We met up with Pogo and Stevie T who were both taking the opportunity to knock off a few more F-15s.
Mildenhall 30-06-20
USN - Visitor
165313/AX-313 C-130T Hercules - VR-53
USAF - Visitor
64-14846/OF RC-135V Rivet Joint - 55WG/95RS
The displaced Eagles were 86-0154, 86-0156, 86-0160, 86-0163, 86-0165, 86-0171, 86-0172, 86-0178, 91-0301, 91-0314, 91-0316, 91-0320, 91-0329, 91-0331, 91-0602, 96-0201, 00-3000, 00-3003 and 01-2004.
A stop at the top of the hill and a little walk to read off those in the sun racks and then to the runway end for some photos.
Marham 30-06-20
207/617 Sqn
ZM140/006 Lightning
ZM145/011 Lightning
ZM149/015 Lightning
ZM150/016 Lightning
Visitors
(ZK028)/FD Hawk T.2 - 25Sqn
ZJ124/H Merlin HC.4 - 846NAS
ZM304 Prefect T.1 - 3FTS o/f
Another look at Mildy on the way home revealed no new visitors.
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Time for a little Lincs run out this time.
A couple of Tutors were up playing at Wittering so a little stop to pole them.
Wittering 22-06-20
6 FTS
G-BYUB Tutor T.1
G-BYXP Tutor T.1
Onwards to Barkston where flying hadn't started but they were pulled out ready to go.
Barkston Heath 22-06-20
3 FTS
ZM304 Prefect T.1
ZM308 Prefect T.1
ZM309 Prefect T.1
ZM312 Prefect T.1
ZM313 Prefect T.1
ZM317 Prefect T.1
ZM318 Prefect T.1
They were active just up the road though so went spent a little time here to get a few shots.
Cranwell 22-06-20
3 FTS
ZM300 Prefect T.1
ZM301 Prefect T.1
ZM302 Prefect T.1
ZM303 Prefect T.1
ZM307 Prefect T.1
ZM314 Prefect T.1
ZM315 Prefect T.1
ZM321 Prefect T.1
45 Sqn
ZM335 Phenom T.1
6 FTS
G-BYUC Tutor T.1
G-BYUN Tutor T.1
G-BYUW Tutor T.1
G-BYUZ Tutor T.1
There was nothing at all happening at Waddington so we set off for Typhoon land.
Coningsby 22-06-20
ZJ916/916 Typhoon FGR.4
ZJ920/920 Typhoon FGR.4
ZJ928/928 Typhoon FGR.4
ZJ929/929 Typhoon FGR.4
ZJ931/931 Typhoon FGR.4
ZJ937/937 Typhoon FGR.4
ZJ946/946 Typhoon FGR.4
ZK300/300 Typhoon FGR.4
ZK307/307 Typhoon FGR.4
ZK318/318 Typhoon FGR.4
ZK329/329 Typhoon FGR.4
ZK348/348 Typhoon FGR.4
ZK353/353 Typhoon FGR.4
ZK354/354 Typhoon FGR.4
ZK358/358 Typhoon FGR.4
ZK361/361 Typhoon FGR.4
ZK365/365 Typhoon FGR.4
ZK366/366 Typhoon FGR.4
ZK367/EB-R Typhoon FGR.4
ZK372/372 Typhoon FGR.4
ZK374/374 Typhoon FGR.4
ZK380/380 Typhoon T.3
ZK381/381 Typhoon T.3
ZK382/382 Typhoon T.3
ZK383/383 Typhoon T.3
ZK428/428 Typhoon FGR.4
ZK429/429 Typhoon FGR.4
ZK432/432 Typhoon FGR.4
ZK433/433 Typhoon FGR.4
ZK436/436 Typhoon FGR.4
ZK438/438 Typhoon FGR.4
ZK439/439 Typhoon FGR.4
They were about to start flying again but we fancied having a look at Marham as it had been a shocking 30 years or so since we'd last been!
On the way we passed the Hunter (WT680) at Fleet Hargate but didn't stop.
Marham 22-06-20
207/617 Sqn
(ZM140)/006 Lightning
Visitors
(ZK018)/I Hawk T.2 - 4Sqn
(ZK021)/L Hawk T.2 - 4Sqn
...../. Hawk T.2 - 25Sqn
We did stop for a quick piccy of the next Hunter though.
Beck Row 22-06-20
XG210 Hunter
Back via Mildy, rather quiet.
Mildenhall 22-06-20
USAF - Visitors
62-4125/OF RC-135W Rivet Joint - 55WG
62-4134/OF RC-135W Rivet Joint - 55WG
87-0120 KC-10A Extender - 305AMW 'McGuire'
Retro 91-93 were due back from the States so we popped over just to make sure there wasn't a new one. You never know.
Lakenheath 22-06-20
Based 48FW
91-0311/LN F-15E Strike Eagle
91-0603/LN F-15E Strike Eagle
97-0221/LN F-15E Strike Eagle
So, no newbies. As usual none had tail colours.
And finally a late evening stop for a C-17
Stansted 22-06-20
1228 C-17A Globemaster III UAE Air Force
A late finish but as Nay is still furloughed and LB is on lates tomorrow all was good.
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Todays vote was to try and catch some Chinooks, or Lekkers if you prefer. Again the weather wasn't great but we gave it a go, social distancing of course.
Odiham 12-06-20
18 Sqn
ZH901 Chinook HC.5
Three more were on the ramp and all started up but none got airborne so remained unread.
Not far down the road was a MiG we still needed to catch.
Alton 12-06-20
7811 MiG-21MF Polish Air Force
And a required Harrier was next up.
Liss-Durford Wood 12-06-20
ZG509/80 Harrier GR.7
Time to catch the Sea Kings now the Aussies were unbagged.
Horsham 12-06-20
(N16-114) Sea King Mk.50B
(N16-125) Sea King Mk.50B
(N16-238) Sea King Mk.50B
(N16-239) Sea King Mk.50B
(XV674) Sea King HAS.6
(XZ918) Sea King HAS.5
And finally a walk in the woods for the Puma. Thanks for the co-ords, Dazza.
Faygate-Holmbush Paintball 12-06-20
H-255 SA.330H Puma Chilean Army
Not a great success on the active front but some more w&r knocked off the list.
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A recent discussion between Nay and LB came to the conclusion that we had neglected British military of late. So, with not a lot to do and a late start we decided to head for Wattisham, hopefully to make an improvement to our Apache needs!
Sporadic weather, rain, sun, rain etc...wasn't ideal for pictures, but there were brief spells when the rain and heat haze gave us chances to read some of the parked 64's. That and quite a few movers helped with a surprising log.
Wattisham 5-6-20
3/4 Regiment
ZJ182 Apache AH.1
ZJ188 Apache AH.1
ZJ198 Apache AH.1
ZJ199 Apache AH.1
ZJ205 Apache AH.1
ZJ215 Apache AH.1
ZJ217 Apache AH.1
ZJ218 Apache AH.1
ZJ220 Apache AH.1
ZJ221 Apache AH.1
ZJ231 Apache AH.1
One more escaped being identified, but we were more than pleased with the haul. A good few hours were spent here today, several movements in and out of the hangars kept us on our toes!
At least two more had departed before we arrived and spent the day down on the plains. We gave up waiting for them to return and headed of to MHZ. Typically as we arrived at Mildenhall, the two that we missed were heading back, some for another day...
Mildenhall wasn't overly inspiring, just a few visitors of which none were required. But one of the two newer Ospreys was out, so not a wasted trip. The Eagles were in for the D-Day flypast over the weekend.
Mildenhall 5-6-20
USAF Visitors
59-1523 KC-135T Stratotanker - 171ARW 'Pennsylvania'
62-3578 KC-135R Stratotanker - 108WG/141ARS 'New Jersey'
493FS/48FW
84-0044/LN F-15D Eagle
84-0046/LN F-15D Eagle
86-0154/LN F-15C Eagle
86-0159/LN F-15C Eagle - '48OG'
A quick stop at Cambridge on the way home produced the usual suspects.
Cambridge 5-6-20
Marshalls
211/MAH C-130J Hercules - Qatar Emiri AF
84001 C-130H Hercules - Swedish AF
84003 C-130H Hercules - Swedish AF
G-273 C-130H Hercules - Royal Netherlands AF
ZH883 C-130J Hercules - Royal AF
One more C-130J was parked up by the hangars, no markings and completely scrubbed back to polished metal. Presumably an ex RAF example, but I hope not! Any ideas on an ID most welcome.
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A late start to the follies this year for obvious reasons, but with travelling bans somewhat lifted we decided to head up to Lakenheath for some long overdue nozzing.
It was time for the MO's to come home from an extended stay in the Middle East. None of these were required but it was a good enough excuse to get out of the house!
Lakenheath 27-5-20
USAF - Visitors
366FW - Mountain Home
389FS - Thunderbolts
87-0169/MO F-15E Strike Eagle
87-0170/MO F-15E Strike Eagle
87-0173/MO F-15E Strike Eagle
87-0198/MO F-15E Strike Eagle
87-0201/MO F-15E Strike Eagle
87-0202/MO F-15E Strike Eagle
87-0204/MO F-15E Strike Eagle
87-0209/MO F-15E Strike Eagle
88-1667/MO F-15E Strike Eagle
88-1678/MO F-15E Strike Eagle
88-1699/MO F-15E Strike Eagle
88-1707/MO F-15E Strike Eagle
Over to Mildy next, and hopefully catch up with the newer based bits that were still required.
Mildenhall 27-5-20
USAF - Visitors
61-0318 KC-135R Stratotanker - 117ARW/106ARS 'Alabama'
79-0434 KC-10A Extender - 305AMW 'McGuire'
79-1949 KC-10A Extender - 305AMW 'McGuire'
84-0192 KC-10A Extender - 305AMW 'McGuire'
87-0119 KC-10A Extender - 60AMW 'Travis'
There was also a Ramstein Herc in on HS65, but we didn't see this. None of the new Ospreys were out but we did catch up with the latest two based Hercs.
