Mach Loop 3/6/13

[Warmtoast]

Warmtoast, you must have missed this pic from above excellent selection

Thanks hoodie - now noticed!

[Saint Jack]

That C-130 looks different, a lot of bits and pieces attached and those are not aerial refuelling pods. What version is it and where is it based.

[spectre150]

Tornado GR serial numbers are, and have always been, painted in black just forward of the tailerons as in the photo of the II(AC) Sqn jet belly-up to the camera. I think the prototypes had the serials under the tailerons but this was not carried over to the production airframes in sqn service.

I will now stop being such a sad spotter.

[TEEEJ]

Saint Jack,

MC-130 USAF based at RAF Mildenhall, Suffolk.

Factsheets : MC-130E/H Combat Talon I/II

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_MC-130

The pods should be Mk 32B-902E refuelling pods? Used to refuel the likes of Osprey

USAF Lockheed MC-130H Combat Talon II 88-0193 KTUS by James O'Rear acm1512 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Ospreys to be based in UK for special ops missions - News - Stripes

Factsheets : CV-22 Osprey

[Fareastdriver]

lent Chinook photos, where did you take those? Recent exercise in Scotland / Borders?

??????? Am I missing something?

[cobalt42]

The pods should be Mk 32B-902E refuelling pods?

Correct...

[NutLoose]

Sorry FarEastdriver, should have put the link, I checked out his album..


See

Flickr: AlexLovell2011's Photostream


Some nice Osprey shots too.

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[Saint Jack]

Many thanks TEEEJ. SJ

[bobward]

Donning my anorak, I spent a pleasant couple of hours at Lakenheath and Mildenhall earlier today. The sight of a stream take off of twelve F-15s of various types was a great start to the day.

Over at Mildenhall they have just got the first pair of MV-22 Ospreys earlier this week. In addition, there are two of the new MC-130J Hercs to go with them.

All in all, an impressive day out, at my own free airshow....

Thanks everyone, from a civvy on the other side of the fence.

[GreenKnight121]

Originally Posted by 4ROCK

What a magnificent aeroplane...the F15!

(in)Complete with missing "turkey feathers"... not really needed, and makes maintenance easier...

[Dragonlight]

Great shots.

Long may LL nav sorties of all trades continue.