The awesome sight and sound of huge US military B52 bombers has returned to the UK n Thursday. The massive aircraft flew from their the Minot Air Base in North Dakota heading to RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, the first one landing today at 12.17pm and a second at around 2.50pm, followed by two more this afternoon.
B52 Stratofortress bombers are regular visitors to the base in the Cotswolds and flew missions from there following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Gloucestershire Live reports. Four of the aircraft from 5th Bomb Wing were deployed to England as part of the Bomber Task Force mission in February.
RAF Fairford acts as a forward operating base for the US military when it is conducting missions with NATO partners and other allies. The USAF has also sent B2 stealth bombers to the base.
