gary1701 Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 (edited) All, I have to admit it's been a considerable amount of time since I've been on the forum but a recent PM reminded me so I thought I would post a round of pics from trips out with the camera in the last couple of years to get back into the swing of things. No particular subject, but a mixture of pics from trips to the fences around Suffolk and Lincolnshire during some decent weather. Starting off with just a couple of weeks ago and the visit of the 93rd FS to Lakenheath. Unfortunately I managed just the one day which was before they really started to play to the crowd with some energetic departures. The 492nd D-Day anniversary jet, haven't got the other two yet. SOW ops at Mildenhall back at the end of February. 97-0219 just prior to being marked as the 492nd anniversary bird. Note the victory star for the Iranian UAV downed when deployed to the Middle East in 2017. Couple more local F-15s at Lakenheath. USN support at Mildenhall in October last year for the F/A-18 deployment into Lakenheath. This C-130T caught the heavy crosswind and nearly put the wingtip on the runway. The evening the F/A-18s arrived at Lakenheath, unfortunately I only caught the four E models as the four Fs that preceded them caught me in-between the two bases! Followed by the F-22s the next morning. Unfortunately I couldn't get back during the actual exercise days. The USAF operates two RC-135Us, both were at Mildenhall during 2018 and both also now sport the sharks mouth! Luftwaffe at Coningsby last September, they always seem to bring the bad weather with them. One of the wave of B-1s that passed through Mildenhall around the same time due to a shortage of tankers. I assume Mark (troffa) is still about so here's a few for him from my local, which I still visit from time to time. First is what was probably the last An-124 to land at Wattisham last August now that the runway is off-limits to anything fixed wing. The AH's still occasionally fly. Quick fuel stop for this Chinook. Finish this initial selection with a couple of 'arty' shots from a cold Coningsby in November. Hope it's okay to put these up after a long absence. Gary Edited June 2, 2019 by gary1701 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Brilliant. The last two steal the show. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 excellent photos all round, but the last two ............. superb! Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Vader Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Yes the last 2, superb. Ive only seen a B1 once at Fairford air show. I was in the loos and one took off. . Holy cow the noise , i peed on my foot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 Lovely shots, you've had some great light! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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