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Lakenheath - The Next Grim Reaper arrives 15/04/2022

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Lakenheath - The Next Grim Reaper arrives 15/04/2022

Post by slogen51 » Fri Apr 15, 2022 6:34 pm

Synchronicity or luck! Everything finally came together - The time of day, the Weather and a Left turn off 06!

Retro 31/32 including the First 493FS F-35A arrive at Lakenheath

Image19-5493 F-35A 493FS Delivery flight Retro 31 15-April-2022 by Mike B, on Flickr

Image19-5493 F-35A 493FS Delivery flight Retro 31 15-04-2022 by Mike B, on Flickr

Image19-5493 F-35A 493FS Grim Reaper Retro 31 15-April-2022 by Mike B, on Flickr

Image19-5493 F-35A 493FS Retro 31 15-April-2022 by Mike B, on Flickr

Image19-5495 F-35A 495FS Valkyrie Retro 32 15-04-2022 by Mike B, on Flickr

Image19-5495 F-35A 495FS Valkyrie Retro 32 15-April-2022 by Mike B, on Flickr

cheers for looking

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Re: Lakenheath - The Next Grim Reaper arrives 15/04/2022

Post by Nighthawke » Fri Apr 15, 2022 6:47 pm

Very nice - crisp and sharp.

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Re: Lakenheath - The Next Grim Reaper arrives 15/04/2022

Post by IanOlder » Fri Apr 15, 2022 7:24 pm

Nice light as they turned off 06, struggling to accept the 493rd on the tail of one of those 😉

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Re: Lakenheath - The Next Grim Reaper arrives 15/04/2022

Post by Blue fox » Fri Apr 15, 2022 7:28 pm

Great catch & excellent pictures, thanks for sharing.

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Re: Lakenheath - The Next Grim Reaper arrives 15/04/2022

Post by paddyboy » Sat Apr 16, 2022 3:40 am

Hi Mike :P

Right man, right place, right time :thumbs:

Well done and thanks for posting :thumb:

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Re: Lakenheath - The Next Grim Reaper arrives 15/04/2022

Post by dragonchaser » Sat Apr 16, 2022 7:34 am

Very nice Mike, you were in the right place this time, superb crisp shots 👍

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Re: Lakenheath - The Next Grim Reaper arrives 15/04/2022

Post by Cobra1 » Sat Apr 16, 2022 10:04 am

Brilliant super

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Re: Lakenheath - The Next Grim Reaper arrives 15/04/2022

Post by XR713 » Sat Apr 16, 2022 10:05 am

Very nice.

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Re: Lakenheath - The Next Grim Reaper arrives 15/04/2022

Post by XWP29 » Sat Apr 16, 2022 9:07 pm

Great shots Mike well,done. 493 on a 35’ ;)

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Re: Lakenheath - The Next Grim Reaper arrives 15/04/2022

Post by Martin T » Mon Apr 18, 2022 5:20 pm

Great shots

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