Post by Roger Whitcomb on Nov 2nd, 2022 at 6:03pm
A superb day at RAF Lakenheath in the morning & RAF Mildenhall in the afternoon on Tuesday 25th October 2022.
Flying started early at RAF Lakenheath with several F-35 Lightning II's of the 493rd Fighter Squadron taxying out & departing just after 7.30AM.
The F-15E Strike Eagles were also out & about early morning. It was, at times, pretty hectic, with arrivals & departures until around midday when I headed off to RAF Mildenhall. Again it was fairly busy with CV-22 Ospreys, a Boeing 767, an MC-130J & several KC-135 Stratotankers.
A few images...
1. Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II | 19-5485 | 493rd FS 'Valkyries' | 48th FW | RAF Lakenheath
2. 2 x Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II's | 19-5484 & 19-5486 | 493rd FS 'Valkyries' | 48th FW | RAF Lakenheath
3. Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II | 19-5484 | 493rd FS 'Valkyries' | 48th FW | RAF Lakenheath
4. Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle | 98-0131 | 492nd FS 48th FW | RAF Lakenheath
5. Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II | 19-5476 | 493rd FS 'Valkyries' | 48th FW | RAF Lakenheath
6. Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle | 97-0219 | 492nd FS 48th FW | RAF Lakenheath
7. Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle | 97-0219 | 492nd FS 48th FW | RAF Lakenheath
8. 2 x Boeing F-15E Strike Eagles | 97-0221 & 96-0205 | 492nd FS 48th FW | RAF Lakenheath
9. Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II | 19-5485 | 493rd FS 'Valkyries' | 48th FW | RAF Lakenheath
10. Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle | 01-2002 | 494th FS 48th FW | RAF Lakenheath
11. 2 x Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II's | 19-5485 & 20-5574 | 493rd FS 'Valkyries' | 48th FW | RAF Lakenheath
12. Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II | 20-5574 | 493rd FS 'Valkyries' | 48th FW | RAF Lakenheath
13. Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II | 20-5574 | 493rd FS 'Valkyries' | 48th FW | RAF Lakenheath
14. Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II | 19-5484 | 493rd FS 'Valkyries' | 48th FW | RAF Lakenheath
15. Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle | 00-3003 | 494th FS 48th FW | RAF Lakenheath
16. Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II | 19-5475 | 493rd FS 'Valkyries' | 48th FW | RAF Lakenheath
17. Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II | 19-5475 | 493rd FS 'Valkyries' | 48th FW | RAF Lakenheath
18. Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II | 19-5476 | 493rd FS 'Valkyries' | 48th FW | RAF Lakenheath
19. 4-ship of Boeing F-15E Strike Eagles | 48th FW | RAF Lakenheath
20. 4-ship of Boeing F-15E Strike Eagles | 48th FW | RAF Lakenheath
21. 4-ship of Boeing F-15E Strike Eagles | 48th FW | RAF Lakenheath
22. 4-ship of Boeing F-15E Strike Eagles | 48th FW | RAF Lakenheath
23. Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle | 96-0205 | 492nd FS 48th FW | RAF Lakenheath
24. Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle | 96-0205 | 492nd FS 48th FW | RAF Lakenheath
25. Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle | 97-0221 | 492nd FS 48th FW | RAF Lakenheath
26. Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II | 19-5486 | 493rd FS 'Valkyries' | 48th FW | RAF Lakenheath
27. Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II | 19-5486 | 493rd FS 'Valkyries' | 48th FW | RAF Lakenheath
28. Lockheed Martin MC-130J Commando II | 14-5805 'Strix 67' | 67th SOS RAF Mildenhall
29. Lockheed Martin MC-130J Commando II | 14-5805 'Strix 67' | 67th SOS RAF Mildenhall
30. Boeing 767-300ER | Omni Air International 'Camber148' | N342AX
31. Boeing 767-300ER | Omni Air International 'Camber148' | N342AX
32. Boeing 767-300ER | Omni Air International 'Camber148' | N342AX
33. Boeing 767-300ER | Omni Air International 'Camber148' | N342AX
34. Boeing 767-300ER | Omni Air International 'Camber148' | N342AX
35. Bell/Boeing CV-22B Osprey | 11-0059 'Knife 72' | 7th SOS RAF Mildenhall
36. Bell/Boeing CV-22B Osprey | 11-0059 'Knife 72' | 7th SOS RAF Mildenhall
37. Bell/Boeing CV-22B Osprey | 11-0059 'Knife 72' | 7th SOS RAF Mildenhall
38. Bell/Boeing CV-22B Osprey | 11-0060 'Knife 71' | 7th SOS RAF Mildenhall
39. Bell/Boeing CV-22B Osprey | 11-0059 'Knife 72' | 7th SOS RAF Mildenhall
40. 2 x Bell/Boeing CV-22B Ospreys | 11-0059 & 11-0060 'Knife 71 & Knife 72' | 7th SOS RAF Mildenhall
Cheers, Rog
Flying started early at RAF Lakenheath with several F-35 Lightning II's of the 493rd Fighter Squadron taxying out & departing just after 7.30AM.
The F-15E Strike Eagles were also out & about early morning. It was, at times, pretty hectic, with arrivals & departures until around midday when I headed off to RAF Mildenhall. Again it was fairly busy with CV-22 Ospreys, a Boeing 767, an MC-130J & several KC-135 Stratotankers.
A few images...
1. Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II | 19-5485 | 493rd FS 'Valkyries' | 48th FW | RAF Lakenheath
2. 2 x Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II's | 19-5484 & 19-5486 | 493rd FS 'Valkyries' | 48th FW | RAF Lakenheath
3. Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II | 19-5484 | 493rd FS 'Valkyries' | 48th FW | RAF Lakenheath
4. Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle | 98-0131 | 492nd FS 48th FW | RAF Lakenheath
5. Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II | 19-5476 | 493rd FS 'Valkyries' | 48th FW | RAF Lakenheath
6. Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle | 97-0219 | 492nd FS 48th FW | RAF Lakenheath
7. Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle | 97-0219 | 492nd FS 48th FW | RAF Lakenheath
8. 2 x Boeing F-15E Strike Eagles | 97-0221 & 96-0205 | 492nd FS 48th FW | RAF Lakenheath
9. Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II | 19-5485 | 493rd FS 'Valkyries' | 48th FW | RAF Lakenheath
10. Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle | 01-2002 | 494th FS 48th FW | RAF Lakenheath
11. 2 x Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II's | 19-5485 & 20-5574 | 493rd FS 'Valkyries' | 48th FW | RAF Lakenheath
12. Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II | 20-5574 | 493rd FS 'Valkyries' | 48th FW | RAF Lakenheath
13. Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II | 20-5574 | 493rd FS 'Valkyries' | 48th FW | RAF Lakenheath
14. Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II | 19-5484 | 493rd FS 'Valkyries' | 48th FW | RAF Lakenheath
15. Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle | 00-3003 | 494th FS 48th FW | RAF Lakenheath
16. Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II | 19-5475 | 493rd FS 'Valkyries' | 48th FW | RAF Lakenheath
17. Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II | 19-5475 | 493rd FS 'Valkyries' | 48th FW | RAF Lakenheath
18. Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II | 19-5476 | 493rd FS 'Valkyries' | 48th FW | RAF Lakenheath
19. 4-ship of Boeing F-15E Strike Eagles | 48th FW | RAF Lakenheath
20. 4-ship of Boeing F-15E Strike Eagles | 48th FW | RAF Lakenheath
21. 4-ship of Boeing F-15E Strike Eagles | 48th FW | RAF Lakenheath
22. 4-ship of Boeing F-15E Strike Eagles | 48th FW | RAF Lakenheath
23. Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle | 96-0205 | 492nd FS 48th FW | RAF Lakenheath
24. Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle | 96-0205 | 492nd FS 48th FW | RAF Lakenheath
25. Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle | 97-0221 | 492nd FS 48th FW | RAF Lakenheath
26. Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II | 19-5486 | 493rd FS 'Valkyries' | 48th FW | RAF Lakenheath
27. Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II | 19-5486 | 493rd FS 'Valkyries' | 48th FW | RAF Lakenheath
28. Lockheed Martin MC-130J Commando II | 14-5805 'Strix 67' | 67th SOS RAF Mildenhall
29. Lockheed Martin MC-130J Commando II | 14-5805 'Strix 67' | 67th SOS RAF Mildenhall
30. Boeing 767-300ER | Omni Air International 'Camber148' | N342AX
31. Boeing 767-300ER | Omni Air International 'Camber148' | N342AX
32. Boeing 767-300ER | Omni Air International 'Camber148' | N342AX
33. Boeing 767-300ER | Omni Air International 'Camber148' | N342AX
34. Boeing 767-300ER | Omni Air International 'Camber148' | N342AX
35. Bell/Boeing CV-22B Osprey | 11-0059 'Knife 72' | 7th SOS RAF Mildenhall
36. Bell/Boeing CV-22B Osprey | 11-0059 'Knife 72' | 7th SOS RAF Mildenhall
37. Bell/Boeing CV-22B Osprey | 11-0059 'Knife 72' | 7th SOS RAF Mildenhall
38. Bell/Boeing CV-22B Osprey | 11-0060 'Knife 71' | 7th SOS RAF Mildenhall
39. Bell/Boeing CV-22B Osprey | 11-0059 'Knife 72' | 7th SOS RAF Mildenhall
40. 2 x Bell/Boeing CV-22B Ospreys | 11-0059 & 11-0060 'Knife 71 & Knife 72' | 7th SOS RAF Mildenhall
Cheers, Rog
