Query - U-2s during RIAT

[PBas]

In addition to 68-10329 which is in RIAT's static display area, I noticed another U-2 across the runway in one of the hangars at RAF Fairford today. Sadly I was not able to identify this airframe. Could anyone give an update on the current situation with regard to the 99ERS U-2s?

[luxto]

In addition to 68-10329 which is in RIAT's static display area, I noticed another U-2 across the runway in one of the hangars at RAF Fairford today. Sadly I was not able to identify this airframe. Could anyone give an update on the current situation with regard to the 99ERS U-2s?

Only 2 here - the other one is 80-1076.

[tommc]

In addition to 68-10329 which is in RIAT's static display area, I noticed another U-2 across the runway in one of the hangars at RAF Fairford today. Sadly I was not able to identify this airframe. Could anyone give an update on the current situation with regard to the 99ERS U-2s?

I read it off inside the hangar as BB 076

[PBas]

Great, thanks for this

[Tiger 1]

Can also confirm it was 076...poled it off myself.

T1

[Raptor22]

Guys was this viewable on saturday i didnt see it i looked hangar doors looked closed i blooming need 076 wish that had been on static

[Tiger 1]

Hi Raptor22

It was Saturday when I poled it off.. I went straight down to the end of the runway to check off the aircraft over that side of the airfield as the TBM 700 and Avanti were over there and a tad hard to spot.

I noticed whilst down there that the U2 hangar doors were open slightly approx 12 to 15 feet and so offered the bino's up to see the tail of a U2... I couldn't quite read it off so swapped to the pole and saw 076 with four Maltese Crosses and the BB on the fin and a guy to my right was doing the same and came back to confirm he to read it off as 076.

T1