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C-2A 162144 RG02 at RAF Lakenheath

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C-2A 162144 RG02 at RAF Lakenheath

Post by Knife75 » Thu Oct 25, 2018 6:37 pm

Here is a selection of shots of RG02 at Lakenheath today

ImageC-2A 16244 55 arriving as RG02 by Tom Martins1, on Flickr

ImageC-2A 16244 55 arriving as RG02 by Tom Martins1, on Flickr

ImageC-2A 16244 55 with C-5M 87-0030 TRAVIS by Tom Martins1, on Flickr

ImageC-2A 16244 55 taxi by Tom Martins1, on Flickr

ImageC-2A 16244 55 taxi by Tom Martins1, on Flickr

ImageC-2A 16244 55 departing as RG02 by Tom Martins1, on Flickr
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Re: C-2A 162144 RG02 at RAF Lakenheath

Post by Bellybus350 » Thu Oct 25, 2018 7:00 pm

Perfect, many thanks.
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Re: C-2A 162144 RG02 at RAF Lakenheath

Post by Blue Diamond » Thu Oct 25, 2018 7:03 pm

Very nice. I've yet to see a C-2 fly so green with envy here.
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Re: C-2A 162144 RG02 at RAF Lakenheath

Post by paddyboy » Fri Oct 26, 2018 5:24 am

Hi Tom :P

Cracking C2 shots there :thumbs:

Love the juxtaposition with the C5: little and large or what :lol:

Thanks for posting :thumb:

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Re: C-2A 162144 RG02 at RAF Lakenheath

Post by mikee115 » Fri Oct 26, 2018 3:36 pm

Great shots from the warren. Nice to see someone getting up there and taking some good shots!
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Re: C-2A 162144 RG02 at RAF Lakenheath

Post by Knife75 » Fri Oct 26, 2018 3:48 pm

Bellybus350 wrote: ↑
Thu Oct 25, 2018 7:00 pm
 Perfect, many thanks.
Bob
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Blue Diamond wrote: ↑
Thu Oct 25, 2018 7:03 pm
 Very nice. I've yet to see a C-2 fly so green with envy here.
First time in day light for me!
paddyboy wrote: ↑
Fri Oct 26, 2018 5:24 am
 Hi Tom :P

Cracking C2 shots there :thumbs:

Love the juxtaposition with the C5: little and large or what :lol:

Thanks for posting :thumb:

Paddyboy :clap:
Thanks paddyboy
mikee115 wrote: ↑
Fri Oct 26, 2018 3:36 pm
 Great shots from the warren. Nice to see someone getting up there and taking some good shots!
Cheers, thought it would be something different.
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Re: C-2A 162144 RG02 at RAF Lakenheath

Post by Gus0898uk » Fri Oct 26, 2018 3:51 pm

Presumably the C-2 was picking up groundcrew from the Hornet det, I guess the Carrier is still hanging around then?
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Re: C-2A 162144 RG02 at RAF Lakenheath

Post by LTFT5 » Fri Oct 26, 2018 5:23 pm

Top shots :thumb:
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Re: C-2A 162144 RG02 at RAF Lakenheath

Post by Thunderbolt II » Fri Oct 26, 2018 5:39 pm

Good stuff, likewise shots from the Warren are appreciated. Different view of Lakenheath.
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Re: C-2A 162144 RG02 at RAF Lakenheath

Post by Punkrunner62 » Fri Oct 26, 2018 6:14 pm

Very nice indeed, good to see some shots from the Warren, totally different perspective.
Cheers.
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Re: C-2A 162144 RG02 at RAF Lakenheath

Post by Knife75 » Fri Oct 26, 2018 6:41 pm

Gus0898uk wrote: ↑
Fri Oct 26, 2018 3:51 pm
 Presumably the C-2 was picking up groundcrew from the Hornet det, I guess the Carrier is still hanging around then?
Not sure, all the people in picture 3 went onto it.
LTFT5 wrote: ↑
Fri Oct 26, 2018 5:23 pm
 Top shots :thumb:
Cheers.
Thunderbolt II wrote: ↑
Fri Oct 26, 2018 5:39 pm
 Good stuff, likewise shots from the Warren are appreciated. Different view of Lakenheath.
Thanks.
Punkrunner62 wrote: ↑
Fri Oct 26, 2018 6:14 pm
 Very nice indeed, good to see some shots from the Warren, totally different perspective.
Cheers.
Much appreciated.
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Re: C-2A 162144 RG02 at RAF Lakenheath

Post by Gus0898uk » Fri Oct 26, 2018 10:13 pm

I forgot to say Knife, great images. Fly Navy.
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Re: C-2A 162144 RG02 at RAF Lakenheath

Post by Yunglee » Sat Oct 27, 2018 9:51 am

Great selection and the C-5/ C-2 shot is a cracker :clap: :clap: :clap:
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Re: C-2A 162144 RG02 at RAF Lakenheath

Post by SW Sky Blue » Sun Oct 28, 2018 12:21 pm

Nice set :thumb:
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Re: C-2A 162144 RG02 at RAF Lakenheath

Post by Knife75 » Sun Oct 28, 2018 12:49 pm

Gus0898uk wrote: ↑
Fri Oct 26, 2018 10:13 pm
 I forgot to say Knife, great images. Fly Navy.
Thanks :thumb:
Yunglee wrote: ↑
Sat Oct 27, 2018 9:51 am
 Great selection and the C-5/ C-2 shot is a cracker :clap: :clap: :clap:
Cheers :thumb:
SW Sky Blue wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 28, 2018 12:21 pm
 Nice set :thumb:
Cheers :thumbs:
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Re: C-2A 162144 RG02 at RAF Lakenheath

Post by matt e » Sun Oct 28, 2018 7:03 pm

Nice set,another vote for the c2/C5 combination
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Re: C-2A 162144 RG02 at RAF Lakenheath

Post by as84 » Mon Oct 29, 2018 12:46 pm

matt e wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 28, 2018 7:03 pm
 Nice set,another vote for the c2/C5 combination
And another, but the first two approach shots are pretty great too!
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