Interesting story, especially given there are photos from 2022 of an F117 with a KC46? Photo thread link below:
https://web.archive.org/web/20221124041 ... 6978109440
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- Wed Mar 20, 2024 12:14 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: USAF Certifying F-117s To Receive Fuel From KC-46s
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1317
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:07 pm
- Forum: United States of America
- Topic: California Spotting (Lemoore)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 768
California Spotting (Lemoore)
Hi all, Would be great if someone was able to help me with spotting in California - I'm hoping to make it to Point Mugu and Lemoore during my time there. Point Mugu seems pretty straight forward, but I'm struggling to find any information on where to spot for Lemoore. I hoping to get down there for ...
- Wed Aug 23, 2023 9:52 am
- Forum: RAF Waddington
- Topic: Cobra Warrior 23-2
- Replies: 276
- Views: 36040
Re: Cobra Warrior 23-2
Hi, Could you post a link to the press release please. ‘The US Air Force has told Key.Aero that RAF Mildenhall is to host 17 Lockheed Martin F-16CJ Fighting Falcons from the 480th Fighter Squadron (FS)/52nd Fighter Wing (FW) at Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany.’ https://www.key.aero/article/first-ov...
- Tue Aug 22, 2023 4:32 pm
- Forum: RAF Waddington
- Topic: Cobra Warrior 23-2
- Replies: 276
- Views: 36040
Re: Cobra Warrior 23-2
This may just be some wishful thinking of mine (sorry!). I saw there was a press release a month back stating the SP were taking part in Cobra Warrior. But with those 3 or 4 C17 flights into Mildenhall the other week from Shaw AFB, could it be they've switched from SP F16s to SW F16s? I would've tho...
- Fri Jul 14, 2023 7:26 pm
- Forum: RIAT
- Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2023 General Discussion Thread
- Replies: 1135
- Views: 311415
- Thu Jun 29, 2023 9:23 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Biden "mini" state visit
- Replies: 57
- Views: 10835
Re: Biden "mini" state visit
RCH4127 (10-0215) & RCH4555 (02-1107) heading NE out of Andrews. Most likely connected - possibly UK bound or Lithuania for NATO conference
- Thu Mar 02, 2023 12:12 pm
- Forum: RAF Fairford
- Topic: RPAS (Drone) Activity to Start in Spring 2023
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5920
Re: RPAS (Drone) Activity to Start in Spring 2023
Ah yep sorry completely missed that somehow! Thanks for the heads upluxto wrote: ↑Thu Mar 02, 2023 10:36 amSee coasties post earlier.FFDspotter wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 11:08 pmJust wondered if anyone had heard any updated news about this… as we’re quickly approaching Spring 2023 - was stated as the start on the drone ops?
- Wed Mar 01, 2023 11:08 pm
- Forum: RAF Fairford
- Topic: RPAS (Drone) Activity to Start in Spring 2023
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5920
Re: RPAS (Drone) Activity to Start in Spring 2023
Just wondered if anyone had heard any updated news about this… as we’re quickly approaching Spring 2023 - was stated as the start on the drone ops?
- Fri Feb 03, 2023 6:52 pm
- Forum: RAF Waddington
- Topic: Cobra Warrior 23-1 Discussion
- Replies: 326
- Views: 49238
Re: Cobra Warrior 23
Damn was worth a shot. Hoped this would be more similar to what people were expecting
Only a month or so now... you'd think these participant versions would be narrowing down
- Fri Feb 03, 2023 6:07 pm
- Forum: RAF Waddington
- Topic: Cobra Warrior 23-1 Discussion
- Replies: 326
- Views: 49238
Re: Cobra Warrior 23
Scramble SIS currently have Cobra Warrior Participants as:
- Waddington:F16s (Blu), JAS39 (Swedish AF), ..... (GAF)
- Coningsby: Typhoon F2/T3 (RSaudiAF)
https://scramble.nl/planning/sis-summar ... lag%2023-1
I'm not sure if this is confirmed or not, but thought it was worth mentioning!
- Waddington:F16s (Blu), JAS39 (Swedish AF), ..... (GAF)
- Coningsby: Typhoon F2/T3 (RSaudiAF)
https://scramble.nl/planning/sis-summar ... lag%2023-1
I'm not sure if this is confirmed or not, but thought it was worth mentioning!
- Tue Jan 24, 2023 10:02 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Exercise Defender 2023 (Germany)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1408
Exercise Defender 2023 (Germany)
Just been reading this link from Scamble regarding exercise Defender 2023 (bottom of the page). https://scramble.nl/planning/sis-summary Whilst this may just be rumoured numbers (or I'm reading it wrong!), its hinting at 32 F15C/D, and two groups of 12 A10 and 16 F16s from the USAF, as well as many ...
- Fri Sep 23, 2022 6:17 am
- Forum: RAF Fairford
- Topic: Monday 19/09/22
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2436
- Thu Sep 22, 2022 10:25 pm
- Forum: RAF Fairford
- Topic: Monday 19/09/22
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2436
Re: Monday 19/09/22
- Mon Sep 19, 2022 2:02 pm
- Forum: RAF Fairford
- Topic: Monday 19/09/22
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2436
Re: Monday 19/09/22
RCH041 departed RW27 at 15:00
- Mon Sep 19, 2022 1:53 pm
- Forum: RAF Fairford
- Topic: Monday 19/09/22
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2436
Re: Monday 19/09/22
Cleared to taxi RW27, but has flight plan issues
- Mon Sep 19, 2022 1:47 pm
- Forum: RAF Fairford
- Topic: Monday 19/09/22
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2436
Monday 19/09/22
RCH041 (C-32) on tower receiving climb out instructions
- Fri Sep 02, 2022 8:11 am
- Forum: RAF Waddington
- Topic: Cobra Warrior Take Two 2022.
- Replies: 185
- Views: 36667
Re: Cobra Warrior Take Two 2022.
Looking like rain most of next week, is this likely to affect operations? Hoping to come up Monday when it’s forecasted not to be thunder and lightning!
- Wed Jun 29, 2022 6:08 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Two more US F-35 Sqns to the Lakenheath, UK
- Replies: 131
- Views: 16294
Re: Two more US F-35 Sqns to the UK
That is what this thread is discussing! I personally think it reads that the two Squadrons of F-35A are to be based in the UK - the 493rd and 495th Fighter squadrons. Classic political manoeuvre to present something already happening as a new contribution. Undoubtedly the piece talks about more sol...
- Wed Jun 29, 2022 2:14 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Two more US F-35 Sqns to the Lakenheath, UK
- Replies: 131
- Views: 16294
Re: Two more US F-35 Sqns to the UK
Presuming this is only a temporary deployment. Lakenheath could easily manage 2 squadrons, as only 14 of the 50 F35s have been delivered so far. Wouldn’t these two additional squadrons be temporarily based there until the 493 & 495 are at full capacity. Can’t see them deploying 2 full squadrons eith...
- Thu Jan 27, 2022 7:54 pm
- Forum: RAF Fairford
- Topic: Equipment
- Replies: 28
- Views: 5585
Equipment
Spotted lots of gear in the south-east loop today (where they often prepare the gear for deployments), with enough gear for 5-6 aircraft. Guess we can expect a deployment soon. Unsure if this is bomber related, or an ACE exercise