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Watch Two F-15Cs Of The 493rd FS Carry Out The ‘Grim Reapers’ Last Low Level Flight In The Mach Loop

April 22, 2022 David Cenciotti

The last two F-15Cs from RAF Lakenheath’s 493rd Fighter Squadron flew through the famous Mach Loop for the last time. And they did it in style. On Apr. 21, 2022, the last two F-15Cs of […]

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493rd and 495th Fighter Squadrons Have Received Their Flagship F-35A Aircraft

April 19, 2022 David Cenciotti

The commanders’ jets are the latest additions to the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath. At around 18.00LT on Friday Apr. 15, 2022, two F-35A aircraft, both sporting the squadron commander markings for the 493rd […]

F-35 Grim Reapers
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First F-35 For The ‘Grim Reapers’ Of The 493rd Fighter Squadron Spotted During Test Flight

March 9, 2022 Stefano D'Urso

The new Lightning IIs will replace the unit’s F-15C Eagle air superiority fighters that are being transferred to the Air National Guard. The first F-35A Lightning II sporting the markings of the 493rd Fighter Squadron […]

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493rd Fighter Squadron Awarded The 2019 Raytheon Trophy as USAF’s Top Air Superiority Squadron

April 22, 2020 Stefano D'Urso

It’s the fourth straight year that the trophy is awarded to one of the squadrons based at RAF Lakenheath. The U.S. Air Force 493rd Fighter Squadron “Grim Reapers”, the only F-15C squadron in Europe, has […]

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