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U-2s at RAF Fairford
U-2s at RAF Fairford
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
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
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Re: U-2s at RAF Fairford
Thanks for sharing these, nice selection of shots.
Re: U-2s at RAF Fairford
Hi Mike
What a cracking set
Thanks for posting
Paddyboy
What a cracking set
Thanks for posting
Paddyboy
Re: U-2s at RAF Fairford
That's a superb set, great post!
Re: U-2s at RAF Fairford
Thanks everyone. It definitely broke up the day whilst waiting for the Bones to depart or arrive.
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Re: U-2s at RAF Fairford
Truly magnificent!
Thanks for sharing your absolutely superb pics
Thanks for sharing your absolutely superb pics
Best regards, Terry
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Re: U-2s at RAF Fairford
Thank youStratocruiser wrote: ↑Wed Dec 01, 2021 11:25 amTruly magnificent!
Thanks for sharing your absolutely superb pics
Re: U-2s at RAF Fairford
Very nice set Mike - thanks for putting up. Good to see you posting again
Cheers
Darren
Cheers
Darren
Re: U-2s at RAF Fairford
Very nice especially the first and last shots
Re: U-2s at RAF Fairford
Thanks Darren and Matt. Nice to see the U-2s out early and late in the day.
Re: U-2s at RAF Fairford
Super duper stuff mate , especiall love the one framed with the tower.
Re: U-2s at RAF Fairford
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??
Re: U-2s at RAF Fairford
You're right, this was just circuit bashing so no need for a pressure suit/space helmet.
Great set of shots.
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