U-2s at RAF Fairford

[mikee115]

Evening all,

With the Bone deployment at RAF Fairford there was an opportunity to see the 99th ERS U-2s going about their day to day operations. Some shots from a couple of visits to the Gloucestershire base.

USAF U-2 RAF Fairford 22nd October 2021 (3) by Mike, on Flickr

USAF U-2 RAF Fairford 22nd October 2021 (5) by Mike, on Flickr

USAF U-2 RAF Fairford 22nd October 2021 (10) by Mike, on Flickr

USAF U-2 RAF Fairford 22nd October 2021 (7) by Mike, on Flickr

USAF U-2 RAF Fairford 22nd October 2021 (8) by Mike, on Flickr

Interesting to see the scrubbed out halloween markings on the nose.
USAF U-2 RAF Fairford 22nd October 2021 (9) by Mike, on Flickr

U-2S sunset RAF Fairford 3rd November 2021 (5) by Mike, on Flickr

U-2S sunset RAF Fairford 3rd November 2021 (6) by Mike, on Flickr

U-2S sunset RAF Fairford 3rd November 2021 (11) by Mike, on Flickr

Thanks for looking
Mike

[Mustang531]

Thanks for sharing these, nice selection of shots.

[paddyboy]

Hi Mike

What a cracking set

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

[Mike Dodd]

That's a superb set, great post!

[mikee115]

Thanks everyone. It definitely broke up the day whilst waiting for the Bones to depart or arrive.

[Stratocruiser]

Truly magnificent!
Thanks for sharing your absolutely superb pics

[mikee115]

Truly magnificent!
Thanks for sharing your absolutely superb pics

Thank you

[Knife 04]

Very nice set Mike - thanks for putting up. Good to see you posting again

Cheers

Darren

[matt e]

Very nice especially the first and last shots

[mikee115]

Thanks Darren and Matt. Nice to see the U-2s out early and late in the day.

[johnwayne]

Super duper stuff mate , especiall love the one framed with the tower.

[raptor9]

Interesting. Nice pics, the driver in shots 5 and 6 is not wearing a pressure suit or helmet. Not seen that before!. Possibly just on a low altitude trip??

[luxto]

Interesting. Nice pics, the driver in shots 5 and 6 is not wearing a pressure suit or helmet. Not seen that before!. Possibly just on a low altitude trip??

You're right, this was just circuit bashing so no need for a pressure suit/space helmet.

Great set of shots.