Exercise Point Blank at Lakenheath

[Blue Diamond]

Somebody said a Rafale backtracked on its way to the media event. In spite of being sat at the forest entrance, I didn’t see it.

[BOLLO]

Me neither

[Blue Diamond]

Me neither

Maybe both of us need to go to Specsavers.

[Blackcat1]

Must have been a Stealth Rafale

[gulfstream650]

Any updates for tomorrow yet? Anybody know if the HL 35S tomorrow?

[TeeJay]

I'd say no HL 35's tomorrow, Gulf, as no ALTRV in place as of this time!

[gulfstream650]

Thank you guess not the weather looks terrible the next few days for any crossing going on previous deployments they wanted better sea state in case of any problems.
Not sure if that is still relevant the weather in the US is a mess in places as well currently.

[reaper493]

Taken from AFM on Facebook:

Once the exercise proper kicks off tomorrow, it’s expected to involve 40+ fourth- and fifth-generation aircraft including 16 F-15Es, four RAF Typhoons, four Rafales and a pair of F-35Bs from Marham.

Not seen it quoted elsewhere.

Mike

[Hawkwind26]

A slot on Anglia TV this evening had a video statement from a Colonel at Lakenheath stating around 250 aircraft, yes 250, would be taking part in the exercise. Seems a huge amount to me, even allowing for all the various other platforms. Personally I would have thought up to 100 was pushing it.
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[slogen51]

The press releases are saying USAF F-15E will work with French Rafales and two RAF F-35B against 'threats' in the training environment over the north sea. ( Would have thought 493FS eagles would have come in handy)

I wonder who the 'Red' threat teams are? Typhoons?

Isle of Wight News !
https://www.iwcp.co.uk/news/national/17 ... ch-allies/

[Maverick1999]

Any idea what time they will be launching tomorrow?

[Eggman]

Just saw Anglia news at 10.30pm it's 250 airman taking part not aircraft.

[Hawkwind26]

Any idea what time they will be launching tomorrow?

Personally not a clue but would think a very early start, probably before sunrise. Guess the tankers, reconnaissance and all other electronic aircraft from Mildenhall could be ramping up around 5am. Be there, in position before first light. Good luck and heads up thanks to those that monitor and post the airwaves from site or nearby.
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[Hawkwind26]

Just saw Anglia news at 10.30pm it's 250 airman taking part not aircraft.

Thank you Eggman, just couldn't correlate that figure.
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[raf100dr]

does anyone know possible start timings for the exercise tomorrow please and thank you

[CookipediaChef]

Local paper article seems to have some more details : https://www.thetfordandbrandontimes.co. ... cial_icons

Link posted by RAF Lakenheath Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/RAFLakenheath/ ... XITLGGxx8q

[TeeJay]

Any idea what time they will be launching tomorrow?

Personally not a clue but would think a very early start, probably before sunrise. Guess the tankers, reconnaissance and all other electronic aircraft from Mildenhall could be ramping up around 5am. Be there, in position before first light. Good luck and heads up thanks to those that monitor and post the airwaves from site or nearby.
H

The RAF are involved and Marham so won’t be an early start

[slogen51]

Sounds like it is just a one day exercise - and I will miss it because I have a British Gas heating engineer coming around first thing in the morning - so that usually means he or she turns up at 11:59

[The Phantom]

The RAF are involved and Marham so won’t be an early start

Haha! Like it Teejay

[Davem245]

Local paper article seems to have some more details : https://www.thetfordandbrandontimes.co. ... cial_icons

Link posted by RAF Lakenheath Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/RAFLakenheath/ ... XITLGGxx8q

Is the French general blurred out for security reasons

DAVEM