Mildenhall and Lakenheath, 17 August 2016

[NickC]

What a day! As others have already said, Mildenhall was fantastic on this day with plenty of action and variety. We started the day at Lakenheath for some F-15 departures, then spent the rest of the day at Mildenhall.

Some F-15 departures at Lakenheath:


Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle, United States Air Force by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle, United States Air Force by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle, United States Air Force by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

One of the BDU-33s visible in this shot failed to release, so on its return the aircraft was parked remotely on the northside for it to be dealt with:

McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle, United States Air Force by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle, United States Air Force by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

Over to Mildenhall, and this Missouri ANG C-130H had departed earlier, but developed a fuel leak and returned with engine number 1 shutdown and feathered:


Lockheed C-130H Hercules, United States Air Force by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Lockheed C-130H Hercules, United States Air Force by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

Plenty of ANG KC-135Rs:


Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker, United States Air Force by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker, United States Air Force by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker, United States Air Force by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker, United States Air Force by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker, United States Air Force by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker, United States Air Force by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

This C-5M that went tech as it taxied for departure:


Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy, United States Air Force by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy, United States Air Force by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

And a few others to finish:


Bell-Boeing CV-22B Osprey, United States Air Force by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Lockheed AC-130U Spooky, United States Air Force by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Lockheed AC-130U Spooky, United States Air Force by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

[panta615]

Great upload Nick. Loving the Spooky shots and number 3.

Dave

[grumpy616]

Great pics sir.

Pete

[BOLLO]

Ya got some cracking shots there bud,very v nice .

[NickC]

Thanks for the kind words, much appreciated.

[paddyboy]

Hi Nick

Top work, buddy

Thanks for sharing

Paddyboy