LIVE PT2 US AIR FORCE F-15 & F-35 ACTION 48TH FIGHTER WING • RAF LAKENHEATH 13.05.24
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- Join us live from the Viewing Area at RAF Lakenheath, a USAF base which is home to the 48th Fighter Wing. RAF Lakenheath might carry the name RAF, but it is a USAFE base and home to four combat ready fighter squadrons under its wing. The base is home to the birth of 'SKIM THE FENCE' and 'SKIM THE VAN' where the F-15E Strike Eagles and F-35A Lightning pilots like to show us all how it's done.
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part 1: czcams.com/users/live4ZddO6VaTc0
00:16:28 C-17 taxi + take-off
00:21:22 F-35 - wave 2 departing
00:41:55 Presentation - history pt. 2
01:14:28 F-15 - wave 2 returning
01:15:54 - #1 low approach, #2 landing + greeting!
01:55:12 F-15 doing circuits + landing
02:02:45 F-35 - wave 2 returning
02:31:24 Claire Bear presenting items from the shop
02:44:25 - Off-cam bears: Bed Ted and Bed Ted the wise one
02:47:43 - Claire Bear modelling ‘Bolar’ hat
02:50:19 - Wingy joining
02:52:26 - Jens joining
02:53:36 - Nikos joining
03:22:00 Curlew
03:38:57 F-15 - wave 3 departing
03:52:46 F-15E Strike Eagle explained
04:08:08 Anthems
04:12:17 2x F-15 take-off
04:15:11 Presentation - Clearances + frequencies
04:21:41 Presentation - Why they fly + Q&A
04:50:34 Outro pt. 1
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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First of all, to Claire Bear, I feel your pain with Hayfever! I too suffer for first few weeks as weather changes. Had since I was a kid. Must be horrific. All the pleased you still made it onto the stream, reading chats, modelling Lets Ride! T-shirts, bigging up the merch, shop and the TCS. Well done 👏 ✔️
Lovin the 2 bears on the stream making an appearance from the van.
Good to see the dancing 💃, the flag waving too.
Even doing some camera work der naow. Heavy from Mildenhall gatecrashing the stream. Nice! Good to see Jens come out too play.
Straight out of the traps in Pt2 come the massive C17 to launch itself skyward for a steep climb. What a thing it is..
F15e brings the Airbrake action first up, I do love an airbrake, looks amazing.
F35 from wave 1 return too roost, the biggest of noises, I love it. Still think they are louder? Lol 😆 😊.
2 ship in close formation break into circuit @ 2:47:05 looks impressive, whilst the climb and turn is a sight to heal the hard days work I've had today. The streams have a habit of relaxing me into the evening. Nikos explaining all about the F15 is nice too hear, do more of that. Put simply, completely rubber stamps the reasons as to why this aircraft is the powerhouse it is today.
Just so much going on today its hard to not list it all. He he 😂
Education is key for me on all the streams, plus I'm learning fast on here with the TCS. Onto the next one.
A couple behind still but today's Coningsby Live is next. More drying than frying no doubt?
Oii Oii Dan glad you enjoyed the show man. Was a superb day and the Claire Bear was on the show too. Oohh yeah
A really enjoyable stream. Thanks everyone!
Oii oiii Sie glad you enjoyed
What an amazing day. So lovely to see Claire Bear sorry you are suffering from the cold and horrible hay fever. Ted and Nikos and the other bears should have looked after you especially Wingy, Yen magnificent F15's and F35's hope you get home ok cannot wait to see the caps on sale. Put my order in for the Kimberley/Ted badge and Hi-viz jacket cannot wait for them. take care. lots of fweep action kept us entertained and plenty of history which I always enjoy learning about.
Oii Oii Debbie thank you so much. The Claire Bear Co host appeared on the show today. Was a great day :
We are in 4K! How to get 4K (if your device is 4K ready) Go to CZcams ⚙️ settings then “Quality” then “Advanced” & select the highest resolution you can…4K is 2160p
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Genuine question. What is the purpose of the approach to land, gear up and pull out and back in to the pattern for? Not complaining, love watching it, just curious?
Imagine you are a pilot and about to land and there was a plane that landed ahead of you but couldn’t get off the runway…but now imagine if you have never practiced to go around and abort the landing. It is as simple as this. These “circuits” are part of a Go-around procedure: low approach, touch and go, go around etc. Pilots will practice and practice this all the time so that when the time comes in reality that they need to go around, then training will kick in like second nature. Also, in military aviation, a low approach can be used in combat for both defence and offence too. Practice makes perfect and a good pilot is always training. Hope this helps
Oi oi Claire Bear you looked absolutely frozen service above and beyond thank you
Thanks Rachel she did so well