FighterControl

Didn't have many chances to get out and about during 2022 but here are some of my better efforts.
January was 1 of the last chances to catch the Grim Reapers flying the F-15.


F-15C Eagle 86-0172 - 493rd Fighter Squadron - RAF Lakenheath (explored 22/01/22) by stu norris, on Flickr


F-15C Eagle 84-0019 - 493rd Fighter Squadron RAF Lakenheath by stu norris, on Flickr


F-15C Eagle 84-0027 / 493rd Fighter Squadron / RAF Lakenheath by stu norris, on Flickr


F-15C Eagle 86-0178 - 493rd Fighter Squadron - RAF Lakenheath by stu norris, on Flickr

Back to Lakenheath in March and what a day with a flypast from a B-52 with a pair of F-35A, the 494th FS deploying to Poland with live missiles, the 510th FS heading out for weapons training and the 495th beating the hell out of the circuit. The SJ F-15E's were still around as well.


B-52H Stratofortress with F-35A Lightning II pair flypast - RAF Lakenheath by stu norris, on Flickr


B-52H Stratofortress and F-35A Lightning II pair by stu norris, on Flickr


F-15E Strike Eagle 01-2003 - 494th Fighter Squadron - RAF Lakenheath by stu norris, on Flickr


F-15E Strike Eagle 00-3003 | 494th Fighter Squadron | RAF Lakenheath by stu norris, on Flickr


F-16CM Fighting Falcon 89-2026 - 510th Fighter Squadron Aviano Air Base by stu norris, on Flickr


F-16CM Fighting Falcon 88-0443 - 510th Fighter Squadron - Aviano Air Base by stu norris, on Flickr


F-35A Lightning II 19-5475 - 495th Fighter Squadron - RAF Lakenheath (explored 3/5/22) by stu norris, on Flickr


F-15E Strike Eagle 89-0501 - 336th Fighter Squadron - Seymour Johnson AFB by stu norris, on Flickr

March also saw the XX741 fast taxi run and photoshoot at Bentwaters:


Jaguar GR.1A - XX741 'EJ' - Bentwaters Cold War Museum by stu norris, on Flickr


Full reheat by stu norris, on Flickr


Jaguar Pilot (explored 26/5/22) by stu norris, on Flickr


Night ex by stu norris, on Flickr

June saw the flypast to mark Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee


Typhoon 70 formation - Queen's Platinum Jubilee Flypast by stu norris, on Flickr


Atlas C.1 and C-17 Globemaster | Queen's Platinum Jubilee Flypast by stu norris, on Flickr

Caught PA474 departing Southend in August.


Lancaster B1 PA474 (explored 26/8/22) by stu norris, on Flickr

A morning at Lakenheath at the start of September The F35's were having fun again and the 555th were there for weapons and low flying training.


F-35A Lightning II 19-5493 - 493rd Fighter Squadron RAF Lakenheath by stu norris, on Flickr


F-35A Lightning II 19-5493 | 493rd Fighter Squadron by stu norris, on Flickr


F-15E Strike Eagle 92-0364 - 494th Fighter Squadron - RAF Lakenheath by stu norris, on Flickr


Alpha Jet C-GLTO / 069 - Top Aces by stu norris, on Flickr


F-16CM Fighting Falcon 88-0526 - 555th Fighter Squadron - Aviano Air Base by stu norris, on Flickr


F-16DM Fighting Falcon 90-0800 - 555th Fighter Squadron - Aviano Air Base by stu norris, on Flickr

And finally a quick dash to Mildenhall in Ocotber to catch a pair of Combat King II, first time I've photogrpahed the type. Couple of C-17's also arrived while I was there.


HC-130J Combat King II 13-5782 - 79th Rescue Squadron - Davis–Monthan Air Force Base by stu norris, on Flickr


HC-130J Combat King II 11-5719 | 79th Rescue Squadron | Davis–Monthan Air Force Base by stu norris, on Flickr


C-17A Globemaster III 08-8203 | 62nd Airlift Wing - Joint Base Lewis–McChord by stu norris, on Flickr

C-17A Globemaster III 07-7176 - 3rd Airlift Squadron - Dover Air Force Base by stu norris, on Flickr

Nice selection of shots, nice to see the Jaguar in action. Thanks for sharing these with us.

What a cracking set, Stu

I seem to keep going back to that first bunch of ‘C’s’

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

Lovely set, particularily the Jag!

Great to see , thanks Rob

Nice shots Stu!

Out and about enough or some top quality captures though.

Enjoyed these, thanks for sharing.

Kev