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RIAT 2022's outstanding participant must be this US Air Force Boeing E-4B Watchkeeper 73-1676
Using call-sign 'Gordo 01', she departed the US direct to the UK making an initial flypast before setting up downwind for a visual approach and landing on Fairford's huge runway
One of four used by the US Air Force as Advanced Airborne Command Posts, they carry thirteen external communications systems along with Air to Air refuelling capability and are designed for missions lasting 72 hours
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Giant US Air Force Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 61-0018 seen resting in the peaceful idyll of the Gloucestershire countryside
Named 'Night Train' she carries the yellow tail band of 'Nighthawks' - the 69th BS from the 5th BW at Minot AFB, North Dakota
Along with three others, RAF Fairford has been hosting them for several weeks
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US Air Force
Arriving on runway 31L at New York, John F. Kennedy International Airport as Air Force One (AF1) from Andrews Air Force Base (ADW/KADW) with President Joe Biden attending UN General Assembly
20-09-2022
US Air Force Reserve Command's Lockheed C-141C Starlifter 67-0027 from the 459th AW seen at her very dull and wet home at Andrews AFB, Maryland during the 2001 Openhouse
Most of the USAF's C-141A fleet of 'Lifters' were 'stretched' to B's to increase their load carrying capabilities, then upgraded as C's. All were eventually retired and replaced by the C-17
All Starlifters were operated by the USAF bar one which was produced as a potential civil option but was never sold as such - eventually being acquired by NASA as a flying laboratory.
Scanned 35mm Transparency
With the outriggers attached, USAF 9th RW's Lockheed U-2S 'Black 01' taxies back to Fairford's dispersal after her near eleven hour mission
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US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle 96-0204/LN 'Chum' makes a spectacular after lunch departure as 'Animal 21'
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US Air Force 28th BS Rockwell B-1B Lancer 'Dark 41' greases the tarmac whilst arriving back at RAF Fairford
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Celebrating '45 Years in Europe', specially marked US Air Force McDonnell-Douglas F-15C Eagle leads an eight ship as they depart Lakenheath
The airframe is 86-0172 of the
48th FW/493rd FS 'Grim Reapers'
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US Air Force AMC 60th/349thAMW McDonnell-Douglas KC-10A Extender 83-0075 basks in the evening light at RAF Mildenhall
In from Travis AFB, Ca, she's one of several in attendance there providing daily aerial refuelling sustenance to USAF and NATO assets patrolling the skies out East
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In company with four others, US Air Force Lockheed-Martin MC-130J Commando II 13-5776 on the Special Ops line at RAF Mildenhall
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US Air Force
Advanced Airbourne Command Post "Nightwatch" aircraft. Nicknamed "Doomsday Plane", a specially modified 747-200B with 4 E4's built. On static display at RAF Fairford, Royal International Air Tattoo
17-07-2022
Tonight's Net Flicks upload is US Air Force McDonnell-Douglas
F-15A Eagle 73-0085/WR on display in the main entrance Hall to the Warner Robins Air Force Museum, Georgia
Stunningly displayed, '0085' was the 21st Eagle built and is there with a photographic backdrop depicting the activities carried out at the sprawling ALC that lies adjacent to the Museum area
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Another view of RIAT 2022's outstanding participant - US Air Force Global Strike Command Boeing E-4B Watchkeeper 73-1676
Based with the 595th Command and Control Group and using call-sign 'Gordo 01', she departed the US direct to the UK making this initial flypast before setting up downwind for a visual approach and landing on Fairford's huge runway
One of four used by the US Air Force as Advanced Airborne Command Posts, they carry thirteen external communications systems along with Air to Air refuelling capability and are designed for missions lasting 72 hours
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A T-1A Jayhawk from the 43d Flying Training Squadron, painted in a WWII heritage livery honoring the 43d Bombardment Squadron, sits on the ramp at Fort Worth Alliance Airport.
US Air Force
In the lineup with many other aircraft stored at Tucson Davis Monthan Air Force Base, after arriving on the 16th June '25 and the type retired from USAF training fleet
11-10-2025
Pulling tip vortices, 4th FW 'Olds 14' hauls into a hard left-hander to land back RAF Lakenheath
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Former US Air Force Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird 64-17979 preserved at Lackland AFB, Texas
Why 'unstart'?
Check out:
www.thesr71blackbird.com/Aircraft/Stories/sr-71-engine-un...
Scanned Kodak 35mm Transparency taken in dire weather back in November 1998
Using call-sign 'Tophat01', visiting US Air Force 94FS 'Spads'/1FW Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor 09-4184/FF crosses the Brandon Road while recovering to RAF Lakenheath
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Generating tip vortices, US Air Force 495th 'Valkyries' FS/48th FW F-35A lobs into Lakenheath on a practice 'Hi-Lo' descent
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Pulling vapour while performing a 'quick climb' from
RAF Lakenheath, US Air Force 94FS/1FW Lockheed
Martin F-22A Raptor 05-4097/FF blasts away as 'Top Hat 03'
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US Air Force Air Mobility Command's
Boeing C-17A Globemaster III 08-8203 seen at rest at
RAF Mildenhall
Based at McChord in Washington State, '203' is with the 62nd/446th AW
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Like a great Blue Whale, US Air Force Reserve Command's Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy 86-0012 departs for home after attending RIAT 2025
Based with the 439th Air Wing at Westover Air Reserve Base, Chicopee, Massachusetts, 86-0012 was the last show participant to depart that day - and the largest
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