22-7-2019 Texas F16 diverted to Lakenheath

paul-760 · Post by **paul-760** » 22 Jul 2019, 23:33

This afternoon two F16 from Fort Worth, Texas, made a precautionary landing at RAF Lakenheath.
85-1553/TX lost all comms after having been refuelled over the North Sea by KC-135 57-1493 from Mildenhall and then redirected to the nearest USAF base. It was accompanied by 85-1412/TX. The pair took some time to burn off fuel before landing at Lakenheath, "holding hands".
The F16s were on their way back from Romania via Spangdahlem to the States. The rest of the flight continued their transatlantic crossing as planned behind a KC-10 via Scotland.

Le Addeur noir · Post by **Le Addeur noir** » 23 Jul 2019, 01:55

The F-16C is 85-1553 calling MAZDA63.

85-1412 was calling MAZDA64.

paul-760 · Post by **paul-760** » 23 Jul 2019, 07:25

Thanks for the correction.
Updated above.

Glencoe · Post by **Glencoe** » 23 Jul 2019, 07:26

6 in total went North before MAZDA 63 & 64 diverted to Lakenheath.

Trying to ascertain the serials of the other four if anyone can assist please.

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