The Raptor Factor returns to Lakenheath

[nick197]

The awesome F-22A Raptors have returned to RAF Lakenheath, Here's a few images I managed to grab this week of their arrival:
1.
Raptor on final approach by Nick Collins, on Flickr
2.
Raptors at RAF Lakenheath by Nick Collins, on Flickr
3.
Raptors at RAF Lakenheath by Nick Collins, on Flickr
4.
The Raptor Factor returns to Lakenheath by Nick Collins, on Flickr
Thanks for looking

 

[huffy]

I saw about the F22s returning in the East Anglian Daily Times. These are some great shots, with the light reflections on No 2 and some interesting contrails in No3 and 4

 

[Raptor Mike]

Beautiful plane, cool name too
Nice images, 1 and 3 for me

 

[nick197]

Thanks

 

[Norkie]

Nice

And the photos

 

[arai]

nice pix but to much crop for me.

 

[Kodiak Qc]

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Very, very cool takes and
impeccable renditions, Nick!

 

[keenan]

Wow! while scrolling down I like each photo more than the last! Very lovely detailed shots Nick!

 

[Kediza]

Nice images,awesome looking aircraft.

 

[Paul Cronin]

Some lovely shots Nick, No.1 for me but all very nice.

 

[Dangermouse]

Great set, love no1, we are going today, Camping for a week next door to RAF Mildenhall, so should hopefully get some myself.

 

[mal52]

Great images # 2 for me

 

[Webby74]

Really like number 3. Would have loved to go see the raptors but live too far away

 

[cjt2011]

Nice set of images...

 

[tenyearsafter]

Like them all, the haze and trails on 3 in particular

 

[arthurbikemad]

Such an awesome aircraft! Great pics!

edit: the word awesome is so often used by myself, BUT the Raptor is definitely AWESOME with a capital ALL!

 

[nick197]

Thanks everyone

 

[Jesoid]

Number 2 edges it for me, the back end seems more photogenic than the front. Like the glint from the canopy

 

[Nawty]

#2 for me, an absolute blinder, sunburst on the cockpit makes it. All are good mind