Just been looking on Google Earth at the airbases in the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad of which unsurprisingly there are several; most apparently disused. First operatonal one I found was at Chernyakhovsk which is large and very well served by rail. Many jets visible, which I have to say i was not ...

The Iranian F-14s and F-4s are still shown. Khatami Air Base on Google Earth you can spot the F-14s in the North east of the Airfield https://earth.app.goo.gl/?apn=com.google.earth&isi=293622097&ius=googleearth&link=https%3a%2f%2fearth.google.com%2fweb%2f%4032.76724908,51.89701725,1537.69815396a,89...

f106dart wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 10, 2021 4:19 pm

It's a modified C model give away is the antenna behind the cockpit

Thanks for the ID tip. Can't see much else that looks different. So long as they sound the same!!!

Very nice set and thanks for posting. One thing I notice in particular is that the picture reminds me that the F15C has been at Lakenheath for more than 20 years! Not sure if this particular one has, but someone will know.

Visibility could be a problem

I was idling time away (fairly common nowadays) on Google Earth and came across the Royal Norwegian Airbase at Bodo, which is situated on the coast just inside the Artic Circle. From recollection it has been used by British Special Forces and others for cold weather training and due to its location ...

Fighterfoto wrote: ↑

Wed Dec 30, 2020 8:10 pm

Flashers

As in Lightning.

Could perhaps be misinterpreted

Knife 04 wrote - Had found and heard the capsule theory also - it was the 67th ARRS - story is here but largely debunked http://www.collectspace.com/ubb/Forum29 ... 01192.html That's very interesting and thanks for posting it Knife. I note from an entry dated 02.07 2011 in the 4th paragraph, that fo...

The latest theory I heard relates to a unit at RAF Woodbridge who were not part of USAFE or 3rd AirForce, whose role was to act as recovery for downed NASA space capsules. To this end they had a capsule which they would use to practice recovery. I think we all know what an American space capsule loo...

Another version in the local paper: https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/rendlesham- ... on-6818214

It's been 40 years since the so-called Bentwaters Incident when military staff reported sighting a UFO in nearby Rendlesham Forest. Various theories have been put forward, but will the truth ever emerge?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-54649675

I have always understood that the driver of the chase-car is in fact another U2 pilot. Interesting shots and thanks for posting.

This from the Airprox Board. As they say, it seems unlikely that the glider pilots would not have realized that the F15's had come very close as its normally very quiet in a glider!
https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/f15-near-mi ... ll-6856664

Having experienced some pretty rough runways in my time I am surprised that a quarterter-inch deep, half-inch wide scrape can make any difference to an aircraft. Maybe fighter-jets are more fussy.

Wait 6 months for the dust to settle. Don't be surprised if there are US defence cuts. The Democrats might be spending big on public health for fellow Citizens who don't have health insurance, etc USA politicians still think that Europe is under-spending on defence So bases may still close and forc...

Very nice collection! Thanks for posting
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Thanks chaps. I'm evidently ahead of the game here!

Tow Apaches have just gone over me heading to STANTA and they sounded slightly different, so I wondered if they were the latest version. Not so 'growly' as the originals.

Me and a chap once cleared a couple of pilots who were grounded at Mildenhall as it was thought they "scraped" an engine when touching down at Mildenhall back in 2010.Me and another chap [hope he still on the here] sent pics to their SQN ops officer which clearly showed the engine was scapped befor...

This is one for Blackbird lovers, not to be missed. I sat through the full 1 hour plus of his talk and enjoyed every minute. What a man - what an aircraft!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nuAZfKSvvg

Apologies if it has been posted before as it is not a new film.