Capt. Tony "Baron" Bierenkoven from the F-15C West demo performs the Dedication Pass at Royal International Air Tattoo 2006. The F-15C was borrowed from the 493rd Fighter Squadron based at RAF Lakenheath.

The 492nd Fighter Squadrons flagship on final approach into RAF Lakenheath 29th December 2015. (re-edit)

495th Fighter Squadron, Liberty Wing.

Arriving at Royal International Air Tattoo 2014, RAF Fairford.

Arriving at Royal International Air Tattoo 2014, RAF Fairford.

The 492nd FS heritage jet, specially painted to mark the 75th anniversary year of D-Day, departing from runway 06 at RAF Lakenheath.

F-15 Eagle of 492d Fighter Squadron down low in the Welsh hills

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Brew 71 lights the afterburners on runway 11 at RAF Mildenhall. The aircraft was one of four that diverted to Mildenhall after the runway at RAF Lakenheath was closed for a short time due to a F-15E suffering a blown tyre on landing.

Pulling up on full afterburner at RAF Lakenheath.

USAF F-15C OF 493d FIghter Squadron 'Grim Reapers' down in the weeds on a low level sortie in North Wales

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To mark The 75th Anniversary of D-Day

LN 91-604 awaits clearance

15 second exposure

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To mark The 75th Anniversary of D-Day

'CARD' flight - F-15E of 492d Fighter Squadron, 'Madhatters' on a low level sortie in Wales last Friday

97-0220/LN McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle (CN 1358/E219) of 492 Fighter Squadron 'Bolars', 48 Fighter Wing, USAF photographed low level in LFA-17 from Hallin Fell, one of a pair comprising 'Tricky 11' flight.

On final approach to runway 24 at RAF Lakenheath.

Take off of the jets !! © Yvonne Wallin All Rights Reserved. No usage allowed including copying or sharing without written permission

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To mark The 75th Anniversary of D-Day

97-0220/LN McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle (CN 1358/E219) of 492 Fighter Squadron 'Bolars', 48 Fighter Wing, USAF photographed low level in LFA-17 from Hallin Fell, the sharp eyed WSO spotting us at range and giving a 'good shooting' hand gesture - thanks!

Keeping the nose high on landing at Royal International Air Tattoo 2007.

United States Air Force Lockheed Martin F-35A 20-5589 approaching RAF Mildenhall as VALOR1.

This shot was taken during Anatolian Eagle exercise at Konya, Turkey

"Rack 21" departing RAF Lakenheath.

48th Fighter wing F15 at the mach loop 14/02/19 @48fighterwing #LibertyWing #WeAreLiberty #raflakenheath #machloop #snowdonia #f15

To mark The 75th Anniversary of D-Day

Eagle lights up the background!

20 sec exposure

LN 310 departs for night sortie. 60th sec, f4.

48th Fighter Wing Boss Over-Flying USAF Lakenheath.

On final approach into runway 24 at RAF Lakenheath.

F-35A climbing out of RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk.

Model: F-35A Lightning II

Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin

Crew: 1

Length: 51 ft. 5 in. (15.7 m)

Height: 14 ft. 5 in. (4.4 m)

Wingspan: 35 ft. (11 m)

Wing area: 460 sq. ft. (43 m2)

Empty weight: 29,300 lb. (13,290 kg)

Gross weight: 49,540 lb. (22,471 kg)

MTOW: 65,918 lb. (29,900 kg)

Internal fuel capacity: 18,250 lb. (8,278 kg)

Engine: 1 x Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-100 afterburning turbofan

Thrust, dry: 28,000 lb. (125 kN)

Thrust with afterburner: 43,000 lb. (191 kN)

Max speed at altitude: 1,066 knots (1,227 mph - 1,975 km/h - Mach 1.6)

Range: 1,500 nm (1,700 miles - 2,800 km)

Combat range on internal fuel: 669 nm (770 mile - 1,239 km)

Service ceiling: 50,000 ft. (15,240 m)

g limits: +9

Armament

Guns:

1 x 25 mm GAU-22/A, 4 barrel rotary cannon, 180 rounds

Hardpoints:

4 x internal stations, 6 x external stations on wings

Missiles:

Air-to-air missiles:

AIM-9X Sidewinder

AIM-120 AMRAAM

AIM-132 ASRAAM

Air-to-surface missiles:

AGM-88G AARGM-ER

AGM-158 JASSM

AGM-179 JAGM

Anti-ship missiles:

AGM-158C LRASM

Joint Strike Missile

Bombs:

Joint Direct Attack Munition

Paveway

Precision-guided glide bomb:

AGM-154 JSOW

GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb

GBU-53/B StormBreaker

B61 mod 12 nuclear bomb