Channel: Elwyn R

Category: Travel & Events

Tags: raf lakenheathmach loopavationeagles nestf15cjetavgeeksreapers

Description: #F15 #Lakenheath #RAFLakenheath #EaglesNest #GrimReapers #USAF #RAF shot 21July Spent a couple of Day's at Lakenheath filming the F-15 that fly the Mach loop in Wales, Here is the F-15c Heritage Jet painted in the heritage colors of its World War II P-47 Thunderbolt predecessor, D Day. The 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath is the Statue of Liberty Wing, the only USAF wing with both a number and a name. Since activation at Chaumont-Semoutiers AB, France, on 10 July 1952, Liberty Wing has been one of the premier fighter wings of the United States Air Forces in Europe, spending over 50 years as part of USAFE. The 48 FW has nearly 5,700 active-duty military members, 2,000 Tactical squadrons of the 48th Operations Group are: 492nd Fighter Squadron (F-15E) 493rd Fighter Squadron (F-15C/D) 494th Fighter Squadron (F-15E) Aircraft of the 48th FW carry the tail code "LN".