Fighter Folly Mar 2022

 A run out for the latest Qatari Eagles and to try and see the 2 AV F-16s that were required. The weather was rather dreich.

Lakenheath 04-03-22
USAF 31FW / 510FS 'AV'
88-0413 F-16C Fighting Falcon
88-0444 F-16C Fighting Falcon
88-0521 F-16C Fighting Falcon
88-0541 F-16C Fighting Falcon
89-2011 F-16C Fighting Falcon
89-2018 F-16C Fighting Falcon
89-2047 F-16C Fighting Falcon
89-2057 F-16C Fighting Falcon
89-2102 F-16C Fighting Falcon

USAF 48FW / 495FS 'LN'
19-5474 F-35A Lightning II
19-5475 F-35A Lightning II
19-5476 F-35A Lightning II
19-5484 F-35A Lightning II
19-5486 F-35A Lightning II

Polish AF
1502 C-130E Hercules

We could only read 9 F-16s as the rain and wind won. Still require 88-0443 so maybe another try before they go.

At least we caught the F-35s returning, missed one as it landed whilst we were off AV hunting.

Mildenhall 04-03-22
USAF Visitors
57-2603 KC-135R Stratotanker - 452AMW 'March'
58-0018 KC-135R Stratotanker - 22ARW 'AMC'
61-2667/OF WC-135W Constant Phoenix - 55WG/45RS
62-4130/OF RC-135W Rivet Joint - 55WG/38RS
63-7992 KC-135R Stratotanker - 186ARW/153ARS
63-8000 KC-135R Stratotanker - 6ARW 'AMC'
79-1712 KC-10A Extender - 305AMW 'McGuire'
83-0075 KC-10A Extender - 60AMW 'Travis'
85-0032 KC-10A Extender - 305AMW 'McGuire'
98-0052 C-17A Globemaster III - 62AW 'McChord'
17-0007 F-15QA Eagle - FMS Qatar
17-0018 F-15QA Eagle - FMS Qatar

Civil
N258SN Boeing 747 Western Global Airlines

Only the 2 Qatari's made it over, both landing after what light there was had all but gone.