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Post by rh226 on Nov 18, 2018 22:29:31 GMT
This is due to start on Monday 26th November 2018.
Participation is from:- 1.) The RAF, usually Typhoons...………………...rumour has some Marham F-35s taking part this time 2.) The US, usually 48FW and 100ARW...…..rumour is rife about F-35s and AV-8s coming. We shall see. 3.) French AF
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Post by brizewatcher on Nov 19, 2018 18:43:06 GMT
Reported elsewhere that the AV-8Bs have scrubbed.
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Post by rh226 on Nov 20, 2018 17:00:40 GMT
French Rafales are participating, but are expected to operate from their own base.  |
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Post by rh226 on Nov 22, 2018 17:34:25 GMT
According to details of a press briefing to be held on 26th, the exercise is for one day only - the 27th.
The "HL" F-35s therefore have nothing to do with it. Latest on them (not confirmed) is that they were due this coming Saturday (24th), but have moved to sometime next week.
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Post by rh226 on Nov 24, 2018 20:05:26 GMT
Posted originally on the Touchdown group (summarised)....
8x F-35As from Hill AFB are being prepared for their trip to Lakenheath next week........ Is this all eight coming, or is it six plus two airspares
and, regarding the exercise.....
The French Rafales will be from EC02.030 "Normandie-Niemen" based at Mont-de-Marsan AB and will operate out of Lakenheath on 27th and 28th........from FC |
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Post by phil2 on Nov 25, 2018 12:23:47 GMT
Rafales arrived the Heath today!.
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Post by bizfreeq on Nov 25, 2018 12:48:49 GMT
116 30-IU
123 30-GB
128 30-GG
143 30-GV
Cheers
Mark
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Post by rh226 on Nov 25, 2018 12:58:45 GMT
Just beat me, Mark.  
They were "FAF7720" flight.
Support was by "CTM2052" Transall R217/64-GQ - which was the support aircraft for the Caracals at Mildenhall in April 2017. |
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Post by rh226 on Nov 28, 2018 21:55:18 GMT
Wednesday 28th November 2018
Three of the four Rafales departed for home at 08.35z, leaving 116/30-IU in isolated splendour on "Charlie" ramp for about 45min before it was towed off to a hangar. It finally made its escape at 19.10z.
Support today was "CTM2083" Transall R218/64-GQ - which is still in Lakenheath. . . . . . . So now the attention turns to the F-35As.......Well. we are all waiting with baited breath for the Eastbound Shanwick NOTAM to appear. It all depends on the weather, sea state, etc. |
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Post by rh226 on Dec 7, 2018 12:17:41 GMT
At this stage, I think that it is safe to say that they are not coming.
In view of POTUS's September comment about 5th Generation fighters coming to Europe "very soon", I think that someone made 2 + 2 = 35 (instead of 22 - the "FF Raptors)
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Is this all eight coming, or is it six plus two airspares 
