Had a nice walk this afternoon near Donna nook (NE Linc's) this area is used for RAF/NATO training. There's often planes around and we dropped on several circling today, I got a few shots. I wondered what they were and a quick Google of images makes me think they were F15's, is there anybody in the know that can identify them?
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Looks like a Tornado to me. Is it single tail?
EDIT: Scratch that. Deffo not a tornado
Last edited by Onelasttime; 1st December 2020 at 17:16.
No Tornado's flying now. That looks to be USAF marking on right wing. At a guess F15 variant.
I'd say F15 Eagle as well
'Against stupidity, the gods themselves struggle in vain' - Schiller.
Thanks for all your speedy replies fellas
F15's then
we caught them for around 10 mins which was impressive to see and hear
Glad you are up to speed on the A/C recog course.... Its an F15E Strike Eagle from 48th fighter wing based at Lakenheath.Originally Posted by Onelasttime
I have just given myself a dry slap.
It is a USAF F15 (I think its an E version, - which is the combined strike and fighter version) F15Es of the 48th Strike Wing are based at Lakenheath
edit Inspector Gadget beat me to it
F-15E for sure. Based at RAF Lakenheath.
Surely that's a drone? There's no cockpit!
I'm sure you lot know but there's a brilliant story of one of these that managed to return to base and land with one wing virtually blown off.
https://theaviationist.com/2014/09/1...with-one-wing/
You should be seeing more of these around Donna Nook, Yorkshire, Norfolk, Lincolnshire airspace soon, another three F35B's arrived this week which is nice....
Nice one, will keep my eyes and ears peeledYou should be seeing more of these around Donna Nook, Yorkshire, Norfolk, Lincolnshire airspace soon, another three F35B's arrived this week which is nice....
Pah. The F-8 Crusader didn't even need one wing.
https://www.flightjournal.com/f8-wings-folded/
And another one. (Illustrated)
http://www.mofak.com/Night_Infamy.htm
Getting warm out there tonight
Great story! Thats whetted my interest - When they start again I'm really looking forward to seeing a few displays. I get lots of Chinooks and Apaches over my house (Thames) but nothing like fast jets! I've never been to IWM Duxford so that's a must for me as well.
We generally go to see the air display when it's armed forces day or the air show but I have limited knowledge of the planes. I could identify the Eurofighter or Vulcan but that's about it. My camera was at max 200mm zoom so they were the best shots I could capture
Often see F-15s dogfighting over us near Peterborough. Very noisy!
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Lots of good footage of the "Mach Loop" on Youtube, and also google images using the same search.
Used to see Tornados running low up loch Tummel, Dunallister Water, Loch Rannoch and even though you saw them coming, and were prepared for it - the sheer intensity of the engines as they passed, caused you to involuntarily shiver/shake.
Just had a quick search and some of the footage/images are very impressive
Definitely an F15 - here's one I took (back at RIAT 2006)...
(can people see this? I'm trying to share from Amazon Photos)
Cheers,
MarkC
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Great shot Mark, obviously I can could see the picDefinitely an F15 - here's one I took (back at RIAT 2006)...
(can people see this? I'm trying to share from Amazon Photos)
Cheers,
MarkC
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(can people see this? I'm trying to share from Amazon Photos)
FWIW, your image is no longer showing.
McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle. 29 millions USD per unit. Nice pictures, thanks for sharing
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That Lightning has flown over us a couple of times this evening around 14000 feet. Sounds great.
Sounds like one to listen out for, was 'Movie' night for us so missed that,
I guess you are close by to us? we're in New Waltham
Yes. They were F14.
'Against stupidity, the gods themselves struggle in vain' - Schiller.
Oops. Thank you for the correction.
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