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[brocola]

A L39 Albatross (1970s cheap fighter/trainer) and miscoded something (drone?) over Estonia.

Don’t think it’s the space shuttle shown in the photo

 

[brocola]

Odd Ukrainian helis just left Bacău Romania.

One shows as Ukrainian police heli, the other 2 as planes but think they’re going way too slow to be planes

 

[brocola]

FORTE10 up

 

[PhilandMena]

Came across this. A true classic fighter from the states.

 

[brocola]

BUFFs still loitering off Cornwall

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[Revolvor]

Two B52's currently going to sort out Blackpool

BUFFs still loitering off Cornwall
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What's happening here?

 

[David and Sally]

The US contributing to global warming.

 

[brocola]

Bombing run on Isle of Wight?

 

[Two on Tour]

We have just had an A400M flying a low pattern over us.

 

[AndyPK]

2 B52s just taken-off from Fairford and flown over Ciren, then heading east.

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[Larrynwin]

Overhead now , a busy day

 

[Two on Tour]

Jake11 - RC-135W Rivet Joint is a dedicated electronic surveillance aircraft that can be employed in all theatres on strategic and tactical missions.

 

[Abacist]

Are B52’s routinely stationed in UK or have they been brought over to bolster NATO defences in the current crisis? Anyone know? I’m quite happy with it and expected them to be here but some regional news outlets in the South West suggesting they have come over especially.

 

[Wee Bold Davy]

Not up to date but very interesting to watch

 

[Two on Tour]

Are B52’s routinely stationed in UK or have they been brought over to bolster NATO defences in the current crisis? Anyone know? I’m quite happy with it and expected them to be here but some regional news outlets in the South West suggesting they have come over especially.

B52's have been operating out of Fairford on and off since 1991.

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[Peter and Julie]

B52's have been operating out of Fairford on and off since 1991.

Hope they are fully loaded with ordinance for Mother Russia. Can only wish!

 

[brocola]

B52's have been operating out of Fairford on and off since 1991.

Yes, not permanently based here, but they do regularly rotate to Fairford.

The current 4 came over from North Dakota on 10th Feb. Apparently a regularly scheduled joint mission series, but sometimes wonder whether “regularly scheduled” is doublespeak for “someone needs some intimidation”.

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[Silver-Fox]

Hope they are fully loaded with ordinance for Mother Russia. Can only wish!

Would you send them up empty.

I certainly wouldn’t even on a training exercise at the moment.
Easy to redeploy if loaded.

 

[Jamesh]

2 B52s just taken-off from Fairford and flown over Ciren, then heading east.View attachment 593729
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Possibly the one plane I haven't seen in the flesh that I would like too....

 

[brocola]

Little story from NATO about their Romania day trip on Monday

Allied fighter aircraft integrate with B-52s in the Mediterranean region

Ramstein, Germany — Allied F-35s and Eurofighters from Italy and F-16s from Greece escorted two US B-52s throughout the Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea Region while integrating with Allied Joint Te...

ac.nato.int

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[brocola]

USAF MC-130J Commando off Norfolk/Suffolk with balls of steel - 30ft over the sea

For those that aren’t as nerdy as me, the MC-130J is a C130 variant specialised in low level flying and clandestine operations. Used for infil/exfil/resupply of special forces and refuelling helicopters, primarily at night in contested areas.

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[monzer]

USAF MC-130J Commando off Norfolk/Suffolk with balls of steel - 30ft over the sea

For those that aren’t as nerdy as me, the MC-130J is a C130 variant specialised in low level flying and clandestine operations. Used for infil/exfil/resupply of special forces and refuelling helicopters, primarily at night in contested areas.

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Wow that is crazy. Doesn't look too far off shore either. Imagine standing at the coast seeing that!

 

[brocola]

I missed this USAF K35R tanker parked in Qatar earlier, but managed to catch it on Planefinder playback. Best call sign of the day.

 

[brocola]

BUFF TRIBE41 on its way to give Normandy a stern talking to.

 

[monzer]

Plenty USAF activity globally today including this group in Saudi.

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[brocola]

Invalid something over Romania call sign WEASEL11.

Possibly USAF F16 ‘Wild Weasel’, traditionally armed with ‘anti radiation’ missiles and used for suppression of enemy air defences. Otherwise known as “taunting SAM launchers or radars and then blowing stuff up”.

Wild Weasel - Wikipedia

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[brocola]

I think this innocuous looking jet sometimes over Romania is actually the US Army prototype ARTEMIS which has been flying round the region for a while. The idea is to eventually to replace the ageing Rivet Joints and Joint Stars.

ARTEMIS stands for Airborne Reconnaissance and Target Exploitation Multi-Mission System. It’s capabilities include electronic signal collection and ground scanning radar.

A prototype spy plane is tracking Russian force movements for the US Army - Breaking Defense

ARTEMIS “has both electronic collection and ground scanning radar so it could for example see the movement of tanks in real time, and collect RF [radio frequency] signals emitted by adversaries,” said Tom Spoehr of the Heritage Foundation. “Its sensors can go hundreds of miles out, so with the...

breakingdefense.com

 

[Paulypaul]

Very busy at the moment here in North Norfolk and off the coast with RAF & USAF

 

[timetochill]

Some great info on this thread thanks to all who keep us updated

 

[brocola]

Very busy at the moment here in North Norfolk and off the coast with RAF & USAF

Everyone seems to be out to play in the North Sea today.

• NATO E3 AWACS looks like it’s lining up to refuel from a USAF K35R
• US F15s
• US F16s
• RAF Hawks
• RAF Typhoons
• A few Dassault Falcons - I believe these are contract aircraft packed with kit which means they can pretend to be other aircraft eg Russian fighters
  

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