🇺🇸 The Jurassic 🦖 B-52 Bomber Jets Flying at RAF Fairford

June 2024 saw the deployment of 4 B-52 bombers in to RAF Fairford UK.
Great to have these dinosaurs of the sky back in action at Fairford.
Awesome sights, sounds and smells..

[@bobsurgranny]

Thanks for all the engagement! Look at 10:37 the port side wing wheel takes ages to retract

[@kodiakwood4924]

Is that normal? What would cause that?

[@jtwilliams8895]

I wonder if the re-engined B-52s will have thrust reversers, and thus, no need for the parachutes anymore?

[@bobsurgranny]

@@kodiakwood4924 I don't know.. perhaps there's a switch for both. Need to ask a pilot

[@bobsurgranny]

@@jtwilliams8895 good question, my guess is they won't

[@jerrymunsch1349]

I love the sound of those eight engines! Such power. Walk softly and carry a big stick comes to mind and the BUFF is a big stick!

[@CarbonPhysics]

oh man, they are dinosaurs, but I always get a thrill when I see them. Thank you!

[@bobsurgranny]

Absolutely! The sight sound and smell is a triple treat

[@grandmasterbeats9732]

Mindblowing to see these incredible machines are still flying. WHAT A INCREDIBLE SOUND AND SIGHT!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR UPLOADING THIS.

[@Kevin-Brent]

Nothing like the B-52 SCREAM!

[@Jabber-ig3iw]

Presumably that will go once they get their new RR engines?

[@Kevin-Brent]

@@Jabber-ig3iw Perhaps... just so long as it's RR engines. And, not Boeing. 😂

[@delten-eleven1910]

Agree, but it will sound like an Airbus with the new RR engines for sure.

[@kevingaskin5084]

2 came over our house and we thought the roof had come off what a sound

[@bobsurgranny]

What a treat that was!

[@user-wo5el8gy6r]

Wow that’s one big Fother mucker of a plane. Looks amazing, thanks Bob, Heidi ❤️🤗😁👍

[@bobsurgranny]

Sure is

[@mattwiseman72]

My father used to take me to Wurtsmith AFB in northern Michigan to see these take off and land. Amazing power and size.

[@bobsurgranny]

Fantastic! One of my favs for sure

[@williamepstein4837]

I was stationed at Wurtsmith 1983 to 1987 and was a crew chief on the BUFF. We had G models when I was there. I used to fly with the crew and did some tdys. I used to launch and recover them too! Loved that aircraft!

[@user-wo5el8gy6r]

What an amazing sound that comes out of that beast of a plane, thanks for the great video Bob,Heidi ❤️🤗😘😁👍

[@eric_in_florida]

Spent some time in Bossier City LA where they are stationed and when one flies over it is louder than you can imagine.

[@shirleydrury5565]

Thanks for upload .That plane is still a show stopper👍👍😊

[@bobsurgranny]

Sure is. Still definitely one of my favs

[@Hawkertempest1]

I was lucky to see one of these do a flyover at an Airshow in New Zealand. The bloody thing made it's maiden flight in 1952! I was born in July 1951???? Absolutely mind blowing and what a beast.❤

[@benbowdler1492]

Bloody marvellous Bob

[@bobsurgranny]

Glad you enjoyed watching along

[@EP65]

Massive machine. Great clip, thanks for sharing

[@bobsurgranny]

Welcome. Sure is an awesome beast. Glad you enjoyed watching along

[@ohlookitsasquirrel]

as always..immensely good footage for bob...

[@bobsurgranny]

Ah thank you Pleased you enjoyed watching along

[@paulmulks]

I love the B52!! What an Awesome aircraft 👌

[@bobsurgranny]

Absolutely is and definitely one of my favs

[@adrianellis6902]

She is a wonderful bird, sleek, dirty and deadly, thanks for posting great camera work, take care.

[@bobsurgranny]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed watching

[@anthonymorris1360]

Thanks so much for this video. What a beautiful democracy machine this is.

[@bobsurgranny]

Welcome - Glad you enjoyed watching along. Plenty more to come

[@VodkaRob]

Always fantastic footage. Thank you .✌️😎

[@bobsurgranny]

Ah thanks man! Glad you enjoyed watching along

[@CoolHandLukeM3]

Great video, Bob!

[@bobsurgranny]

I'll eat 50 eggs ;) Thanks man

[@charlesbaker6158]

I worked on US Air Force in the 70s and 80s up to the early 90s. All of them now in museums or the bone yard. The B-52 has been modified and repaired and updated constantly though out their life. They were first used starting in the 50s.

[@beachem1]

Fabulous video. Thanks 😊

[@bobsurgranny]

Thank you. They were worth waiting around for Pleased you enjoyed watching along

[@kevincook2591]

Thankyou all US AIRFORCE,from UK

[@steveo4694]

Boeing engineers were brilliant when they designed the Buff because they included a design that would allow for enhancements as times and the threat changed. It is not the same B-52- new fuselage, new avionics, new engines (Rolls Royce) and a new mission, Standoff with Cruise Missiles. No aircraft has the capability with a massive payload to fly long distances 8,000 miles and even longer with air refueling and launch a multitude of cruise missiles without flying over the target. An engineering marvel that can fly 300 feet above the ground and launch weapons from a distance.

[@alixakablackcat3739]

WOW what a beautiful aircraft Bobsurgranny ty for all your posts 🥰👍😊

[@bobsurgranny]

Definitely one of my favs. You're welcome pleased you enjoy them and thanks for commenting

[@alixakablackcat3739]

@@bobsurgranny your welcome 😁👍

[@hoopsheavenpa]

The sound of the B52 and the old TF39s on the original C5 will always give me goosebumps.

[@bobsurgranny]

Absolutely

[@terryrea9244]

Thanks! I love it 🙏🏻❤️

[@bobsurgranny]

Thank you so much!

[@blenks4658]

I remember a few years back, the Sunderland Air show was on, I was sitting in my house, in Hartlepool when all of a sudden, a great raw of engines and the house was vibrating, I ran out and seen the magnificent site of the B52 flying over. A site I will take to my grave, it was magnificent. Thank you for your video

[@DJSammy69.]

Absolute monster! Epic plane!

[@bobsurgranny]

Sure is a big beast of a machine

[@stephennorris2524]

That was cool, love these beasts.

[@bobsurgranny]

Always a treat seeing the mighty B52 flying. Pleased you enjoyed watching along

[@siruLLii]

great vide. this huge birdy always fascinates me😂 thx for sharing.

[@bobsurgranny]

Welcome. Pleased you enjoyed watching along

[@robertelder300]

Absolutely beautiful video coverage of one of my favorite aircraft...as usual!

[@bobsurgranny]

Thanks man! Pleased you enjoyed watching along

[@anitasmith4559]

When the Buff starts picking up speed for the lift off it's done so precisely, as are the landings. It's hard to fathom the delicacy to which this beast is handled considering its size and massive weight load.

[@bobsurgranny]

It's pretty mesmerizing and bizarre watching it in flight, it's so rugged and ungainly looking yet handles everything what appears to be a breeze. Very odd

[@chanelgez2146]

that’s another level wow stunning ❤❤❤❤👌👍

[@michaelkimber6203]

What amazing sights and sounds. 👌. One awesome aircraft. 💪🇺🇲

[@bobsurgranny]

Absolutely! Smelt even better

[@dannycrooks8462]

Great video

[@bobsurgranny]

Thanks man glad you enjoyed watching along - took a while waiting around to catch em

[@ianlawrie919]

Awesome!👏👍👌

[@bobsurgranny]

Glad you enjoyed watching along - took a while waiting around to catch em 😉

[@Electrowave]

That thing's massive!

[@bobsurgranny]

Sure is! You really get a good perspective of the sheer size of the thing when it goes over on the approach to land

[@p.c.9714]

Nice to put some live images on those early morning round-trips flights to Estonia 😁

[@bobsurgranny]

Indeed! Thanks for stopping by

[@stanslad7868]

When I lived at Ardley in North Oxfordshire, used to love the scary scream these made coming in low to land at Upper Heyford

[@shredderdan2850]

It’s a beast

[@bobsurgranny]

Sure is!

[@Old_B52H_Gunner]

I really miss flying in these.

[@bobsurgranny]

Are the wing wheels retracted separately? If you look at 10:37 the port side one stays out

[@Old_B52H_Gunner]

They normally come up together.

[@tonywoodham3760]

Fantastic aircraft

[@bobsurgranny]

Absolutely is! Thanks for stopping by

[@clevlandblock]

Prehistoric Planet-Killers. Great photography here.

[@bobsurgranny]

thank you

[@TARTANATORscotland]

Amazing aircraft

[@bobsurgranny]

Absolutely. Thanks for stopping by!

[@ChyuluRange]

The only word that comes to mind: Insane.

[@bobsurgranny]

It is pretty insane that they can fly when you look at them

[@stevenclark1973]

A Texan would have that...😏 Brilliant footage again. Some plane that. 👍

[@bobsurgranny]

Thank you. Sure is!

[@sandraletsche7236]

Awesome 👍😊

[@bobsurgranny]

They sure are! Thanks for the visit - glad you enjoyed watching along

[@MetalRabbit_]

Beautiful aircraft, what camera do you use to take videos and photos of these planes?

[@jamess5154]

Reminds me of when we brought 3 white belly BUFFs to RAF Marham back 40+ years ago to show we could quickly stage nukes. It just happened to be right after Reagan threw his support to the Brits during the Falklands crisis. Whenever we went in a local pup once they heard our American accents we did not have to pay for a pint the rest of the night.

[@mpz-video]

Great to see the B52 🤩- they are sometimes on Flightradar24

[@lambertomainardi7933]

i drive a hybrid car for things like this 😍😍😍😍

[@rhacker3058]

It Might Be A Dinosaur (NOT), I Wouldn't Want To Be Under It When It Gets MAD!!!!!!!

[@bobsurgranny]

Mad buffasaurus aint to be messed with

[@ziggystardust1751]

Amen!

[@pyleung4302]

Since 1963 the latest one eas ever built 😅

[@vikingwilli4594]

I would call it a gentle giant

[@John-jl9de]

Thanks.

[@bobsurgranny]

You're welcome Pleased you enjoyed watching along

[@TheRealUncleBeef]

6:44 chef's kiss of a landing there

[@bobsurgranny]

I like that a chefs kiss mwahh

[@TheRealUncleBeef]

@@bobsurgranny Keep up the great videos mate

[@dalekeller1609]

I was at Loring AF Base in Caribou ME. They had B 52’s… In late 80’s…Base closed later..

[@Brace67]

These ageless beasts, the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress and the crews that fly and maintain them help to keep the world safe. They are so big and bad and impressive.

[@joekoelker9038]

The first time I saw one. Altus AFB OK 1966. I was 18 turned 77 today. Sgt J H Koelker.. God bless all that served.👍

[@edutaimentcartoys]

nice video ✈

[@bobsurgranny]

Thanks. Pleased you enjoyed watching along

[@mickyday2008]

I was wondering if you’d make it down there to video them. I was down there on Sunday just to have a look. Need to see them flying. Was it an early start.? Great vid btw.

[@bobsurgranny]

You bet haha. Think they're off soon so better be quick. Friday was an afternoon take off around 1pm (the second one in vid)

[@georgegeorgakopoulos5956]

VPAF to the rescue

[@flackcat5928]

Can’t wait for the new engines to be installed.

[@bobsurgranny]

Why they will be quiet and boring. They'll sound just like an airliner..

[@firemedic5100]

The sound of the BUFF is unmistakable. I don't know how the new RR engines will sound. Guess I will have to relearn the sound all over again.

[@bobsurgranny]

Sure is. My guess is it will sound just like any other jet, shame

[@janeholliday5905]

Wow that's a huge plane

[@bobsurgranny]

Big ol bird

[@pontajapanyuyu1242]

so cool😂

[@mikekoloski]

I never noticed the wheels on the tips of the wings

[@user-wo5el8gy6r]

Either did l, good eye Mike, Heidi 👍

[@AirbusAviationEdits]

at riat, one was taxiing at an angle to show it could, and those wheels broke lots of lights on the taxiway

[@user-wo5el8gy6r]

@@AirbusAviationEdits lol that’s crazy, thank you for that, Heidi ❤️🤗

[@nigelbevan8449]

Good job Greta Thunberg isn't up there at Fairford....... LOOK WHAT YOU ARE DOING!!!!!!

[@bobsurgranny]

The port side one didn't retract for ages if you look close

[@user-ur8jy8ir7z]

Как же он хорош.

[@airforce1872]

Вот это птичка!!!

[@JCT442]

I wonder if the new B-52 engines burn coal like the old ones do... iconic sight.

[@bobsurgranny]

Highly doubt it. They'll be clean quiet and boring..

[@stuartjobling9360]

Fantastic video of the Mighty BUFF 's at RAF Fairford 💪💪🇺🇸

[@bobsurgranny]

Thanks man!

[@candywilson6908]

Must need a very long runway!

[@TravisWilton-pp3rp]

BUFF Foreverrrrrrr!!

[@wic272]

Wow...

[@bobsurgranny]

Glad you enjoyed watching along

[@dennisryckman5210]

Did you get a new camera? It looks a bit different than usual. 😊

[@GreggRoberts]

Hail the 69th! Go Knighthawks!

[@vikingwilli4594]

Q: With its awesome wingspan and foil surface ... could the Buff glide to a landing?

[@ACELog]

I assume the rear chute gets left on the runway?

[@r9337s]

Doing some crop dusting upon departure 😮

[@2K9s]

Rolling coal! Shout out to Minot AFB and the 5th Bomb Wing operates 26 B-52 aircraft, and the 91st Missile Wing operates 150 ICBM sites. Minot AFB is the only dual-wing nuclear capable base in the Air Force, hosting two legs of the Strategic Triad.

[@debbiekennedy4500]

Debbie. Never Seen This Monster Close Up Before! Remember When. 4.? Came To Fairford-- Just After Ukraine Started! Sight And Sound Terrific! 😀😍

[@bobsurgranny]

They smell great too =)

[@MrMeadfoot]

WOW !!! Was this today Bob ?

[@bobsurgranny]

The other day.. First take off and landing was the 12th and second was the Friday 14th 👍

[@PranauliaAdelard]

11:00 That's just like a "Flying Diesel" 13:40 Close your ears!!!

[@ronald_with_wings]

Birds are pissed off

[@user-gg1se7fx2b]

6:30 Хороший кадр

[@bobsurgranny]

Thanks man

[@johnhammond9962]

"I like big flaps and I cannot lie!....Other bombers can't DENY!..... When a BUFF comes in with a itty bitty waist and some flat things in your face you get SPRUNG!! So taxi 'round.....Extend tham out....even fighter jets got to shout!.....Baby Got Flap."

[@alcabrera3648]

Does anyone know the 52 was never considered for upgraded engines retrofit like the 707. ?

[@ronald_with_wings]

Smokey Joe

[@martinanderson4721]

How many crew ?

[@debbiekennedy4500]

Debbie. Widest Runway AT Fairford ? What 'the Wingspan Tail to Tail ?please.🤔

[@flymachine]

Aerodynamically the buff is a remarkable oddity, pitch and yaw control surfaces narrower than the trim tabs on conventional jets of similar size, 8 engines, roll surfaces far bigger than found on any aircraft and those insanely, I’m practically massive flaps, even at take off setting are hard to get one’s head around, the buckling and wrinkled skin at key stress points that would see any conventional aircraft sent to a scrap heap, crabbing staggered narrow track landing gear…just an absolute show stopping anomaly no matter how you look at it.

[@bobsurgranny]

Definitely a strange old beast, so much character

[@billypilgrim522]

Seems like their takeoff speed is way faster than a 747

[@volturn]

No euro 6 exhaust

[@kralikkral5560]

They have new jet engines but still smoking like an old steam train. OMG Highest time for new B-21 Raiders.

[@nicholasroberts6954]

Why tbe exhaust muck with the engines. Now RR.? Turbojet still as opposed to Tfan ? Or using "Military power" settings on the throttles i. e. Slightly over-rich. Or cheap fuel.? You'd tbink that would give a potential enemy a shootdown advantage ?

[@jtwilliams8895]

I can smell the jet fuel from here 😁

[@eaglerare1273]

When will the ones with new engines fly???

[@bobsurgranny]

Not for a few years yet

[@user-xk8wk4tv5z]

🇺🇸🗽🇺🇲🌎💪👍🦅😎

[@josephnason8770]

Kind of slow getting off the ground but awesome nevertheless at low level. A beast of sinister beauty if there is such a thing. Hope we don't but we may need them if some individuals keep listening to the punk comedian Zelinski. Putin can take a flying leap also but as it is the world should be careful what it wishes for. Nevertheless thanks Brits and the people of Fairford, UK for hosting our buffs. Long may we have the intent to kick ass together.

[@destinyangel5]

Lots of flexing going on right now globally , we are not being told everything thats going on behind the scenes .

[@peterwhitehead2858]

Probably flying a bunch of them out of RAF Fairford for Putin to take notice.

[@CapnT87]

Commentating commentary comments

[@bobsurgranny]

cheers ;)