48th Fighter Wing in Action RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk |
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(DSLR x1.6 sensor + Canon EF 28-135mm (38mm) 1/250 f8. |
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Left to right: The 48th FW Operations Group Commander's aircraft F-15E Strike Eagle (01-2001 'LN') with multi-colour and '48 OG' tail markings at the holding point prior to take-off. The 492nd FS Commander's aircraft F-15E Strike Eagle (97-0221 'LN' '492 FS') with blue and white fin tip markings. The 493rd FS Commander's aircraft F-15C Eagle (84-0027 'LN' '493 FS') with yellow and black fin tip markings. The 494th FS Commander's aircraft F-15E Strike Eagle (01-2002 'LN' '494 FS') with red and white fin tip markings. |
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The 492nd Fighter Squadron (blue fin tip) in Action |
Low-level Flying Action |
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F-15E Strike Eagle (91-332 'LN') with blue fin tips it has '492 FS' on the fin and was using callsign 'Panther 11' in June 2014. |
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Left to right: F-15E Strike Eagle (91-315 'LN') callsign 'Panther 81' in April 2016. F-15E Strike Eagle (98-135 'LN') low in the Lakes in June 2016. |
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Left to right: F-15E Strike Eagle (91-327, 91-307 and 91-308) callsign 'Duster' in Wales in February 2015. F-15E Strike Eagle (97-219 'LN') in June 2015. |
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Left to right: F-15E Strike Eagle (98-0131 'LN') in March 2014. F-15E Strike Eagle (98-0133 'LN' and (91-605 'LN') callsign 'Corvette 52' and 'Corvette 53' in March 2014. |
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Left to right: F-15E Strike Eagle (91-316 'LN') callsign 'Shark 13' in March 2014. F-15E Strike Eagle (97-219 'LN') in July 2011. F-15E Strike Eagle (91-0302 'LN') in October 2010. F-15E Strike Eagle (98-0131) in October 2009. |
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Left to right: F-15E Strike Eagle (97-0217) in October 2009. F-15E Strike Eagles (98-0133 'LN') callsign 'Jazz' in September 2009. F-15E Strike Eagle (91-0304 'LN') in September 2009, this aircraft was later to crash in Libya on March 22, 2011 during operation 'Odyssey Dawn' to secure a no fly zone, both crew ejected safely. F-15E Strike Eagle (98-0133 'LN') callsign 'Dirty 52' in September 2009. |
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Left to right: F-15E Strike Eagle (97-0222 'LN') callsign 'Jazz 31' in September 2009. F-15E Strike Eagle (91-0309 'LN') in December 2008. F-15E Strike Eagle (96-0205 'LN') in October 2008. F-15E Strike Eagle (91-0332 'LN') callsign 'Sonic' in February 2008. |
Lakenheath Action |
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F-15E Strike Eagle (91-0312) about to touch down late in the afternoon. December 2014 |
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Left to right: F-15E Strike Eagles (98-0132 and 91-0303), the 492nd ramp and an F-15E heading for the runway holding point. |
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Left to right: F-15E Strike Eagles (98-0134, 91-0315, 91-0311 and 98-0133). |
The 493rd Fighter Squadron (black/yellow fin tip) in Action |
Low-level Flying Action |
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F-15C Eagle (84-010 'LN') of 493rd FS, 48th FW, climbing out of low-level in April 2013. |
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Left to right: F-15C Eagle (86-0175 and 84-010) in April 2013. |
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Left to right: F-15C Eagle (84-027 '493 FS') in April 2013. F-15D Eagle (86-0182 'LN') this jet crashed on October 8, 2014 in Lincolnshire. |
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Left to right: F-15C Eagle (86-0154 'LN' and 84-0019 'LN') in July 2012. F-15C Eagle (86-172 'LN') callsign believed to be 'Sweep' in mid-Wales in April 2016. |
Lakenheath Action |
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Left to right: F-15C Eagles (86-0171, 86-0167 and 86-0172) and an F-15C and F-15D pair departing together. |
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Left to right: F-15C Eagles (84-0027 '493 FS' x2, 84-0027 with 86-0160). Two-seat (2nd seat is unoccupied) F-15D Eagle (84-0044 'LN') returning after sortie. The 493rd FS also has a pair F-15D which are essentially two-seat F-15C models and are primarily used for training. The rear seat is not equipped with combat avionics and need not be occupied. |
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Left to right: F-15C Eagles (86-0154 and 84-0014) in 2008. |
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The 494th Fighter Squadron (red fin tip) in Action |
Low-level Flying Action |
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F-15E Strike Eagle (96-204 'LN') using callsign 'Roar 41' of the 494FS, 48FW at RAF Lakenheath in December 2014. |
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Left to right: F-15E Strike Eagle (00-3001 'LN') in June 2015. F-15E Strike Eagle (91-310 'LN') calling 'Rage 21' in April 2016. F-15E Strike Eagle (91-324 'LN') callsign 'Animal Flight' in November 2016 in the Lakes. |
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Left to right: F-15E Strike Eagle (96-204 'LN') using callsign 'Roar 41' in December 2014. F-15E Strike Eagle (01-2002 'LN') in June 2014. F-15E Strike Eagle (91-604 'LN') in July 2011. F-15E Strike Eagle (01-2003 'LN') in October 2010. |
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Left to right: F-15E Strike Eagle (91-0313 'LN') callsign 'Storm 31' in October 2009. F-15E Strike Eagles (91-0317 'LN') in September 2009. F-15E Strike Eagle (91-0313 'LN' and 00-3001 'LN') in July 2009. |
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Left to right: F-15E Strike Eagle (00-3002 'LN') in February 2008. F-15E Strike Eagle (00-3001 'LN' and 91-0314 'LN') in June 2005. |
Lakenheath Action |
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Left to right: F-15E Strike Eagles (00-3004, 91-0314, 91-0317 and 00-3004). |
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Left to right: F-15E Strike Eagles (91-0335, 91-0306, 91-0317). |