Bomber Bash Feb 2022

First trip out of the year as a couple of BUFFs were required at Fairford. A late start saw both those required depart as we were on the M4. We knew the field was open until 1830 so they'd hopefully be back in good light.

Fairford 24-02-22
USAF
60-0044/MT B-52H Stratofortress 5BW/23BS 'Barons'
61-0003/MT B-52H Stratofortress 5BW/69BS 'Knighthawks'
61-0018/MT B-52H Stratofortress 5BW/69BS 'Knighthawks'
61-0039/MT B-52H Stratofortress 5BW/69BS 'Knighthawks'
80-1080 U-2S Dragon Lady 9RW/99RS
80-1092 U-2S Dragon Lady 9RW/99RS

Army Air Corps
ZZ389 Wildcat AH.1 1 Regt - overflew

Well 039 returned in good light but it was getting dark when 018 landed.

To kill a bit of time we'd popped over to Kemble for some liners and there were a few ex mil dotted about.

Kemble 24-02-22
XH134 Canberra PR.9
XH135 Canberra PR.9
XT597 Phantom FG.1
XT905 Phantom FGR.2

XW544/O Buccaneer S.2B
XX894/R020 Buccaneer S.2B

It was dark when we passed Brize on the way home, read a few A400s but more went begging.

Brize Norton 24-02-22
ZM402 Atlas C.1
ZM411 Atlas C.1
ZM412 Atlas C.1

A quick look at Kidlington but just civil noted and Airbus unsurprisingly all shut up.