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A few of this morning's launches taken from the forest entrance. I still don't know the reason some of the '35s have Luneberg Lens 'lumps' fitted and some don't:


F-15E-Lakenheath-91-0605-2-30AP24 by Michael Hall, on Flickr

F-15E-Lakenheath-97-0219-4-30AP24 by Michael Hall, on Flickr

F-15E-Lakenheath-00-3003-2-30AP24 by Michael Hall, on Flickr

F-35A-Lakenheath-20-5588-30AP24 by Michael Hall, on Flickr

F-35A-Lakenheath-20-5600-30AP24 by Michael Hall, on Flickr

F-35A-Lakenheath-20-5583-2-30AP24 by Michael Hall, on Flickr

F-35A-Lakenheath-20-5616-30AP24 by Michael Hall, on Flickr

F-35A-Lakenheath-20-5617-2-30AP24 by Michael Hall, on Flickr

F-15E-Lakenheath-91-0605-30AP24 by Michael Hall, on Flickr

F-15E-Lakenheath-97-0219-30AP24 by Michael Hall, on Flickr

Cracking set, Michael

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

great shots, thanks for sharing

Cracking set in nice light, thanks for posting.

Number two is outstanding for me .

The Luneberg lens is to enhance radar cross section, making it easier to be seen on radar skin paints. Leave it off, no, or minimal, radar pick-ups.

The Luneberg lens is to enhance radar cross section, making it easier to be seen on radar skin paints. Leave it off, no, or minimal, radar pick-ups.

I know what it does, my question referred to why some have it and some don't. When not on operations, I would have thought it would be better if they could be seen on radar by all and sundry.

nice set especially #2,4 and 6