DO THEY FLY IN RAIN? F-15E STRIKE EAGLES TAKE OFF IN MORDOR LIKE RUNWAY CONDITIONS • RAF LAKENHEATH
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.ย. 2024
- F-15E Strike Eagles of the 494th Fighter Squadron "the Panthers" are faced with departing on a runway that is suitable for surfing. Their take offs produced some spectacular waves on departure.
RAF Lakenheath is the home of the 48th Fighter Wing and home to four combat ready fighter squadrons; 492nd FS, 493rd FS, 494th FS and the recently reactivated 'Valkyries', the 495th Fighter Squadron. It may carry the title RAF but it is a USAF base. This is because the base was originally built for and operated by the Royal Air Force in 1940. The airfield started life out as decoy airfield (Q-site) to RAF Mildenhall, which is about 5.5 miles the way the backwards crow flies. RAF Mildenhall was an established bomber station built in 1934 and to protect it, Lakenheath was chosen to become a decoy, to take any attacks. However, things changes and it was decided that RAF Lakenheath would become a satellite station to Mildenhall.
Lakenheath was home to 20 OTU with Wellington Bombers, 149 Squadron with their Short Sterling Bombers who were also joined later by 199 Squadron. After WWII, and from 1948, it then became home to the USAF's 307th Bombardment Group and also the 2d Bombardment Group.
On the 15th January 1941, the US Army Air Corps activated the 48th Bombardment Group (Light). During WW2, the 492d, 493d and 494th Fighters Squadrons were trained and were significantly involved in the Normandy Landings, Operation Overlord and the Invasion of France. Their combat sorties involved bombings raids over bridges, railway lines and carried out reconnaissance missions. It was on the 10th July 1952, the Oklahoma Air National Guard 137th Fighter-Bomber Wing at Chaumont-Semoutiers Air Base, France was redesignated as the 48th Fighter-Bomber Wing.
The Statue of Liberty was actually made near the base and the Mayor of the town gave a ceremonial name to the base as the "Statue of Liberty Wing". The 48th Fighter Wing is the only Wing in the USAF to have a number and a name!
It wasn't until 15th January 1960 that the 48th Tactical Fighter Wing made Lakenehath their new home. LR, LS and LT were the tail codes for the base with the F-100's but when they transitioned to the Phantom, a temporary tail code of LK was introduced until a few months later it changed once more to LN, which is active today.
In 1977 a fourth squadron joined Lakenheath's 48th, the 495th Tactical Fighter Squadron. They were known as the "Thundervarks" flying the F-111's. However, they deactivated in 1991. They also sported the green tail flash.
In 1991, The 48th Tactical Fighter Wing was redesignated as the 48th Fighter Wing. This included the 'Tactical' title being dropped on the squadrons too. The 495th disbanded with the retirement of the F-111 in that year but returned 30 years later in 2021 with the F-35A.
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The best tarmac drying system I’ve ever seen 👍
Rain, wind or sun I never get sick of these F15s. To me they are are the best fighter jets 🥰😊👍
Ooohh yeah
Yeah, this is not their first rodeo.
Emotional weather or not, Lakenheath always brings joy, action and excitement for the TCS crew. Great coverage as always
Ooohhh yeah
Emotional scooshie weather but RAF Lakenheath still brings the action & so does Ted. Great footage & brave souls all round in that deluge. USAFE and Ted, bravo! ❤
Oooohhhh yeah thanks Margo. What a day this was
I was stationed at three bases where they had F-15s. I never tired of watching them take off.
Who says cats don't like water?! Nikos and bears on the other hand.....!
Great footage of some spectacular wet weather action
Oii oiii Ellesee… rain is now part of daily life for the TCS
The spray is amazing and adds to the whole vision
A glorious mix of floooof and sploosh!😁
Sure does
What a way to steam clean the runway Lakenheath style! Keep your brolly up Ted...😲Terrific!
Proper
On that topic........ I Loved the two Full Frontals at 3.30 and 4 mins. Very menacing
Oii oiii
Oh yes. Very "You have twenty seconds to comply." 😟 👍
Whilst this summer is turning out to be the most Mordor like than Mordor itself.. USAF your all weather Air Force, Causing some turbulence on the runway.. Panthers Clearing puddles and floods. Dry it out.. Superb action. Exemplary filming.
Oii oiiii Dan thanks man. Rain… meh
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Well done the mighty "Panthers".
RAF Lakenheath's crack Runway Water Dispersal Unit!
Oii oiii Colin 🤙🏼certainly dried out the runway
What some brilliant footage! Thank you so much! I absolutely love watching your channel!
Thank you very much
That's like asking does Nikos film in rain? Just incredible footage. Thank you Ted and Nikos. Fantastic.
Ooohhh yeah
The rain was putting the “lake” into Lakenheath on this day it seems! Nikos braving the elements once again to get us this stunning footage of the 48th FW in action.
Ooohhhh yeah thanks Si
The teddy with the American flag our flag god bless the US and all of our allies.
Strike Eagle up there with my favs... Send it !!! 🙏🔥
This brings back so many happy memories my late husband and i was stationed at Lakenheath.
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Yeahhh they do.
Look at the spray
Jet wash that runway guys all clean, clear for landing 👌 😎
Oooohhhh yeah
Went TDY to Bentwaters in 1985. Took our A-7Ds. Same conditions but you could see water getting sucked into that big low intake. Pilots were raving about 25% more thrust.
Incredible video work, Ted! Hope you have your rain suit.
Looks like “All-Weather” is being practiced today. Grateful for the USAF and the F-15E’s. Need a Go-Pro of this from an aircrew member!
From central KY USA 🇺🇸
Oii oiii Tim thank you so much
That has just made my day Advanced Spluffage
Thanks Rachel
This channel should have 600 k . Brilliant stuff 👏
Ooohhhh yeah thank you so much. Maybe one day
Thanks Ted, awesome display!
Marvellous takeoff in the rain on tgese F-15E Strike Eagles 😊
Oii oiii thanks Douglas
@@TedConingsby you are most welcome, cheers 😁
Thanks for another great video!
You’re welcome
They definitely do lol..seen you streaming in the Rain while I sat in keeno's van lol..Grand job Nikos 48th fighter wing OOH YEAH
I've the WhatsApp video to prove it.. Nikos was hanging in there, with his rubber buoyancy aid attached. 😊lol , He is a Phenomenon, a master of focus and a jolly nice dude too. Slightly mad but ain't 😅 we 😂 all. @Ted Coningsby 🫡
Ooohh yeah
Goodness salmon gills what a day
@TedConingsby your not Wrong lol 😆 😂
In Oregon it Rains a lot and our 18 Brand New F-15’s do just fine. All 18 of them at 95 million apiece. God Bless America 🇺🇸🫡👍🏽😎
The Mighty F-15 Eagle 🦅
Ooohhh yeah
What a day to watch F15's taking off very emotional pouring down weather that never bothers the pilots of those darling planes. Fantastic footage Ted and Nikos well done for staying and catching the wonderful wet weather and the amazing take off's of the F15's go fweeeeeeeeeeeeps way to go Lakenheath
Oii oiii thank you so much Debbie. Although emotional, produced some of the most amazing footage ooohhh yeah
Remember, it's always blue skies on top...
Awesome video!
Brilliant!
I would just like to thank you for your wonderful, colourful and exciting films .
Keep up the good work, ted!
Thank you so much
Thanks mate.
Lovely british summer weather 😂
I witnessed similar scenes in the 1980s when the 318th FIS was operating F-15As out of McChord AFB. Gloomy weather makes the afterburners appear that much more brilliant.
excellent footage!!!
Thank you
That part of the runway should be pretty dry after they all take off 😂
".....................From Mordor , where the shadows came ............."
Ooohhh yeah
Doesn't hurt to have an airframe almost impervious to icing, scud and rain when you can power up and climb at over 50,000 fpm. Plus an excellent radar to see your buddies up ahead who took off before you. Doesn't hurt at all.
Awesome video!!!!
Least rainy British summer day
Damptastic Nikos! Sensational footage.
Thanks Steve
Probably the best way to dry the runway? Top footage that looked straight out of Top Gun! Must have been trying conditions?
Thank you very much
Eagles!
Great video
Thank you
Just as well they have red rear lights!
f15 strike eagle the best fighter aircraft in the world
Most practical due to range and payload, but it couldn't defeat an F-22.
Ole Ted certainly gets around on those little legs 😅 Anyone know if the Rod & Gun Club is still called the Rod & Gun Club?
Not any more, it is now the Lakenheath Country Club (Lakenheath Clay Target Centre & Country Club)
As always i appreciate u and the great community that you have built! Much love the USA , my algorithm knows whats up due to my military aviation obsession. 😂 also do u know what their approch speed is when landing? Also "edit " thank for that great description i was always curious on the establishment ❤
Thank you very much. Approach speed for landing at a guess is 145-165knts
Yes they do, ohhh yeahhhh!
Ooohhh yeah
Soggy but still beautiful
Nicely said
The only time I have heard of the F-15 not being allowed to take off is during a bad sand storm.
FYI, they won’t fly (take off) with lightning strikes around. Should any be detected within a radius of 20 miles (we think that’s the radius) they all get recalled as we’ve seen on our live shows here
Definitely switching on the Demist
awesome
just a tad emotional
Yes just a bit
I've always wondered . . . If there was a dogfight between a F-14 and an F-15 with equally trained pilots, which aircraft would prevail?
Depends on the pilot; “he who loses sight, loses the fight” and it’s usually the pilot with the most G-tolerance. Then again, depends on what each aircraft has. BVR is different for each
Water, that doesn't bother me. 😅 It's just a question of the aggregate state. Liquid or vaporized. Always full throttle with the 494th
Oii oiii Christian 🤙🏼
Those F-15s have inert (blue stripes) AIM-120 AMRAAM, clearly just training.
As I recall the stories, Mordor was a land of dust, heat, and desolation with not a drop to drink.
Not exactly, don’t forget the Sea of Núrnen, (Lake Núrnen) which is a lake and is fed by water from mountains and rivers.
Don’t tell me…it’s been raining in the UK again.
At least the reheat will dry out the runway😂
Yep sure will
Weather is heavy rain, cloud base at your ankles and visibility 10cm beyond your cockpit.
What is that sound around 1:19? I hear it on these F15 videos. I feel like I hear it mostly when they’re coming back in to land.
That’s the fweeeeeeeep or fweep (add more e’s for emphasis) when the nozzles move on the back of the engines they make the fweep sound. This is caused by the air from the 6 actuators which move them making them fweeeep. There is a delay from movement due to us being 1/4 mile away. They can move slow or fast, open or close and you’ll get different fweep sounds
@@TedConingsby wow. Must be pretty loud to hear it over the engines. I guess different frequencies/pitch it cuts through the bass sound of the engines.
Sort of, but it does get drowned out when the afterburners kick in
When Mudhens throw up rooster tails.
So what is the deal with that base....despite it being callled R.A.F. Lakenheath do the R.A.F. actually operate from it or is it a U.S Air Force base in all but name....sorry but im not from the U.K.
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I wish people could see how the engines on these beasts are tested. Just ask an Israeli pilot what it's like to fly an F-15 with part of a wing missing. Just proves that with enough thrust anything can fly. True story by the way.
The F15 is better than any other fighter currently in production and then there's the F22
Aquaplaning
Konnichiwa! Oii oii!
Konnichiwa
In the rain the ants use umbrellas making it easier for the pilots to see where they need to skim ...
Skim those wet ants! ☔🐜
Oii oiii Dex
Yusss!
Ooohhh yeah
5th jet has a dry runway!!!
Ok, maybe not dry..
Why does my comment not show under members?
Gremlin activity? Maybe try switching off and switching on again...
Not sure man