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Mildenhall and Lakenheath 30th August 2023

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Mildenhall and Lakenheath 30th August 2023

Post by 747woody » Fri Sep 01, 2023 10:08 am

A day of choices! Lots of rumours, but where to go, and when?!

First Mildenhall. A quiet morning with not much happening, so around to Angel's for a restorative cuppa. Then 'FIREBIRD 04' was reported on it's way in for a few circuits, so a quick dash to Folly Road:

ImageZZ664 RC-135W 51 Squadron RAF Mildenhall 30th August 2023 by Chris Wood, on Flickr

Then some more Spangdahlem F-16s turned up. 'WEASEL 01', first of six:

Image91-0402/SP F-16C 480th Fighter Squadron RAF Mildenhall 30th August 2023 by Chris Wood, on Flickr

'WEASEL 06':

Image91-0344/SP F-16C 480th Fighter Squadron RAF Mildenhall 30th August 2023 by Chris Wood, on Flickr

'GIANT 8667' in from Spangdahlem:

ImageN662GT Boeing 767-31A(ER) RAF Mildenhall 30th August 2023 by Chris Wood, on Flickr

Talk of an Osprey, then 'PAGAN 31' turned up from the USS Mesa Verde, seemingly somewhere in the South West Approaches:

Image168323/YS14 MV-22B VMM-162 RAF Mildenhall 30th August 2023 by Chris Wood, on Flickr

Then across to the Heath for 'MULTI 26' from Orland (but missed the Norwegian F-35s :( )

ImageT-055 KC-30M Multinational MRTT Unit RAF Lakenheath 30th August 2023 by Chris Wood, on Flickr

Weather was a bit different when it left!

ImageT-055 KC-30M Multinational MRTT Unit RAF Lakenheath 30th August 2023 by Chris Wood, on Flickr

Back to the Hall for 'JAKE 17', back from a long, nearly 11 hour, mission up to Kaliningrad and down to Romania:

Image62-4131/OF RC-135W 38th Reconnaissance Squadron RAF Mildenhall 30th August 2023 by Chris Wood, on Flickr

Finally 'PAGAN 31' departing:

Image168323/YS14 MV-22B VMM-162 RAF Mildenhall 30th August 2023 by Chris Wood, on Flickr

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Re: Mildenhall and Lakenheath 30th August 2023

Post by Tally-ho » Fri Sep 01, 2023 10:22 am

Nice set, variety and quality.

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Re: Mildenhall and Lakenheath 30th August 2023

Post by grumpy616 » Fri Sep 01, 2023 2:32 pm

Great shots, thanks for posting.
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Re: Mildenhall and Lakenheath 30th August 2023

Post by matt e » Fri Sep 01, 2023 5:46 pm

Nice set especially the MV 22 shots

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Re: Mildenhall and Lakenheath 30th August 2023

Post by TJF1 » Fri Sep 01, 2023 6:54 pm

Nice shots, Chris.

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Re: Mildenhall and Lakenheath 30th August 2023

Post by paddyboy » Sat Sep 02, 2023 3:48 am

Cracking set there, Chris :clap:
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Re: Mildenhall and Lakenheath 30th August 2023

Post by FERG » Sat Sep 02, 2023 11:46 am

superb Chris

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Re: Mildenhall and Lakenheath 30th August 2023

Post by LTFT5 » Sun Sep 03, 2023 7:25 am

Awesome set Chris
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Re: Mildenhall and Lakenheath 30th August 2023

Post by 747woody » Sun Sep 03, 2023 8:41 am

Thanks chaps, for all the nice comments :thumb:

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Re: Mildenhall and Lakenheath 30th August 2023

Post by Scuba 11 » Sun Sep 03, 2023 8:49 am

Nice set Chris👍

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