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EC130-H and some shots in the dark from Mildenhall

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EC130-H and some shots in the dark from Mildenhall

Post by XWP29 » Sat May 01, 2021 8:21 pm

Some photos of the EC130-H's transiting through Mildenhall this week and some other shots from after dark, with a lucky set of passes by the RAF's E-3 as NATO31. A couple from Maid Cross Hill which is great for viewing, if not for photo's, when they are on 06.

1.ImageAXIS 12-13 by XWP29, on Flickr

2.ImageEC-130-H AF73-1583 deps EGUN by XWP29, on Flickr

3.ImageEC-130-H AF73-1588 deps EGUN by XWP29, on Flickr

4.ImageEC-130-H 73-586 AXIS 11 arrives EGUN by XWP29, on Flickr

5.ImageEC-130-H 73-1586 AXIS 11 Compass Call departs EGUN by XWP29, on Flickr

6.ImageC-130-J Commando II 13-5778 Kojak41 by XWP29, on Flickr

7. ImageBoeing Sentry AEW.1 NATO31 ZH101 E-3 by XWP29, on Flickr

8.ImageKC-135 R 62-3540 LAGR171 arrives EGUN by XWP29, on Flickr

9.ImageBoeing Sentry AEW.1 NATO31 ZH101 E-3 by XWP29, on Flickr

10. ImageF15-E 91-0602 option 06 end note F35A in the HAS by XWP29, on Flickr

11.ImageF-15’s of the 48th FW Bolars return from Poland by XWP29, on Flickr

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Re: EC130-H and some shots in the dark from Mildenhall

Post by Nighthawke » Sat May 01, 2021 8:59 pm

Very nice especially the DM touching down and the night shots.
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Post by Thunderbolt II » Sat May 01, 2021 9:02 pm

Number 4 is a corker.
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Post by Paultojo » Sat May 01, 2021 10:05 pm

superb set, really like those dusk images :thumb:
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Post by paddyboy » Sun May 02, 2021 4:34 am

Hi Nick :P

Cracking pics, matey :thumbs:

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Post by Punkrunner62 » Sun May 02, 2021 7:26 am

Very nice Nick, great to see the EC-130Hs a real rarity.
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Post by cj9ru » Sun May 02, 2021 7:50 am

Love those night shots

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Post by galaxysi » Sun May 02, 2021 8:47 am

Great to see EC-130's pass through,not much time left for them before retirement.
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Post by James Cutting » Sun May 02, 2021 1:52 pm

Great set there mate, nicely caught with that EC down at Folly :D

Nice atmospheric evening shots.
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Post by GhostFlight91 » Sun May 02, 2021 4:10 pm

Love the E3 shots :thumb:
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Post by ciaranchef » Sun May 02, 2021 4:52 pm

Superb set, some great shots... :thumb:
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Post by rob0895 » Sun May 02, 2021 5:12 pm

Great effort!
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Post by Yunglee » Mon May 03, 2021 5:27 am

Excellent set of images, thanks for sharing them.

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Post by Blue Diamond » Mon May 03, 2021 8:21 am

I like the night shots.
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Post by Seacat192 » Mon May 03, 2021 4:47 pm

Good set Nick.

I know it's more distant, but I like photo #10. I think the shelters featuring in the photo gives it more of an operational feel.


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Post by matt e » Mon May 03, 2021 6:11 pm

Nice set,especially #4
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Post by Herkchaser » Mon May 03, 2021 9:42 pm

Nice set, some good shots there.
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Post by RegimortGUK » Tue May 04, 2021 3:03 pm

Great photos thanks for sharing
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