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Av F16s
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2022 8:03 pm
by Apache123
Hi all,
Are these visible from the Warren? Have the w alphabets and Dutch F35s left?
MTIA
Apache123
Re: Av F16s
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2022 8:41 pm
by slogen51
All five Klu F-35A departed and I haven't seen reports of them coming back
Pretty sure the Alpha Jets are still in the 493rd shelter area
Re: Av F16s
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2022 10:26 pm
by Apache123
slogen51 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 25, 2022 8:41 pm
All five Klu F-35A departed and I haven't seen reports of them coming back
Pretty sure the Alpha Jets are still in the 493rd shelter area
Cheers for the info. Was looking at a weekend trip down. If the f16s are visabkw it would be well worth it
Re: Av F16s
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2022 6:37 am
by slogen51
I would be surprised if they are not visible from the western end of the Warren but I have not done the walk myself as I was there when they landed because as someone said I "spend half my life at Lakenheath"
Re: Av F16s
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2022 6:42 am
by andygolfer
slogen51 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 25, 2022 8:41 pm
All five Klu F-35A departed and I haven't seen reports of them coming back
Pretty sure the Alpha Jets are still in the 493rd shelter area
Alpha Jets? - who's are those please. Hadn't heard about them, something else I've missed. I've not seen one for ages.
I'm guessing French as googling says they are the only European operator still using them.
MTIA
Andy
Re: Av F16s
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2022 6:45 am
by slogen51
Hi
They are a pair of civilian Top Aces machines both C-
Top Aces Alpha Jets Striker 11/12
C-GLTO
C-GVTA
Re: Av F16s
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2022 7:24 am
by andygolfer
slogen51 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 26, 2022 6:45 am
Hi
They are a pair of civilian Top Aces machines both C-
Top Aces Alpha Jets Striker 11/12
C-GLTO
C-GVTA
wow, thanks. might divert that way tomorrow on my way home from old Warden
Andy
Re: Av F16s
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2022 7:45 am
by plmc135
And for all us old timers the history of the two Alpha Jets is:-
C-GLTO formerly 40+69
C-GVTA formerly 40+09 and ZJ648
Both ex German Air Force and one QinetiQ as well.
Re: Av F16s
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2022 8:08 am
by Alf
slogen51 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 26, 2022 6:37 am
I would be surprised if they are not visible from the western end of the Warren but I have not done the walk myself as I was there when they landed because as someone said I "spend half my life at Lakenheath"
They should be visible from the farm track at the 06 end if they are using the large ramp near there? SLOGEN51 please keep going to LN and MH as often as you like, your regular reports are a great help to those of us who have travel distances to get there and you have saved many wasted journeys!!
Re: Av F16s
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2022 10:11 am
by Apache123
Alf wrote: ↑Fri Aug 26, 2022 8:08 am
slogen51 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 26, 2022 6:37 am
I would be surprised if they are not visible from the western end of the Warren but I have not done the walk myself as I was there when they landed because as someone said I "spend half my life at Lakenheath"
They should be visible from the farm track at the 06 end if they are using the large ramp near there? SLOGEN51 please keep going to LN and MH as often as you like, your regular reports are a great help to those of us who have travel distances to get there and you have saved many wasted journeys!!
I totally agree SLOGEN51 many a good tip off has caused many overnight trips from Lancashire. Keep up the good work
Re: Av F16s
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2022 10:42 am
by Andy Marden
I only noticed four outside from the Warren yesterday, but I was not looking hard as none needed.
They were outside the shelters at N52.40352, E0.56960.
The others might well be in those shelters.
Re: Av F16s
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2022 2:17 pm
by Apache123
Ok no worries won't bother visiting if they aren't mostly visible. Cheers for the info guys
Re: Av F16s
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2022 5:10 pm
by slogen51
The six that flew on Friday afternoon, some could be seen from the Warren to the left ( east) of the F-35A flow through shelters and also east of the tower so I believe that is Charlie ramp
Re: Av F16s
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 9:54 pm
by Tronk 11
Can someone point me in the direction of a list of all of the F-16 that are there please.
Re: Av F16s
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 10:21 pm
by Nighthawke
Without checking, they "should" be in this thread for when they arrived:
viewtopic.php?f=8&t=223748
Re: Av F16s
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2022 7:55 am
by HawkeyeUK
Based on the arrival thread mentioned above, the full list of 14 should be as follows:-
87-0350
88-0425
88-0435
88-0460
88-0526
88-0532
89-2016
89-2044
89-2068
89-2096
89-2137
90-0772
90-0773
and
90-0800
Hope this helps
Alan
Re: Av F16s
Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2022 9:11 am
by chymron
As always, appreciate the helpful threads and location intel already posted. Am going up tomorrow so wanted to check if anyone thought there were posibilities for seeing parked AV F-16s from along the Brandon Road (opposite Stone Curlew field) or from the perimeter fence at the 06 end (approx. 52.402223, 0.534784)? Any thoughts grateully received.
Re: Av F16s
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2022 9:45 am
by Typeflyer
Has 88-0460 flown since arriving at Lakenheath?
Re: Av F16s
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2022 6:12 pm
by 65thAgressor
I am travelling down tomorrow,are the f-16s likely to fly ? Also are they likely to use 06 like today ?
Re: Av F16s
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2022 11:33 am
by Raptor22
Ok so had a very quick look yesterday from brandon rd opposite golf course no f16s viewable from there hadnt time to go Warren end disappointed cause need 4 hopefully they hang around for a bit longer try again and slogan51 you most definitely need to carry on walking viewing LN you have helped me so muchwith your information and its most certainly appreciated