.357shooter 993 Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 (edited) turns out they turned up at fairford this week.did not hear them come in but they are now doing laps over my house in cheltenham.nice to see something flying. Edited August 27, 2020 by .357shooter add photo 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,377 Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 3 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,639 Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 (edited) Sweet. They had B2s down there not so long ago flying with our F-35s. Mean combo! When I lived in Linc's I totally took it for granted seeing the Vulcan, Lancaster, Spitfires, AWACS, Tornadoes, Harriers etc. Week in week out. The Tonka's were my favourite, almost always paired up ripping by low and fast. Proper death or glory strike fighter. Edited August 27, 2020 by Born Hunter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.357shooter 993 Posted August 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 sorry for the shit pic but never tried to photo a plane before.not easy on 20x mag. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 25,291 Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 33 minutes ago, .357shooter said: turns out they turned up at fairford this week.did not hear them come in but they are now doing laps over my house in cheltenham.nice to see something flying. I was fishing near south Cerney when the gulf war was on, the stealth bombers going in and out at night was something special but not very stealthy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,639 Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 The B2s Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 20,427 Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 During Desert Storm, there was a squadron of B52s based at Jeddah airport in Saudi, and another squadron based in Diego Garcia that refuelled in Jeddah. I never tired of watching them land with their drogue deployed, or taking off at full power with a full load heading for Iraq. Amazing aircraft for 60 years old ! Cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE STIFFMEISTER 14,568 Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 Second most inspirational thing in the uks sky's at the moment After king on a paraglider 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,639 Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 Just now, chartpolski said: During Desert Storm, there was a squadron of B52s based at Jeddah airport in Saudi, and another squadron based in Diego Garcia that refuelled in Jeddah. I never tired of watching them land with their drogue deployed, or taking off at full power with a full load heading for Iraq. Amazing aircraft for 60 years old ! Cheers. I read an article recently where they said it’s totally plausible that the aircraft will see 100 years service! If it ain’t broke... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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