Military Mix

[DanielB]

Following on from the warbirds, a selection of military shots from the year to date:

1) USAF F-35s arrive back to base at Lakenheath

2) F-15E with dummy munitions breaking into the circuit

3) Indian Air Force IL-78 tanker lining up to depart RAF Mildenhall

4) Typhoons for Trooping the Colour pass overhead Chelmsford on their way to London

5) Canadian Air Force CC-150 Polaris arrives at Stansted with a storm cell making for some great cloud formations

6) US VH-3D helicopter arriving at Stansted during a familiarisation flight, ahead of Joe Biden's visit to the UK last month

7) German Air Force Tornado landing at RIAT

8) Spanish Armada Harrier bouncing in the rain at Air Tattoo

 

[Lepus]

I really enjoyed those , thanks for showing .

 

[skullfunkerry]

Fantastic shots! I've thought about heading up to Mildenhall or Lakenheath for the day, but I've read loads of conflicting reports on whether it's worth it or not. Do you have any advice?

 

[woof woof]

Great shots Dan, they all have their charms. Well done

 

[Micro-four-thirds]

Excellent shots, the harrier one is amazing. You can almost sense the movement in that one.
Thanks for sharing.

 

[Norkie]

Great set

 

[superpippo]

A really interesting and impressive set

 

[DanielB]

Thanks for all the comments.

Fantastic shots! I've thought about heading up to Mildenhall or Lakenheath for the day, but I've read loads of conflicting reports on whether it's worth it or not. Do you have any advice?

I suppose that depends on what you want from it and how far you'd be having to travel. It has become a bit of a tourist hotspot since covid, so there's usually an awful lot of people milling around the fence these days.

Lakenheath only fly Mon-Fri, unless there's a NOTAM out for any out of hours weekend movements (usually either something arriving or departing to/from the US). Mildenhall is open at weekends but again, only for scheduled movements. Training flights take place during the week. The other thing to watch out for is that Fridays are usually only a half day. Both bases observe US and UK public holidays, so there's no point visiting on Thanksgiving for example.

In terms of flying, Lakenheath is generally fairly busy, especially when all the squadrons are at home. Mildenhall can be hit or miss, some days hardly anything moves and other days there's all kinds of interesting stuff popping in.

 

[lindsay]

Very interesting set. The Harrier especially so, as you can see the pilot fighting the wind - you can see the heat from the wing nozzles over the port wing, trying to get it down.

 

[jpgreenwood]

I saw the Harrier pic on FB and commented. Probably the best photo of the whole weekend.

 

[DanielB]

I saw the Harrier pic on FB and commented. Probably the best photo of the whole weekend.

Oh that's interesting, where'd you see it as I don't have Facebook!? Probably someone else's from a similar position?

Here's a few more from the year:

9) F-35A on approach to RAF Lakenheath

10) B-52H lining up to take off at RIAT

11) MC-130J circuit training at RAF Mildenhall

12) 'Crazy Flying' by the Al Fursan display team at RIAT

13) RAF A330 Voyager landing at Stansted

14) Saudi Hawks displaying at RIAT

15) Dubai Air Wing 747 on finals for runway 22 at Stansted

16) US Army CH-47 Chinook also at Stansted

 

[seadog99]

Spent most of my working life in the air and although it’s technically on the ground, the Harrier picture grabbed me. It conveys just what it’s like to be out in sh*te weather. Excellent capture

 

[Willid1]

I saw the Harrier pic on FB and commented. Probably the best photo of the whole weekend.

Oh that's interesting, where'd you see it as I don't have Facebook!? Probably someone else's from a similar position?

I had to do a double take when I saw your image, they are indeed very very simliar


D

 

[Rocket]

Fantastic set of images. What set were you using Dan ?

 

[Humphrey]

Great Pics, I like to go to Lakenheath and Mildenhall when I holiday down there, haven't been for a few years now.

 

[DanielB]

Fantastic set of images. What set were you using Dan ?

Thank you. Assuming you mean kit, my lens is a Canon 70-300 L mounted to an EOS 50D from the ark.

 

[Rocket]

Thank you. Assuming you mean kit, my lens is a Canon 70-300 L mounted to an EOS 50D from the ark.

Yes sorry should have read set up... Well sharp for the 70 - 300.