Post by alexIOM on Jun 14, 2022 22:16:34 GMT 1
Whilst local for a few days back in March and with regularly operational U2's and B52's on the base, it would have been rude not to pay a visit to RAF Fairford.
Having missed the pair of B52's launching by about an hour early morning, I was treated to some circuit bashing by Lockheed U-2S 80-1094 in slightly less favourable conditions. Anyway my efforts from a day spent at the Westerly (Marston Meysey) end of the base:
USAF Lockheed U-2S 80-1094 at Fairford EGVA 21/03/22 by IOM Aviation Photography, on Flickr
USAF Lockheed U-2S 80-1094 at Fairford EGVA 21/03/22 by IOM Aviation Photography, on Flickr
USAF Lockheed U-2S 80-1094 at Fairford EGVA 21/03/22 by IOM Aviation Photography, on Flickr
Sadly this was followed by 6hrs of not a lot. Although knowing the B52's would have to return, it was certainly worth the wait!
First up was the returning "Black01" U-2S 80-1069 sporting a mission pod
USAF Lockheed U-2S 80-1069 at Fairford EGVA 21/03/22 by IOM Aviation Photography, on Flickr
USAF Lockheed U-2S 80-1069 at Fairford EGVA 21/03/22 by IOM Aviation Photography, on Flickr
USAF Lockheed U-2S 80-1069 at Fairford EGVA 21/03/22 by IOM Aviation Photography, on Flickr
"Zeus" flight weren't exactly difficult to spot- just follow the trail of smoke
B52-H's 61-0003 and 60-0004 inbound for a run and break
USAF Boeing B-52H Stratofortress' at RAF Fairford EGVA 21/03/22 by IOM Aviation Photography, on Flickr
USAF Boeing B-52H Stratofortress' at RAF Fairford EGVA 21/03/22 by IOM Aviation Photography, on Flickr
Nothing quite beats the screech of 16 JT-3D turbojet engines passing overhead
USAF Boeing B-52H Stratofortress' at RAF Fairford EGVA 21/03/22 by IOM Aviation Photography, on Flickr
USAF Boeing B-52H Stratofortress' at RAF Fairford EGVA 21/03/22 by IOM Aviation Photography, on Flickr
USAF Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 61-0003 at RAF Fairford EGVA 21/03/22 by IOM Aviation Photography, on Flickr
USAF Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 61-0003 at RAF Fairford EGVA 21/03/22 by IOM Aviation Photography, on Flickr
USAF Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 61-0003 at RAF Fairford EGVA 21/03/22 by IOM Aviation Photography, on Flickr
USAF Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 61-0003 at RAF Fairford EGVA 21/03/22 by IOM Aviation Photography, on Flickr
USAF Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 61-0003 at RAF Fairford EGVA 21/03/22 by IOM Aviation Photography, on Flickr
USAF Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 61-0003 at RAF Fairford EGVA 21/03/22 by IOM Aviation Photography, on Flickr
USAF Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 60-0004 at RAF Fairford EGVA 21/03/22 by IOM Aviation Photography, on Flickr
USAF Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 60-0004 at RAF Fairford EGVA 21/03/22 by IOM Aviation Photography, on Flickr
USAF Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 61-0003 at RAF Fairford EGVA 21/03/22 by IOM Aviation Photography, on Flickr
USAF Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 61-0003 at RAF Fairford EGVA 21/03/22 by IOM Aviation Photography, on Flickr
USAF Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 61-0003 at RAF Fairford EGVA 21/03/22 by IOM Aviation Photography, on Flickr
Thanks for looking
Having missed the pair of B52's launching by about an hour early morning, I was treated to some circuit bashing by Lockheed U-2S 80-1094 in slightly less favourable conditions. Anyway my efforts from a day spent at the Westerly (Marston Meysey) end of the base:
USAF Lockheed U-2S 80-1094 at Fairford EGVA 21/03/22 by IOM Aviation Photography, on FlickrUSAF Lockheed U-2S 80-1094 at Fairford EGVA 21/03/22 by IOM Aviation Photography, on FlickrUSAF Lockheed U-2S 80-1094 at Fairford EGVA 21/03/22 by IOM Aviation Photography, on FlickrSadly this was followed by 6hrs of not a lot. Although knowing the B52's would have to return, it was certainly worth the wait!
First up was the returning "Black01" U-2S 80-1069 sporting a mission pod
USAF Lockheed U-2S 80-1069 at Fairford EGVA 21/03/22 by IOM Aviation Photography, on FlickrUSAF Lockheed U-2S 80-1069 at Fairford EGVA 21/03/22 by IOM Aviation Photography, on FlickrUSAF Lockheed U-2S 80-1069 at Fairford EGVA 21/03/22 by IOM Aviation Photography, on Flickr"Zeus" flight weren't exactly difficult to spot- just follow the trail of smoke
B52-H's 61-0003 and 60-0004 inbound for a run and break
USAF Boeing B-52H Stratofortress' at RAF Fairford EGVA 21/03/22 by IOM Aviation Photography, on FlickrUSAF Boeing B-52H Stratofortress' at RAF Fairford EGVA 21/03/22 by IOM Aviation Photography, on FlickrNothing quite beats the screech of 16 JT-3D turbojet engines passing overhead
USAF Boeing B-52H Stratofortress' at RAF Fairford EGVA 21/03/22 by IOM Aviation Photography, on FlickrUSAF Boeing B-52H Stratofortress' at RAF Fairford EGVA 21/03/22 by IOM Aviation Photography, on FlickrUSAF Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 61-0003 at RAF Fairford EGVA 21/03/22 by IOM Aviation Photography, on FlickrUSAF Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 61-0003 at RAF Fairford EGVA 21/03/22 by IOM Aviation Photography, on FlickrUSAF Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 61-0003 at RAF Fairford EGVA 21/03/22 by IOM Aviation Photography, on FlickrUSAF Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 61-0003 at RAF Fairford EGVA 21/03/22 by IOM Aviation Photography, on FlickrUSAF Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 61-0003 at RAF Fairford EGVA 21/03/22 by IOM Aviation Photography, on FlickrUSAF Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 61-0003 at RAF Fairford EGVA 21/03/22 by IOM Aviation Photography, on FlickrUSAF Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 60-0004 at RAF Fairford EGVA 21/03/22 by IOM Aviation Photography, on FlickrUSAF Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 60-0004 at RAF Fairford EGVA 21/03/22 by IOM Aviation Photography, on FlickrUSAF Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 61-0003 at RAF Fairford EGVA 21/03/22 by IOM Aviation Photography, on FlickrUSAF Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 61-0003 at RAF Fairford EGVA 21/03/22 by IOM Aviation Photography, on FlickrUSAF Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 61-0003 at RAF Fairford EGVA 21/03/22 by IOM Aviation Photography, on FlickrThanks for looking
