2 B1 bombers taking off from RAF Fairford

[@tonnywildweasel8138]

To me, the BONE is one of the most beautiful planes ever built. Thanks for the vid 👍

[@MrRobin61]

She's a beauty alright but my choice is the Dakota DC3

[@tonnywildweasel8138]

@@MrRobin61 : Yes, i like that one too. Even got a model of it. Spitfire is a beauty too, right?

[@bill2953]

I got out of my car in Palmdale to get a better look as one was taking off... The sound was like someone slamming a steel drum with a hundred sledge hammers..

[@johnnyshinnichi1785]

Sure is. How old is it now? It still looks futuristic, like something out of a sci-fi movie.

[@colinobrien3806]

totally agree

[@waltersims493]

My family was stationed at Fairford in the 1960s. Dad was a navigator for the squadron of B-52s and KC-135s that were there at the time…the Cold War days. This was a favorite tour of duty for us. No longer a teen; now I’m 73 years old ( how’d that happen?) and so glad of the wonderful memories I have of being raised in the Air Force. Once a brat, always a brat. Deb Sims

[@jonathanwarner3852]

Wow I bet you have some great stories from back then!

[@waltersims493]

Absolutely! Our officers quarters at Fairford overlooked the flight line. My bedroom had a picture window with a perfect view of the alert hut and the B-52s clustered around on the tarmac. When the klaxons went off, my brother and I would race to my room to that window. What a show! We could see our own dad amongst the crewmen racing and fanning in every direction toward their assigned aircraft from the alert hut. Screaming engines of the entire squadron spooling up. One by one they’d exit the pad. Before you knew it there was a line of shrieking Stratofortresses crawling up the taxiway. Then rising into the English sky, one after the other, each trailing their four grey plumes. We’d watch until they disappeared from sight, knowing Dad was at his navigator station. But this was nerve wracking too. The leader carried a locked satchel which he was not to open until airborn. This told them if they were running a drill, or if they were to fly on to the USSR! Wives had ears tuned for the sound of the returning planes. I’ve had BUFFS fly directly over our car. We could look up into the wheel wells as they skimmed us with the Shute popped. Wouldn’t trade my upbringing for anything. We crossed the Pacific in the gorgeous Constellation ( Connie) en route to a two year tour of duty in Asia in the late 50s. We flew in the C-47. We moved to our 3 year tour of England in the brand new 707 commercial jet, a rare experience in those days. Dad was Lt. Colonel Hal Williamson. He flew bombing missions over Germany in WW2, was a part of the Berlin airlift to bring supplies to the German people, flew road reconnaissance in Korea and became part of SAC, becoming vice base commander ofRAF Upper Heyford. He was my hero.Sorry for the long comment. @@jonathanwarner3852

[@jonathanwarner3852]

That is fascinating! I’d love to hear more, do you have a way I could contact/ email away from YT comments?

[@759roadrunner]

All the best for you! Wonderful memories, that must be in our life!

[@MrLilWaver6229]

I was stationed there from 1960 to 1964. Worked in the control tower as a ground radio repairman. Enjoyed my time there. Loved the country side. All the best. The B1 is a really beautiful plane. Remembered the times that we would have a visit from the B52 and they would wipe out the taxi strip lights with the outer wing wheels. Then we had a visit a couple of times from the Navy planes off an aircraft carrier. Because nobody was at the end of the run way telling them to put their wheels down we had a couple of bad landings. It was a good tour of duty.

[@andrewgardiner7288]

Thank you for posting. I heard them go up from about 2.5 miles away. With all the noise, I thought all four had gone up, but then read it was only two, so was a little confused. This explains - technical issues!

[@concordegaming5037]

The power of two F-15 Eagles in one plane.

[@Emlizardo]

No. 1 is halfway across the Atlantic by the time no. 2 is finally wheels-up.

[@anthonylopez-hr6dw]

Landed here 1954 B47 stayed 2 weeks from Mt Home AFB Ida. Cold War. Great video

[@larrybaker5316]

Thanks, i got to see lots of cool aircraft in the AT 1968-1971.....loved the F-4 s in Nam and Thailand, they just had "nasty" oozing" from them "don't mess with me"

[@MrPup1979]

This aircraft has the perfect balance between beauty and menace. Its screams “Dont fkn try me” IMO

[@kentcarruthers1910]

And.....your point is pertinent in the context of the next generation flying wing airframe long range strategic bombers.....There is something about the B1B, say the British Vulcan....and several others that can instill respect and menace in both their ramp and in-air silhouette and appearance.....incredible.

[@robertelliott3344]

😊

[@josemoreno3334]

The first time i seen a B-1 was at Edwards AFB back in 1980. There were two of them inside a hanger. One was a gray color the other was a desert tan color. I was there to test a telephone terminal. I walked into hanger area by mistake and stood looking at both of them just sitting there. One of the people working there asked me what i thought about them. I said something like there beautiful. I asked him if your going build them for the Air Force. He said no. Pres. Carter will not spend the money. That changed in 1981 when Reagan was elected.

[@steveharmon9000]

Will someone please please please tell me why people think the past tense of the verb 'to see' is SEEN It is SAW the past tense is SAW It screams lack of education to me Please tell me. Where the hell did that come from ?

[@basausi]

Typo … he must have wanted to say “ I’d seen “. He probably saw them many times there

[@castintime6245]

I love it when the media uses the headline "American Bombers land in UK!!!" like its something new.

[@anthonylopez-hr6dw]

Ur right. I landed here 1954 B47 from Mt Home AFB Ida. 2 weeks Cold War.

[@1960dave1960]

O.M.G, when did they get here….????

[@dmillhoff]

I remember a B-1 taking off on full afterburner from the Van Nuys air show. LOUDEST thing I ever felt.

[@Bowhunters6go8xz6x]

True, you don't just hear the B1B's engines you also feel them. Standing near one with even just one engine in burner and you feel it up the vibration up through your feet.

[@maxwellcrazycat9204]

I wonder how it would perform while injecting Nitrous oxide into the air intake.

[@Bowhunters6go8xz6x]

@@maxwellcrazycat9204 It would work but probably not much better than an afterburner. Basically what you are talking about is a rocket engine where you spray in fuel and an oxidizer liquid. The B1B has an afterburner that sprays extra fuel into the back of the engine for more thrust, some aircraft carried water (KC-135) as the water increased the density of the air going into the engine but the water only lasted about 30 seconds. On a jet engine like in the B1B you would need to use (Liquid Nitrous) instead of Gaseous and in the afterburner section along with the fuel like on a rocket.

[@karlbaldwin6707]

Flew overhead above Nottingham Thursday evening 19th oct, Military Corridor usually has F15 or F35s from Lakenheath, but noise was different. A lot louder. Great to see.

[@DogMediaLife]

Yeah, that same flight path goes straight over my place too in Swadlincote. I noticed the different engine sound and ran outside to have a look, just as it flew over, brilliant to see:)

[@edwardgilbert8764]

Remember seeing a B1 take off at an airshow 20 years ago - a sound you feel as well as hear. A great memory

[@TVADSNOW799]

Yea the sound of the B1 afterburns are incredible.

[@nenblom]

What beauties they are and thank God they’re on our side!! ❤❤

[@williamlemaitre5279]

What is top speed

[@NVRAMboi]

I can recall when Congress and the POTUS/DoD were fighting over the B-1 project - seemed for about 20 years or so. There was a point when I thought she'd never make it into service. Dornan and others were not to be denied. She's an impressive bird.

[@newage3]

Nice one mate, Mark told me about this, that BONE driver def wanted to fly that day............

[@WiMo2017]

Always nice, Bone action. Thanks for sharing, Lots of smoke on the nose gear whilst turning for line up (second aircraft)?

[@derekwinston4105]

Without a doubt the loudest machine on earth. Full afterburner take off literally rattles your bones.

[@yeshua31617]

The B1B is a total badass

[@diamonddisaster3301]

Im planning to visit fairford soon for there takeoff. Do you have any tips or times they takeoff?

[@EIVLN]

2nd one chewed the LH nose gear tyre in the turn

[@dannwhitehead6193]

Just made the trip to Tucson to the Pima air and space museum. After that we drove around the boneyard and saw 2 B1 bombers up near the fence and road. Crazy that people live across the street and see them from their yards

[@robertmcowens6136]

Doom's Day Maker right there.... That plane design is awesome. Just hearing those engines on take off sound's like the End of the World..

[@Jake23115]

Go listen to a MIG-31, literally sounds like the gates of hell are opening.

[@eastsider85]

7:55 to the end…that thunder roar ❤

[@midgetydeath]

If I remember correctly, it can carry even more than a B-52. It's like American engineers looked at interceptors and went "Yeah, that'd be a great bomber".

[@brianlogsdon3879]

B1 - 75,000 lbs Internal + 50,000 External, B-52 70,000 lbs, B-2 40,000, also the fastest of the three.

[@rogerwilliams2902]

Absolutely fantastic , beautiful even !. Glad they are on our side too. Didnt Concorde take off from there years ago too ?.

[@imjinriver641]

Off to the skies above Iran with love.

[@Bowhunters6go8xz6x]

There is an old saying "Don't judge a book by its cover", I was on B1B's for a few years and while they are pretty to look at there is one 4 letter word that fits them perfectly if you work on them. PITA ! 30yrs USAF and ANG (retired).

[@jpip1382]

PITA? What does that stand for?

[@Bowhunters6go8xz6x]

@@jpip1382 Pain in the a**! Not easy to work on and lots of maintenance hours per flight hour.

[@jpip1382]

@@Bowhunters6go8xz6x ah, of course! 😄They and the B52s certainly look the part though.

[@philatwood2086]

Van Nuys Municipal Airport in the Los Angeles Basin would have an air show every summer which included many military aircraft. At the close of the show, the aircraft were granted unrestricted climb and departure permissions. They would fly right over where I worked. It was very loud, but the B-1's would set off all the car alarms in the parking lot. It was impressive.. Sadly, the shows were canceled after 2006 due to noise complaints.. No wonder..

[@Zuloff]

At 0:06 during the control motion check you can see the asymmetric motion of the horizontal stabs. That's how the B-1 handles roll control with wings aft because it does not have ailerons.

[@peterresetz1960]

Keep trying to light the cans, or park it back on the ramp. This pilot gave it just one more for the Gipper, and got the two cans lit. One can never really appreciate how big a B-1 aircraft are until you've walked under one, of which I had the privilege of walking under two of this magnificently beautiful aircraft. One was a standard Air Force issue B-1B at an airshow in Michigan, at Selfridge ANG. The second one which was the first that I walked under, what was the flying prototype B-1 with it's white paint, and red and blue eagle on the bottom of the fuselage. This was while at a visit too the Wright-Patterson Museum back in 1992.

[@ThoDen1000]

Couldn't agree more. Saw one at an airshow at Barksdale and stood underneath the tail in the shade and watched the show for awhile.

[@billb.7346]

These B-1s are from Dyess AFB in Abilene Texas. Long way from home.

[@JanitorIsBack]

was the person holding the camera on a boat?

[@bazoo513]

Do they actually _need_ afterburners for takeoff, like Concord did?

[@lovettwimberlysr.8355]

What’s up with After Burners on Plane #2?

[@peterm3964]

The most beatiful plane ever built Lancaster : Hold my daisy cutter !

[@PaulWilkins-ip5uk]

Had two B1Bs fly over my house near Boston, Lincs at 9am yesterday

[@motorheadbanger7720]

What happened to the second one? Before tracking off

[@gonkymoukeeper]

They always seem to have issues getting those burners to light.

[@karenthompson1539]

It's aerodynamic design is incredible.

[@AlsTrainspottingHD]

Nice footage there them bombers look really scary but awesome at the same time. The 2nd Bomber was playing with the throttle quite abit there wander why that is? Considering that the other one went straight out.

[@xraywatch1943]

Afterburner will not light on right outboard engine.

[@AlsTrainspottingHD]

@@xraywatch1943 oh right okay makes sense.

[@somethingelse4878]

American design is by far the best in the world looks wise that is

[@MrAndyS]

Was the front tyre smoking as it rolled onto runway from afterburners of first take off ??

[@cosnowboarder777]

Looks like he took that turn a little fast and the nose wheel slid.

[@ralfhinkemeyer8513]

Try to calculate the blown wind speed from the preceding BONE taking off and the force on the forward fuselage off #2. Probably a little bit to close in the lineup?? 😅

[@bill2953]

Beautiful airship..

[@8888shooter]

Awesome footage, mate!!👌....love these B1B Lancers, especially when they take off with those engines glowing!!💥💥👍.....just one question to ask?... if you don't mind?..why does the picture sway like you are sitting on a boat in the waves??!!..... not a complaint, just wanted to know?... cheers 📸👍

[@jonathanwarner3852]

Stability wasn’t great in this video, thankfully iPhone takes a lot of the shake out but with the phone mounted on top of my DSLR recording while I shoot, you can get some movement, sometimes you forget to track the video as too busy taking photos. Also I was perched on the top step of my ladder so I could be above the barbed wire so I had nothing to hold on to.

[@8888shooter]

@jonathanwarner3852 Thanks, mate, the video was great!...I know where you are coming from , as I am a keen motorsport and aircraft photographer myself. I sometimes get really close to the wire and then zoom into the scene that I am attempting to photograph. Works OK sometime, but your stepladder idea may be a better choice!!... just having to be careful on that top step!!👌👍📸....I have subscribed to see more of your videos!👌👏😁

[@jonathanwarner3852]

Check out my “blown by the bone” video, I nearly got blown off the top!! 😂

[@8888shooter]

@jonathanwarner3852 👍..Will do Jonathan!!👌....cheers Paul 🍻

[@paulnash7630]

2nd B1 must have used a fuel liad before even taking off, spectacular when he eventually did though.

[@SuperZedd]

I just seen one of these fly over Banbury from Brize Norton.

[@paulroach2538]

Very pretty aircraft.

[@bsmith8564]

The flying articulating horizontal stabilizer/elevator is so cool. And extreme engineering, does anyone know if they go to a locked position at speed?

[@user-br4xl2vu2t]

Never seen this. As a Private Pilot, the hair stood up on my arms when they were performing control surface checks!!

[@AllDay3090]

Each B-1 can carry 24 LRASM/JASSM cruise missiles with an unclassified range of 230 miles to 350 miles. The Rapid Dragon System on a C-17 can carry 45 LRASM/JASSM cruise missiles. Now imagine JetZero's stealth BWB design with that huge body adapted with the Rapid Dragon System.

[@MrBen527]

That's just the internal load out. The B-1 is capable of external loads also, an additional 12 JASSMS!

[@RockyAllenLane]

This is the third or fourth video where the second B1-B seems to have engine trouble before finally taking off. Can they not do engine servicing at this bas?

[@7omBurrows]

I predict engine surge from taxiing onto the runway so soon after the first aircraft has left. You can see the swing-wing fairing fly open as the second aircraft moves onto the runway in the wake of the first one. Maybe there is some system in place that will not allow them to light the afterburner after a surge condition or something.

[@obsoletevalues6209]

When Russia and the U.S. signed the START treaty in 2007 to reduce nuclear armament, the B1 Lancer had a metal sleeve welded to a pylon to prevent the B1 from carrying cruise missiles. Now that Russia has backed out of the START treaty, does anyone know whether the U.S. is enabling Lancers to once again carry cruise missiles? With North Korea, China, and Russia all talking about nuclear war, it would seem a prudent step.

[@hamio48]

Note the vortices forming at the intake on 2nd B1, left engine at 3:05 and again on right engine at 4:41 and 6:29.

[@dundeeecroc]

Got goosebumps!

[@user-yt8dr7to4g]

You know this lady can change your dreams

[@f18tom56]

awesome video..thanks

[@justinclark5032]

As the Crew Chief runs up to the cans with his Zippo lighter to spark the afterburners.......😂😂😂

[@rkjessop]

Looks like there was a problem with the #4 engine exhaust nozzle.

[@patricknataf5267]

Il m'a l'air infernal.Remplace t il le B 52 ?

[@bradleydass3075]

Watched one of these fly very low very quietly over Anoka airport NE Mpls. Black and spooky to say the least,no markings. Quiet Power.

[@brendtoconnell6119]

Hmm. Not a B-1 bomber pilot, but I bet they were testing each one of their burners prior to takeoff.

[@halitousis]

In 1993 my wife and I and another couple where driving across monument valley when from out of nowhere a B-1 crossed the road in front of us at about 1,000 ft. then disappeared behind a mesa. It must have been using terrain following radar. We darned near ran off the road.

[@johnmarksmith1120]

I can’t get over the upward deflection of the horizontal stab.

[@user-ls6tl1vu8z]

great video!!

[@Michael-wd6qg]

The tail section reminds me of the Hawker Hunter jet fighter used in a ground attack role, most effective by the R.A.F.

[@datukyands2909]

Oh my those thunderous noice 😮😮😮

[@smitbar11]

Pretty sure one flew over Nottingham earlier, not low but not high either, noisey and the right shape

[@chrismair8161]

B1-B Bombers. The B-1 was supposed to be Mach 3. This sneaky map of the earth can wangle mountains just above 50 feet.

[@I7435IC]

Nver knew the B-1 hortz. stabs moved like that !!

[@jamesmartin9401]

Think about how much mechanical work (in the physics sense) is done in those control surface checks alone.

[@bpp325]

Chills down the back of my neck and what everyone else said. Fking WoW. 👏👏👍👍

[@garyeltora7818]

thats start and restart for operational efficiency

[@d8461]

What a machine

[@matseklundh8241]

How big is it compared to a B52?

[@jonathanwarner3852]

They’re surprisingly similar in size and weight

[@mikebunner3498]

Two very special birds!!!!!! Bad ass airplanes............... U. S.A.!!!!!!! I love it!!!!!!

[@NH-ox1gr]

Looks like it took #4 a while to get with the program!

[@MrJasonHansen]

I have noticed the B-1B has "feisty' afterburners that don't seem to want to light. Is this due to its crappy inlet design (cheapened out from the B-1A) or something else?

[@dapto234]

The second Bone didnt really want to leave.

[@Mac-1Media]

Just couldn’t get 1&4 to ignite could he

[@runways_railways]

Or She?

[@Mac-1Media]

@@runways_railways don’t be that guy

[@paulshuttleworth7793]

@@Mac-1Media ...or girl

[@charlesgriffin2002]

The pilot did not need to use engines 1&4 because the pilot was not taking off under military power. When the pilot is not using military power not all engines need to be used.

[@paulshuttleworth7793]

​@@charlesgriffin2002Why not let everyone know you don't know what you're talking about?

[@jamesscott9129]

Was #2having trouble seams like the nozl would not open

[@johnnydoe4029]

What is RAF, just interesting, cool bomber btw )

[@alexleedrums311]

Damn! Hope you had some hearing protection!

[@jonathanwarner3852]

WHAAAAT? 😂

[@anthony4701]

40 plus years of go,go,go, Rockwell international the best plane builder?

[@Leo-DaGreek]

Carswell Air Force Base FT Worth TX!🇺🇸🤠🔥Us where father would take me to ! USMC 1974

[@engelberthk]

destination may be Cyprus

[@koyotekola6916]

B-1Bs are like my wife. They're damn good looking but will scare the hell out of you.

[@andrewchirgwin4136]

Fantastic aircraft but the airfield is very close to a civilian residential area so the noise they experience must be horrendous at times.

[@thegiggler2]

That's the sound of FREEDOM

[@gregghoulden4453]

The Bone is my secret favourite aircraft ❤

[@flamcity]

She’s the most beautiful

[@TOBLEROWAN123]

He needs some new spark plugs

[@puppybreathwales]

It's odd to seeing crews in the Local Co-op some nights buying snacks

[@saintuk70]

awesome

[@michaelogden5958]

Number two having problems lighting the burners! 🙂

[@xraywatch1943]

DID ANYONE NOTICE PLANE #2 ENTERED RUNWAY MAYBE TOO SOON AS THE RUNWAY WAS SO HEATED IT CAUSED HIS FRONT TIRES TO SMOKE? He then had to wait for plane ! to clear the air space. Right engine afterburner will not light, finally it did

[@dennisrowe6734]

Dont understand why the second Plane burns so muich Fuel whle waiting for TakeOff . Standby, Afterburner, Standby, Afterburner......Why?

[@Snaproll47518]

Badass!

[@scottwhitmire6613]

Mission Required.🇺🇸

[@RalphDavis-qk2xy]

We have some bang for the buck.

[@jinglesbluecat]

Practise using your gimbal mount a lot more - a simple tripod would have produced better results

[@jonathanwarner3852]

Unfortunately, my phone was on top of my camera, and I was at the top of a step ladder. I cut out as many dodgy bits as I could but couldn’t fix all of it.