RAF Fairford- BTF Deployment
RAF Fairford- BTF Deployment
Afternoon all,
Thought I'd share some images from a couple of trips up to Fairford in the last week to catch the B-52s on deployment. First, a frustrating afternoon on the 10/09 resulted in just a couple of images of YANKEE41 returning
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress | 60-0005/MT | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 10/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress | 60-0005/MT | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 10/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
I had much more luck on the 14/09 with KAGO flight returning after a long mission, plus the bonus arrival of BLACK01
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress | 60-0005/MT | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 14/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress | 60-0007/MT | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 14/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress | 61-0034/MT | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 14/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress | 61-0034/MT | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 14/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress | 60-0005/MT | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 14/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Lockheed U-2S | 68-10337 | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 14/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
There are a handful more on my Flickr for those interested. Hopefully I'll get another chance or two to get up there later this week before they go home.
Thanks for looking, hope they were of interest,
Shaun
Thought I'd share some images from a couple of trips up to Fairford in the last week to catch the B-52s on deployment. First, a frustrating afternoon on the 10/09 resulted in just a couple of images of YANKEE41 returning
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress | 60-0005/MT | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 10/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress | 60-0005/MT | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 10/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
I had much more luck on the 14/09 with KAGO flight returning after a long mission, plus the bonus arrival of BLACK01
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress | 60-0005/MT | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 14/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress | 60-0007/MT | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 14/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress | 61-0034/MT | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 14/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress | 61-0034/MT | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 14/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress | 60-0005/MT | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 14/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Lockheed U-2S | 68-10337 | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 14/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
There are a handful more on my Flickr for those interested. Hopefully I'll get another chance or two to get up there later this week before they go home.
Thanks for looking, hope they were of interest,
Shaun
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Re: RAF Fairford- BTF Deployment
Dunfield gate?
Re: RAF Fairford- BTF Deployment
How do you always get such good light when you go to FFD?!
Good shots as per your usual standards, pal. Interesting to see bomb-bay doors open on some of the taxi shots. I’ve not seen (or noticed) BUFFs do that before.
Good shots as per your usual standards, pal. Interesting to see bomb-bay doors open on some of the taxi shots. I’ve not seen (or noticed) BUFFs do that before.
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Superb set, thanks for sharing!
Re: RAF Fairford- BTF Deployment
Thanks all
Yes, Dunfield gate for the KAGO taxy shots
Tommy, I think the first two pics are proof I certainly do not always get good light at Fairford! I certainly try to make the most of it when I do though!
Cheers,
Shaun
Yes, Dunfield gate for the KAGO taxy shots
Tommy, I think the first two pics are proof I certainly do not always get good light at Fairford! I certainly try to make the most of it when I do though!
Cheers,
Shaun
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Really nice set. Wanted to get down to Fairford myself but work and free time just didn't play ball
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Re: RAF Fairford- BTF Deployment
Great shots.
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Thanks chaps
Made one last trip up to Fairford yesterday morning in the hope I'd catch one or two jets would be heading home. Turned out to be a good decision as five of them departed for Minot. Not a bad haul for a Saturday...
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress | 61-0034/MT | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 26/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress | 60-0044/MT | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 26/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress | 60-0007/MT | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 26/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress | 60-0056/MT | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 26/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress | 60-0005/MT | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 26/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress | 60-0007/MT | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 26/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress | 61-0034/MT | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 26/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress | 60-0056/MT | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 26/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
As usual, there's more on my Flickr for those interested.
Cheers,
Shaun
Made one last trip up to Fairford yesterday morning in the hope I'd catch one or two jets would be heading home. Turned out to be a good decision as five of them departed for Minot. Not a bad haul for a Saturday...
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress | 61-0034/MT | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 26/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress | 60-0044/MT | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 26/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress | 60-0007/MT | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 26/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress | 60-0056/MT | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 26/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress | 60-0005/MT | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 26/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress | 60-0007/MT | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 26/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress | 61-0034/MT | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 26/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress | 60-0056/MT | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 26/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
As usual, there's more on my Flickr for those interested.
Cheers,
Shaun
Re: RAF Fairford- BTF Deployment
Nice ones mate, you did well
Re: RAF Fairford- BTF Deployment
Its almost like I was there ..Oh yes, I was....Good to see you
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Re: RAF Fairford- BTF Deployment
Thanks chaps
Always a pleasure Kev
Always a pleasure Kev
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Great photos, Those MERS and another dimension.
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