RAF Lakenheath F-15E Night Ops

Incredible afterburner takeoff at RAF Lakenheath. 'Black Panthers' F15E 494th FS night ops: 11-4-17.

[@abbeyjane1306]

I was a tower controller at MCAS El Toro in the early 70's. We had 4 F-4 squadrons on base. On takeoff they passed the tower a few hundred feet to the south, right at eye level in full afterburner. Thanks for the excellent video.

[@beautifulcatastrophe]

Me too

[@genegeneish]

I was in TJ frequently on our c130 rotation from Mcchord AFB. We had a required maintenance 4 engine full power ck list that could only be done at the end of the runway. I'm a snot nosed crew chief riding on the Herk and as the A/C was doing the power checks, a few or so F4s took off in front of us at 4am. The roar was substantial and as the Herk was at full power, the afterburner on the F4s were knocking the shit out of us.

[@borntoclimb7116]

Interesting

[@jeffeverett274]

Was stationed at McGuire afb in new Jersey, I actually picked up the atc tower in my radio in the barracks. It must of been a fluke, somehow caught the same frequency that night. 😮

[@genegeneish]

I watched f4s at Torrejon ab in Spain . C130 crewchief on a priority 1 c130 doing a 4 engine performance check. I miss this stuff. To all my brothers, keep up the good work. Been there done that.

[@fowlman321]

Hard to believe these planes have been flying for 47 years. They just keep getting better!

[@user-gu1hl2kx2k]

nope. these are f-15Es. the last one was build around early 2000s. the oldest ones are from the late 80s. the a models are all retired

[@wms1650]

@@user-gu1hl2kx2k I go to air shows and a real treat is to see an F15 Eagle demonstration. Another fighter, F14, was awesome but that was back in about 2003 in Little Rock Arkansas. Only one time.

[@borntoclimb7116]

True

[@gregorymceaddy8884]

Crew chief 22 years...I maintained the 15 in Spain....she was brand new and we loved them...McDonald Douglas made great strides in engineering..she still has not been shot down in aerial combat to this day...

[@davidwidick1218]

I was stationed in Okinawa from 2001 to 2002 and never got tired of watching the F15s take off from Kadena Airbase.

[@wendell6468]

Used to work Line-D at Langley AFB, VA. Out on the F/L everyday, delivering 7s/9s/120s. Never got tired of seeing/hearing the roar of these beautiful planes...

[@Boltz4Life]

This is some good footage you have here of F-15's taking off. I used to work on those engines and thought I wouldn't miss the sound of them! Thank you for sharing!

[@dereynolds01]

Hey man! Were you an aerospace propulsion technician? I’m currently in tech school learning about the F100 engines

[@bertvdlast]

I live near (what used to be) Soesterberg Air Base and had a few times the pleasure to see the Wolfhound Eagles of 32nd TFS do full afterburner take offs at night. That’s a sight and sound i’ll never forget.

[@thilomanten8701]

IMHO the F15 is the peak evolution of military jet evolution...versatile, capable, packing a huge punch. Just perfect!

[@covidmisinformation7481]

The video doesn't do justice compared to seeing it live. You can actually see the shock waves in the thrust fire as the Eagle passes. And the feel of the ground shaking as 58,000 lbs of pure raw power shoots past you is awesome.

[@okedoke1234]

Good God.....F100-229s are freaking insane!!!!

[@robertsullivan4773]

Holy shit those freaking Eagles hot me hard just watching them light up the night. The point of the spear you best not be what these Eagles are coming for.

[@dougstory2285]

Fantastic coverage! I love the way the jet is followed all the way down the runway through its full take off! I was stationed at RAF Lakenheath from 1979 to 1982, with the F-111's! I was in the Bomb Dump, which I believe is to the right of where the camera person is at! I loved it there and I'm planning on going back on a vacation in the near future! Thank you!

[@genegeneish]

I was in Saudi Arabia in 86 when the f111s bombed Khaddafi. I think it was your 111s that did the deed. The U.S. Embassy notified us that if the Saudis got crazy over this, we were getting evacuate us. The Saudis I knew thought it was the right thing to do.

[@johnlane4412]

without equal in the sound and vision.truly awesome jawdropping.best i have ever seen and heard. john lane

[@Mskenergy]

The best thing I’ve ever seen in my life.

[@parinpatel5719]

4:00 you simply cannot watch this without having a smile on your face!

[@jamesm3897]

This is absolutely awesome 😎 I’ve been to lakenheath about 4 months ago, and it really was just loud and awesome, like you I would go back in the evening as it probably would be even cooler, (especially with them afterburners) awesome vid and brilliant sound 👍🏻!

[@Thetequilashooter1]

Wow, that was cool. I am so jealous of the person who got to take this video.

[@lucky4724]

I used to love when we conducted night ops while I was at ramstein ab, germany! !!! We had F4-E's, I was ground refueling unit (POL) Loved watch those afterburners fade into the twilight. Sweet memories, miss those days. 31st & 86TH TACTICAL FIGHTER WINGS "73-78" TIME SERVED! !! #AIRWARRIORS OoaH !!!!!

[@larrystratmann624]

I wish my Delta flights could takeoff like that! I’d be flying weekly.

[@SUPREME83WHV]

Great footage and good camera work. Enjoyed to watch the video! Keep on the good work!

[@barracuda7018]

Impressive afterburners.... What a monster these F15 s are...

[@billroberts7889]

Never gets old watching Eagles take off in blower

[@Mark-ir9gl]

Amazing footage haven't been for a long time. How can anyone dislike the video 🙄👏👏👏👏👏👍🍻

[@vernmeyerotto255]

Night ops were always the best to watch on a fighter base.

[@andrewireland7560]

That is so unreal it's so good I would so love to see the F-15 doing night flying ✈ with my partner 😀👍

[@Dryootube]

badass F15's

[@user-ts3zm7vr3s]

f15が私の自宅の夜空に飛んで来てくれました。🇺🇸軍様、ありがとうございます。

[@dwayneflorence4482]

That "whoop" on the first jet tho…💪🏾🇺🇸

[@artistjoh]

Beautiful birds.

[@Chironex_Fleckeri]

Lovely. This is an aircraft which may outlive us. Just as the tall ships built by the Brits hundreds of years ago. The world deserves human dignity and freedom. That is what they represent. Have to say , I couldn't imagine the bravery of the sailors on those tall ships. Yet somehow centuries later we find ourselves resisting tyranny . 🇺🇸🇬🇧

[@stoater1551]

Just AWESOME,

[@eagleone53]

Awesome !!!Very good capured! witch cam do you use?

[@delta9438]

Thank you!

[@northerngirl13]

Now that’s a heat signature.

[@stunsisacul]

And those, ladies and gentlemen, are why I’m deaf in my left ear.

[@SparksofOhio]

Two ship F-4E’s and F-111F’s were much louder but I do agree, I have both tinnitus and 80% hearing loss from just 10 years in the USAF. I’m sure it had nothing to do with all of the AC/DC concerts I attended. 🤣🤣🤣

[@skullhelmet1944]

@@SparksofOhio Yes, my Black and Blue concerts were not too loud either LOL Ahhh the good ole days huh?

[@dwizzleusa4202]

Like I read one time the f15 might not look like a real exotic aircraft or mind blowing design, But when they designed this airplane they just got everything right! So true and simple statement 🇺🇸🤝🇬🇧 having the rest of the world like😟

[@pascalbreizh4070]

Au top le f15 👍

[@carloseduardomunoz9128]

Un gran elemento en el aire

[@dewayneblue1834]

As a wingman, I enjoy reading by the light of the afterburner of the squadron leader ahead of me.

[@sebgiannini7864]

Oh you love his tailpipe,lol!

[@sebgiannini7864]

Well it's safe to say you love candle light dinners with your wingman.

[@skullhelmet1944]

From zero - HOLY SHIT !!!

[@annwhitaker6404]

Bless

[@clarissafarmer3547]

Man, these things must have at least 300 horsepower!!!

[@toddsalvati5694]

Jeez, what did they eat? They're shitting fire!

[@douglasstreet7304]

RIGHTEOUS !

[@josephastier7421]

Conformal fuel tanks with external stores hardpoints. Cool idea.

[@nileshsitole8401]

after burner flame length is almost more than aircraft length

[@borntoclimb7116]

4:17 just Impressive

[@alpteknbaser7773]

👍

[@rosemarymoore8401]

❤

[@zzodr]

it takes so long to taxi around Lakenheath it's nighttime before you reach the runway.

[@brianjones6500]

This aircraft is different from a Mig-25 in so many ways.

[@ChrisZoomER]

Blowtorch afterburners!

[@winchestermodel7044]

I’d just like to know how this was published in April 2017 when this video wasn’t recorded until November 2017.

[@jefflebo5836]

In England month and year are reversed. This was taken 1 day before publication

[@shirleytwsw]

Uk airspace will never be penetrated successfully with typhoons eagles and raptors on station 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸!!

[@richardnoah2922]

Doubting the Eurofighters, but definetly not thanks to us, Air Power! Space Power! USAF!!

[@philipsmedia5268]

There are no Rapters stationed at Lakenheath, the RAF has F35 Lightnings.

[@chrisbreezy-ryanbarbosa4320]

USA doesn't sell the F-22 Raptors to other countries, at least not the most advanced variant.

[@dwizzleusa4202]

@@richardnoah2922 eurofighter aircraft is a badass plane especially when equipped with update radars and stuff..

[@richardnoah2922]

@@dwizzleusa4202 Im not saying it's bad but with Brexit i doubt Britain will countinue usage for to much longer.

[@josephchristian4764]

They are good.know there job.

[@muhammadindra9090]

Afterburner..!!?

[@user-et7we4iu8x]

f-15 is the most beautiful plane in the world

[@ptfstyphoons6103]

does the runway get burnt?

[@williambyrnes4198]

No, the flame is not there long enough.

[@brianjones6500]

We call this aircraft generation.

[@mnmnmnnmnmnm7127]

F15 king,

[@barracuda7018]

104: 0 undefeated.. But we have to give huge credit to İsraeli Defense Forces...

[@brianjones6500]

why is this normal?

[@markwheatley3265]

I live in gloucsetershire not far from fairford the b52 bombers are a force to be taken seriousley9

[@deanthiessen7306]

some with 9s and some with 120s.

[@SeanChYT]

Don't wake up Cap.

[@ricksprings]

Navy does this. At sea. Pitching & rolling flight deck. Rain or shine...

[@dakar43]

Yeah yeah we know

[@dakar43]

I like F-16 But still thought Air Force should have bought the F/A-18 E because of 2 engines

[@jrftworth]

Yeah and?

[@eleanorreynolds1526]

F 15e The best

[@rockybabaluba8613]

Was and still the real thing

[@Le0n_2jz]

6:25

[@brianjones6500]

This is a clear example of a scl that only insults another enemy pilot. Don't worry children. If lethality is the commanders guidance. This video will look a lot different.

[@Dutch_has_a_plan1899]

3:57

[@StsFiveOneLima]

Jesus Hannibal Christ

[@user-te2xh3dk4v]

القوات الجويه الملكيه

[@2tjanthony]

These awesome jets are also serving as Japanese, Israeli and Kuwati fighter jets. So in other words, the lands of the Holy Bible and Japanimation are very, very fond of F15s.

[@Albaraa-Alshihri]

They dont serve as kuwait fighters , the usa exported the f-15 to japan , israel , saudi arabia 🇸🇦 , and qatar bought new f-15s

[@user-te2xh3dk4v]

الرب العلي الأعلى الكبير. الملك

[@vikasbains3753]

Night me

[@muhammaddahlan830]

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[@royalchaser8090]

I wonder if they ever drag race them? Nobody wants the slow cart(go cart reference.

[@user-te2xh3dk4v]

عبدالله

[@user-te2xh3dk4v]

البيت الغماس الملكه العربيه السعوديه

[@kennethaliantluanga1370]

5 f15e aircraft i need good supply me far farm veng 5 aircraft go

[@user-te2xh3dk4v]

الكويت

[@user-te2xh3dk4v]

العالم المملكه العربيه السعوديه

[@danielalbertogarciajimenez5887]

🇺🇲🤠, whatsapp?, good launchs., 👍

[@vishwajeetsinghcheetha344]

rounding the earth,then i flew,iam vishwajeet fast of all i do round the earth then i fly i am not understanding why,iam not seeing parhepes iam a tens i am dubbal cheetha sapeed is between 140 to 177 per houre and in air dabbul with me logic goodbye☆

[@user-te2xh3dk4v]

حكم العالم ضيف الله الملك

[@user-te2xh3dk4v]

عرعر

[@tasneamalngar2866]

1😅 ىت

[@jokuukko6101]

towards to russians

[@user-te2xh3dk4v]

ملك المملكه العربيه السعوديه حاكم العالم عبدالله

[@gerald4133]

May GOD BLESS OUR TWO COUNTRIES & THE BRAVE MEN & WOMEN THAT FLY & MAINTAIN THESE AWESOME AIRCRAFT.🇺🇸🇬🇧