Seamus Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Morning all, Like many enthusiasts in recent weeks, I spent a few days in Suffolk last week, visiting Lakenheath for the first time. The main objective was to simply shoot the Eagles, but three days after the trip was booked, the Aviano F-16 deployment was announced, so that was a massive bonus! We also did pretty well with the weather, which was spot on for the first two days and even had runway 06 in use on the Monday, so I managed to bag the jets from just about every angle from the Eastern end of the airfield. We also spend the Wednesday morning at Mildenhall, my first visit since Air Fete 2000 (I think?!) and my first with a camera, nice to get a small taste of the base. McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle | 84-0166/LN | US Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 21/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle | 91-0309/LN | US Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 21/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle | 00-3000/LN | US Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 21/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle | 91-0318/LN | US Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 21/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle | 91-0331/LN | US Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 21/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle | 91-0303/LN | US Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 21/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Lockheed Martin F-16CM Fighting Falcon | 89-2023/AV | US Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 21/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle | 84-0010/LN | US Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 21/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Lockheed Martin F-16CM Fighting Falcon | 88-0532/AV | US Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 21/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle | 84-0175/LN | US Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 21/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Lockheed Martin F-16D Fighting Falcon | 89-2178/AV | US Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 21/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Lockheed Martin F-16CM Fighting Falcon | 87-0355/AV | US Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 21/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Lockheed Martin F-16CM Fighting Falcon | 88-0525/AV | US Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 21/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle | 84-0019/LN | US Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 21/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Lockheed Martin F-16CM Fighting Falcon | 87-0350/AV | US Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 21/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle | 91-0308/LN | US Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 21/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle | 97-0221/LN | US Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 21/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle | 86-0163/LN | US Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 22/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle | 86-0165/LN | US Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 22/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle | 86-0156/LN | US Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 22/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle | 91-0313/LN | US Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 22/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle | 91-0302/LN | US Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 22/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle | 91-0324/LN | US Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 22/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle | 86-0171/LN | US Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 22/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle | 86-0164/LN | US Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 22/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Lockheed Martin F-16CM Fighting Falcon | 89-2057/AV | US Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 22/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Lockheed Martin F-16CM Fighting Falcon | 89-2044/AV | US Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 22/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Lockheed Martin F-16CM Fighting Falcon | 89-2038/AV | US Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 22/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle | 96-0201/LN | US Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 22/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle | 91-0603/LN | US Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 22/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle | 91-0316/LN | US Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 22/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle | 0-3003/LN | US Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 22/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Lockheed Martin F-16CM Fighting Falcon | 88-0451/AV | US Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 22/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Lockheed Martin F-16CM Fighting Falcon | 89-2026/AV | US Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 22/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker | 63-8878/D | US Air Force | RAF Mildenhall | 23/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Boeing C-17A Globemaster III | 04-4130 | US Air Force | RAF Mildenhall | 23/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Boeing E-3CF Sentry | 83-0009 | US Air Force | RAF Mildenhall | 23/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Boeing KC-135T Stratotanker | 59-1513/D | US Air Force | RAF Mildenhall | 23/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker | 62-3540/D | US Air Force | RAF Mildenhall | 23/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr McDonnell Douglas F-15D Eagle | 84-0044/LN | US Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 23/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle | 00-3001/LN | US Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 23/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle | 91-0310/LN | US Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 23/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle | 91-0301/LN | US Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 23/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Lockheed Martin F-16CM Fighting Falcon | 89-2008/AV | US Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 23/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle | 00-2003/LN | US Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 24/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle | 91-0329/LN | US Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 24/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle | 86-0160/LN | US Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 24/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle | 91-0335/LN | US Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 24/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr McDonnell Douglas F-15D Eagle | 84-0046/LN | US Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 24/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle | 91-0314/LN | US Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 24/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle | 86-0174/LN | US Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 24/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle | 91-0320/LN | US Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 24/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Thanks for looking, appreciate there's a lot of images there that have been posted a million times, but hopefully they're of interest. Comments welcomed as always Cheers Shaun 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Nice set Shaun and a great catch on the E3! Mildenhall can give some exotic birds sometimes though you have a great collection of Eagles as well. cheers, Jan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PZRGREN Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Many Thanks for sharing. Outstanding images. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Another great set of photos Shaun, all very distinct and some seem amazingly close. I really like the photo of the 135 passing front of the C5, a great action picture. I wistfully remember all of the Mildenhall Airshows - great days! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latinbear Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Absolutely cracking set of shots as always! For the LN shots at ground level I presume you were shooting through the fence? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Awesome Shaun, I really enjoyed those. Now I need to swot up the things under their wings before I reveal my ignorance. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus Posted October 5, 2020 Author Share Posted October 5, 2020 Thanks all, much appreciated, glad they were of interest. Hopefully you could all tell I really enjoyed my first taste of Lakenheath! On 10/4/2020 at 12:42 PM, Latinbear said: Absolutely cracking set of shots as always! For the LN shots at ground level I presume you were shooting through the fence? Nope, I was stood on top of my step ladder, although there were plenty of other photographers along the fencelines that were shooting through it. I'd much rather clear the top of it to make life easier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Superb, Shaun Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 On 30/09/2020 at 09:01, Seamus said: that have been posted a million times, First time I've seen them and I'm glad to have done so - excellent photos! I didn't realise the USAF Sentries still had JT-3's fitted - must be one of the best sounding take offs left! Thanks for sharing your pics! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Fantastic photographs. It makes a change for me to see the planes that close. I'm more used to them roaring overhead and around me, I'm further up the road near Shippea Hill Station. Once or twice a week I get a private airshow, albeit at a distance. The occasional Osprey always livens up the day, or sometimes night! Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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