Seamus Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Morning all, Thought I'd share a handful of images from my first couple of trips out this year, both to Fairford. Neither went to plan as well as I had hoped, but happy to come away with something slightly different from each visit. Firstly, a visit at the end of February to catch the returning BUFFs Boeing B-52H Stratofortress | 61-0039/MT | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 24/02/22 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Boeing B-52H Stratofortress | 61-0018/MT | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 24/02/22 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Then a return last week in the hope of doing the same, but to no avail. The circuit bashing U-2 saved the day, whilst a quick trip over to Brize yielded a C-17 in some nice light too. Shame the MC-130J largely managed to avoid the sunshine at Fairford.... Lockheed U-2S | 80-1080 | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 17/03/22 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Lockheed MC-130J Commando II | 13-5778 | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 17/03/22 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Boeing C-17A Globemaster III | ZZ171 Royal Air Force | RAF Brize Norton | 17/03/22 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Boeing C-17A Globemaster III | ZZ171 Royal Air Force | RAF Brize Norton | 17/03/22 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Lockheed U-2S | 80-1094 | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 17/03/22 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Lockheed U-2S | 80-1094 | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 17/03/22 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Lockheed U-2S | 80-1094 | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 17/03/22 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Lockheed U-2S | 80-1094 | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 17/03/22 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Lockheed U-2S | 80-1080 | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 17/03/22 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Thanks for looking, hope they were of interest Shaun 25 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneheadff Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Great photos!!! Didn't know the U-2s are still there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberraman Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Lovely images as ever! That sunset landing Buff is sublime. Mark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Lovely pics. Especially the sunset B-52 and the U-2 set. They look well used. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Great photos, really clear and detailed, love the U-2's. Thanks for posting. Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Thanks for sharing the photos. The Buff landing into the sunset could come right off a magazine or calendar. Nicely done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Those are super Shaun, the Buff & the U2s especially, but they're all great to see. You might well describe the U2 as an adaptable airframe looking at those two. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 STUNNING photographs. Beautiful photography with the sunset as the background. Very professional! Thank you for sharing them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus Posted March 23, 2022 Author Share Posted March 23, 2022 (edited) Thanks all, much appreciated On 3/22/2022 at 8:41 AM, coneheadff said: Great photos!!! Didn't know the U-2s are still there There has been a permanent detachment for two or three years now. They fly almost daily, which is very handy! Edited March 23, 2022 by Seamus 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedders Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 Great shots Shaun. Lovely evening light on the B-52. Really like the U-2s as well, and hope to do a 1/72 scale one before long. The nose shape on 80-1080 is new to me. Justin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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