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Hello everyone, Here's a collection of images that will be updated throughout the B-52's stay at RAF Fairford. Hopefully I'll find different and interesting angles to not make them to repetitive.
1. 4th June A Boeing B-52H Stratofortress from the 23rd Bomb squadron (Bomber Barons), 5th bomb wing arrives at RAF Fairford. This B-52H 60-0007 with the callsign Icer 01 performed two flypasts in Europe, Berlin and Istres.
A classic shape by Nick Collins, on Flickr
6th June These next 3 images were taken with my Canon 7D mk2 and Canon 10-18mm.
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B-52H 60-0007 by Nick Collins, on Flickr
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B-52H 60-0007 by Nick Collins, on Flickr
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B-52H 60-0007 by Nick Collins, on Flickr
7th June This was taken with my 7D mk2 and 300mm F4, the 300mm has now been swapped with a Canon 100-400mm which I'm very pleased with.
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Buff arrival at RAF Fairford by Nick Collins, on Flickr
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8th June 60-0044 and 60-0037 flew on the 8th with a nice formation run and break and 044 performing one touch and go on there return to a sunny RAF Fairford.
B-52H 60-0044/MT by Nick Collins, on Flickr
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B-52H 60-0044/MT by Nick Collins, on Flickr
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B-52H 60-0044/MT by Nick Collins, on Flickr
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Buff above Fairford by Nick Collins, on Flickr
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Stormy skies by Nick Collins, on Flickr
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B-52H 60-0037/MT by Nick Collins, on Flickr
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Smokin! by Nick Collins, on Flickr
13. 11th June Saturday flying, watching B-52s beats watching England play football .
B-52H 60-0044 (Excaliber) by Nick Collins, on Flickr
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B-52s at RAF Fairford by Nick Collins, on Flickr
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Moody BUFF by Nick Collins, on Flickr
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B-52H at RAF Fairford by Nick Collins, on Flickr
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Excalibur by Nick Collins, on Flickr
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Minot's finest by Nick Collins, on Flickr
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BUFFs back on the deck by Nick Collins, on Flickr
19/06/16
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B-52H 60-0037 by Nick Collins, on Flickr
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B-52H 60-0037 by Nick Collins, on Flickr
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B-52H 60-0044 RAF Fairford by Nick Collins, on Flickr
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B-52H 60-0044 RAF Fairford by Nick Collins, on Flickr
Thanks for looking

Nice shot!

Thanks

Hi Nick
Great angle on that,really like it ,thanks for sharing ,looking forward to watching them in and out of my home base this month
All the best
Max

Thanks

Think I may have briefly spoken to you today if that's your car in your profile pic!

Nice shots

It is indeed , Thanks

Super variety of shots - 10, 13 & 14 are the standouts for me but all in all a terrific set.

GREAT STUFF KEEP THEM COMING ! ROB

Looks like the ground crew were going to have some work to do on the in-flight refuelling door on 60-037 in image 11.

Thanks guys for your kind comments , I've added 16-19 . I guess the "Old girls" can give them a bit of a head ache now and again Tim .

Hi Nick
Are the latest ones from today?they are fantastic anyway
I am thoroughly enjoying this det ,long may it continue
All the best
Max

Thanks max , they're from Saturday. Yes I agree having the B-52s at Fairford is pretty good

Thanks Nick
All the best
Max

Hi Nick

They are all awesome, and then some

The sooner you get back over to the 'heath and get a few of 'our' boys, the better

Best regards and thanks for sharing

Paddyboy

Thanks very much Paddyboy , hopefully I'll be back at the Eagles nest soon .

Lovely set.

Regards.

Mark.

Thanks Mark , yesterdays Buff movements added .

Great work Nick - thanks for posting

Really like number 21 shows a lot of detail

If you carry on producing shots like these, you will be able to give up your day job

Cheers

Martin

P.S. How is Dakota doing these days ?

Great Pics, really like number 2.
Seems quite different to the standard shots posted