Luftwaffe at RAF Coningsby (EGXC)

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Luftwaffe at RAF Coningsby (EGXC)

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RAF Coningsby is currently playing host to six Eurofighter EF2000s from Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 73 based at Laage (ETNL). The aircraft - 30+45, 30+48, 30+50, 30+56, 30+57 & 30+58 - arrived on March 3 and are being supported by ground crew from ground crew from Taktische Luftwaffengruppe 'Richthofen' at Wittmundhafen (ETNT).

Anyway, a couple of shots from yesterday's two-ship...

All of the jets are carrying Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 73 'Steinhoff' shields on the tail apart from 30+57 which carries the Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 31 'Boelcke' shield.
ImageLuftwaffe (German Air Force) Eurofighter EF-2000 30+57 (Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 31 (TLG31) 'Boelcke' & Taktische Luftwaffengruppe 'Richthofen' markings - latter added after arrival) - RAF Coningsby 1 by James Ewan, on Flickr

Since arriving at Coningsby, a number of the jets (30+45/48/55/57) have gained the famous 'R' associated with Richthofen on the left side under the cockpit.
ImageLuftwaffe (German Air Force) Eurofighter EF-2000 30+50 (Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 73 (TLG73) 'Steinhoff' & Taktische Luftwaffengruppe 'Richthofen' markings - latter added after arrival) - RAF Coningsby by James Ewan, on Flickr

ImageLuftwaffe (German Air Force) Eurofighter EF-2000 30+57 (Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 31 (TLG31) 'Boelcke' & Taktische Luftwaffengruppe 'Richthofen' markings - latter added after arrival) - RAF Coningsby by James Ewan, on Flickr

ImageLuftwaffe (German Air Force) Eurofighter EF-2000 30+57 (TLG31 'Boelcke') & 30+50 (TLG73 'Steinhoff') - Taktische Luftwaffengruppe 'Richthofen' markings - RAF Coningsby by James Ewan, on Flickr

ImageLuftwaffe (German Air Force) Eurofighter EF-2000 30+50 (Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 73 (TLG73) 'Steinhoff' & Taktische Luftwaffengruppe 'Richthofen' markings - latter added after arrival) - RAF Coningsby 1 by James Ewan, on Flickr

ImageLuftwaffe (German Air Force) Eurofighter EF-2000 30+57 (Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 31 (TLG31) 'Boelcke' & Taktische Luftwaffengruppe 'Richthofen' markings - latter added after arrival) - RAF Coningsby 2 by James Ewan, on Flickr

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Re: Luftwaffe at RAF Coningsby (EGXC)

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Good catch !
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