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19-5473/LN F-35A 495th Fighter Squadron RAF Lakenheath 15th December 2021 by Chris Wood, on Flickr

About to make the first landing on UK soil for a 48th FW F-35A

19-5473/LN F-35A 495th Fighter Squadron RAF Lakenheath 15th December 2021 by Chris Wood, on Flickr

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19-5474/LN F-35A 495th Fighter Squadron RAF Lakenheath 15th December 2021 by Chris Wood, on Flickr

19-5474/LN F-35A 495th Fighter Squadron RAF Lakenheath 15th December 2021 by Chris Wood, on Flickr

19-5474/LN F-35A 495th Fighter Squadron RAF Lakenheath 15th December 2021 by Chris Wood, on Flickr

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19-5475/LN F-35A 495th Fighter Squadron RAF Lakenheath 15th December 2021 by Chris Wood, on Flickr

19-5475/LN F-35A 495th Fighter Squadron RAF Lakenheath 15th December 2021 by Chris Wood, on Flickr

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19-5476/LN F-35A 495th Fighter Squadron RAF Lakenheath 15th December 2021 by Chris Wood, on Flickr

19-5476/LN F-35A 495th Fighter Squadron RAF Lakenheath 15th December 2021 by Chris Wood, on Flickr

19-5476/LN F-35A 495th Fighter Squadron RAF Lakenheath 15th December 2021 by Chris Wood, on Flickr

An hour earlier!

91-0317/LN/'Rough Rider' F-15E 492nd Fighter Squadron RAF Lakenheath 15th December 2021 by Chris Wood, on Flickr

Great set Chris of an historic day in Lakenheath's history and one to be celebrated (regardless of individuals' views on the type ) Hopefully not too long before they fly with clear blue sky for a backdrop.

You know, I've been promising myself a trip down to Lakenheath to get some 15's ever since they first arrived. I better get my finger out. Great set of pics.

Great set Chris.

Chris

Simply wonderful pics mate ...
I watched the Live YouTube stream with avid interest and your captures certainly do them justice!
Thanks for sharing your superb pics

Decent effort considering the dull light

Much better than mine but where is the Typhoon - awesome afterburner?

Very nice. Thanks for posting.

slogen51 wrote: ↑

Thu Dec 16, 2021 9:17 am

Decent effort considering the dull light

Much better than mine but where is the Typhoon - awesome afterburner?

Thanks! - and thanks for the other comments chaps.

I was walking past the centreline when the Typhoon appeared, so my shots are all up the a*** and a sea of jelly! (that's my excuse anyway!)

I noticed that there is not a green flash on the tail.

Great set of pictures ...

Great pictures,Chris!