Raptors deploy to Lakenheath

[Skywatcher]

Thier is no official name for the package as far as I'm aware , I belive its just under a standard European TSP deployment
All the best
Max

[GhostFlight91]

Rapid Raptor i believe

[wolfie138]

lol, velociraptor in other words :-D

[sonicbenj]

lol, velociraptor in other words :-D

LOL

[Thunder]

Except for the short trip to Romania last week, where else have the F-22's been to during their visit, as I haven't seen anything else reported?

[Vulcanone]

Short trip to Lithuania as well

Tim

[TankBuster]

There were three of them over Brightlingsea Essex this morning, all had long range fuel tanks on them.
First time I've seen them in the flesh!

TankBuster

[Thunder]

I've seen posted elsewhere that they are due to go back Stateside next week, yet I've seen postings on here saying end of May and one saying July????????????

Which is true or at least most accurate?

[stuart n]

The only official word is "Mid May".

[quid21]

July might be a reference to Raptors staying for RIAT, but these will be from Langley 1st Fighters, according to RIAT.

[ETUO-09]

source from onbase:
one of the pilots has mentioned, that they will be back at Tyndall by the 10th of May

[bobthehandyman]

Looks like tanker support is arriving at the Hall this morning, sat 7th may, so departure will not be far off now, wouldn't be surprised if they have been fitted extra tanks by the end of the day.

[MRTT]

Looks like tanker support is arriving at the Hall this morning, sat 7th may, so departure will not be far off now, wouldn't be surprised if they have been fitted extra tanks by the end of the day.

8x are due out tomorrow and 4x on Monday apparently.

[GVLCN]

At least 4 flew with external tanks Thursday & 2 never flew that day so would guess they're well prepped for departure by now.