F-15E Strike Eagle 492 FS "Bolars" 48FW RAF Lakenheath Prints
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This is a “blue tail” jet from the 48 FW’s 492 FS, known as the Mad Hatters, "Bolars" out of RAF Lakenheath. In fact, this is the Squadron Commander’s jet as indicated by the highlighted tail LN graphic and squadron designation. Per normal protocol, the Pilot and WSO names have been removed for the jet to deploy for combat operations. During their most recent deployment, 221 pickup the nickname “The Dude Abides” in an awesome homage to the Dude from the movie The Big Lebowski. You gotta’ love it!
The Dude is configured in a typical configuration with the every present Conformal Fuel Tanks and LANTIRN NAV and Sniper ATP. She carries 2 x 750 Gallon external wing tanks and for self-defense 3 x AIM-120C and 1 x AIM-9X missiles. To do her work, she also carries 8 x GBU-12/B 500 lb LGB’s and a GBU-31 1000 lb JDAM on the centerline station. Of course, 221 carries the usual Chaff and Flare expendable countermeasures and 500 rounds of HEI 20 mm ammunition. All in all, a formidable aircraft.
The jet is shown at the end of her six month rotation sporting 245 mission marks. A hard worker to say the least.
Any Fighter Studios print can be customized with different squadron marking, different store configurations, names on the nose or canopy rail. To get yours started, click Personalized Print for more information or click Email with questions.
Images are reduced fidelity for copyright protection.
This is a “blue tail” jet from the 48 FW’s 492 FS, known as the Mad Hatters, "Bolars" out of RAF Lakenheath. In fact, this is the Squadron Commander’s jet as indicated by the highlighted tail LN graphic and squadron designation. Per normal protocol, the Pilot and WSO names have been removed for the jet to deploy for combat operations. During their most recent deployment, 221 pickup the nickname “The Dude Abides” in an awesome homage to the Dude from the movie The Big Lebowski. You gotta’ love it!
The Dude is configured in a typical configuration with the every present Conformal Fuel Tanks and LANTIRN NAV and Sniper ATP. She carries 2 x 750 Gallon external wing tanks and for self-defense 3 x AIM-120C and 1 x AIM-9X missiles. To do her work, she also carries 8 x GBU-12/B 500 lb LGB’s and a GBU-31 1000 lb JDAM on the centerline station. Of course, 221 carries the usual Chaff and Flare expendable countermeasures and 500 rounds of HEI 20 mm ammunition. All in all, a formidable aircraft.
The jet is shown at the end of her six month rotation sporting 245 mission marks. A hard worker to say the least.
Any Fighter Studios print can be customized with different squadron marking, different store configurations, names on the nose or canopy rail. To get yours started, click Personalized Print for more information or click Email with questions.