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F18 landed at lakenheath approx 1645

8 in total :- viewtopic.php?f=8&t=168183

Great to see they have turned up. Looks like tomorrow is going to be like a Friday of old with all the visitors.

Taken from the other thread, the F-18s seem to be :-

166808 / 204 VFA-211 'Checkmates'
166665 / 210 VFA-211 'Checkmates'
166820 / 300 VFA-136 'Knighthawks'
166823 / 303 VFA-136 'Knighthawks'
166839 / 411 VFA-81 'Sunliners'
166840 / 412 VFA-81 'Sunliners'
166624/ 102 VFA-11 'Red Rippers'
166631/ 106 VFA-11 'Red Rippers'

CA ANG F-15s have scrubbed. Going direct to Ukraine.

Where are they parking these as would have thought be a bit crowded with the MO,s as well?

Any news on their activities while at the Heath or just parking up ? Presume these are off the Truman which is in at Portsmouth/Gosport ?

Does anyone know the best place to view these 8 yet at all please.

stevedrews wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 04, 2018 9:03 pm

Any news on their activities while at the Heath or just parking up ? Presume these are off the Truman which is in at Portsmouth/Gosport ?

All I have heard is that they are off the Truman and rumour is departure Wednesday, that is all I am personally aware of

ETD of Wednesday is a no-brainer if they don't go today, as Truman is unable to accept fixed-wing a/c from tomorrow morning until Wednesday pm. Of course they could fly local missions/ use UK ranges or even fly the Loop!
Naturally, if they do any of these you will be the first to find-out.....straight after they've done it! Coz I'm not in the 'Secret Society' Club.

Yes, they'll be flying missions, been confirmed by Lakenheath.

https://www.lakenheath.af.mil/News/Arti ... akenheath/

Right, thanks all Let's hope everyone gets some good views and pics.