Never seen RAF Lakenheath so busy!!!. 20th December 2023.

[@80sOutrunFan]

Our US friends sure know how to build sexy planes. 5:50 that airbrake with the US / UK painting, freaking awesome!

[@ObjectiveMedia]

Sad little brainwashed nationalist

[@zvndmvn]

This is some amazing footage!

[@happycanayjian1582]

The acceleration on those Eagles is still something to behold. So much grunt. 😳💪🏼

[@ObjectiveMedia]

💩

[@GJones462-2W1]

Looks no different from when I was there in the late '80's-early '90's. Only difference was my F-111F's were rolling out of the 494th by the EOR. Damn, I miss that place! What a GREAT base to be stationed at.

[@samuelforsyth6374]

is the F-111 almost twice the size of these fighters? wouldn't need many to fill up the taxiways haha

[@GJones462-2W1]

@@samuelforsyth6374 They were pretty damn long, and with the wings swept out at 35 deg. for takeoff, yes. A lot of real estate under that jet. You should have tried standing right next to one with the engines running. Like hot needles in your ear/brain!

[@JoeyWhale]

My grandfather worked here, So i'm (and family) allowed entry. Saw F-22s that were being supplied to poland stationed there shortly. Fucking awesome base.

[@landmine940]

My cousin son is stationed there he said that there is a lot of activity in air craft and support equipment and supplies coming in as well . They are showing a sign of readiness for Russia china and Iran to see

[@johnotooledoggames2336]

Good sharing

[@LookOutForNumberOne]

I have been inside next to them when we were delivering plant. They look small until they pass next to your lorry.

[@henrigerssen6025]

Eagle,s beautiful sound 😊

[@pgee8702]

Its the end of the year...most likely needed the flights to meet yearly flight/sorties requirements... I would know... was stationed there from 1996 to 2002 when the 493rd was flying 15Cs..good times back then. .

[@Jeg08.]

thank you for your service!

[@leedouglass9636]

The f~15 is still one of the sexiest planes ever built.

[@AlexvanNoije]

I love it. thanks for sharing 😀

[@hugothestormslibrary7428]

😃

[@georgestokes5116]

i was their in the 70s for two yearrs

[@rodzilla355]

f15 at max afterburner is about 58000 pounds of thrust. F35 is 40,000 and that is with one engine. Imagine if the F35 had two engines!!

[@nguyentuan1990]

the f35 is an engine with wings

[@DougieDollasX]

They did imagine it... then remembered that 1 engine is cheaper than 2 =\

[@cwbalmer]

It's the same every December pre Xmas. Hours building.

[@manifestgtr]

6:02 yeahhhhh baby

[@grzib]

I’m F-35b pilot

[@rickbase833]

For all that wonder why the US chose a single engine for the F-35......it's built around a very large engine that puts out 40K pounds of thrust. There is a USMC station near where I live and those things are loud.

[@mikeriley1073]

Looked like that in 1983. Except 111s busy as bee's ..

[@eagleone53]

The OSKAR goooos to YOU!!!! What a awesome video!! Merry Christmas James!!

[@jfaviationvideos.]

Thanks very much!. All the best for 2024. 🙂👍

[@edutaimentcartoys]

amazing

[@oldschool8330]

The f-15s we’re making a racket all day in Spalding area.

[@peep39]

F-35 is an engine with wings

[@pontiacGXPfan]

those are guidance vanes, not wings

[@johnr8820]

Single engine fighter jets rule. Although my dad was a Tomcat so they have a special place in my heart.

[@SpacialKatana]

Look at all dem sexy birds, excellent 👌

[@MarvinBoydCo]

If I even loved an hour away I would be shooting here so often and would rename my IG the Lakenheathspotter lol

[@USViper]

U.S. and British Might! 🇺🇸🇬🇧

[@SaSa-fs8sb]

All the singers , every singer is in panties. All the teen girls are out and about in their panties. What will these planes do for you ???

[@dannywest7587]

War is coming, and i can feel it in my bones.

[@mrsentencename7334]

same

[@fluff2001]

So, you think Putin is planning on attacking NATO ?" Do you understand how that would go for Russia .... ? NATO would destroy the entire Russian military in 30 days ..

[@GymRat4Life01]

Need to get these pilots get their flight hours to make sure they're prepared. Has to be the reason for the increased operational tempo.

[@irvan36mm]

Getting ready for something?

[@PeterGarland-y9l]

Yes, it was a good day, despite relatively poor lighting. Bonus, 364 gave us a flash of the custom artwork on his airbrake.

[@ObjectiveMedia]

Nerdy simp

[@JelMain]

You should see the Polish airbases

[@Nobilangelo]

They are about to have a RAFfle, being short of defence funds...

[@vincegedeon6583]

💯

[@FelmerDeRamus-tt1oi]

The F-111 was a remarkable aircraft long and short range and tactical nuclear cabable every 4 or 5 months the base would be put on alert everything was geared toward geting those birds off the ground with nucleral capable weapons ofcourse download them befor flight a site to see none as the ELEPHANT walk great base hard working men and women the 48th God bless

[@FelmerDeRamus-tt1oi]

That F-111 was almst 2 times as bidg as the little F-22 an flew at mach 2-plus flew short and longrange missions it's been taken out of active service at this point what an aircraft

[@SpazzGibbon]

What are the best days to go?

[@solarizx]

North Korea call?

[@Lucifer2.0287]

They sending there love to Red Sea pirates 🏴‍☠️

[@jtwilliams8895]

Air power is nice, but wars are won on the ground. If I had to guess, I’d bet it’s the wing and individual pilots making sure they’re getting their required flight hours in before the calendar turns over. Or, a required annual readiness drill

[@Orbital_Inclination]

"Wars are won on the ground" is a limited view of the situation. The fact is, ground forces often wouldn't be able to manoeuvre nearly as freely without air power. It takes a mixture of air and land assets working together to win a fight.

[@georgestokes5116]

i beg to differ

[@USViper]

Air Power alone cannot win a war. Lack of Air Power can certainly lose it.

[@JelMain]

@@georgestokes5116 Ukraine's an interesting study right now: stalemated on the ground, but with an ace card in the hangars waiting for the soil conditions to allow ground forces to finish it.

[@AlexMQQ2273]

One cannot be victorious without the other. Many times the birds have cleared paths and been the decisive factor in turning the tides in the theater for pinned down ground forces. But yes ground forces are needed to fortify and secure gains but air support is needed to ensure ground troops are supported. Not to mention the importance of naval support to clear shipping routes and ports. They all play in perfect synchronization.

[@michaelsuchan9942]

I'm prepared to fly.

[@harvvlogs105]

What location is that?

[@-2772-]

2023-the last year in peace...i hope not so

[@mikes7446]

Peace lmao

[@PeterGarland-y9l]

Greetings PG. Ukrainian? No, English. But I have Ukrainian friends.

[@PeterGarland-y9l]

Maybe preparing for something? Well yes, always preparing, always practicing. War is coming? I damn well hope not, therefore we have to maintain deterrent by showing we are ready and continuing to support Ukraine. If Putin wins, goodness knows what he might be tempted to do next. So, important to show how strong we are, how ready we are, and how good we are.

[@pg396]

U Ukrainian?

[@joefell7845]

And how numb you are.

[@ChrisMusson-kv8ph]

Russia has already won! How numb are you? The US is not going to interfere besides sending or hard earned money/ tax dollars. We should have never help Ukraine when or government started this whole war in 2014 with the overthrow of the elected Ukrainian president. Hey Ukraine stop being a bunch of neo nazi shitheads!

[@kevinkant6817]

Zelensky clown

[@stevej02]

This is idiotic. You’ve watched a little too much mainstream news if you think Russia is capable of going any further West than Ukraine.

[@gerry4b]

Why do these squadrons always spend so much time and fuel maneuvering to, and occupying temporary holding positions on the ground before takeoff? Any engine warm-up or other preflight activities could just as easily take place together at the hangars... so there has to be some specific reason they all line up together again. I can't imagine take off clearance takes that long to acquire at an air base handling pre-scheduled departures? What is going on there?

[@Orbital_Inclination]

Many pre-flight activities cannot take place in hangars as you suggest. The formations line up, check in with each other on comms, then run through their usual checklists.

[@gerry4b]

@@Orbital_Inclination I did not suggest any activities take place in hangars. I suggested the activities leading to the aircraft being cleared for taxiing takes place before they then move to another two rallying points before the runway.

[@Orbital_Inclination]

@@gerry4b apologies, I misread. In any case, it is common for engine checks to be carried out at the hold, or on areas nearer the runway. It allows fluids to get up to temp during the taxi, amongst other reasons.

[@davefromflorida.1932]

It's part of the Air Force inspection checklists. More eyes = fewer mishaps. This is called the end of runway inspection or a last chance inspection and is also where they would arm guns and missiles. This appears to be the regeneration portion of a NATO inspection that usually takes place at the end of a period of heavy flying to see how many airplanes can be regenerated. They used to be called elephant walks but too many airplanes that could walk couldn't fly so they made them take off to prove they could.

[@gerry4b]

@@davefromflorida.1932 Perhaps they are just going through the motions you mention - that do make sense. But although I recognize this video has been edited for time, other broadcasts show them parking up twice before takeoff without even ground handlers, never mind inspections. It reminds me of commercial flights needing to burn off fuel to make flight weight. Maybe too many hamburgers at the Lakenheath canteen!😁

[@cje9452]

I think it’s called mobilisation

[@durstigerhugo1312]

What's bro training for?

[@Orbital_Inclination]

Military operations

[@JesseJames-wj8ft]

wow, far better than any airshow. Did Brits run out of gas $$, where are their aircraft ?

[@peterroe8800]

Read the role of RAF Lakenheath it's a US operated base in England

[@Orbital_Inclination]

The nearest British fighter station is Marham, just north of Lakenheath.

[@kcbroncohater]

I can see the F-35 was built in 2020 (1:52), I couldn't see the F 15 close enough to see the year. Anyone? EDIT : I see that one was 1992 (6:08) There is one built in 2020. (7:04)

[@Orbital_Inclination]

That's the years they were ordered, not necessarily manufactured

[@roberts7961]

Get your pasta's and water stocked up for 2024, its all going to kick off

[@johnvu7570]

NO this is not RAF. It's the US air force! BTW, RAF does not have F15

[@johncee853]

He means it's an Royal Airforce base.

[@ironfist7789]

RAF Lakenheath is the name of the base that is leased to the United States. It used to be a British Air Force base (and I guess it still is/would be if the lease was terminated). Lakenheath itself is a village though.

[@forthyone]

N A T O looking for a FIGHT

[@PeterGarland-y9l]

NATO looking for a FIGHT? No, no. Looking to deter and prevent. How is that done? By being prepared to defend if deterrence fails, which, hopefully, it won't. Yes, F35 is ugly. But it's rival in the fly-off was uglier still 😂😂

[@joefell7845]

​@@PeterGarland-y9lLooking to deter or prevent how ? Like the way they implied they were going to make Ukraine a member ? 🤡

[@usptact]

Poor russia! Everybody wants to invade them!

[@ld8341]

Looking for a fight 1,000 miles from its borders? 🤡

[@n3v3rforgott3n9]

@@joefell7845 Now you have long time neutral nations of Finland and Sweden looking to join NATO... how did that war turn out for you fool. If Russia stopped giving nations a reason to join NATO people would stop applying.

[@Battery-kf4vu]

The F-35's paint scheme is still too dark, it's very easy to see. It's meant to be used at altitude so there is no reason for it to not be light grey.

[@Battery-kf4vu]

@@phillipbanes5484 Look at the color of the F-15C and the F-22, which are meant to be used night and day and which fly at altitude

[@Orbital_Inclination]

It's not a paint scheme, it's a RAM coating. That doesn't come in many other colours. Strip away the RAM coating and it's just primer underneath

[@Battery-kf4vu]

@@Orbital_Inclination I doubt they coundn't chose the color they want. First of all they have already changed the color and second, they have applied this coating to the F-22 and the color of the F-22 hasn't changed AFAIK.

[@streetcat1510]

I think they would look better painted Cobolt Blue or Venetian Red,imho.

[@Battery-kf4vu]

@@streetcat1510 We have a fan of Bob Ross here I see :)

[@alantoon5708]

Hmmmm..... Maybe preparing for something?

[@glynnwright1699]

Yes, maybe not a good thing...

[@glynnwright1699]

@powrplaya3266 I hope so, nobody wants their children flying into harms way, even more so over Christmas.

[@DougieDollasX]

Its called "training"

[@AuramiteEX]

lol any of these jets even British?

[@Stoater1]

No. It's a USAF base in Suffolk, England

[@KelliEagle71]

F15 jet tempur satu satunya yang pernah menembak satelit di angkasa 👍🇺🇸

[@caribbeanchild]

Can the F35's operate from a roadway? I know the rest can't.

[@davidmacy411]

I guarantee the B version VTOLs could. Heck if a roof could support them they could go from there.

[@Orbital_Inclination]

They all can.

[@andreashorst1390]

Practice for an emergency

[@patterdalezipsuzilil]

Spying 😂😂😂😂😂 watch mi6 not after you 😂😂

[@tommyboy71]

They could be in Ukraine in an hour.

[@kevinkant6817]

Lol

[@GJones462-2W1]

No. They couldn't. Even in full AB, and tankers along the route, that's an impossibility.

[@kevinkant6817]

Those are not stealth, I can see them fine

[@theo4307]

wow, epic funny joke

[@FelmerDeRamus-tt1oi]

That's actually not true in there's and 90's RAF LAKENHEATH was a bomber base for the F-111 fighter bomber the misson statement was in peace we train for WAR and don't you forget it get your facts straight when you don't know ask I was security personal in the 80's and this TAC base was a vital part of the mission in Iraq others will be checking in guaranteed

[@zer0875]

We used to be an empire, now we are the yes man to another empire!

[@Orbital_Inclination]

Times change. No point clinging to the past

[@yomarashi8272]

Shouldn't have fucked around.

[@theo4307]

earned that outcome buddy

[@bertjilk3456]

Is that you, Vlad? 😂

[@marklupus]

You used to be a monarchy as well but I don't see anyone really complaining about now having a representative government.

[@CLOCKCHASER2222]

Meanwhile our cars are deemed so bad for the environment

[@Orbital_Inclination]

The primary design priority for defence equipment is military capability above all else. That isn't the same for your average family vehicle. If there were viable alternatives which didn't degrade military capability, they'd probably use them. Until then, jet engines are the best options.

[@CLOCKCHASER2222]

@@Orbital_Inclination well they should make them pay more road/air tax based on there emmisions to make it fair

[@DougieDollasX]

Dont bother engaging with the idiots@@Orbital_Inclination

[@TappioLopullinen-us8dx]

F35 lighting = flying turkey

[@Orbital_Inclination]

It isn't, but it's cute there are people out there that still believe the bs 😂

[@TappioLopullinen-us8dx]

@@Orbital_Inclination yes it is

[@knightsnight5929]

@@TappioLopullinen-us8dx delusional and extremely childish, grow up

[@DougieDollasX]

@@TappioLopullinen-us8dx F35s are NOT fighters... They arent pretty, they are invisible missile trucks to defeat enemy air and radar. If you are an Su-57 Felon, or a J-20, you just get an AIM-260 up your from at least 5 miles further away than you can even see on radar. Once the skies are clear, the F15s and F16s can operate with relative impunity

[@Orbital_Inclination]

​​@@DougieDollasXthey are multirole fighters. One of their core roles is LO strike, but they're certainly still fighters.

[@ronaldmarcks1842]

Absolutley. The defence oif the United States ENDS at the US border. It doesn't START there.

[@Orbital_Inclination]

That's a sensible approach to the defence of any nation

[@pontiacGXPfan]

F35 Lightning: Strike Eagle! I've heard so much about you F15E Strike Eagle: Yeah you have. What you DIDN'T hear was the deep contempt i have for you. You haven't proven anything to me and you sure as fuck ain't fit to be sleeping in my hangar. My record speaks for itself, 104 to 0. Against REAL Migs, not that Red Flag shit you think is so impressive. I been there and done that too. UNTIL i see you match my record, you ain't shit to me. You ain't nowhere near my level. So do not come up to me like i'm supposed to be in awe of you. I'm a real legend in the Air Force, just like my daddy the F-4 Phantom. F35 Lightning: I was just saying.... F15E Strike Eagle: I don't care. You come to me in my house, you make sure you put respect on my name first. Got it, little pissant?

[@georgestokes5116]

what a bunch of bs

[@USViper]

Imbecilic

[@pontiacGXPfan]

@@georgestokes5116 The Lightning hasn't scored 100 kills in the entire time it's been in service

[@BIBIWCICC]

Why are we still allowing American military to use UK soil?

[@Orbital_Inclination]

The same reason they let us base aircraft in their country and allow us access to their military space-based capabilites, amongst others - military co-operation between NATO allies.

[@USViper]

Are you that dumb?

[@bertjilk3456]

It's what friends do. Try it sometime, Vlad...

[@DougieDollasX]

Because you are an island nation, and the US Navy secures freedom of the seas and freedom of navigation for the entire world, duh.

[@Carroñere]

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