RAF Lakenheath 10-10-18 Super Hornets, Raptors and Eagles

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stuart n
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RAF Lakenheath 10-10-18 Super Hornets, Raptors and Eagles

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Seemed like half the country turned up on this day, never seen it so busy. :whistle:

Reach 292 flew a missed approach to start things of :thumbs:

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C-17A Globemaster III 02-1110 62nd Airlift Wing - McChord AFB by stu norris, on Flickr

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C-17A Globemaster III 02-1110 62nd Airlift Wing - McChord AFB by stu norris, on Flickr

The Super Hornets flew twice so caught them taking off from 24 end in the morning and then landing at the 06 in the last of the light:

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F/A-18E Super Hornet 166840 / AB-412 VFA-81 - USS Harry S Truman by stu norris, on Flickr

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F/A-18E Super Hornet 166823 / AB-303 VFA-136 - USS Harry S Truman by stu norris, on Flickr

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F/A-18E Super Hornet 166840 / AB-412 VFA-81 - USS Harry S Truman by stu norris, on Flickr

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F/A-18F Super Hornet 166665 / AB-210 VFA-211 - USS Harry S Truman by stu norris, on Flickr

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F/A-18F Super Hornet 166808 / AB-204 VFA-211 - USS Harry S Truman by stu norris, on Flickr

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F/A-18F Super Hornet 166808 / AB-204 - VFA-211 USS Harry S Truman by stu norris, on Flickr

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F/A-18E Super Hornet 166840 / AB-412 VFA-81 - USS Harry S Truman by stu norris, on Flickr

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F/A-18E Super Hornet 166839 / AB-411 VFA-81 - USS Harry S Truman by stu norris, on Flickr

Four Raptors flew in the morning:

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F-22A Raptor 09-4183 - 94th Fighter Squadron - Langley AFB by stu norris, on Flickr

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F-22A Raptor 09-4177 - 94th Fighter Squadron - Langley AFB by stu norris, on Flickr

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F-22A Raptor 09-4181 - 94th Fighter Squadron Langley AFB by stu norris, on Flickr

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F-22A Raptor 10-4194 - 94th Fighter Squadron - Langley AFB by stu norris, on Flickr

The locals gave some good departures as well :thumb:

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F-15C Eagle 84-0019 - 493rd Fighter Squadron RAF Lakenheath by stu norris, on Flickr

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F-15E Strike Eagle 92-0364 - 494th Fighter Squadron RAF Lakenheath by stu norris, on Flickr

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F-15E Strike Eagle 92-0364 - 494th Fighter Squadron RAF Lakenheath by stu norris, on Flickr

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F-15C Eagle 86-0154 - 493rd Fighter Squadron RAF Lakenheath by stu norris, on Flickr

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F-15C Eagle 84-0019 - 493rd Fighter Squadron RAF Lakenheath by stu norris, on Flickr

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F-15E Strike Eagle 01-2001 - 494th Fighter Squadron RAF Lakenheath by stu norris, on Flickr

Few more on my Flickr: https://flic.kr/s/aHsm8wV2Uu

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