C-2A Greyhound at RAF Lakenheath (and others)

[Yunglee]

C-2A Greyhound at RAF Lakenheath (and others)

October was a busy and exciting month at RAF Lakenheath with the deployment of F-22 Raptors and F/A-18 Super Hornets from the USS Harry S Truman. However due to work commitments I couldn’t make the journey down from Yorkshire until the 25th October and I watched the news of them both departing with a little disappointment.

So on the night of the 24th Ocotber I went to bed early with the alarm set for 4:15am still unsure where to go (Manchester south side, RAF Coningsby and/ Waddington or down to Mildenhall and Lakenheath).

In the end I held my nerve and took the near 3 hour journey to Suffolk, still not sure if I would see much.

As it turned out I had an amazing trip to RAF Lakenheath with the arrival of one of the USS Harry S Truman’s C-2A Greyhounds running in to Lakenheath. This was especially nice as I saw my first Greyhound in September 2017 taking off from RAF Mildenhall and I was convinced that I wouldn’t get to see one again.

Here’s my C-2A Greyhound shots and a couple from the home team. Hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed taking them…and starting with my favorite image from the day

C-2A

'ROMEO GULF 02' | Grumman C-2A Greyhound

C-2A on approach

'ROMEO GULF 02' | Grumman C-2A Greyhound

'ROMEO GULF 02' | Grumman C-2A Greyhound


Rampage14 (ZK307 | 3(F)Sqn) on an approach to Lakenheath

Rampage14 | ZK307 | 3(F)Sqn

Based F-15’s

F-15E | 492nd Fighter squardron

F-15E | 492nd Fighter Squadron

F-15E | 494th Fighter Squadron

F-15C | 493rd Fighter Squadron

F-15E

[dragonchaser]

Number one is a beauty, well done with those

[paddyboy]

Hi Lee

Cracking shots, mate

Superb light into the bargain

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

[James Cutting]

HI Lee,

Absolutely stunning set! Number one is brilliant.

They all make it worth the trip, and nice to see some of the C-2's

Take care

[Yunglee]

Thanks chaps, much appreciated

[DanBeeden]

That first Greyhound is especially nice - glorious Autumn light!

[Drewn0810]

Very nice pics!

You must have been standing close to me..... I had the van with the ladders up the side of it!

[Yunglee]

Very nice pics!

You must have been standing close to me..... I had the van with the ladders up the side of it!

Yes I was at the end in the forest entrance enjoying a bit of piece and quiet from normal life

[aircraftpix]

Very nice and crisp pictures of a special day.

(And i am glad i was also there when it happened )

[LTFT5]

Hi Lee,
What a cracking shot that first one is, that said they are all great
Great light, glad it all worked out for you.
All the best
Andy

[XWP29]

Hi Lee
Loved those C-2's in and out in that light we had, you've captured it very nicely.
Regards Nick

[Yunglee]

Thanks folks for the comments, much appreciated.

[Bluesteel]

Superb set there.