RAF Lakenheath 30th April 2024

[MikeH]

A few of this morning's launches taken from the forest entrance. I still don't know the reason some of the '35s have Luneberg Lens 'lumps' fitted and some don't:


F-15E-Lakenheath-91-0605-2-30AP24 by Michael Hall, on Flickr

F-15E-Lakenheath-97-0219-4-30AP24 by Michael Hall, on Flickr

F-15E-Lakenheath-00-3003-2-30AP24 by Michael Hall, on Flickr

F-35A-Lakenheath-20-5588-30AP24 by Michael Hall, on Flickr

F-35A-Lakenheath-20-5600-30AP24 by Michael Hall, on Flickr

F-35A-Lakenheath-20-5583-2-30AP24 by Michael Hall, on Flickr

F-35A-Lakenheath-20-5616-30AP24 by Michael Hall, on Flickr

F-35A-Lakenheath-20-5617-2-30AP24 by Michael Hall, on Flickr

F-15E-Lakenheath-91-0605-30AP24 by Michael Hall, on Flickr

F-15E-Lakenheath-97-0219-30AP24 by Michael Hall, on Flickr

[paddyboy]

Cracking set, Michael

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

[jdupons]

great shots, thanks for sharing

[Blue fox]

Cracking set in nice light, thanks for posting.

[tornado43]

Number two is outstanding for me .

[Vulture 01]

The Luneberg lens is to enhance radar cross section, making it easier to be seen on radar skin paints. Leave it off, no, or minimal, radar pick-ups.

[MikeH]

The Luneberg lens is to enhance radar cross section, making it easier to be seen on radar skin paints. Leave it off, no, or minimal, radar pick-ups.

I know what it does, my question referred to why some have it and some don't. When not on operations, I would have thought it would be better if they could be seen on radar by all and sundry.

[matt e]

nice set especially #2,4 and 6