F22's at Lakenheath

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Several reports on Facebook this afternoon that 4 F22's have landed this afternoon and possibly staying for a few days if anyone is interested.

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Crush said:

Think they'd intercept me if I took the microlight over the air base?

Give it a whirl, let us know how you get on?

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srob said:

I live on the inward flight path for Lakenheath and I've been enjoying watching and photographing the F22s (and the old F15s) from my back garden this week as I'm on holiday.

But something else just flew in, and I wondered if anyone can identify it?!

It looked more like a Eurofighter, but to my (untrained!) eye it looked more stumpy and short. It was a light, gloss grey colour. I'm sure it wasn't a Raptor, it was too pointy and it also didn't sound like one, they're very distinctive sounding. It looked more like one of the European fighters but I'm well out of touch with what's what, or it may have been a Eurofighter and I'm not very observant

Anyone been up there watching today and help identify it? I have my camera in the front room poised in case it comes over again, but so far it hasn't...

There are some of these playing in the UK at the mo?

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srob said:

Trevatanus said:

There are some of these playing in the UK at the mo?

That looks about right. I saw it more from a rear 3/4 view, but I'd say it's very possible. Haven't seen it/any more go over since.

What is it?!

Rafale.

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Now rumours of B1b's being based at Fairford late June for an exercise.
This is turning into an epic year for US aircraft in the UK!

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FunkyNige said:

brycheiniog1 said:

THere are some F16s around at the moment as well..

Saw one over south Norfolk heading West this evening, how come we've got such a selection at the moment?

Major exercise ongoing