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by Alf
Wed Apr 17, 2024 4:14 am
Forum: RAF Lakenheath
Topic: 48FW F-35A delivery summary (41 as at 11/08/2023)
Replies: 209
Views: 45890

Re: 48FW F-35A delivery summary (41 as at 11/08/2023)

AlexanderClover wrote:
Mon Apr 15, 2024 8:23 am
22-5721 was spotted at Fort Worth Airshow. 493rd markings. Got to be around 10+ waiting to be delivered.
I think there are 10 at Fort Worth waiting delivery that have been identified, so possibly only another 3 to appear at Fort Worth if the final tally for LN is 54.
by Alf
Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:52 am
Forum: Italy, Malta & Mainland Greece
Topic: Kalamata
Replies: 16
Views: 708

Re: Kalamata

Only an idiot would point a scope towards an HAF base , but going by some of the posts on here this week a few did🤔 Lots of spotters visit Greece every year and have done for a long time. With many interesting types still in service and wealth of older wrecks & relics…. Nice food and weather too. T...
by Alf
Sun Apr 14, 2024 7:25 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Iran Attacks Israel
Replies: 15
Views: 1127

Re: Iran Attacks Israel

Israel have just stated that the southern IDF base that suffered minor damage was Nevatim. Also reported on BBC news.
by Alf
Thu Apr 11, 2024 1:32 pm
Forum: Old Serial tie up area
Topic: KC-10 early UK visits
Replies: 10
Views: 395

Re: KC-10 early UK visits

From Googling, you must mean the Operation to bomb Libya and I'm guessing you mean at the Hall. I wasn't spotting then. From all the above, I did Paris 81 but didn't log it or get a photo but I certainly have some good shots from Farnborough 82. A striking comparison of 79-0433 to the all grey when...
by Alf
Tue Apr 09, 2024 2:05 am
Forum: Cambridge Airport
Topic: Cambridge Airports future ?
Replies: 3
Views: 432

Re: Cambridge Airports future ?

Hi all, Last time I visited Cambridge around 2013, I spoke to some locals who believed the airport would be closing at some time in the future? They said that it had been agreed with/through Cambridge Council ? This was because of a desperate need for building land in Cambridge they said. It is of ...
by Alf
Sun Apr 07, 2024 12:31 pm
Forum: United States of America
Topic: California Spotting (Lemoore)
Replies: 4
Views: 768

Re: California Spotting (Lemoore)

Point Mugu USAF C-130J unit have their own ramp area away from the Navy area. Easy to see from the lay-by down from the missile park at.

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by Alf
Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:08 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: RAF Coningsby - Turbo1 Practice 04/04/24
Replies: 7
Views: 1089

Re: RAF Coningsby - Turbo1 Practice 04/04/24

Lovely set. Some superb shots and I agree that it's nice to see some colour coming back to the fleet. Hope this will progress to the F35's. I wonder if this is due to Wokey Wigston moving on? Best you can hope for on the F35 is a few red and white markings. They're limited by the stealth paint so n...
by Alf
Mon Mar 25, 2024 5:20 pm
Forum: RIAT
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2024 General Discussion Thread
Replies: 265
Views: 50824

Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2024 General Discussion Thread

The Bréguet Alizé is a fantastic addition. Don’t think I’ve seen one since the old Air Fete days back in the early 90s That's the last time I saw one. Air Fete 92? Can't honestly remember which year. Doubt I'll get to RIAT again this year sadly. 59/F-AZYI Alize was at Yeovilton show in 2019, the la...
by Alf
Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:39 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Top Gun Maverick
Replies: 95
Views: 9205

Re: Top Gun Maverick

🇺🇦 🌻 🇺🇦 The advantage of having it recorded on TV is that the mushy bits can be fast forwarded. ? Did he charge for using his own aircraft for the final scene? Probably did C24 but I couldnt care I liked the close ups of the plane ,the colours and the fact that liking a puzzle which ones James Cord...
by Alf
Fri Mar 22, 2024 7:20 am
Forum: RAF Marham
Topic: Marham fleet F35 Sightings - 2022 > 2024
Replies: 60
Views: 10839

Re: Marham fleet F35 Sightings - 2022 > 2024

Scramble report ZM171/BK-37 coded 037 was outside at Fort Worth 20/03/24
by Alf
Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:01 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 617 Mascot move to Marham?
Replies: 6
Views: 835

Re: 617 Mascot move to Marham?

Always thought that a suitable permanent final resting place is the Churchyard at Steenbergen in Holland next to Guy Gibson’s grave.
by Alf
Tue Mar 19, 2024 4:02 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Komatsu & Iruma air bases, February '24
Replies: 19
Views: 2224

Re: Komatsu & Iruma air bases, February '24

Another great post from the Land of reducing aviation colour! Clear proof it's not yet too late to enjoy a visit to Japan, but that time of grey on grey approaches! :roll: You got double lucky that the Aggressors were at home with the bonus imo of using r/w 06 with a wider shooting arc & mountainou...
by Alf
Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:46 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Anonymous KC-46
Replies: 19
Views: 2080

Re: Anonymous KC-46

036 is McConnell based, 086 is Travis, 056 is Seymour Johnson… 086 seems likely.
by Alf
Fri Mar 15, 2024 2:31 pm
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: B1b RAF Fairford
Replies: 40
Views: 8664

Re: B1b RAF Fairford

DUI wrote:
Fri Mar 15, 2024 12:42 pm
It was still parked up close to Marston Meysey on the south western side of the airfield around midday when I drove pass, but it could go anytime, if it passed it's engine checks and there's a tanker available.
Thanks.
by Alf
Fri Mar 15, 2024 11:59 am
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: B1b RAF Fairford
Replies: 40
Views: 8664

Re: B1b RAF Fairford

Anyone able to confirm the B-1 is still there and outside? Hope to make it down there this weekend. Thanks.
by Alf
Mon Mar 11, 2024 2:15 pm
Forum: RIAT
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2024 General Discussion Thread
Replies: 265
Views: 50824

Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2024 General Discussion Thread

I’ve seen that the blue angel’s schedule has RIAT weekend free, could we potentially see those over here? Always wanted to see them so fingers crossed I'm sure I've seen that the fly to close together to display in the UK and maybe europe as well So probably a no They were at Finningley in 1992 tho...
by Alf
Fri Mar 08, 2024 5:28 am
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: 6 Sqn. (The Flying Can Openers) reach 110
Replies: 16
Views: 1362

Re: 6 Sqn. (The Flying Can Openers) reach 110

Hi Mick :P Superb set all round :thumbs: Especially those stalky little cats at my beloved Coltishall :'( I think you’ll find the Toom picture isn’t from 1966, though, as 6 Sqdn didn’t stand up as part of Strike Command until May 1969 ;) Thanks for posting :thumb: Paddyboy :clap: Yes, the Phantom d...
by Alf
Sat Mar 02, 2024 5:47 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: KC-46A
Replies: 256
Views: 59832

Re: KC-46A

24-46404 is the FMS serial for the JASDF jet. Is 44-3614 confirmed as the Japanese serial because I saw it in December and it was wearing 34-3614? Regards Mark 21-46091 left Boeing Field on delivery to 305 AMW at McGuire today (1st March). It flew as Pudgy20, the 20th KC-46A to be delivered to the ...
by Alf
Mon Feb 26, 2024 5:44 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: "Yes, it's an Extender!"
Replies: 16
Views: 2280

Re: "Yes, it's an Extender!"

Its certainly had its unit markings removed from tail and nose, unlike the other which has full Travis marks.

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