Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle

EX COBRA WARRIOR German Air Force Typhoons Landing at RAF Cranwell for exercise Cobra Warrior. Exercise Cobra Warrior 2026-1 is a Royal Air Force Led exercise where several NATO nations operate together in order to improve their air integration capabilities. Many RAF Bases take part in the flying element of exercise Cobra Warrior, such as RAF Waddington, Marham, Coningsby and United States Air Force (USAF) bases at RAF Lakenheath and Mildenhall. Exercise Cobra Warrior takes place over 4 weeks, This allows each nation to train in all environments and learn to overcome the challenges that they are faced with. Royal Air Force Cranwell is currently accommodation the German Air Force with EF-2000 EuroFighter jets. .Images by Andrew Wheeler CPhot(Chartered)

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Royal Air Force (RAF)

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Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle

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