160th Nightstalker Chinooks Return to RAF Mildenhall

[MFoster]

Took a chance with Johns Field for the return of the MH47s back to RAF Mildenhall after they had partaken in Exercise Dark Lightning, I was hoping that given the wind direction they would fly down the runway towards Johns Field, then taxi off at the end like they had done previously, so it was a nice pleasant surprise when they came in on a Runway 10 arrival behind us, straight down the runway and then turned off midfield!

Lucky to have been able to catch these machines twice now and I definitely hope this isn't the last time some of the 160th SOAR kit makes an appearance in the UK!

Here are a few photos including a bonus Macdill AFB based KC135 that arrived prior to the Chinooks arriving

1. MH47G--8 by MattFosterPhotos, on Flickr

2. MH47G--10 by MattFosterPhotos, on Flickr

3. MH47G--6 by MattFosterPhotos, on Flickr

4. MH47G--2 by MattFosterPhotos, on Flickr

5. MH47G--3 by MattFosterPhotos, on Flickr

6. MH47G--4 by MattFosterPhotos, on Flickr

Thanks for looking!

[Seacat192]

A good set of piccies, but my favourite is your second photo.

Thanks for posting.

[James Cutting]

Lovely sett Matt, sorry I missed these originally! Well caught too Gutted, home is just 20 mins away and didn't have a clue, never mind

[Unknown74]

Think I caught these guys a couple of times, first time I was en-route somewhere so wasn't really concentrating but my last sighting was pretty cool, makes an interesting change from the RAF Versions....

[Widget]

A nice set and some great light that really pulls out the details on these birds!

[MFoster]

Thank you all for the kind comments!