RAF Lakenheath 493d FGS Art

Name: RAF Lakenheath 493d FGS Art
Brand: Squadron Posters
SKU: SPN621798
Availability: InStock

RAF Lakenheath 493d FGS Art.

This artwork commemorates the legacy of the 493rd Fighter Generation Squadron (493d FGS) in the post-Vietnam era at RAF Lakenheath. During this period, the squadron and the installation were under the command of Joseph Kittinger, whose leadership marked a defining chapter in the unit’s history. The piece reflects a time of transition, resilience, and renewed purpose following the Vietnam War. It stands as a tribute to the Airmen who maintained readiness and upheld standards during a pivotal era for U.S. Air Forces in Europe. This artwork preserves the memory and significance of the 493d’s post-Vietnam service at Lakenheath.

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RAF Lakenheath 493d FGS vintage style military aviation travel poster art by – Squadron Posters!

The 493d Fighter Generation Squadron, nicknamed ‘The Grim Reapers‘,is part of the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath, England. The F-15 in all air forces has a combined air-to-air combat record of 104 kills to 0 losses. Fittingly, this fictitious rum is ‘104 Proof’ because the 104 kill record is proof that the F-15 Eagle is the world’s greatest combat proven air superiority fighter ever created. The 493d FS is a combat-ready F-15 Eagle squadron capable of executing air superiority and air defense missions in support of United States Air Forces in Europe, United States European Command, and NATO operations. It employs air-to-air weapons and electronic identification systems. The 493d is routinely tasked to deploy in support of Air Force One referred to as ‘POTUS taskings.‘ Recent instances include the most recent G-8 summits and the 2008 NATO Summit.

Beginning in late 1971, the squadron started its conversion to the McDonnell Douglas F-4D Phantom II, with the aircraft being transferred from the 81st Tactical Fighter Wing at RAF Bentwaters. The conversion to the F-4D took several years, with the last F-100 departing in August 1974. With the arrival of the Phantoms, the F-4s adopted a common tail code of “LK”. This tail code lasted only a few months as in July and August 1972 the 48th Wing further recoded to “LN”.

Royal Air Force Lakenheath or “RAF Lakenheath” is a Royal Air Force station near the village of Lakenheath in Suffolk, England, UK, 4.7 miles north-east of Mildenhall and 8.3 miles west of Thetford. The installation’s perimeter borders Brandon. Despite being a RAF station, Lakenheath currently only hosts United States Air Force units and military personnel. The host wing is the 48th Fighter Wing, also known as the “Liberty Wing”, assigned to United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa. Check out this stunning RAF Lakenheath 493d FGS Art by Squadron Posters!

Squadron Posters offers the world’s largest collection of Squadron Specific Art! Check out our stunning vintage style military aviation themed travel posters, honoring All Branches of Service. Our artwork not only represents aircraft, armored cavalry, or ships, it represents adventure and travel. This means we create posters featuring the Space Needle, New Orleans, the Golden Gate Bridge, Mt Rushmore and the National Mall. Of course, McChord AFB isn’t in Seattle but if you’re stationed there your adventure surely involves the Space Needle! (See our Facebook page HERE)

This is what makes Squadron Posters different–it’s about remembering where you’ve lived and what you’ve seen with a vintage themed travel poster. – Collect your travels and tell your story!

Size	12×16 Canvas Wrap, 16×20 Canvas Wrap, 16×20 Canvas Wrap Framed, 16×20 Rolled Canvas, 20×30 Canvas Wrap, 20×30 Canvas Wrap Framed, 20×30 Rolled Canvas, 32×48 Canvas Wrap, 32×48 Canvas Wrap Framed, 40×60 Canvas Wrap, 40×60 Canvas Wrap Framed