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More dark shots into the sun or back lit cloud!

First two cells of 492FS returned from the sandpit emblazoned with nose art as Trend 11-16 and Trend 21-26 ( should be Trend 31-36 late tomorrow afternoon)

So for the record :-

Trend 11-16

Thanos
97-0220 Thanos Trend 11 Lakenheath 15-10-2020 by Mike B, on Flickr

The Joker
91-0307 The Joker Trend 12 Lakenheath 15-10-2020 by Mike B, on Flickr

Loki
91-0321 Loki Trend 13 Lakenheath 15-10-2020 by Mike B, on Flickr

91-0321 F-15E 492FS Loki Trend 13 Lakenheath 15-10-2020 by Mike B, on Flickr

Ray Finkle
91-0332 F-15E 492FS Ray Finkle Trend 14 Lakenheath 15-10-2020 by Mike B, on Flickr

Rita Repulsa
96-0204 F-15E Rita Repulsa Trend 15 Lakenheath 15-10-2020 by Mike B, on Flickr

(Darth) Vader
91-0315 F-15E 492FS Vader Trend 16 Lakenheath 15-10-2020 by Mike B, on Flickr

Trend 21-26

Bane
01-2002 F-15E 494FS Bane Trend 21 Lakenheath 15-10-2020 by Mike B, on Flickr

Camera/laser? lens not covered
01-2002 F-15E 494FS Bane Trend 21 Lakenheath 15-Oct-2020 by Mike B, on Flickr

Venom
96-0202 F-15E Venom Trend 22 Lakenheath 15-Oct-2020 by Mike B, on Flickr

Green Goblin
91-0327 F-15E 492FS Green Goblin Trend 23 Lakenheath 15-Oct-2020 by Mike B, on Flickr

91-0327 F-15E 492FS Green Goblin Trend 23 Lakenheath 15-10-2020 by Mike B, on Flickr

El Chapo
97-0218 F-15E 492FS El Chapo Trend 24 Lakenheath 15-10-2020 by Mike B, on Flickr

97-0218 F-15E 492FS El Chapo Trend 24 Lakenheath 15-Oct-2020 by Mike B, on Flickr

Killer Monger
91-0334 F-15E Kill Monger Trend 25 Lakenheath 15-Oct-2020 by Mike B, on Flickr

91-0334 F-15E Kill Monger Trend 25 Lakenheath 15-10-2020 by Mike B, on Flickr

Godzilla
91-0605 F-15E 492FS Godzilla Trend 26 Lakenheath 15-Oct-2020 by Mike B, on Flickr

cheers
mike

Why dont they get to keep their nose art when they return? Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for putting these up, wish I could have made it today. Keep up the good work and catch tomorrow's arrivals!

Nice to see, thanks. Green Goblin looks pretty cool, but overall not the best selection of nose art they've come home with IMO. That said, I hope they get to keep it.

Edit - I think your lens/laser is just the usual Sniper pod with the head rotated, probably a maintenance issue. Note the same jet also has the refuelling hatch open.

Another set of excellent photos thanks for posting.

Hi Mike

Great record of the return

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

Good capture, thanks for sharing.

Anyone ID the port wing store on Bane, 2002?

Thanks

The Boys are back in town

Trend 31-36 arrived back this Friday afternoon

you never know some of the nose art might persist for a couple of weeks and be snapped in decent light?

MadHatter
98-0135 492FS MadHatter Trend 31 Lakenheath 16-10-2020 by Mike B, on Flickr

a former Panther wearing a tophat
98-0135 492FS MadHatter Trend 31 Lakenheath 16-Oct-2020 by Mike B, on Flickr

Vlad the Impaler
98-0134 F-15E 492FS Vlad The Impaler Trend 32 Lakenheath 16-Oct-2020 by Mike B, on Flickr

Legion
91-0602 F-15E Legion Trend 33 Lakenheath 16-Oct-2020 by Mike B, on Flickr

Joe Exotic with King Tiger
91-0604 F-15E Joe Exotic Trend 34 Lakenheath 16-Oct-2020 by Mike B, on Flickr

Pablo Escobar
91-0317 F-15E 492FS Pablo Escobar Trend 35 Lakenheath 16-Oct-2020 by Mike B, on Flickr

91-0317 492FS Pablo Escobar Trend 35 Lakenheath 16-10-2020 by Mike B, on Flickr

Harlequin
97-0222 F-15E 492FS Harlequin Trend 36 Lakenheath 16-Oct-2020 by Mike B, on Flickr

Trend 31-36 rtb Lakenheath 16-Oct-2020 by Mike B, on Flickr

cheers
mike

slogen51 wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 16, 2020 7:28 pm

you never know some of the nose art might persist for a couple of weeks and be snapped in decent light?

The 492nd did keep their mission markings last time, so fingers crossed.

Some nice ones today - I love the 'Madhatter' boss bird!

Agree re madhatter,Joe exotic no mission marks , harlequin looks to have been busiest,

Nice set Mike, i particularly like the Blue Top Hat on the Panthers badge!

Great shots! Welcome back Madhatters / Bolars

Great shots of some very nice nose art. Loki is the stand out for me - lovely bit of artwork.