travis AFB |   60 AMW


50. 'Atom 01' | Boeing WC-135W Constant Phoenix | 61-2667 | OFFUTT AFB | 55 Wing


51. 'Atom 01' | Boeing WC-135W Constant Phoenix | 61-2667 | OFFUTT AFB | 55 Wing


52. 'Atom 01' | Boeing WC-135W Constant Phoenix | 61-2667 | OFFUTT AFB | 55 Wing


53. 'Atom 01' | Boeing WC-135W Constant Phoenix | 61-2667 | OFFUTT AFB | 55 Wing


54. 'Atom 01' | Boeing WC-135W Constant Phoenix | 61-2667 | OFFUTT AFB | 55 Wing


55. 'Atom 01' | Boeing WC-135W Constant Phoenix | 61-2667 | OFFUTT AFB | 55 Wing


56. 'Atom 01' | Boeing WC-135W Constant Phoenix | 61-2667 | OFFUTT AFB | 55 Wing


57. 'Atom 01' | Boeing WC-135W Constant Phoenix | 61-2667 | OFFUTT AFB | 55 Wing


58. 'Atom 01' | Boeing WC-135W Constant Phoenix | 61-2667 | OFFUTT AFB | 55 Wing


59. 'Atom 01' | Boeing WC-135W Constant Phoenix | 61-2667 | OFFUTT AFB | 55 Wing


60. 'Atom 01' | Boeing WC-135W Constant Phoenix | 61-2667 | OFFUTT AFB | 55 Wing


Cheers, Rog

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