BTF deployment round-up

[Seamus]

Morning all,

I've managed a handful of visits to Fairford over the last few weeks to catch the deployment of B-1Bs, and thought I'd share a few images. Easterly winds for much of their stay have proved frustrating at times, but has presented different photographic opportunities, and any chance to catch a Bone is a good one!

Rockwell B-1B Lancer | 86-0103/DY | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 30/05/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

Rockwell B-1B Lancer | 86-0125/DY | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 30/05/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

Rockwell B-1B Lancer | 86-0103/DY | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 16/06/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

Rockwell B-1B Lancer | 86-0103/DY | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 16/06/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

Rockwell B-1B Lancer | 86-0105/DY | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 16/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

Rockwell B-1B Lancer | 86-0105/DY | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 16/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

Rockwell B-1B Lancer | 86-0105/DY | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 17/06/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

Rockwell B-1B Lancer | 86-0105/DY | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 17/06/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

Rockwell B-1B Lancer | 86-0125/DY | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 17/06/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

Hope they're of interest, comments welcomed

Shaun

[marku51]

Thanks for sharing these! I've not been able to get up there to see them during this deployment, so all of the photos posted have been great to see!

[monkeypuzzle11]

Thanks Shaun
Havent been able to see them myself this time. I had booked time of work to go and see them this thursday/friday but sounds like they will be gone by then

[Widget]

A nice selection Shaun, I must have been almost stood next to you 16/6 down the Marston Meysey crash gate as I have a matching set of photos from that day!

[65thAgressor]

A fantastic set of shots Shaun, some of the best on here.

[GVLCN]

Great shots of what can only be described as an epic deployment with minimal issues. Always 2 aircraft launched with back up aircraft running to ensure mission fulfilled. And a very happy me sat at the very end of 09 when launching from that end

[matt e]

Nice set especially the last three shots

[johnwayne]

Lovely record Seamus (Shaun) of a very interesting deployment . Who said the Bone was unreliable - not these birds

[DanBeeden]

Great shots, and great to see the Bone back at Fairford.

[Seamus]

Many thanks all, much appreciated