Lakenheath back to full strength

[slogen51]

Thanks

That leaves C--GITA/040 and C-GLTO/069 still at Lakenheath

Retro 31/32 brought 20-5613 and 20-5614 two new 493FS F-35A for Lakenheath

Therefore

54 F-15E ( 54 serials but some are on depot maintenance)
37 F-35A ( 11 x 493FS, 26 x 495FS)

=91 48FW Aircraft

Less
11 F-15E away on depot maintenance**
-----------
=80 48FW aircraft available to be on base at 20:00 on 26/06/2023

Less 4 Bolars away in Lask? Serials?

=76 48FW aircraft on base at 20:00 on 26/06/2023

Plus 2 389FS F-15E 87-0209/MO and 87-0207/MO
Plus 2 Alphajets - (C--GITA/040 and C-GLTO/069)
Plus 2 VT F-35A (5341/VT and 5359/VT)

=82 fast jets on base as at 20:00 on 26/06/2023

( Both MO can be easily seen on the ramp from the western end of the Warren while the VT are viewable from opposite the golf course along the A1065)

**The 11 Strike Eagles away on depot maintenance are :
Nine potentially at Warner-Robbins :-
91-0306 went 10/09/2022
91-0331 went 10/09/2022 - returned 21/07/2023 as Retro 53
00-3002 went 10/09/2022
91-0302 went 18/01/2023
00-3001 went 18/01/2023
00-3003 went 18/01/2023
91-0317 went 07/06/2023
91-0314 went 07/06/2023 '494FS'
91-0320 went 07/06/2023

Two F-15E went Kelly AFB but are they now at W-R ?
91-0329 no colours went 02/05/2023
98-0133 blue went 02/05/2023

[slogen51]

Less the 2 VT F-35A (5341/VT and 5359/VT) that went back to Burlington VT as Cube 55/56 on 28/6

=80 fast jets on base as at 20:00 on 28/06/2023

[slogen51]

6 F-35A departed this morning to Aviano

Freyja 01-03
5603
5604
5615

Valkyrie 01-03
5495 '495FS'
5602
5571

=70 48FW aircraft on base at 18:00 on 07/07/2023

Plus 2 389FS F-15E 87-0209/MO and 87-0207/MO
Plus 2 Alphajets - (C--GITA/040 and C-GLTO/069)

=74 fast jets on base as at 18:00 on 07/07/2023

[slogen51]

Less the two MO that finally went on Sunday 16/7 as Tabor 85/86

=70 48FW aircraft on base at 18:00 on 07/07/2023

Plus 3 Alphajets - (C--GITA/040, C-GLTO/069 , C-GJTA/057)

=73 fast jets on base as at 18:00 on 18/07/2023

Assuming the six F-35A that went to Aviano are not yet back

[Canberra TT.18]

Hi

I have Alpha Jet C-GJTA/057 also flying from here yesterday, next to 069.
040 was in shelter area.
So 3 Alpha Jets on base?

[slogen51]

Thanks

I thought one had gone home?

I will adjust the previous post -

[slogen51]

Add 6 F-35A that returned from Aviano

Add Retro 51-53 :-
22-5682 and 22-5685 both 493FS
91-0331 no colours returned from Warner Robins ( called Bolar ops)

Therefore

54 F-15E ( 54 serials but some are on depot maintenance)
39 F-35A ( 13 x 493FS, 26 x 495FS)

=93 48FW Aircraft

Less
10 F-15E away on depot maintenance**

=83 48FW aircraft available to be on base at 20:00 on 21/07/2023

Less 4 Bolars away in Lask? Serials?
( Probably
96-0202 blue 07/06/2023
97-0219 blue 02/06/2023
97-0221 "492FS" Bolar 1 last noted at Lakenheath on 06/06/2023
98-0131 blue 07/06/2023
)

=79 48FW aircraft on base at 20:00 on 21/07/2023

Plus 3 Alphajets - (C--GITA/040, C-GLTO/069 , C-GJTA/057)

=82 fast jets on base as at 20:00 on 21/07/2023

**The 10 Strike Eagles away on depot maintenance are :
Eight potentially at Warner-Robbins :-
91-0306 went 10/09/2022
00-3002 went 10/09/2022
91-0302 went 18/01/2023
00-3001 went 18/01/2023
00-3003 went 18/01/2023
91-0317 went 07/06/2023
91-0314 went 07/06/2023 '494FS'
91-0320 went 07/06/2023

Two F-15E went Kelly AFB but are they now at W-R ?
91-0329 no colours went 02/05/2023
98-0133 blue went 02/05/2023

[slogen51]

Re the 4 Bolars in Lask :- While sitting doing nothing at Lakenheath I compiled a 492/494 squadron list with date last noted

Allowing for the 10 Eagles away on rework every eagle bar five has been noted (by me ) since 16/6 when the four? Bolars went east

The five unobserved jets are all 492FS :-

91-0303 blue 28/2/2023 -- Noted at Lakenheath 27/07/2023

96-0202 blue 07/06/2023
97-0219 blue 02/06/2023
97-0221 "492FS" Bolar 1 last noted at Lakenheath on 06/06/2023
98-0131 blue 07/06/2023

My guess is that 91-0303 is either in maintenance at Lakenheath or five jets went to Lask? ** By coincidence I noted 91-0303 blue on 27/7 at Lakenheath

My squadron break down is based on fin colours or several callsigns where there are no colours.

At the moment it's just a list in my note pad but I could post it if anyone is interested although I am sure we all keep our own various records don't we?

[slogen51]

Retro 31/32 brought 22-5683 and 22-5684 two new 493FS F-35A for the 48FW

Therefore

54 F-15E ( 54 serials but some are on depot maintenance)
41 F-35A ( 15 x 493FS, 26 x 495FS)

=95 48FW Aircraft

Less
10 F-15E away on depot maintenance**

=85 48FW aircraft available to be on base at 20:00 on 11/08/2023

Less 4 Bolars away in Lask?
( Serials by elimination)
96-0202 blue last noted 07/06/2023
97-0219 blue last noted 02/06/2023
97-0221 "492FS" Bolar 1 last noted at Lakenheath on 06/06/2023
98-0131 blue last noted 07/06/2023

=81 48FW aircraft on base at 20:00 on 11/08/2023

Plus 3 Alphajets - (C--GITA/040, C-GLTO/069 , C-GJTA/057*) *057 not noted for a while has it gone?
-----------------------------[C-GFTO/038 has been and gone since the last summary]

=84 fast jets on base as at 20:00 on 11/08/2023

**The 10 Strike Eagles away on depot maintenance are :
Eight potentially at Warner-Robbins :-
91-0306 went 10/09/2022
00-3002 went 10/09/2022
91-0302 went 18/01/2023
00-3001 went 18/01/2023
00-3003 went 18/01/2023
91-0317 went 07/06/2023
91-0314 went 07/06/2023 '494FS'
91-0320 went 07/06/2023

Two F-15E went Kelly AFB but are they now at W-R ?
91-0329 no colours went 02/05/2023
98-0133 blue went 02/05/2023

Edited - the Skyhawk has already gone

[AlexanderClover]

Only 1 Alpha left as 040 and 069 left to Aviano today.

[slogen51]

Yes saw that

Are we sure that /057 is still at Lakenheath as it hasn't been noted recently and I heard an ambush 71 going home I think a while back but then it was reported it came back rather than a swap?

[AlexanderClover]

Oh it has gone home. Last flown as TONIC 2 on Monday. So no Alpha’s here.

Edit: Went home on the 27th July.

[slogen51]

I thought it had

[colt41]

After checking l believe the 4 F-15Es at Lask left the UK on the 15/6/23

[slogen51]

Yes , that's how I worked out the serials by a process of elimination - all other eagles have been seen from that date

21/08/2023 Four Reapers went to EYSA - thanks to Andy St.Edmunds for the tail numbers :-
Reaper 01-04
5599, 5594, 5595 & 5613.

Also on 16/8 both remaining Alphajets departed (to Aviano?)

Therefore

54 F-15E ( 54 serials but some are on depot maintenance)
41 F-35A ( 15 x 493FS, 26 x 495FS)

=95 48FW Aircraft

Less
10 F-15E away on depot maintenance**

=85 48FW aircraft available to be on base at 20:00 on 21/08/2023

Less 4 Bolars away in Lask?
( Serials by elimination)
96-0202 blue last noted 07/06/2023
97-0219 blue last noted 02/06/2023
97-0221 "492FS" Bolar 1 last noted at Lakenheath on 06/06/2023
98-0131 blue last noted 07/06/2023

Less 4 Reapers in EYSA Šiauliai International Airport , Lithuania.
Reaper 01-04
5599, 5594, 5595 & 5613.

=77 48FW aircraft on base at 20:00 on 21/08/2023

**The 10 Strike Eagles away on depot maintenance are :
Eight potentially at Warner-Robbins :-
91-0306 went 10/09/2022 returned 07/09/2023
00-3002 went 10/09/2022 returned 07/09/2023
91-0302 went 18/01/2023
00-3001 went 18/01/2023
00-3003 went 18/01/2023
91-0317 went 07/06/2023
91-0314 went 07/06/2023 '494FS'
91-0320 went 07/06/2023

Two F-15E went Kelly AFB but are they now at W-R ?
91-0329 no colours went 02/05/2023
98-0133 blue went 02/05/2023

( just by way of note the following two F-15E departed for Kelly AFB on 16/08/2023 but diverted back to Lakenheath after a problem with AR ; they were Retro 81/82

91-0332 no colours
91-0326 red
) [both these jets went west on the 9/9 retro 81/82]

[slogen51]

Bit of catching up to do

The four F-35A that went to Lithuania ( Reaper 1-4) [ 5613,5595,5594,5599] returned to Lakenheath on 25/08/2023

But then Thor 01-03 , three F-35A went to Tanagra via Aviano according to FC on 31/08/2023
Big thanks to Fen for the nos : 5571 and 5603. Singleton 5581

Also six Norwegian F-35A arrived on 30/8 for Cobra Warrior
Plus Ambush 71/72 a pair of Alpha jets arrived also for Cobra warrior

Therefore

54 F-15E ( 54 serials but some are on depot maintenance)
41 F-35A ( 15 x 493FS, 26 x 495FS)

=95 48FW Aircraft

Less
10 F-15E away on depot maintenance**

=85 48FW aircraft available to be on base at 20:00 on 31/08/2023

Less 4 Bolars away in Lask?
( Serials by elimination)
96-0202 blue last noted 07/06/2023
97-0219 blue last noted 02/06/2023
97-0221 "492FS" Bolar 1 last noted at Lakenheath on 06/06/2023
98-0131 blue last noted 07/06/2023

Less 3 F-35A in Tanagra for Athens week ( ta for the info)
(5571,5603,5581 ) {5571 and 5581 RTB Lakenheath 5/9}

=78 48FW aircraft on base at 20:00 on 31/08/2023

Plus 6 RNoAF F-35A from 332 Skv (5386,5664,5666,5665,5385,5502)
Plus 2 Top Aces Alphajets ( /069 and /040)

=86 fast jets on base as at 20:00 on 31/08/2023
( 40 F-15E, 44 F-35A, 2 Alphajet)

[AlexanderClover]

Likely those three F35s will be touring Europe for the first half of September as the F35 Demo team are going to Belgium and Czech Republic after Athens.

[slogen51]

Ta

Raijdar 01/02 RTB Lakenheath 5/9
5571
5581

Leaving 5603 unaccounted for

HotRod 01 arrived this afternoon - C-FGZE/495 A-4N

[slogen51]

20:23 Atari 41 complete in the surge sectors requested direct the tanker in the 323s

[slogen51]

7/09/2023 Axe 01/02 went to Kleine Brogel
5617 5595 landed KB 1628 local ( thanks to eos for the tails) is 5603 also with them now?

7/09/2023 Retro 71/72 came back from W-R behind Blue 41
91-0306 no colours
00-3002 no colours

9/09/2023 Retro 81/82 went Kelly behind Blue 31
91-0332 no colours
91-0326 red

9/09/2023 Retro 51-53 went to ? behind Blue 01/02
91-0318 F-15E blue credit to Clarke for the tail number
??-???? F-15E
??-???? F-15E