canberraman Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 At the request of the 48th FW Commander, Vulcan XH558 in company with up to 3 F-15 Eagles, made several flypasts of RAF Lakenheath while en-route to the Clacton airshow on 27 Aug 15. It is thought that this was the first time the Vulcan has been accompanied by F-15s, and it certainly made for a fantastic spectacle. I just wish the sun had shone! Thanks for looking. Mark 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffreyK Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Wow! I had no idea! I was at Duxford at the time - not too far off... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synopsis Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Awesome sight, wish I had seen that in the flesh, should have been an amazing sound as well sight! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 That photo makes you appreciate just how big the ' Flying Tennis court ' is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Great shots! I wish I had seen that, but I was at Clacton!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Now that's something you don't see everyday. What a great combination. Two of my all time faves in one shot. Perfect. The first shot in silhouette is spectacular. Loving the Vulcan's smoke trails. Thanks for sharing these. Cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberraman Posted August 29, 2015 Author Share Posted August 29, 2015 Gents Thanks you all so much for the kind comments - glad you liked the pix. Regards Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 What a sight. Highlight of its last season? Great pics canberaman as always! thanks for putting them up! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngstROM Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Superb photos; many thanks for posting them! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurrantBunbury Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Great shots! Really nice to see such a rare combination - thanks for sharing these. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 That photo makes you appreciate just how big the ' Flying Tennis court ' is. The air-to-air picture published by RAF Lakenheath probably gives an even better illustration of this: https://www.facebook.com/RAFLakenheath/photos/pcb.1126169480744376/1126181810743143/?type=1&theater Thanks for sharing the pictures, I wonder if one of the RAF's Typhoon or Tornado squadrons (9 and 12 Squadrons both being former Vulcan numberplates) could make a similar phone call before the Vulcan is retired? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayprit Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 16 more views taken by Senior Airman Trevor McBride who, I assume, was in the 3rd F15 photo ship https://www.facebook.com/RAFLakenheath/posts/1126169480744376 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberraman Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 Thanks everyone for the feedback from what was probably a unique event. I agree it's a shame we couldn't see a similar formation with some of the modern day ex Vulcan sqns before its too late, but I suspect that won't happen. Those 'official' air to air shots are ace, imagine what it was like to be amongst that formation! Cheers all Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Thanks everyone for the feedback from what was probably a unique event. I agree it's a shame we couldn't see a similar formation with some of the modern day ex Vulcan sqns before its too late, but I suspect that won't happen. Those 'official' air to air shots are ace, imagine what it was like to be amongst that formation! Cheers all Mark Could be an interesting mixed formation though: XH558 flanked by two Tornados from each of 9 and 12 Squadrons in company with a couple of 27 Squadron's Chinooks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Great photos, very unexpected pairing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Wish I had seen this in person. Great photos. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Aer Lingus Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 wow I'm jealous would love to have seen this thanks for posting 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Hello,Canberraman - Thank you for capturing those magic moments and sharing them with us.Magical.All the best,Paul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Wow what a sight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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