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Lakenheath Eagles 15th Feb

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Lakenheath Eagles 15th Feb

Post by LN Strike Eagle » Fri Feb 16, 2018 4:15 pm

A week of increased flying operations seemed a good time to visit. Plenty of action but not much variety photographically so not too many to avoid boring you all.

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McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle 86-0178 "TACO 22" - 493rd Fighter Squadron, USAFE - RAF Lakenheath, February 2018 by Dan B, on Flickr

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McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle 84-0027 "DEADLY 11" - 493rd Fighter Squadron, USAFE - RAF Lakenheath, February 2018 by Dan B, on Flickr

PANTHER 24 had an engine out, I think they said it was an oil system fault on the radio. You can just about see that the starboard engine nozzle is wide open, and the ramp on the intake was up too although this can't be seen in this photo. Landed without incident and taxied off the end of the runway to the north side.

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McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle 91-0334 "PANTHER 24" - 494th Fighter Squadron, USAFE - RAF Lakenheath, February 2017 by Dan B, on Flickr

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McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle 91-0311 "BONES 41" - 494th Fighter Squadron, USAFE - RAF Lakenheath, February 2017 by Dan B, on Flickr

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McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle 00-3003 "RAGE 61" - 494th Fighter Squadron, USAFE - RAF Lakenheath, February 2017 by Dan B, on Flickr

Madhatters were entertaining on their return, and nice to see their mission markings remain in situ.

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McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle 91-0306 "RADER 11" - 492nd Fighter Squadron, USAFE - RAF Lakenheath, February 2017 by Dan B, on Flickr

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McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle 98-0133 "RADER 14" - 492nd Fighter Squadron, USAFE - RAF Lakenheath, February 2017 by Dan B, on Flickr

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McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle 98-0134 "DAWG 32" - 492nd Fighter Squadron, USAFE - RAF Lakenheath, February 2017 by Dan B, on Flickr

And finally, just the one from Mildenhall. Sounded fairly busy on the scanner all morning, so thought it was worth a punt for the afternoon. This was the only movement photographed in about 2 hours, but pleased to get a better shot of an Osprey.

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Bell-Boeing CV-22B Osprey 11-0058 "KNIFE 79" - 7th SOS, 352nd SOG USAFE - RAF Mildenhall, February 2018 by Dan B, on Flickr

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Bell-Boeing CV-22B Osprey 11-0058 "KNIFE 79" - 7th SOS, 352nd SOG USAFE - RAF Mildenhall, February 2018 by Dan B, on Flickr

Sunset shots I was hoping for at Lakenheath didn't work out as only one jet arrived back in time. this was the best I managed, but the fence annoys.

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McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle 84-0027 - 493rd Fighter Squadron, USAFE - RAF Lakenheath, February 2018 by Dan B, on Flickr

Must try harder for more variety on my next visit.
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Re: Lakenheath Eagles 15th Feb

Post by DanBeeden » Fri Feb 16, 2018 4:31 pm

Gorgeous winter light on these - and as far as I am concerned busy Eagles on a fine winter's day makes for a great set of shots.

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Re: Lakenheath Eagles 15th Feb

Post by slogen51 » Fri Feb 16, 2018 4:55 pm

Nice pics

Nothing wrong in spending a bit of time at the local watching the action

I see some of the 492 machines are still wearing recent mission marks.

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Re: Lakenheath Eagles 15th Feb

Post by The Phantom » Fri Feb 16, 2018 6:27 pm

Cracking images in cracking light :thumb:

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Re: Lakenheath Eagles 15th Feb

Post by TJF1 » Fri Feb 16, 2018 7:39 pm

Great set. Looks like you had a good day.

Chris

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Re: Lakenheath Eagles 15th Feb

Post by paddyboy » Sat Feb 17, 2018 7:11 am

Hi Dan :P

Awesome shots there :thumbs:

As for Nos. 1 & 2 :Wow:

Thanks for posting :thumb:

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