Exercise Vanguard - RAF Lakenheath
21st April 2005
During April 2005, a number of A-10As and OA-10As visited RAF Lakenheath to take part in Excercise Vanguard.
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These are the pictures taken as the visiting "Hogs" from Spandahlem in Germany launched and recovered on missions to attack various ranges around the UK, with the "Home Team" also very active.
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The level of activity at LN certainly made the 4 hour each-way drive worth it. With launches happening by the minute as the day's flying progressed and great opportunities to shoot topsides or two-ship formations in great weather, this was one of the aviation highlights of the year.
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