RAF Mildenhall 5th November 2018

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stuart n
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RAF Mildenhall 5th November 2018

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Brisk afternoon at Mildenhall with a handful of visitors and a few of the locals:

The C-40 was taxiing as i arrived in John's field:

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C-40A Clipper 166693 - VR-57 NAS North Island CA by stu norris, on Flickr

Bronco 32 arrived and was on the ground for around 40 minutes:

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KC-130T Hercules 164181/ NY VMGR-452 - Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York by stu norris, on Flickr

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KC-130T Hercules 164181/ NY VMGR-452 - Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York by stu norris, on Flickr

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KC-130T Hercules 164181/ NY VMGR-452 - Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York by stu norris, on Flickr

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KC-135R Stratotanker 57-1440 - 22nd Air Refueling Wing McConnell AFB Kansas by stu norris, on Flickr

QID 698:
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KC-135R Stratotanker 63-7999 - 351st Air Refueling Squadron RAF Mildenhall by stu norris, on Flickr

Knife 72:
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CV-22B Osprey 08-0051 7th Special Operations Squadron RAF Mildenhall by stu norris, on Flickr

QID 13:
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KC-135R Stratotanker 57-1493 - 351st Air Refueling Squadron RAF Mildenhall by stu norris, on Flickr

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KC-135R Stratotanker 57-1493 - 351st Air Refueling Squadron RAF Mildenhall by stu norris, on Flickr

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KC-135R Stratotanker 57-1493 - 351st Air Refueling Squadron RAF Mildenhall by stu norris, on Flickr

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KC-135R Stratotanker 57-1493 - 351st Air Refueling Squadron RAF Mildenhall by stu norris, on Flickr

Strix 26 flew a few circuits on return from a sortie:

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MC-130J Commando II 11-5731 - 67th Special Operations Squadron - RAF Mildenhall by stu norris, on Flickr

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MC-130J Commando II 11-5731 - 67th Special Operations Squadron - RAF Mildenhall by stu norris, on Flickr

QID 12:
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KC-135R Stratotanker 61-0288 - 351st Air Refueling Squadron RAF Mildenhall by stu norris, on Flickr

QID 14:
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KC-135R Stratotanker 58-0100 - 351st Air Refueling Squadron RAF Mildenhall by stu norris, on Flickr

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KC-135R Stratotanker 58-0100 - 351st Air Refueling Squadron RAF Mildenhall by stu norris, on Flickr

Duke 31 flew several circuits before landing:
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C-12U-3 Huron 84-0162 - Wiesbaden Army-Airfield by stu norris, on Flickr

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C-12U-3 Huron 84-0162 - Wiesbaden Army-Airfield by stu norris, on Flickr

Knife 71 returned with what appeared to be an issue with the gun. After a good look on the ground it departed again about 15 minutes later:

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CV-22B Osprey 08-0050 - 7th Special Operations Squadron RAF Mildenhall by stu norris, on Flickr

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CV-22B Osprey 08-0050 - 7th Special Operations Squadron RAF Mildenhall by stu norris, on Flickr

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CV-22B Osprey 08-0050 - 7th Special Operations Squadron RAF Mildenhall by stu norris, on Flickr

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CV-22B Osprey 08-0050 - 7th Special Operations Squadron RAF Mildenhall by stu norris, on Flickr

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CV-22B Osprey 08-0050 - 7th Special Operations Squadron RAF Mildenhall by stu norris, on Flickr

Few more here: https://flic.kr/s/aHsm8wV2Uu

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