Post by avro748 on Jun 7, 2019 20:55:22 GMT 1
Hello Folks
I was lucky enough to be at Lakenheath yesterday (06/06/2019) when the three 'Heritage' F-15's returned from a flypast over the D-Day beaches in Normandy.
The markings represent P-47D Thunderbolts operated by the Ninth Air Force 48th Fighter Group in 1944. The squadron colours of todays 48th Fighter Wing differ from the colours worn in 1944: 492nd Fighter Squadron - Red, 493rd Fighter Squadron - Blue and 494th Fighter Squadron - Yellow.
492nd Fighter Squadron F-15E 97-0219.
493rd Fighter Squadron F-15C 84-0010.
494th Fighter Squadron F-15E 91-0603.
Cheers
Shaun
I was lucky enough to be at Lakenheath yesterday (06/06/2019) when the three 'Heritage' F-15's returned from a flypast over the D-Day beaches in Normandy.
The markings represent P-47D Thunderbolts operated by the Ninth Air Force 48th Fighter Group in 1944. The squadron colours of todays 48th Fighter Wing differ from the colours worn in 1944: 492nd Fighter Squadron - Red, 493rd Fighter Squadron - Blue and 494th Fighter Squadron - Yellow.
492nd Fighter Squadron F-15E 97-0219.
493rd Fighter Squadron F-15C 84-0010.
494th Fighter Squadron F-15E 91-0603.
Cheers
Shaun