Seems that RAF Lakenheath are painting up 3 (one from each Squadron) F-15's to commemorate 75 years since D-Day - Looks good
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3 Heritage Schemes for D-Day
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3 Heritage Schemes for D-Day
As seen on Twitter:
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Now that is a bit special.
I do hope they make an appearance at RIAT or the D-Day Dak event at Duxford.
Mike
I do hope they make an appearance at RIAT or the D-Day Dak event at Duxford.
Mike
Re: First of 3 Heritage Schemes for D-Day Revealed
Rumoured silver scheme coming too
Posh are going to Wembley (albeit for a tin cup)
Re: First of 3 Heritage Schemes for D-Day Revealed
Stunning! Really looking forward to seeing these during the year.
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Re: First of 3 Heritage Schemes for D-Day Revealed
Nice work! Look forward to seeing those.
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Lets hope the RAF make a tribute as well.After the big effort they made for their 100th I don't suppose they will bother.
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There is a video of 97-0219 going into the paint shop
https://dod.defense.gov/News/Special-Re ... oid=657261
( Where to go - Marham for the specials or Lakenheath for a first glimpse of the heritage jets ? The stress!)
https://dod.defense.gov/News/Special-Re ... oid=657261
( Where to go - Marham for the specials or Lakenheath for a first glimpse of the heritage jets ? The stress!)
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Re: First of 3 Heritage Schemes for D-Day Revealed
Ah it's got to be Marham mate...I have half a feeling these jets could be sent to RIAT
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Re: First of 3 Heritage Schemes for D-Day Revealed
Nice head on shot here.
More than 640 man-hours, across 15 days and $15,000 worth of painting equipment went into the process.
https://www.lakenheath.af.mil/News/Arti ... itage-jet/
More than 640 man-hours, across 15 days and $15,000 worth of painting equipment went into the process.
https://www.lakenheath.af.mil/News/Arti ... itage-jet/
Mac
Puff the Magic Dragon the original suppressor
Puff the Magic Dragon the original suppressor
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Re: First of 3 Heritage Schemes for D-Day Revealed
Second scheme unveiled
https://www.facebook.com/15391946130272 ... 543857489/
Looks like the rumoured silver scheme was wrong sadly Also looks very dark for a C
https://www.facebook.com/15391946130272 ... 543857489/
Looks like the rumoured silver scheme was wrong sadly Also looks very dark for a C
Posh are going to Wembley (albeit for a tin cup)
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Easy guess what the 494th jet will look like!
Must admit, glad it's not silver...think it would stick out like a sore thumb, quite like the red chequered pattern! Nice to see them do it, think they'd look better with just the tail and stripes IMO.
Must admit, glad it's not silver...think it would stick out like a sore thumb, quite like the red chequered pattern! Nice to see them do it, think they'd look better with just the tail and stripes IMO.
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Pleased they have made the effort but a silver eagle would have been stunning
Looks like 84-0010 going by the nose door
Looks like 84-0010 going by the nose door
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Any idea how long 493 are out of town?
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....and the top of the port engine intake (format yyxxx)
Cheers, Bob
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Seen as the 492nd jets tail is Red, and the 493rd is Blue, odds on the 494th being yellow??
Or maybe it'll be white tail....
Mike
Or maybe it'll be white tail....
Mike
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