Had two of these flying over us doing manoeuvres while fishing on a boat in the middle of a Welsh reservoir yesterday. Bloody terrifying they were so low.
Badass fighter jet, we just had an airshow yesterday and they brought the F35 Lighting demo team, and boy you could feel the power of the aircraft. If I were a dictator I would be shitting bricks seeing this jet in my country.
The F35 is not a fighter and could never cut the mustard against modern fighter jets or even 3rd/4th generation fighter aircraft. The F35 is a jack of all trades and a very slow one at that.
Good question bud. Lakenheath is an RAF station but the USAF runs and operates the base. The same is true with a few other RAF installations around the U.K. such as Fairford and Mildenhall. There were a lot more during the Cold War, like Alconbury, Bentwaters, Woodbridge and Upper Heyford, but after the US left they have mostly fallen into disrepair, which is a great shame. They all have histories spanning several decades and in many cases were important bases used in WWII.
These are just great to see here. However, can somebody please tell me why you dont get to see them on Flight Radar24 or the Military Freedar? That also goes for the RAF F35's.
Not that anyone asked, but here is my top 10 list of military planes in history: 1) F22 2) Eurofighter 3) F35 4) F18 5) TU95 6) HP Victor 7) F111 8) C17 9) B1 10) C5
Be aware that not all variants of the F-35 have VTOL capabilities. It's only the F-35B that can do that. The F-35A and F-35C will both be grounded too in such a scenario.
@@lantrick There is no need for user manuals per se. The 3 military branches of the United States fly the 3 different variants of the F-35. The F-35A for the Air Force. The F-35B for the Marines. The F-35C for the Navy. These branches know exactly which F-35 variant they are operating, considering they spent billions of dollars developing and procuring their particular F-35 variant. Pilots from each branch spend months training how to fly their particular variant of the F-35. So, it is highly unlikely that one of these pilots would mistake the F-35 variant they are flying. They all know very well which one is the VTOL variant and which one is not.
F-35's single exhaust always looks weird - so different than what we've seen for decades with twin-engine birds. Well, there's the F-16, but . . . something's just weird, like aliens helped design it. Don't worry, I'll get used to it.
@@andydoney5581 the UK has only got 19 F35b, the slowest and weakest variant as the QE class carriers can not launch any other aircraft type due to lack of a proper launch system, the UK carriers use USMC aircraft and pilots mostly, The typhoons are excellent aircraft but they are getting sold of gradually as they are getting on now and can not be used on any carriers, the last 72 RAF T1 Hawks have already been sold of this month.
@@andydoney5581 Yeah, only 19 aircraft to be split between 2 carriers and the RAF, 6 each for the carriers and 7 for the RAF, that is laughable at best plus the fact that the RN only has one operation destroyer leaving the POW having to be escorted by Dutch and Norwegian vessels, no idea why it even needs an escort as it has not got one single fixed wing aircraft on it. I can assure you I was not around in 1940.
@@andydoney5581 LOL, the RAF had over 30 times the aircraft in WW2 than it does now, the UK does no even have a single bomber to its name and as for you comment claiming that the UK has the 5th largest army in the world, that is also nonsense, the UK is not even in the top 25 by size of its army, you are clearly deluded in thinking that the UK has an airforce or a navy worth a mention, it does not and its silly little helicopter carriers are nothing more than NATO taxis for countries that actually have aircraft that can fly from them.
So the Brits are not able anymore 2 build theyr own flights???..What a shame....Lightning, Hunter, Tornado, Sea vixen, ???...But the Swedish yes...Gripen ..Saab, not speaking about the French with Rafalle, Mirage. .
@@luciussander8217 Do you mean the Eurofighter which is more on the ground then in the air???hahaha...And as U obvisualy dont know about, it's a shared project with many other nations..and not only a british one....
The Brits are capable of building their own aircraft. They just prefer sharing the costs with others by partnering when they need an aircraft : e.g. Typhoon, F-35, Tornado
It seems funny as if the F-35 is so successful why is the US navy concidering bringing back the F-14 to replace it. The navy is so unhappy with the aircrafts performance , cost over run , and delays they are negotiating to bring back an updated F-14 production run.
@@turkeyisnotineurope8123 "Us crappy stuff" The new cutting edge Russian jet is "almost as good as the F-22". The F-22 is 20 years old and on phase out. What we discard you call top of the line.
@@georgebarnes8163 🙂where are yor videoos?????????????? oh oh oh,come on,make some videoos.i do it also,its fun to do that. hav a nice weekend,greetz:Peer.🍐
Love the EE lightning, pure unadulterated aviation, but I wonder what you mean by ‘good’? It’d be obsolete in a modern combat theatre I fear. I agree though, still a fine aircraft. Pity we don’t make them like that any more 👎
Excuse me for posting this but.. ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME??????????? First F-35 9 Seconds to take off and the 2nd 11 seconds and that is with full afterburners? OMG.....what a disgrace
If JRL Charts is a big fan of short takeoff distances, rather than the complex multivariate optimisation problem that is fighter jet design and engineering, then he/she should stick to watching videos about helicopters (or the F-35B VTOL!).
The SU-75 will be much better than the F-35. And the NGAD will be much better than the SU-75 Checkmate. And the SU-80 will be much better than the NGAD. And the F-40 will be much better than the SU-80. And the...... It's how it works. Country A makes a plane. Country B makes a better one. Country A comes up with an even better one. Country B unveils a much better one. It's been this way for thousands of years. It's all just a weapons race. No side is better than the other.
![USAF F-15 mass launch and recovery - RAF Lakenheath, England [4K]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/MXEIH9vxpMg/mqdefault.jpg)
5th generation, baby! 🗽🇺🇸 So awesome to have the Valkyries here in the UK
Right on!
It never gets old watching any plane take off and land great video.
Thanks James 👍😎
Fearsome in every way. Glad we have them on our side.
Love the roar of the engine on take-off.
Had two of these flying over us doing manoeuvres while fishing on a boat in the middle of a Welsh reservoir yesterday. Bloody terrifying they were so low.
Lovely, but the F15 will always have a special place in all our hearts
Speak for yourself.
F-15's rule.
I love the F-15, but these jets are definitely growing on me! :D
F15s over Ukraine destroy Russia.
Are these there to replace the "Strikes" or augment them? If it is the former it doesn't seem like an even trade. Just my opinion. 🤔
Great video! Thanks for sharing.
You're welcome Bill. Thanks for the comment bud 👍
Absolutely beautiful and marvellous actions on the F-35A 😎🤩
Always great to see your comments Douglas. I hope you are well bro
@@UKAviationMovies ahhh hsga you ate gladly welcome and enjoyed your videos a lot 😎👍
I like the f35b it looks awesome hovering
Nice looking aircraft!
Wrong 💯👎👎👎
@@wst8340 I suppose that's a matter of opinion!
I bet it feels awesome pulling a wheelie down the runway on landing like that last one
Excellent stuff bro, British fly guys have a long history of doing the impossible stuff. 🇺🇸
Thanks dude! 😎
@@UKAviationMovies you guys kicked bass alone and saved the world from ….. Nike ….
Like the "Battle of Britain" all by themselves. That was impressive.
Surely these are US aircraft and pilots, the UK does not operate the F35a variant. The UK only has 19 operation F35b variants.
Badass fighter jet, we just had an airshow yesterday and they brought the F35 Lighting demo team, and boy you could feel the power of the aircraft. If I were a dictator I would be shitting bricks seeing this jet in my country.
The F35 is not a fighter and could never cut the mustard against modern fighter jets or even 3rd/4th generation fighter aircraft. The F35 is a jack of all trades and a very slow one at that.
Me too
@@georgebarnes8163 Bulls*it.
@@georgebarnes8163 troll , who has no clue as per usual 🤔
@@stuartjobling9360 Stick to your computer games Kid.
Very cool vid of the F-35s taking off & landing.
Nice footage Ben. 👍
Cheers Dafydd. Hope to catch you out there soon 👍
I was aboard the USS MIDWAY this never gets old good job!
More of a typhoon fan myself but the f35 is awsome. Rember seeing the 1st f35b that the raf got when working on the new building at raf marham
Very nice thank you
Love these videos keep up the good work mate
Props to the camera person!!!!!
Fantastic video
Thanks for the comment David :)
Another cracking vid 👏
Cheers buddy! 👍
Wow, I'm the 64,000th viewer, nice warjet action!
Ahhh great Chris 😎
Cheers to all Brits from deeep in the Mts New York. This snippet gives me goosebumps. BadA$$ stuff right here.
WooooooW @ The 2 wheel nose up T&G's!!
*SALUTES*
What a beauty !
F- 15S ARE A SERIOUS FIGHTER EVEN IN TODAY'S 5TH GEN CRAFT..
F14 , F15, F35 but my fave is the F22 !!
You just listed my top four I think dude! 😎
Pretty smooth
Thanks for dropping in Robert 😎
Awesome 😎
Giant engine w wings
No voices in the sky 🤟
Super class
I wonder in the F-35 is power applied during the flare to arrest the rate of descent as that’s something not done in any other fast jet?
It does but because all 3 airframes have the inherent strengthening from the naval variant the pilots tend to plunk her down because she can take it
nice...
Why is the tower controller from the US? Though this was a UK airbase?
Good question bud. Lakenheath is an RAF station but the USAF runs and operates the base. The same is true with a few other RAF installations around the U.K. such as Fairford and Mildenhall. There were a lot more during the Cold War, like Alconbury, Bentwaters, Woodbridge and Upper Heyford, but after the US left they have mostly fallen into disrepair, which is a great shame. They all have histories spanning several decades and in many cases were important bases used in WWII.
How do you find out about all the movements such as the u2 and b52. Can't see it on adsb exchange. How do I track them too?
I use ADSB but the U-2s never show on there. There are various Fairford FB groups too bud 👍
These are just great to see here. However, can somebody please tell me why you dont get to see them on Flight Radar24 or the Military Freedar? That also goes for the RAF F35's.
Ha ha good one mate
Not that anyone asked, but here is my top 10 list of military planes in history:
1) F22
2) Eurofighter
3) F35
4) F18
5) TU95
6) HP Victor
7) F111
8) C17
9) B1
10) C5
Nice
Gratefully received! I think the F-111 would be further up my list, but some great aircraft in your top 10! :D
*Let the Sunshine In.*
The best thing about F35 is when a runway gets taken out, the F16s, F15s and others are grounded. The F35 has VTOL. Don’t need no stinking runway.
Be aware that not all variants of the F-35 have VTOL capabilities. It's only the F-35B that can do that. The F-35A and F-35C will both be grounded too in such a scenario.
@@chillout1109 wasn’t aware. Thanks. I separated from USAF in 81.Haven’t kept up much.
@@chillout1109 Is there a users manually under the seat so I don't try it in one that can't do it? That would be embarrassing.
@@lantrick There is no need for user manuals per se. The 3 military branches of the United States fly the 3 different variants of the F-35.
The F-35A for the Air Force.
The F-35B for the Marines.
The F-35C for the Navy.
These branches know exactly which F-35 variant they are operating, considering they spent billions of dollars developing and procuring their particular F-35 variant. Pilots from each branch spend months training how to fly their particular variant of the F-35. So, it is highly unlikely that one of these pilots would mistake the F-35 variant they are flying. They all know very well which one is the VTOL variant and which one is not.
Was that a reference to UHF! 😂
The fifth-generation is gonna be a long series of ass-kickings and hurt feelings
How do you get the scanner so clearly recorded for videos?
My camera set up has several audio input options. I also can record directly onto the scanner 👍
This will have Putin shaking in his boots.
Playback at 2x feels like the Cessna 150
F-35's single exhaust always looks weird - so different than what we've seen for decades with twin-engine birds. Well, there's the F-16, but . . . something's just weird, like aliens helped design it. Don't worry, I'll get used to it.
I know what you mean. It's like a 'stealth' nozzle. I took a close up look at it during RIAT 2022, it IS a bit alien-esq! 😂
I like the F-35 but, The F-22 just has more appeal, imho.
Very nice. But can they deter Russians and Chinese?
did they get back the f35 that crashed about a week ago in china sea ? uk lost one and now usa lost one
Both recovered.
Looks like a hornet coming out of it's nest
Are there any RAF planes in the UK?
Yes, a few but since this is a US airbase you are not going to see many
@@andydoney5581 The RAF do not operate Tornados and the two UK carriers can only operate with NATO (USMC) aircraft as the RN have none.
@@andydoney5581 the UK has only got 19 F35b, the slowest and weakest variant as the QE class carriers can not launch any other aircraft type due to lack of a proper launch system, the UK carriers use USMC aircraft and pilots mostly, The typhoons are excellent aircraft but they are getting sold of gradually as they are getting on now and can not be used on any carriers, the last 72 RAF T1 Hawks have already been sold of this month.
@@andydoney5581 Yeah, only 19 aircraft to be split between 2 carriers and the RAF, 6 each for the carriers and 7 for the RAF, that is laughable at best plus the fact that the RN only has one operation destroyer leaving the POW having to be escorted by Dutch and Norwegian vessels, no idea why it even needs an escort as it has not got one single fixed wing aircraft on it. I can assure you I was not around in 1940.
@@andydoney5581 LOL, the RAF had over 30 times the aircraft in WW2 than it does now, the UK does no even have a single bomber to its name and as for you comment claiming that the UK has the 5th largest army in the world, that is also nonsense, the UK is not even in the top 25 by size of its army, you are clearly deluded in thinking that the UK has an airforce or a navy worth a mention, it does not and its silly little helicopter carriers are nothing more than NATO taxis for countries that actually have aircraft that can fly from them.
Thanks for informing us where RAF Lakenheath is.
Very easy to find, Google Maps 👍
I drive past the runway most days, hardly a secret base 😂
It's not like it was a secret to begin with.
is that that marine version?
Air Force Hugo 👍
This is the US Airforce F-35A variant.
The 15 s wont be far away the new ex's are coming soon .
😎😎💪
What is the price of Russian scrap metal these day's ?
Nace,im,loved, to,paises, ucrania,gadblesso,stop,to,war,thankyuo.
So the Brits are not able anymore 2 build theyr own flights???..What a shame....Lightning, Hunter, Tornado, Sea vixen, ???...But the Swedish yes...Gripen ..Saab, not speaking about the French with Rafalle, Mirage. .
Ever heard of the Typhoon 🤣
Or the BAE Tempest which is under development :)
@@luciussander8217 Do you mean the Eurofighter which is more on the ground then in the air???hahaha...And as U obvisualy dont know about, it's a shared project with many other nations..and not only a british one....
The Brits are capable of building their own aircraft. They just prefer sharing the costs with others by partnering when they need an aircraft : e.g. Typhoon, F-35, Tornado
@@chillout1109 Not enough $$ from they comanders..speaks US???
I think the F35's are more tech based than flight capabilities though they are a multiroll fighter..
@Blob B LOL
Keeping that nose up.
they are tiny compared with the F15
Keep uploading. Do not waste another day - Promo'SM !!
so what is their roll,i dont see any bombs or guns
They probs on there way to get them as ukraine
Internal storage bays, multi role
Do you ask the same when you see a B2 go up?
They're hidden in bays
@@mark675 exactly.
Too bad you’re afraid to use them anywhere
Not an F15
teanchai ploytum
Big mistake, just cut off the financial links with Russia.
time to do a little russian hunting
..this could be the submarine aircraft 🤣
The Lightning tails look like puppy ears sorry
Lol wWow
Is it my imagination or do these f35s not have a very good safety record already ?
not bad bar the submarine variants.
F35s looking accident free here, good.
It seems funny as if the F-35 is so successful why is the US navy concidering bringing back the F-14 to replace it. The navy is so unhappy with the aircrafts performance , cost over run , and delays they are negotiating to bring back an updated F-14 production run.
+1
That is totally misinformation. And purely stupid. No one flys hydraulic
Us crappy stuff
@@turkeyisnotineurope8123 turkey getting on all fours just to have one.
@@turkeyisnotineurope8123 "Us crappy stuff"
The new cutting edge Russian jet is "almost as good as the F-22". The F-22 is 20 years old and on phase out. What we discard you call top of the line.
But sluggish can’t turn fight
The Saab Viggen is mutch better than this overloaded computer F 35.😂
LOL
@@georgebarnes8163 🙂where are yor videoos?????????????? oh oh oh,come on,make some videoos.i do it also,its fun to do that. hav a nice weekend,greetz:Peer.🍐
@@MrPeerum want to try that again in a known language? anything instead of gibberish would do.
These work great until you let a woman fly them
Still not as good asthe original british lighting
Love the EE lightning, pure unadulterated aviation, but I wonder what you mean by ‘good’? It’d be obsolete in a modern combat theatre I fear. I agree though, still a fine aircraft. Pity we don’t make them like that any more 👎
Good at what?
Excuse me for posting this but.. ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME??????????? First F-35 9 Seconds to take off and the 2nd 11 seconds and that is with full afterburners? OMG.....what a disgrace
Take a seat at the back
@@rinato7757 Take a seat at the back? Oh please..... all the Billions wasted on that plane and it takes that long to take off is a disgrace.
Rolling start with low thrust, then smoothly increasing to full power on 2800 metre runway. Technique looks correct to me.
I don't see the importance of how much you spend vs. distance it takes to take off? Why is this important do you think?
If JRL Charts is a big fan of short takeoff distances, rather than the complex multivariate optimisation problem that is fighter jet design and engineering, then he/she should stick to watching videos about helicopters (or the F-35B VTOL!).
The SU 75 will be much better.
Both beautiful Aircraft for sure
Not until 2027 though 😬
The SU-75 will be much better than the F-35.
And the NGAD will be much better than the SU-75 Checkmate.
And the SU-80 will be much better than the NGAD.
And the F-40 will be much better than the SU-80.
And the......
It's how it works. Country A makes a plane. Country B makes a better one. Country A comes up with an even better one. Country B unveils a much better one. It's been this way for thousands of years. It's all just a weapons race. No side is better than the other.
Don't like the F35, its an ugly little aircraft compared to the F22, F15, and F16.