RAF Mildenhall to close. Lakenheath to get F-35 by 2020

[Stewyb1]

Good news for all those with jobs in the Mildenhall area, however I still believe the RC’s will be moving to FFD

[James Cutting]

hurray at last this thread as been running for 5yrs now, what next I wonder!

And still the "Know it alls" know nothing.

Why can't people understand a simple article yet blow it out of proportion? Just wait for official news.

[Reach1985]

We can finally change the title of this thread!

Right - when are these F-35 arriving at LN? It doesn’t look like 2020 (as per thread title).

I bumped into the chap we purchased our house from the other day who is a project manager for one of the construction firms working on the F-35 stuff and I completely forgot to ask him when they were due. Sorry!

[James Cutting]

Early October 2021, pretty sure they were never due to arrive this year...

[baz1]

We can finally change the title of this thread!

Right - when are these F-35 arriving at LN? It doesn’t look like 2020 (as per thread title).

I bumped into the chap we purchased our house from the other day who is a project manager for one of the construction firms working on the F-35 stuff and I completely forgot to ask him when they were due. Sorry!

you stupid boy now here we go again.

[baz1]

hurray at last this thread as been running for 5yrs now, what next I wonder!

And still the "Know it alls" know nothing.

Why can't people understand a simple article yet blow it out of proportion? Just wait for official news.

too true James well said that man

[welshandy]

I assume one Squadron will replace the 493rd's F15's & the old F111 days 495th will be re activated. I only count 59 HAS's(Google earth) are they constructing more to cope with the extra aircraft?

[James Cutting]

495th to be reactivated, the C's eventually replaced.

[Reach1985]

I assume one Squadron will replace the 493rd's F15's & the old F111 days 495th will be re activated. I only count 59 HAS's(Google earth) are they constructing more to cope with the extra aircraft?

I don’t think they will operate from HAS - I think they are building the covered flight line ‘sheds’ - is there a technical term for these? Like at Marham. In fact when I went on a base visit last year they said that the F-15E’s basically sit out on the flight line anyway.

[roughcutter]

495th to be reactivated, the C's eventually replaced.

That seems to add up then. On my last visit to LN, I noticed that the Wing CO's aircraft had a four colour fin-flash (the forth colour being green - 495th?)

[johnwayne]

soon be page 60 and still the sager goes on.

Think you mean 'saga' Bazza - RU with them by the way ?

[BOLLO]

Told ya last year they would not close.

[BOLLO]

495th to be reactivated, the C's eventually replaced.

That seems to add up then. On my last visit to LN, I noticed that the Wing CO's aircraft had a four colour fin-flash (the forth colour being green - 495th?)

Sure it wasn't the 56RQS flash on the tail,they did not get rid of it a for a wee while after they went .??

[James Cutting]

Yeah that's the one Bollo they kept that on for quite some time.

[James Cutting]

Told ya last year they would not close.

But nobody listens obviously

[BOLLO]

Can't blame them,I never listened to them .lol

[reaperops]

495th to be reactivated, the C's eventually replaced.

That seems to add up then. On my last visit to LN, I noticed that the Wing CO's aircraft had a four colour fin-flash (the forth colour being green - 495th?)

Sure it wasn't the 56RQS flash on the tail,they did not get rid of it a for a wee while after they went .??

That's correct Mr. Bollo. There are two new Commanders jets now, one for the FW and one for the OG. They don't carry the green flash.

BR
Clem F.

[BOLLO]

Grassyarse Mr Clem F.

[baz1]

soon be page 60 and still the sager goes on.

Think you mean 'saga' Bazza - RU with them by the way ?

no I left them far to old now

[f106dart]

That seems to add up then. On my last visit to LN, I noticed that the Wing CO's aircraft had a four colour fin-flash (the forth colour being green - 495th?)

Sure it wasn't the 56RQS flash on the tail,they did not get rid of it a for a wee while after they went .??

That's correct Mr. Bollo. There are two new Commanders jets now, one for the FW and one for the OG. They don't carry the green flash.

BR
Clem F.

If was a few years ago and had a green stripe it would have been for the 56 RQS. But they have since departed unless the AC hasn't been painted yet which I'm sure it has been