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Query - U-2s during RIAT
Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2022 10:34 pm
by 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?
Re: Query - U-2s during RIAT
Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2022 10:50 pm
by luxto
PBas wrote: ↑Fri Jul 15, 2022 10:34 pm
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.
Re: Query - U-2s during RIAT
Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2022 5:41 am
by tommc
PBas wrote: ↑Fri Jul 15, 2022 10:34 pm
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
Re: Query - U-2s during RIAT
Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2022 6:37 am
by PBas
Great, thanks for this
Re: Query - U-2s during RIAT
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2022 10:51 am
by Tiger 1
Can also confirm it was 076...poled it off myself.
T1
Re: Query - U-2s during RIAT
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2022 11:18 am
by 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
Re: Query - U-2s during RIAT
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2022 4:42 pm
by 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
