Triple Takeoff USAF KC-135R on Mildenhall 13-07-2016

[@reb569]

I was stationed there 1982 to 1984. Got to watch a launch of pretty much every KC-135 on the base in an "Elephant Walk" in support of the RAF during the Falklands war. It was impressive. By the time one aircraft was clearing the runway, the next had already started the takeoff. Got to watch from the end of the runway. I was an AGE troop, so, we supported the take off with equipment, did a clean up, refuel and redeployment of ground equipment for the recovery. A very busy day.

[@87toyhighlux]

Back in the late 1970’s, TDY to Mildenhall with our C130, remember watching the KC135 take off and barely clear the fence

[@philhand5830]

Bruce...what base were you out of? I was out of Little Rock...

[@boeingman777]

Been TDY there many times.... Good memories made there with some of the finest people on the planet.

[@ckmoore101]

Indeed. There 4 times from 90-95. Watch the air attack on Baghdad start from a pub, around midnight local, throwing darts. Back then, the locals loved the business brought by the GI's stationed at MIldenhall and Lakenheath. Great people, best fish and chips ever. REmember watching the SR-71's takeoff, since i was working midshift, fixing C-130's.... best time of my life.

[@philhand5830]

Roger that!!!

[@jvee2901]

What a great ride to and from Australia. Took pictures from the boom of a B-52 refueling.

[@dohc22h]

How do they deal with Wake Turbulence?

[@philhand5830]

Moldy hole..... spent 6 rotations there out of Little Rock....late '70s early '80s.... good times... NATO base resupply missions. C-130 flying crewchief.... Those old jets on the KC-135s would take your hearing......

[@brasco96wired67]

What that on the back of the plane with the 2 little blue wings?

[@la_old_salt2241]

Refueling probe.

[@ronhaworth5471]

Plattsburgh 75-79. Home of The Fairchild trophy.

[@danmurphy6080]

Thought that first one in the three ship T/O was my old bird, but it was 7990. Mine was 7980.

[@realitynotfictionii563]

I wonder what is going on? Ever since P0US last wk went to WW there are crazy amount of these flying in an orbit day and night all around the US. Also, other strange aircraft. I check everyday and this is not normal.

[@briannat1086]

Too loud? Too much pollution? Would you prefer Russian aircraft overhead? Go USAF! The Best, brightest..some of our finest citizens.🇺🇸 love and "Peace is our Profession"...from AZ

[@stanley2004]

YES SIR ! !

[@stanley2004]

@Brianna Tomas You didn't get my words. They were to support your comment.

[@Medionxtr]

Love the sound !

[@jaredbrown3249]

Whats going on? There's 3 of them taking off at the same time

[@russvoight1167]

Many reasons for it, but not an uncommon occurrence

[@rcri99]

So are these just 707s with huge engines??

[@RedArrow73]

The original KC-135A was equipped with J57 turbojets, 10K thrust. These are the KC-135R with CFM56's @ 22.2K thrust.

[@JishyFishy4106]

@@RedArrow73 they got reengined in between as well. The PW J57's were replaced with PW TF33's, then only recently they again got replaced with GE/CFM F108

[@duanepierson4375]

The KC-135 came before the B707. The KC-135 was a Direct descendant of the the Boeing 377-80 (?). The. B707 is wider and is fabricated from a different aluminum alloy, 7076T6 for the 707, vs 2024 Duralumin for the KC.

[@TS-ev1bl]

The 135 and 707 are siblings, both are descendants of the Dash 80. The 707 is wider because the airlines wanted six abreast seating, which was offered by Boeing's competitor (Douglas) in the DC-8. Boeing had to widen the 707 to compete for airline sales. The 707 has other differences from the 135 as well, such as leading edge slats. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_367-80

[@ronsullivan132]

@@JishyFishy4106 Not sure what engines they were, thinking the J57. I remember when I was TDY there in 1975 the sound of them taking off sounded like a rocket. Had a crackling sound, which I was told was the water injection to increase thrust.

[@AlphaGametauri]

Imagine these with the new CFM-Leap engines

[@Trump145]

Dam that was badass.

[@johnosbourn6571]

Vipers810, Mildenhall is not designated as an Air Base, instead, the USAF leases the facility from the Ministry Of Defense, and as such, the base is designated as RAF Mildenhall. Otherwise, great video!

[@Vipers810]

Hmm ok thats interesting. I know this is a RAF base used by the USAF just like Lakenheath and Fairford. But i thought every military airfield no matter what country it is from is called an airbase.

[@jrftworth]

If a base has aircraft then it's an "air base"

[@gonzaler99]

Johnny Bravo

[@allthefamiliesinthemainlan5402]

Will These Planes Flyover American Secondary Schools Colleges and Universities OUSD Job Training Centers DeFremery School Santa Fe School Recreational Centers For a Evacuation Drill?No or Yes, Not Until 2021 due to COVID

[@tomking1890]

Rainy England.

[@LJMaviacionffaa]

good catch! i would like to see one kc135 one day. If you can, visit my youtube channel!

[@jasontengan3215]

HH Hickam!