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Valkyries & Rocketeers at RAF Lakenheath 5/1/22

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Valkyries & Rocketeers at RAF Lakenheath 5/1/22

Post by LN Strike Eagle » Wed Jan 05, 2022 8:32 pm

Trip out today to see the 'legacy Eagles' before they soon depart. Didn't quite work out as planned and only shot this pair, but there was plenty else going on with based Strike Eagles hot pitting, the visiting Seymour Johnson squadrons putting up jets and of course, the new boys from the 495th FS getting settled in.

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Will add more in the next few days as I sort through them.

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Re: Valkyries & Rocketeers at RAF Lakenheath 5/1/22

Post by IanOlder » Wed Jan 05, 2022 10:17 pm

Nice shots, looked a busy day. The Reapers days must be numbered now with more & more loosing their Squadron markings.

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Re: Valkyries & Rocketeers at RAF Lakenheath 5/1/22

Post by LN Strike Eagle » Wed Jan 05, 2022 10:48 pm

IanOlder wrote:
Wed Jan 05, 2022 10:17 pm
Nice shots, looked a busy day. The Reapers days must be numbered now with more & more loosing their Squadron markings.
Thanks Ian. Scramble had a report saying they'd all be gone by the end of Feb. :'(

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Re: Valkyries & Rocketeers at RAF Lakenheath 5/1/22

Post by paddyboy » Thu Jan 06, 2022 4:41 am

Cracking set there :thumbs:

Thanks for posting :thumb:

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Re: Valkyries & Rocketeers at RAF Lakenheath 5/1/22

Post by matt e » Thu Jan 06, 2022 5:28 am

Nice set especially # 3 and 4

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Re: Valkyries & Rocketeers at RAF Lakenheath 5/1/22

Post by johnwickenden » Thu Jan 06, 2022 7:31 am

Nice shots.....
Out of interest...what does the text on the F35 fin say (just above the shield)?
Its gonna rain, its gonna rain till the levee breaks, a tidal wave of fear and pain washes us away, another fight into the night until nothing else remains, how do we find harbour from the Hurricane?

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Re: Valkyries & Rocketeers at RAF Lakenheath 5/1/22

Post by LN Strike Eagle » Thu Jan 06, 2022 10:33 am

johnwickenden wrote:
Thu Jan 06, 2022 7:31 am
Nice shots.....
Out of interest...what does the text on the F35 fin say (just above the shield)?
Mala Ipsa Nova (Latin for 'Bad News Itself')

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Re: Valkyries & Rocketeers at RAF Lakenheath 5/1/22

Post by johnwickenden » Thu Jan 06, 2022 3:42 pm

Suspected it might be the squadron motto...thanks very much for confirming
Its gonna rain, its gonna rain till the levee breaks, a tidal wave of fear and pain washes us away, another fight into the night until nothing else remains, how do we find harbour from the Hurricane?

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Re: Valkyries & Rocketeers at RAF Lakenheath 5/1/22

Post by Supra » Fri Jan 07, 2022 12:34 pm

Thanks for clarifying the Motto in Latin & English. Also noted in the photo's "New 48th FW F-35 Boss Bird" topic by 'hawgwash' the new "F-35A 19-5484 marked "48 FW" which first flew from Fort Worth yesterday (Jan 4th) & carries a rather odd interpretation of the Statue of Liberty on the tail" & no Motto ! :O

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Re: Valkyries & Rocketeers at RAF Lakenheath 5/1/22

Post by LN Strike Eagle » Mon Jan 10, 2022 11:43 am

As promised, here's a few more shots. All repetitive captures I'm afraid. It was really busy with flights though, as all four based squadrons are home, as well as the visiting jets from Seymour Johnson.

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Re: Valkyries & Rocketeers at RAF Lakenheath 5/1/22

Post by slogen51 » Mon Jan 10, 2022 12:06 pm

Nice

I don't have a problem with 'record' shots at Lakenheath - it's like the Fawlty towers sketch when Basil asks " what do you expect from see out of a Torquay hotel window? Fields of Wildeebeest or herds of elephants!

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Re: Valkyries & Rocketeers at RAF Lakenheath 5/1/22

Post by stinkymanor » Mon Jan 10, 2022 1:46 pm

Great set of photos . :)

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Re: Valkyries & Rocketeers at RAF Lakenheath 5/1/22

Post by Craig » Sat Jan 15, 2022 4:48 pm

Lovely set, all super sharp and some nice angles, particularly the F-35's with the trees.

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