Mass launch at Mildenhall 5x KC46, 4x KC135. RC135 . Lakenheath F15, F16, F35 2x Rare C17s 8/8/2024

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@chris-rfs 4 ай бұрын

Great no-fuss video with plenty of information about the aircraft on screen. Thank you.❤❤❤

@williamhumphrey9766 4 ай бұрын

One gets the feeling that something big is about to come down in the Middle East. The crazies may bite of more than they can chew.

@keithinmiami6941 4 ай бұрын

Excellent video. I really enjoyed it and the variety of military planes. Thank you.

@toby000000 4 ай бұрын

That was the most enjoyable 37 minutes and 49 seconds I have spent on you tube. Absolutely epic - great work with the filming & editing 10/10

@Mildenhall_Planespotter 4 ай бұрын

@@toby000000 thanks. I have lots of other videos from Mildenhall and Lakenheath so feel free to check them out.

@stephenoliver1437 4 ай бұрын

Busy lakenheath and mildenhall big exercise in action this week presume Middle East activity thanks for your vid show

@timsytanker 4 ай бұрын

I was there in Johns Field, great day!

@NeilMicklethwaite1812 4 ай бұрын

Again the light was gorgeous for the departure of the heavies - nice to see the other side of things covered. Do wish i lived a bit closer.

@markwybierala4936 4 ай бұрын

I remember the departure for Eldorado Canyon from RAFL. The F111s didn’t depart nearly as quickly as the sporty F22s and F35s I saw in another vid of the same event. I seriously miss being in the UK. Thank you for the hospitality and the ale.

@pinjam100 4 ай бұрын

Really good video. New Jersey here. Love it.

@riatiley8549 4 ай бұрын

Awesome. Thanks for sharing.

@shirleydrury5565 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for upload 😊 regards much enjoyed😊😊👍👍

@andrewmuff2862 4 ай бұрын

Very good footage and thanks for sharing it with us. It's very refreshing not to have to put up with stupid annoying chat and thankfully not a pathetic teddy bear in sight !. Even better, no requests for 'likes' every few minutes and because you didn't ask for one, you've just got one from me and Iv'e subscribed to your channel. Keep up the good work mate, really enjoyable.

@Mildenhall_Planespotter 4 ай бұрын

@@andrewmuff2862 Thanks. Just raw videos and some (hopefully) useful information

@shirleydrury5565 4 ай бұрын

I agree👍👍

@ETH-Fitness 4 ай бұрын

Lol

@paulsaffrey906 4 ай бұрын

Much better without the waffle.

@realDesertRat 4 ай бұрын

Aww he's not that bad lol

@graham81111 4 ай бұрын

My aunt and uncle lived in Mildenhall back in the 1970s and when we drove by the base many a time i would B-52s and C-5 Galaxys there it was a slight to see .

@northseawolf 4 ай бұрын

Effective logistics are the difference between wimning or losing a war. I dont think anyone can come close to the logistics power of the US military...probably bigger than the rest of the worlds forces combined, and indefinitely including all NATO forces. This video clearly demonstrates some of that power.

@MsMsmak 4 ай бұрын

Pretty amazing display of the USA’s air capability.

@patd4u2 4 ай бұрын

I was stationed at Mildenhall from 1995-99 I lived in Mildenhall village on St Helena. I could see the end of the runway where they are taking off from my upstairs bedroom window.

@ILSRWY4 4 ай бұрын

Boy oh Boy... something is brewing over there... and in the news there is sooo much talk of our NAVY surrounding the middle east, Israel and Iran.

@realDesertRat 4 ай бұрын

Cheers

@rebelduck9077 4 ай бұрын

I left Lakenheath in 2008. We had activity between the two bases but nothing like this. This looks like a REAL world not exercise and I'm scared the US is getting into yet another war. God hep those military members keep them safe and bring them home . Also, I have never seen an RC -135.. that was pretty cool.

@charmainattwood 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing. Need a visit to RAF MILDENHALL + RAF LAKENHEATH bases. You've got yourself a new subscriber today 😊💖

@jeffreysmarr613 2 ай бұрын

I was with USAF Operation Big Lift to Germany out of Mildenhall RAFB. A massive display of power, something like this. A warning.

@grosvenorclub 4 ай бұрын

Something is underway that's for sure .

@johnritchie6775 4 ай бұрын

Absolutely brilliant thank you! & in not being in the area since the 80’s it’s easy to forget how close these 2 bases are, so double the pleasure & who doesn’t love the F-15/F-16 exhaust rose petal/air intake squeaks & would I be right in saying only the GE’s do the wooop? Happy to be corrected 👍

@Mildenhall_Planespotter 4 ай бұрын

@@johnritchie6775 I couldn’t tell you tbh

@rollyherrera623 4 ай бұрын

Now, that's a lotta fuel! I guess there's a lotta planes that must stay airborne away from any landing...I'm sure they're fully armed as well!

@Mildenhall_Planespotter 4 ай бұрын

Unarmed F22s as flying over several countries airspace (France especially stingy). I’m pretty sure pilots are armed with handguns in the event on an ejection over hostile territory but not 100% sure on that.

@bobpartridge472 4 ай бұрын

Presumably this may have been the 'forward guard' to tanker the F-22 Raptors

@scotthiggins3765 4 ай бұрын

That's alot of assets being moved. Hope there not put to use.

@williamwiese9963 3 ай бұрын

What frequency is that on the radio????

@cujimmy1366 4 ай бұрын

12:00 is that Jstars.

@SpookyEng1 4 ай бұрын

Rivet Joint, all the JStars are retired (or in process of retiring)

@cujimmy1366 3 ай бұрын

@@SpookyEng1 Thanks 👍.

@williamwiese9963 3 ай бұрын

Lockheed 💪🦨♥️

@asinglemaleinuk 3 ай бұрын

This was happening when there seem to be a possibility of an all out Middle Eastern war there roar of these engines 24 seven kept me awake at night as I’m 13 miles from this American military base

@Offroader451-rm5jz 3 ай бұрын

Can't imagine what the fuel bill from BP is.

@RobertHolland-z1y Ай бұрын

How far from RAF Mildenhall is RAF Lakenheath?

@Mildenhall_Planespotter Ай бұрын

@@RobertHolland-z1y about 5 miles

@RobertHolland-z1y Ай бұрын

@Mildenhall_Planespotter thank you.

@kustom4935 4 ай бұрын

Just curious, why do the f22’s refuel overhead? Do they take-off with minimum fuel, and then get topped-off in the air prior to their journey? This is all so fascinating and I know absolutely nothing about the logistics involved.

@Mildenhall_Planespotter 4 ай бұрын

@@kustom4935 they were entering control airspace so gained height over Norfolk before heading southbound towards France consequently overflying the field at 25,000 feet. This is just speculation on my part but I think they refuel soon as there are six jets so it can take a while before they get to the last one so there is less pressure. Also no reason not to start it sooner even if the receiver does already have half a tank.

@markpirisky2281 4 ай бұрын

How do you know all callsigns and where they’re going to? Do you use a radio with the ground and tower frequencies?

@Mildenhall_Planespotter 4 ай бұрын

Trackers, forums, scanner and also been doing it for a while

@Michael_W007 4 ай бұрын

Great shots. I subscribed to your channel! Can I ask what kind of camcorder you use? Thanks

@Mildenhall_Planespotter 4 ай бұрын

@@Michael_W007 thanks you. I use a Panasonic VX1, filmed on the default settings.

@Michael_W007 4 ай бұрын

@@Mildenhall_Planespotter Thank you! :)

@ahmadtheaviationlover1937 4 ай бұрын

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@PowerCarnivore2 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful but why are the C-17’s rare? Rare to be seen at this base?

@Mildenhall_Planespotter 4 ай бұрын

Those were Alaskan and Hawaii based C17s which are the furthest C17 bases from Europe meaning they come across far less often. They also don’t have as many C17s based there as most other bases. I caught a HH C17 a few weeks back but before then one hasn’t visited since June 2022 Alaskans normally come one once or twice a year. To see them both in the same day is something I’ve not remembered happening since I got into the hobby 4 years ago.

@PowerCarnivore2 4 ай бұрын

@@Mildenhall_Planespotter thank you for responding. When I saw you zoom and saw Hawaii I was like wow that’s a long way from home lol. Thank you for responding. Great video. Reminded me of late 1980’s when my uncle was in the US Air Force and I was allowed to sit on the flight line at homestead AFB. Seeing F-16’s and F-4’s being refueled and rearmed. Will always be great memories to me. Wish I would have had a camera phone back then lol.

@shirleydrury5565 4 ай бұрын

Is the KC 46 the replacement for the KC 135 ?😊

@1chish 4 ай бұрын

Sadly for the USAF .... yes.

@Mildenhall_Planespotter 4 ай бұрын

Fully replacing the KC10 and replacing an large proportion on kc135s

@1chish 4 ай бұрын

@@Mildenhall_Planespotter Sorry but the decision on what aircraft replaces the KC-10 is still in the air. Originally, the Air Force plotted a three-stage modernization effort, with its phases dubbed KC-X, KC-Y and KC-Z, to replace the legacy tanker fleets. The KC-46 Pegasus was acquired to fill the KC-X stage, and the Air Force was mulling its next steps for the KC-Y, or bridge tanker, which would tide the service over until it procured KC-Z sometime in the 2040s. However Lockheed Martin has withdrawn its LMXT (based on the A330) aerial refueler from the Air Force’s KC-135 fleet recapitalization program-previously referred to as the “bridge tanker” effort but Airbus will keep bidding with the A330MRTT against the KC-46. However now the Air Force is cutting in half the number of KC-46 it planned to buy as an interim step and the KC-10 has already been retired. In short the USAF tanker strategy is a mess.

@Supertrump.2024 4 ай бұрын

Yes, but not for all of them.

@Supertrump.2024 4 ай бұрын

They are stationed at McConnell AFB, Altus AFB, And Travis i think a few Air Guard units are getting them as well. Look up the Wisconsin Air Guard, they have a beautiful bird with a full tail American Flag on it. Absolutely Gorgeous.

@kustom4935 4 ай бұрын

Awesome footage! Thank you for your time and effort. Based on your experience, is this normal activity or is this definitely an increase?

@Mildenhall_Planespotter 4 ай бұрын

@@kustom4935 only busy because of that one movement of 12 F22s, supporting tankers and cargo. Apart from that pretty normal

@Matt-yq4zr 4 ай бұрын

Are the f16’s Aviano in deployment to LN?

@Mildenhall_Planespotter 4 ай бұрын

@@Matt-yq4zr no just a divert from another time departing. AV F16s will be at Mildenhall from the 16th of September though

@Matt-yq4zr 4 ай бұрын

@@Mildenhall_Planespotter thanks for the heads up 😀

@alrcfn80 4 ай бұрын

Wasn't that F16 the one that came back yesterday with a mechanical? Great catch today.

@Griffen216 4 ай бұрын

Where the hell are they going to???

@pinjam100 4 ай бұрын

Is that real pilot audio?

@Ian-hv1dc 4 ай бұрын

Yes from a scanner

@goutvols103 4 ай бұрын

Were the F35 go arounds because of cross winds or something else?

@Mildenhall_Planespotter 4 ай бұрын

@@goutvols103 practice ‘low approach’s’

@RobertLewis-el9ub 4 ай бұрын

Australia should have procured Boeing KC-46 instead of Airbus KC-30. KC-46 has upper deck cargo door to enable re-configure from troop transport to carry more cargo when required + ability to land at shorter airstrips found in SE Asia region.

@pjotrtje0NL 4 ай бұрын

Every aircraft type has pros and cons.

@1chish 4 ай бұрын

Its no surprise that the A330MRTT has won every contract outside the USA and Japan because it is simply a far more capable tanker / freighter. On fuel alone it delivers 111 tonnes while the KC-46 boondoggle delivers 96 tonnes. The advantage being obvious. It even beat the KC-46 to the USAF contract but Boeing's paid Senators changed the rules and gifted the deal to Boeing. Who promptly screwed it all up in current Boeing fashion. The list of delays and failures is long, dangerous and tragic: Years late, billions over budget, grounded and still cannot deliver fuel via its boom from inboard. The Aussies dodged a large bullet by not buying the KC-46 Pegasus.

@pjotrtje0NL 4 ай бұрын

@@1chish to be honest: the first procedure was in favor of the KC-46, the second in favor of the KC-45/A330, the third in favor of the KC-46. So, apparently, the Boeing product’s better: 2-1!

@1chish 4 ай бұрын

@@pjotrtje0NL that was a factually incorrect statement. But 'whatever' .....

@lizmallard7158 4 ай бұрын

Let’s be honest Australia’s Defence spending is crappy to say the least. We don’t have enough ships to send to exercises let alone buy big planes. Thank goodness Aukus is up and running. Without Americas help we’d be doomed lest be honest.

@1chish 4 ай бұрын

Has the KC-46 had its boom refuelling issues fixed? Last I saw they couldn't use the on board remote visual station and it wouldn't be fixed until 2025. What a boondoggle that thing has been. The USAF never even wanted it!

@Supertrump.2024 4 ай бұрын

The Kc30 actually Won the competition between the two, But CRYBABY Boeing had to throw a TEMPER TANTRUM LIKE A LITTLE TWO YR OLD, enough to make the upper echelon change there minds, to buy a 35 yr old design.

@shirleydrury5565 4 ай бұрын

Is 10:37 10:42 10:50