RAF Waddington (EGXW) 12/Dec/11 Saudi C-130 and new Shadow

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RAF Waddington (EGXW) 12/Dec/11 Saudi C-130 and new Shadow

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Just a couple of shots from a freezing cold and very windy RAF Waddington this morning, Saudi C-130 475 arrived eastbound as RSF911, and ZZ504, the RAF's newest Shadow made its first flight from Waddington in 14sqn service after being delivered to the squadron yesterday afternoon.

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Re: RAF Waddington (EGXW) 12/Dec/11 Saudi C-130 and new Shadow

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Nice captures :wink:

Out of curriosity, what happend to the E-3D in the rear of the first photo (seems to lost her tail and radar dome)?

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Ron, ZH105 is being parted out and then will be scrapped, I believe.

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Re: RAF Waddington (EGXW) 12/Dec/11 Saudi C-130 and new Shadow

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Very nice Graham, well worth braving the cold for!!
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Re: RAF Waddington (EGXW) 12/Dec/11 Saudi C-130 and new Shadow

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The Saudi flew over Atlantic Canada before heading to Waddington.
7102E2 RSF911 475 C130 25000 25000 12/12/2011 21:34:12 LT

Maybe this is of interest, if not just disregard my message.
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Re: RAF Waddington (EGXW) 12/Dec/11 Saudi C-130 and new Shadow

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Very nice Graham. Gutted I missed the Saudi but 504 made up for it. Cheers for sharing your platform.

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Re: RAF Waddington (EGXW) 12/Dec/11 Saudi C-130 and new Shadow

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Cheers Kev, there's always room on the platform for 2 mate, it helps to get above the barbed wire & hedge ;) Pity I didn't remember my gloves or a warmer jacket though!

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