Recent Mildenhall

[beakyb]

The E11 looks like it has changed reg ? Is there a history of this aircraft adopting different regns ???

I think you're seeing evidence of it's previous marks - N770AG

[Knife 04]

Great pictures as always Ashley - fantastic especially for those of us who are not that close. Cheers

SaudiKev - All the RC-135V/W's belong to the 38th RS but the crews flying these missions out of Mildenhall are actually flying as part of the 24th Expeditionary Reconaissance Squadron.

Gotcha, Ash
I would normally report the aircraft's unit, as you say the 38th', but fair enough for this mission detachment.
Found this, for those that haven't seen it... https://reheataviation.wordpress.com/20 ... e-busters/

Nice patch on this for the 24th - a good one for the collection.

Are these aircraft marked as the link suggests? - Jungle Assassin and Sniper - not seen and markings myself or on any shots

Only say that as back in the 80s (yep - showing my age) the RCs were named 'Bark like a Dawg', 'Anytime Baby', 'Wild Thing' and 'Bet on it' etc and named on a 'plate' near the crew door

Cheers

Darren

[Ashley Wallace]

Thanks guys, much appreciated!

Nice patch on this for the 24th - a good one for the collection.

Are these aircraft marked as the link suggests? - Jungle Assassin and Sniper - not seen and markings myself or on any shots

Only say that as back in the 80s (yep - showing my age) the RCs were named 'Bark like a Dawg', 'Anytime Baby', 'Wild Thing' and 'Bet on it' etc and named on a 'plate' near the crew door

Cheers

Darren

Darren - They certainly are still named but there is nothing externally which tells you what name they are - I think all the history and names are probably visible on the inside. Here is the list...

62-4125 RC-135W [ex C-135B]
62-4127 RC-135W [ex C-135B]
62-4129 "Greyhound" TC-135W [ex C-135B]
62-4130 RC-135W [ex C-135B]
62-4131 "Junk Yard Dog" RC-135W [ex RC-135M]
62-4132 "Anticipation" RC-135W [ex RC-135M]
62-4134 "The Flying W" RC-135W [ex RC-135M]
62-4135 "Rapture" RC-135W [ex RC-135M]
62-4138 "Jungle Assassin" RC-135W [ex RC-135M]
62-4139 "Sniper" RC-135W [ex RC-135M]
63-9792 RC-135W [ex RC-135U]
64-14841 "Red Eye" RC-135V [ex RC-135C]
64-14842 "Fair Warning" RC-135V [ex RC-135C]
64-14843 "Don't Bet on It" RC-135V [ex RC-135C]
64-14844 "Problem Child" RC-135V [ex RC-135C]
64-14845 "Luna Landa" RC-135V [ex RC-135C]
64-14846 RC-135V [ex RC-135C]
64-14848 RC-135V [ex RC-135C]

[Knife 04]

Thanks for the list Ashley - interesting to see.

Do you know if these are 'current' names or have they had these names historically. From the photos in the 1989 Mildenhall 'Superbase' book there are the following

62-4139 - 'Bet on it' - similar to above 64-14843
62-4134 - 'Wild Thing'
64-14844 - 'Anytime Baby'

RC-135U 64-14849 - 'Bark like a Dawg'

Cheers

Darren

[Ashley Wallace]

Thanks for the list Ashley - interesting to see.

Do you know if these are 'current' names or have they had these names historically. From the photos in the 1989 Mildenhall 'Superbase' book there are the following

62-4139 - 'Bet on it' - similar to above 64-14843
62-4134 - 'Wild Thing'
64-14844 - 'Anytime Baby'

RC-135U 64-14849 - 'Bark like a Dawg'

Cheers

I'm not sure, Darren. I don't know if it was something to do with nose art which may have been applied in the past or if they just changed the names as a when they wanted but I think the names are current as I can't see any other names listed anywhere.

[Knife 04]

Good point - that was the time of more nose art being applied - that said the names only appeared on the black plate between the front crew door and the port SLAR cheek on most (along with the CC / ACC names) as opposed to being incorporated into extensive 'art'

'Anytime Baby' was painted in red directly onto the grey lower section of the fuselage adjacent to the crew door

Cheers

Darren

[markranger]

super set of pics mate,

Got to love the white tops and KC-10s.

Mark.

[Ryan Dorling]

Lovely images Ash loving the RJ's mate. Ryno

[Kier]

Nice pics Ashley.

One question; I saw pics also taken at your position when aircraft take taxiway "Echo" but the other pics I saw had the wheels of the aircraft cut off by the gras. Is that when you take them without a ladder ?? You used a stepladder I assume ?


Rgds,


Kier

[Ashley Wallace]

Thanks Kier - yes that is correct. I always use a step ladder to get above the fence so that the wheels are visible, a 6 step is more than adequate.

HTH.

[paddyboy]

Hi Ashley

Splendid stuff as always

Love those RC shots b-I-g time

Best regards

Paddyboy

[Ashley Wallace]

Thanks, you really can't beat a Rivet Joint in winter sunlight!