Native Planes
Some, but not all Mildenhall planes have a D tail code.
KC-135R – Stratotanker
The KC-135 is still one of the main air refuelling planes used by the USAF. Some of them served in the Vietnam War.
They can carry 90,718kg of fuel.
KC-10 Extender
Another air refuelling plane and can carry 165,561 kg of fuel.
RC-135V/W Rivet Joint
Similar to the KC-135 but has a modified nose cone, box like bulges at the front and lots of ariels.
It is a reconnaissance aircraft for intelligence gathering and analysis.
MC-130J Commando II
This is used by Special Ops based at RAF Mildenhall.
CV-22 OSPREY
A tiltrotor aircraft which replaced the helicopters that were previously stationed at Mildenhall.
They are used by Special Ops stationed at Mildenhall.
Visiting Aircraft
RAF Mildenhall is a major logistics hub for the USAF and therefore have many aircraft visiting or passing through.
E4 ‘Doomsday’ Plane
As the name suggests, seeing this plane is not a good sign. There are four of these planes in the USAF and serve as a ‘survivable mobile command‘ in the event of a major attack on the USA.
They have been seen at Mildenhall several times recently. We assume that one is always near the US President in case they have to launch a nuclear strike.
Israeli Planes
As well as being a stop off point for US supplies to Israel, Israeli planes have also been seen arriving at RAF Mildenhall1.
F-16
A USAF F-16 from Aviano airbase in Italy visiting UK as part of a series of major exercises in September 2024.
Chinooks
For fans of Apocalypse Now.
- Exclusive: Israeli military planes have landed at four locations in Britain since 7 October; Declassified; 1 February 2024 (https://www.declassifieduk.org/exclusive-israeli-military-planes-have-landed-at-four-locations-in-britain-since-7-october/) ↩︎
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