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RAF Mildenhall Daily Log

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XX377
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Re: RAF Mildenhall Daily Log

Post by XX377 » Thu May 04, 2017 10:52 am

2nd May 2017

Called into Mildenhall on my way home from Lakenheath and noted the following at about 14:20

Visitors

00218 C-17
10187 C-17
23543 KC-135
50033 KC-10
????? RC-135

Based

00064 CV-22
00051 CV-22
00057 CV-22
?????? CV-22

25760 MC-130
35778 MC-130
15737 MC-130
15733 MC-130
25759 MC-130 ?

Cheers Mark

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Re: RAF Mildenhall Daily Log

Post by southampton98 » Sun Sep 10, 2017 4:08 pm

Hi everyone. Wasn't sure where to post this. I am coming up to East Anglia for a few days and thought I would drive up to Mildenhall and Lakenheath to do some spotting. I haven't been to either of these bases before so I was wondering if any of you could give me some advice.

Where is the best place to park up? Am I likely to see any take offs/landings, I will be going up this coming Tuesday?

I saw on a thread posted a few years ago there is a car park by some traffic lights, but I have no knowledge of the area so any information from you would be really appreciated.

Many Thanks

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Re: RAF Mildenhall Daily Log

Post by slogen51 » Sun Sep 10, 2017 4:21 pm

Google is your friend

Or try

http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk ... enhall.php

http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk ... nheath.php


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Re: RAF Mildenhall Daily Log

Post by DonMcLoughlin » Sun Sep 24, 2017 9:05 pm

Log:Mildenhall : Sept 20th afternoon.
First visit and hope this is in correct format.
58-0069
59-1471
63-8871
62-3559
58-0118 circuits
57-1493 circuits

Request.... Non based C17 (possibly McGuire based) and five C130s parked together near a base gate.
MTIA

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Re: RAF Mildenhall Daily Log

Post by rh226 » Sun Sep 24, 2017 9:39 pm

Your C-17 was 04-4136 of 305AMW (McGuire)

The five MC-130Js on "SOG Row" would have been 10-5714, 11-5731, 12-5759, 12-5760 (arrived back at 14.17) and 13-5786. 13-5778 did not return until 16.28.

Of the other three MC-130Js, 11-5737 and 12-5757 are on deployment, and 11-5733 is in the US.

Hope that helps,

Bob

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Re: RAF Mildenhall Daily Log

Post by plmc135 » Mon Sep 25, 2017 7:50 am

slogen51 wrote:Google is your friend

Or try

http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk ... enhall.php

http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk ... nheath.php


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Or even simpler use the Mildenhall visitors guide at the head of this topic!

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Re: RAF Mildenhall Daily Log

Post by slogen51 » Mon Sep 25, 2017 8:42 am

True but in my defence the links will show the original question poser that Thunder and Lightning also cover lots of other airfields and is a great resource for the spotter

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Re: RAF Mildenhall Daily Log

Post by Stan » Mon Oct 02, 2017 11:29 pm

Quick and dirty log - and questions from late afternoon and early evening, 2nd October.

60030 KC-10A McGuire
00365 KC-135 Kansas (visiting - centre of airfield)
? KC-135 (visiting - centre of airfield)
? KC-135 (visiting - centre of airfield)
10313 KC-135 "First in Flight"
00324 KC-135R 100AW, USAFE
00333 KC-135R 100AW, USAFE (hangared)
10321 KC-135R 100AW, USAFE
38871 KC-135R 100AW, USAFE (flying circuits)
71493 KC-135R 100AW, USAFE
72509 KC-135R 100AW, USAFE
10-5714 MC-130J (flying circuits)
13-5778 MC-130J (flying circuits)
0050 MV-22B (flew 17:44)
0057 MV-22B (flew 17:44)
0063 MV-22B
? MV-22B (port engine cover off)
? MV-22B

Questions - presume the visiting tankers are connected to the Eagle deployment to Lakenheath. Is anybody able to confirm the two unknown tankers in the middle of the field? Any confirmation of the two other Ospreys? Thank you.

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Re: RAF Mildenhall Daily Log

Post by rh226 » Tue Oct 03, 2017 9:29 am

Your two missing KC-135Rs were 71483 (nothing to do with the SJs) and 38026 (which brought the 1st lot over)
Cheers, Bob

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Re: RAF Mildenhall Daily Log

Post by Mikepaparomeo » Wed Oct 04, 2017 1:04 pm

57-1483 arrived 02 Oct 12h50L as RCH140

Osprey with engine covers open was 08-0051. I have -0064 as the other gap in your list. RC-135W 62-4132 was on the field (arrived 12h47L). MC-130Js I noted in addition to your two were 11-5737, 11-5731, 12-5759 and 13-5786

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Mark

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Re: RAF Mildenhall Daily Log

Post by passat man » Wed Nov 08, 2017 6:43 pm

Is this the only daily log place for Mildenhall?

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Sunday 15th September and required plesse

Post by Duncan Morley » Sun Sep 15, 2019 7:03 pm

Afternoon group

I thought I better make the effort to see the B52 before it left - sadly, with wife and children in tow it was a very brief stop at about 11am as the atmosphere was very frosty in the car!
Out of 6 MC130'S were the following
5713
5714
5737
5757
5778

Plus 1....can anyone I'd please

Didn't record the 100ARW

2 Maguire KC10
60030
60036

Plus of course the B52

Didn't attempt the CV22's as I cant afford a second divorce.

Any help with the elusive MC would be gratefully received

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Re: RAF Mildenhall Daily Log

Post by The Binocular » Wed Sep 18, 2019 8:20 pm

Anyone for the second KC-135 from MacDill on the 13th of september? one is the 58-0103. could not read the second one good. thought it be the 63-8883?

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Re: RAF Mildenhall Daily Log

Post by BOLLO » Wed Sep 18, 2019 8:28 pm

The Binocular wrote:
Wed Sep 18, 2019 8:20 pm
Anyone for the second KC-135 from MacDill on the 13th of september? one is the 58-0103. could not read the second one good. thought it be the 63-8883?
RCH 606 927/ARW/6AMW KC 135 60-8883,RCH 445 was 58-0103.
http://www.airfighters.com/photosearch.php?phgid=SHED" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; LOADES
http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.s ... _entry=140+" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; at last

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Re: RAF Mildenhall Daily Log

Post by The Binocular » Wed Sep 18, 2019 9:02 pm

Awsome, thank you

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Re: RAF Mildenhall Daily Log

Post by Guts69 » Thu Sep 19, 2019 6:51 am

From which squadron is KC-135R 60-0363 that departed Mildenhall this morning?
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Re: RAF Mildenhall Daily Log

Post by glencoe » Thu Sep 19, 2019 6:54 am

Guts69 wrote:
Thu Sep 19, 2019 6:51 am
From which squadron is KC-135R 60-0363 that departed Mildenhall this morning?
434th ARW
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Re: RAF Mildenhall Daily Log

Post by rh226 » Thu Sep 19, 2019 7:57 am

It had a blue tailband which, in theory, makes it 72nd ARS (the 74th being red).
Cheers, Bob

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Re: RAF Mildenhall Daily Log

Post by james143611 » Wed Sep 25, 2019 5:13 pm

RC-135 seen from the north side road, passing in car so couldnt stop to see what it was anyone noted the serial please?

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Re: RAF Mildenhall Daily Log

Post by H.A.Bucken » Wed Sep 25, 2019 5:50 pm

Likely to be 64 14846, using c/s "Hardy"; 847 went east a while back.
Roger

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