F111 & F15 changeover at Lakenheath

[Philwinward]

I think old age is creeping in and the memory is not what it was !!
Can anyone advise if all the F111 left Lakenheath before the F15 arrived. Were there any mixed flying like we have today with F15 & F35 ?

[focus]

Hi,

F15e's were on base before the F111s left. I think there was a mixed demonstration at Mildenhall Air Fete in 1992 of F111Fs and F15e.

[NorvilleRogers]

All the F-15C had left Lakenheath before the first F-35A arrived. Whats there now are F-15E with no plans for them to leave.

[mudhen15]

Definatly a flypast at Mildenhall 92 with both types. Vaguely recall them doing a joint flypast at another show, but can't be sure of where.

[roughcutter]

From what I can recall, (excluding the UH's) there were no LN F-111F's at the Excalibur Meet in 93, they had all gone back by then.

[shuck]

The last F-111F left Lakenheath on 18th December 1992.

[tomw]

All the F-15C had left Lakenheath before the first F-35A arrived. Whats there now are F-15E with no plans for them to leave.

The F15Cs left in April 2022 and the 1st F35s arrived in December 2021 so there was a cross over

[markranger]

I think old age is creeping in and the memory is not what it was !!
Can anyone advise if all the F111 left Lakenheath before the F15 arrived. Were there any mixed flying like we have today with F15 & F35 ?

I have video of Lakenheath in 1992 i think with 4 x F15es and 3 x F111s at the EOR.All LN

[markranger]

I think old age is creeping in and the memory is not what it was !!
Can anyone advise if all the F111 left Lakenheath before the F15 arrived. Were there any mixed flying like we have today with F15 & F35 ?

I have video of Lakenheath in 1992 27-10-1992 with 4 x F15es and 3 x F111s at the EOR.All LN. you can see the F15 holding when the last F111 departs

F111 RAF Lakneheath 27-10-92 by Mark Ranger, on Flickr

[Knife 04]

Nice video Mark!

Definatly a flypast at Mildenhall 92 with both types. Vaguely recall them doing a joint flypast at another show, but can't be sure of where.

Air Fete 1992
F-15E & F-111Fs - 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath by Darren Currie, on Flickr

[markranger]

Nice video Mark!

Definatly a flypast at Mildenhall 92 with both types. Vaguely recall them doing a joint flypast at another show, but can't be sure of where.

Air Fete 1992
F-15E & F-111Fs - 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath by Darren Currie, on Flickr

Thanks

This is them returning .

F111 Over shoot by Mark Ranger, on Flickr


And we had a couple of phantoms turn up

Phantom LN 27-10-92 for Roger by Mark Ranger, on Flickr

[andrewn]

There was a fair bit of joint training sorties, particularly with 492FS as they transitioned from F-111F to F-15E. I can recall quite a few low level pull ups on the scanner where they called 1xF15E and 2x F-111F, and still have the logs somewhere...

[Blackcat1]

Ah that takes me back. One of my first visits when F15S and F111s ruled the base & the spotters car park was pretty quiet

[SkyMan]

I do miss the F-111's. Still, the F-15s have provided much entertainment over the years.

[Philwinward]

Thanks for all your replies guys. The crazy thing is I would have been at the ‘92 Mildenhall show. !

[dotwatcher01]

Ah, the good old days.
Can't help with the above discussion but remember potting double digit West Coast Starlifters at the Heath, probably just a few days before the first Swingers arrived!

[roughcutter]

Even the afterburners were brighter back then

[SkyMan]

Even the afterburners were brighter back then

Indeed. Especially in the dark!