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Post by plug on Sept 18, 2022 12:11:52 GMT 1
Four B-52s are currently deployed from Minot. They didn't fly on the 14th so I walked along the southern perimeter to get a few photos. Only three were present, the fourth (60-0034) having departed on the 13th to attend the NATO air show at Ostrava in the Czech Republic. 60-0026 B-52H by Dan Sprague, on Flickr 60-0026 B-52H by Dan Sprague, on Flickr L-R 60-0023 & 60-0026 B-52H by Dan Sprague, on Flickr 60-0023 B-52H by Dan Sprague, on Flickr 60-0023 B-52H by Dan Sprague, on Flickr 60-0005 B-52H by Dan Sprague, on Flickr The daily U-2 flight returned at 4.20pm. It's always interesting to watch the ground crew re-attach the outrigger "pogos" so it can taxi back to the hangar. 80-1076 U-2S by Dan Sprague, on Flickr 80-1076 U-2S by Dan Sprague, on Flickr 80-1076 U-2S by Dan Sprague, on Flickr 80-1076 U-2S by Dan Sprague, on Flickr 80-1076 U-2S by Dan Sprague, on Flickr Two of the B-52s went on a mission on the 15th, flying over Norway and SW Germany. 60-0023 B-52H by Dan Sprague, on Flickr 60-0023 B-52H by Dan Sprague, on Flickr 60-0026 B-52H by Dan Sprague, on Flickr 60-0026 B-52H by Dan Sprague, on Flickr L-R 60-0026 & 60-0023 B-52H by Dan Sprague, on Flickr A C-17 arrived from Ramstein with a single pallet of something to support President Biden's attendance at the Queen's funeral. 02-1111 C-17A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr The B-52s returned around 6.15pm, in rather poor light. 60-0023 B-52H by Dan Sprague, on Flickr 60-0023 B-52H by Dan Sprague, on Flickr 60-0026 B-52H by Dan Sprague, on Flickr 60-0023 B-52H by Dan Sprague, on Flickr Fortunately I'd managed to catch the U-2 landing an hour earlier in much better evening light. 80-1076 U-2S by Dan Sprague, on Flickr 80-1076 U-2S by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
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Post by vanguard on Sept 18, 2022 19:06:09 GMT 1
HI Dan,have you any idea what the 2 pieces of equipment are under the far wings,one on each aircraft?,not seen them before,cheers.
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Post by ian531 on Sept 18, 2022 20:12:25 GMT 1
Brilliant shots 👍
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Post by plug on Sept 18, 2022 21:27:44 GMT 1
HI Dan,have you any idea what the 2 pieces of equipment are under the far wings,one on each aircraft?,not seen them before,cheers. Hi vanguard, I didn't notice it until you pointed it out. Looks like a Lockheed Martin 'Sniper' targeting pod.
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Post by ronturner on Sept 19, 2022 7:42:27 GMT 1
Truly great photos of interesting activity at one of my favourite places. Thanks
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Post by vanguard on Sept 19, 2022 9:48:39 GMT 1
HI Dan,have you any idea what the 2 pieces of equipment are under the far wings,one on each aircraft?,not seen them before,cheers. Hi vanguard, I didn't notice it until you pointed it out. Looks like a Lockheed Martin 'Sniper' targeting pod. Hi Dan,thanks for your info and it is what you said it was a "targeting pod" thanks again,Frank aka Vanguard 👍
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