First, we went to Lakenheath Warren to catch a glimpse of all the Raptors lined up, just as a banker shot incase they never ended up leaving on the Friday!
United States Air Force - C-17A Globemaster - 02-1111
Friday started with various C-17 "Reach" movements...
United States Air Force - C-17A Globemaster - 06-6167 (RCH893)
United States Air Force - C-17A Globemaster - 06-6167 (RCH893)
United States Air Force - C-17A Globemaster - 06-6167 (RCH893)
United States Air Force - C-17A Globemaster - 06-6158 (RCH343)
United States Air Force - C-17A Globemaster - 06-6158 (RCH343)
United States Air Force - C-17A Globemaster - 06-6158 (RCH343)
United States Air Force - C-17A Globemaster - 02-1111 (RCH563)
United States Air Force - C-17A Globemaster - 02-1111 (RCH563)
United States Air Force - C-17A Globemaster - 02-1111 (RCH563)
First wave of F-22s - TABOR51/52/53/54 & GOLD13 (KC-46A)
F-22A - 08-4168, 09-4184, 09-4191, 09-4187
KC-46A - 22-46101
United States Air Force - F-22A Raptor - 08-4168 (TABOR51)
United States Air Force - F-22A Raptor - 08-4168 (TABOR51)
United States Air Force - F-22A Raptor - 09-4184 (TABOR52)
United States Air Force - F-22A Raptor - 09-4184 (TABOR52)
United States Air Force - F-22A Raptor - 09-4191 (TABOR53)
United States Air Force - F-22A Raptor - 09-4191 (TABOR53)
United States Air Force - F-22A Raptor - 09-4187 (TABOR54)
United States Air Force - F-22A Raptor - 09-4187 (TABOR54)
TABOR51/52 (F-22A) & KC-46A (GOLD13)
TABOR51/52/53/54 (F-22A) & KC-46A (GOLD13)
Second wave of F-22s - TABOR71/72/73/74 & GOLD23 (KC-135R)
F-22A - 08-4169, 08-4154, 09-4177, 05-4097
KC-135R - 59-1505
United States Air Force - F-22A Raptor - 08-4169 (TABOR71)
United States Air Force - F-22A Raptor - 08-4169 (TABOR71)
United States Air Force - F-22A Raptor - 08-4154 (TABOR72)
United States Air Force - F-22A Raptor - 08-4154 (TABOR72)
United States Air Force - F-22A Raptor - 09-4177 (TABOR73)
United States Air Force - F-22A Raptor - 09-4177 (TABOR73)
United States Air Force - F-22A Raptor - 05-4097 (TABOR74)
United States Air Force - F-22A Raptor - 05-4097 (TABOR74)
TABOR71/72/73/74 (F-22A) & KC-135R (GOLD23)
We then had a short trip to Mildenhall as the Red Arrows would be arriving, where they will be based for the Duxford Airshow
XX219, XX242, XX232, XX177, XX295, XX319, XX322, XX281, XX278
Royal Air Force - RAFAT - Hawk T.1A
Royal Air Force - RAFAT - Hawk T.1A
Royal Air Force - RAFAT - Hawk T.1A
Royal Air Force - RAFAT - Hawk T.1A
Royal Air Force - RAFAT - Hawk T.1A
Royal Air Force - RAFAT - Hawk T.1A
Royal Air Force - RAFAT - Hawk T.1A - XX219
Royal Air Force - RAFAT - Hawk T.1A - XX242
Royal Air Force - RAFAT - Hawk T.1A - XX232
Royal Air Force - RAFAT - Hawk T.1A - XX177
Royal Air Force - RAFAT - Hawk T.1A - XX295
Royal Air Force - RAFAT - Hawk T.1A - XX319
Royal Air Force - RAFAT - Hawk T.1A - XX322
Royal Air Force - RAFAT - Hawk T.1A - XX281
Royal Air Force - RAFAT - Hawk T.1A - XX278
Final wave of F-22s - TABOR61/62 & GOLD03 (KC-46A)
F-22A - 09-4173, 09-4181
KC-46A - 22-46100
United States Air Force - F-22A Raptor - 09-4173 (TABOR61)
United States Air Force - F-22A Raptor - 09-4173 (TABOR61)
United States Air Force - F-22A Raptor - 09-4181 (TABOR62)
United States Air Force - F-22A Raptor - 09-4181 (TABOR62)
TABOR61/62 (F-22A) & KC-46A (GOLD03)
One of the Raptors from the final wave had a technical issue, so it stayed behind alongside another jet, meaning 10 had left altogether, with those 2 remaining at Lakenheath (10-4194 & 08-4164).
