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RAF Fairford (EGVA)

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From various sources:

Two B-1Bs have landed at Fairford on 7JUN (as Mytee11 and 12):
85-0083/EL
85-0084/EL

A third B-1B arrived on 8JUN as Mytee13
86-0139/EL

They are joining three B-52 already in:
60-0002/LA '2 BW' markings (inbound c/s Mytee51)
60-0021/LA
61-0020/LA '20 BS' markings (inbound c/s Mytee96)

Arrival of two B-2A's on 9JUN
82-1068/WM 13 BS as Mytee21
88-0329/WM 13 BS as Mytee22

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Re: RAF Fairford (EGVA)

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I'd expect that the B-2s will simply be stop-overs/crew-changes as part of Global Power missions, as they've done in previous years.
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Re: RAF Fairford (EGVA)

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These two B-2s arrived this morning around 11.00LT

82-1068
88-0329

source: Fightercontrol.
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Re: RAF Fairford (EGVA)

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The long-term Ramstein inmate, 86-0120 arrived at Fairford on the 12th after an in flight emergency after departing Ramstein.
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Re: RAF Fairford (EGVA)

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B-2A 88-0329 is also marked "131 BW" on the port u/c cover.

B-52H 61-0020 and B-2A 88-0329 departed for CONUS today 15 June 2017
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Re: RAF Fairford (EGVA)

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Friday 16th June

The other two B-52s, 60-0021 and 60-0002, departed this morning to Barksdale as MYTEE52/53.
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Re: RAF Fairford (EGVA)

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Any info on when the B-1s leave?
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Re: RAF Fairford (EGVA)

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CBR wrote:Any info on when the B-1s leave?
Word on the street is today, 19th June.

86-0120 has alreay departed on the 17th.
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Re: RAF Fairford (EGVA)

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Here's last Saturdays (17-06) B-1 bombermission : http://www.airfighters.com/photosearch. ... rent&krg=4
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All remaining bombers left Fairford today (20-06) : https://ffdmovements.blogspot.nl
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Re: RAF Fairford (EGVA)

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U-2S 99th RS
80-1083 arr 11-07 dep 12-07
80-1067 arr 12-07
80-1096 arr 12-07 dep 13-07
80-1073 arr 13-07
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Re: RAF Fairford (EGVA)

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Inbound Raf Fairford from US is SPUR 71 KC-10A 84-0188 and Mytee 11,12 believe to be B-1B from Dyess, not sure will have to wait till they get there.
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pilotman6012 wrote:Inbound Raf Fairford from US is SPUR 71 KC-10A 84-0188 and Mytee 11,12 believe to be B-1B from Dyess, not sure will have to wait till they get there.
Given they departed Dyess it's a very safe bet ;-)
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Re: RAF Fairford (EGVA)

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Since Yesterday, there are a few B-52H back on Fairford !

Serials that i know, are "60-0005" & "60-0012". Not seen by my self ;)

Yesterday 60-0005 was on a mission to Grafenwöhr Training Area, Germany.
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Re: RAF Fairford (EGVA)

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60-0005 MT
60-0009 MT
60-0012 MT
61-0005 MT
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