Four B-52 bombers arrive in the UK 🇺🇸 🇬🇧

Bomber Task Force season is upon us once more. This detachment again brings four B-52s from the 23rd Bomber Squadron at Minot AFB into RAF Fairford, where they will train will fellow NATO allies to improve interoperability. Plenty of noise & smoke all around for todays arrival day, I forgot how loud these are when up close!!
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[@keithmiller1204]

I was a weapons loader on B-52G’s while I was stationed at Anderson AFB Guam back in 86-87. I love those babies.

[@jeromewagschal9485]

I'm completely wowed by the fact that B-52's were designed more than 70 years ago and still look contemporary... And impressive...

[@jeromewagschal9485]

@@myusername630 Thanks for the explanation, I guess Wikipedia was wrong then...

[@myusername630]

@@jeromewagschal9485 oh no, that's okay I was happy to clear that up. Not many of us first timers around anymore so I am sure stories will change over the years. SAC days came and went but the World will never know how important that strange machine saved the earth.

[@jeromewagschal9485]

@@myusername630 👍👍

[@admiralcraddock464]

I did see on another YT channel that when the B52 was first though of the last US civil war soldier was still alive, and the future pilots of these aircraft haven't been born yet.

[@Sterlingjob]

I bet they are shit to work on

[@ENGBriseB]

Absolute solidarity. You're always welcome in good times and bad.

[@charliegreer4507]

I’d go ahead and say this is without a doubt the scariest aircraft ever built. It’s whistle is arguably more terrifying than the stuka’s Jericho sirens.

[@trvman1]

This plane should be on the greatest inventions of all times list.

[@jonathansimmons5353]

No. Avro vulcan scariest sound, Scariest was the handley page victor

[@Intrusive_Thought176]

​@jonathan simmons how about the F84 thunder screech?

[@ABC-dw7pe]

Because if you’re on the wrong end and hear the whistle …. You’re off this planet RIP 🪦

[@briancrawford69]

When the reengine program starts that noise will be gone

[@ph11p3540]

Love the sound of those 8 engines on this bomber. Their sound is unique and iconic

[@888ssss]

see how you feel being under one in a third world country with your children cowering in a cellar.

[@corymayberry2012]

Try sitting behind one on the ground running...watery eyes...

[@zakpearce7826]

The pollution, on the other hand, is terrible.

[@tonyedgecombe6631]

@@zakpearce7826 Apparently they are going to be retrofitted with new Rolls Royce engines soon.

[@mikeshaheen210]

PRATT WHITNEY TF 33-300S. V OLD V LOUD V reliable for its age and design era

[@carolecarr5210]

Look at that slick landing. What a pilot.

[@undftd28]

Thanks (;

[@williamrobinson7435]

The full flaps deployment on these is awesome. I'm always surprised by how (relatively) simple the u/c configuration is on these magnificent birds. 🇺🇲🇬🇧🐦❤️

[@franlooving4203]

What a beautiful aircraft! I teared up twice they move me so much. Yes I'm a sap. What an honor to be its crew! Thanks for upload

[@northoltflightwatch]

Most welcome 😎

[@JPMadden]

I agree. I've never understood its nickname of "BUFF (Big Ugly Fat F**ker)."

[@k.t.1641]

It's weird how humans can put that in the air huh lol. Seems like it shouldn't be able to fly at all

[@simonshotter8960]

Been loads of military drills at Southampton airport too. When the military get involved at civilian airports we ought to be concerned

[@albertvanlingen7590]

Agree, somethings up....

[@harvestcanada]

They do this all the time. When I see strange looking officials inspecting schools or hospitals for hell knows what, or increased military activities on the street, in the context of spiraling international tensions then we will worry. Watch Threads........... 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@CritterFritter]

Perhaps a reminder to all those concerned, we’re just a call away

[@simonshotter8960]

@@CritterFritter fuck off america. Since I’ve been born, you’ve dragged us to wars, not the other way round. The one time we have been attacked in that time, the falklands, you did fuck all. So much for the alliance Get fucked

[@harvestcanada]

@@CritterFritter the Russians have bern harassing the North Sea for decades. So you have arrived after the fact😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@BradBrassman]

Three of these were based at Fairford during the first Gulf War and they used to fly right over my house at Faringdon, which was on the approach flightpath. It was strange to think that they were returning from actual bombing missons, and we used to run outside to wave at the pilots. They were so low we could see the nose art on one of these, which was, "The Grim Reaper".

[@robertgoldthorpe1652]

I know everyone is flexing their muscles at the moment and it is very dangerous times but what an impressive aircraft and thanks for the upload 👍

[@Southwest_923WR]

We,ve been doing this "song n dance" for 60 years. I know, fa sho, I'm 6o-Foe.

[@robertgoldthorpe1652]

@@Southwest_923WR Brilliant mate and good on ya 🤘

[@jasonfleury7660]

Dangerous flexing

[@stevebrent52]

Let’s load them up full and send Putin a message , Russian t w at

[@stevebrent52]

@@user28sdfg8 not very polite ?

[@number8485]

Good to see you boys! You are always very welcome!!And yes I watched the F16’s turn round over Seaton Devon which is very good to see 🇬🇧🇺🇸👍💕

[@zpeters]

Love it. I was at RAF Fairford with the 2nd Bomb Wing on a month-long deployment in 1995. It was the best month of my active duty enlistment. I still have fond memories of the Kotswolds and the Malboro Arms downtown.

[@Old_B52H_Gunner]

Those aircraft are as old as I am, and I flew on them in the 80s, some of these in this video included. I love that aircraft, and miss that sound.

[@mral13131313]

I was at RAF Marham in the early 70s and they used to fly in for bombing competitions. I was just out of training and could hardly believe the amount of flex of the wingtips when taking off!

[@UnexpectedBooks]

You might have seen this very one!

[@DollarsforDino]

I live within spitting distance of Barksdale AFB and this is a recurring scene every afternoon. Their immense size in the local sky is truly awe inspiring.

[@IvanRodriguez-je6yp]

The B-52 has always been one of my favorite planes it's always been a badass then and it still is now

[@nickjeffrey8050]

Holy shit look how wide them wings are compared to the body 🤯 Absolute beast of a plane

[@RameenFallschirmjager]

If grim the ripper screams it sounds exactly like those engines!

[@mickyw1455]

Each of these aircraft is 60 years old and still looks awesome.

[@buzzinbritain8222]

and Vulcan crews would piss all over them............

[@dons106]

@@buzzinbritain8222 Nah...they were just louder, that's all. What exactly did the Vulcan ever do in combat besides get lucky, and land a single bomb on the Falklands Island runway? Not much. The B-52 on the other hand was, and still is, a legend in every respect. Those Vulcans sure were loud though, that is until they were scrapped.

[@onetrickpony4179]

@@buzzinbritain8222 ..............

[@onetrickpony4179]

@@buzzinbritain8222 "The Avro Vulcan is a British jet-engine strategic bomber operated by the Royal Air Force from 1956 until 1984. Of the 134 production Vulcans built, 19 survive today. None are airworthy." 😂🤣😂

[@buzzinbritain8222]

@@dons106 you obviously have no frickin clue .......... spouting populous crap. In every bombing exercise where the two went head to head Vulcan crews would piss all over B-52 crew's.......... of course if you want to area bomb peasants armed with flintlocks the B-52 might be your choice....

[@dirtyshame2444]

In the 50s, when I was a kid, those bombers flew over our cotton field, many times. We lived about 65 miles from a SAC base at Abilene, Texas. They flew very long and dropped aluminum spaghetti. It would get mixed up in our cotton when we harvested.

[@michaelsimpson2928]

What is aluminum spaghetti

[@DarkMight117]

@@michaelsimpson2928 Property training bombs. At least that's what I think it is.

[@dirtyshame2444]

@@michaelsimpson2928 strips of aluminum, it was used to confuse radar, we were told.

[@francoisross2480]

It’s referred to as chaff and it is used to “confuse” radar.

[@corymayberry2012]

Probably the same ones...they are OLD,but upgraded!

[@datathunderstorm]

What a sobering thought. I’m almost 62 years of age, and these Boeing B-52 Bombers are actually OLDER than I am. They were flying before I was born - and will be doing so long after I shove this mortal coil. Sobering thought indeed.

[@frankagent7472]

Maybe so, but you still have less "exhaust" than they !

[@alanjones4741]

And I for one feel relieved that these beasts are here

[@killmesoft64]

I remember being 14 years old and riding in my mom's car on the highway just outside Fairchild Air Force Base west of Spokane and watching a B-52 fly overhead on its approach, 1977, unforgetable.

[@brianwillson9567]

The BUFF may be just 100 odd tons of aluminium, but it is beautiful in its own way. If nothing else, beautiful for representing Freedom and Democracy for over half a century.

[@somewhereinagalaxyfarfaraway]

You mean war mongering/subjugation by fear right? You think America had any business being in Vietnam or care in the matter if it wasn't for the opium the gov wanted ? How about Afghanistan? Korea? All of the above.

[@LuckyClovers]

God bless America 🇺🇸

[@douglas_brighty_tan127]

Absolutely loud and majestic sight of the 4 x B-52H Stratofortress and incredible video !! 🤩😎👍

[@franciscook5819]

It never ceases to amaze me the the BUFFs land and take off with barely a nod to rotation: the tiniest flare, if any, on landing, and a barely perceptible rotation on take off.

[@franciscook5819]

@@myusername630 I think we all know that - and you are right it does look odd with the gear pointing to one side on a cross wind landing. FYI regarding the engines it is the RR F130 engine (already in use on the E-11A and C-37) and part of the reason for their selection is that they will use eight of them per aircraft, two per pylon, as direct replacement for the TF33. That simplifies ground clearance, throttle control issues etc.

[@ianweston2128]

When the fusalage is horizontal the wings are inherently flared.

[@brianwillson9567]

A BUFF climbs by virtue of curvature of the earth’s surface.

[@offshoretomorrow3346]

Really? I read the B52 has to have 8 because the rudder/fin cannot compensate for the asymmetry of a whole lost engine in a 4.

[@denali9449]

@@brianwillson9567 Almost. My father and son who both flew these planes stated quite emphatically that the plane does not so much take off as it scares the earth out from under it. 😊

[@ralphconroy3696]

The B-52 is one the most beautiful aeroplane's to grace the skies.

[@melvinjohnson2074]

The B-36/B-47/B-58 were all a bust but this amazing A/C that entered service in 1955 is still flying. Quite an amazing accomplishment.

[@All_Noing]

The B-47 was a bust? Over 2,000 were produced, and were flying for thirty years. How is that a bust?

[@Intrusive_Thought176]

B58 really isn't a bust but it wasn't really succesfull. Neither was the b36

[@tinapace3823]

Dad would me and my brothers and park on the road that paralleled the runway at Carswell Air Force Base. We would watch these behemoths land. Always loved it when the parachutes deployed to slow it down.

[@martinleicht5911]

My squadron flew these during the Civil war !! 😁

[@tauqirhussain3778]

This is the utmost beauty of the until now history of the airforces.

[@TrevTurner]

my son and i were fishing on a lake behind fairford when these came in quite a sight and then did engine tests in the early hours of sunday morning it was noisy to say the least, we wondered why there was so many people on the road outside the base when we drove past on Saturday now i know

[@Southwest_923WR]

This shows exactly one thing I, for one, love about the old "PnW JT,s"; You COULD SEE THE power changes on the ground, before you HEARD the changes; I.E, SMOKE, BABY! Ahh, the good ole days!🥴

[@williamfitzgerald3390]

The boys have arrived! 👌

[@Jackvan9554]

I was at Fairford in 1980 on TDY to support getting the base re-generated. I don't have too many memories of working during that time but sure do remember the local girls. :)

[@richardsylvanus2717]

I was stationed at Fairford 1/81 to 7/82. They were still updating the base & I was just a SRA yet had the choice to live off base with uncle Sam footing the bill....best 18 months of my life

[@Pozer714]

Me and a friend at the age of about 11 at an airshow on Homestead AFB in fl (1969) managed to walk onto one with no escorts, alone and it was truly awe inspiring. "Huge" all I can say!

[@williamtell5365]

I grew up near a SAC B52 base back in the cold war days. Those things scared the hell out of me, flying in and out. Thankfully we have a bit less nuclear tension now. These planes are still pretty intimidating just to see in flight

[@jdwatson7588]

I live under the flight path they used coming out of March AFB in Edgemont CA. I still remember at about 3:30 AM as the full ready Alert squadron Blasted out overhead one after another. My dad turned on the Radio to see if there was an Emergency Alert Broad cast going...Just a drill??? They never did that again while we live there.

[@alainportant6412]

If you live in a country that doesn't have Democracy yet, seeing one of those planes isn't usually a good sign.

[@frankjohnston2048]

What a beautiful aircraft, long may they continue.

[@vivasangabriele1608]

When comes to real operations, you still find U2s, B52s, Humvees etc….. ‘Cuz Old School is the "only school". Period. 🇺🇸🎖🎖🎖

[@justwilly6778]

While it's an impressive airplane and certainly a novelty for planespotters - I, for one, am rather unsettled by their arrival.

[@thegreat_I_am]

You should be reassured. Remember the saying - speak softly and carry a big stick. The B52’s a big stick.

[@williamtsmith9668]

@中国的主人 Uhhhh. They don't carry nukes anymore. Ever since START and START 2 treaties that Reagan entered into.

[@alexoftheway8169]

You're certainly not alone sir!

[@thegreat_I_am]

@@williamtsmith9668 Well, I hope they can carry nukes if they have to! It’s the only thing that’s going to stop WW3.

[@felixx321]

Had the surround sound turned on for the headset and was actually deafening. Nice vid!

[@northoltflightwatch]

You are brave 😅

[@teresalangford4608]

Was stationed at Eglin AFB and saw these take off and land..it is an amazing aircraft.

[@andywhite40]

Brilliant sound of 8 jets throttling up and down!! This should give me something else to watch out for in the skies of Gloucestershire!!

[@brucehemming9749]

Thanks for sharing the video great job on the clarity of both picture and audio👍🍻

[@ben2e0omr]

Excellent video. What awesome birds these really are.

[@northoltflightwatch]

Formidable aircraft indeed, it will be interesting to see them fly with the new engines

[@northoltflightwatch]

@@terrystevens5261 Yes, eight BR700s. Commonly found on Global Express business jets

[@papac6831]

Wow look at those birds, if i didnt feel safe i do now !.

[@rebeccafionacornel6558]

i totally agree with you, those planes are AWESOME!

[@rael5469]

Big time thumbs up for including the tail numbers. :)

[@johnbrownbridge873]

Amazing that the US can keep these going and yet we've seen the V-force come and go and also the Hunter,Lightning,Phantom,Buccaneer,Jaguar,Tornado,and Harrier disappear.

[@ashleygoggs5679]

The v bombers where abandoned by our government. When they where in their limited service and the government cared about stratetic nuke bombers they where well maintained and upgraded. The vulcan was by far the most advanced of its time dare i say ahead of its time. But once the government stopped funding they quickly went into disrepair. The government lacked the foresight the americans had.

[@johnbrownbridge873]

@@ashleygoggs5679 That was basically my point, that we didn't do enough.

[@leedsman54]

They probably keep them flying because it’s cheaper than building a new one.

[@gaucholaw1]

In my book, the Lighting is the coolest fighter of the Cold War. That plane even LOOKED fast. Cheers from California 🇺🇸🇬🇧

[@Intrusive_Thought176]

​@@gaucholaw1 lightning?

[@wetterkanalkreissteinfurt4898]

Great Sound Of The Engines From The B- 52!

[@susanwahl6322]

I could watch these all day.

[@LupaDomina]

I thought you were referring to a European extension of the farewell tour of one of my fave Indie artists....but I will take this instead 👍

[@FelixTruvere]

Growing up in San Antonio has made me very very accustomed to seeing all sorts of military aircraft in my 49 years. The scream of these large-body jets like C5 engines were a regular, every-day thing.

[@MrGeoffHilton]

Watching Dr Strangelove puts the age of these into perspective.

[@markrussell3309]

That whistle is amazing!

[@johngruka4056]

I was stationed at RAF Fairford in the early 80's we had b52 there quite a bit

[@jamesblevins7115]

We use to drive down to barksdale just to hear them big engines whine... My favorite aircraft all time.

[@markwooden9357]

Man, those B-52’s give more of a chill down my spine than walking up on a grizzly bear in the woods with nothing but a hickory switch in my hand.

[@paulprescott7913]

Fabulous vid thank you. I noticed a few posts on social media about this. But then im thinking its quite normal for these to visit here on rotation.

[@northoltflightwatch]

Yes, usually twice a year

[@joenop3393]

"MT" means they are from Minot Air Force Base which is located Minot North Dakota.

[@johnblakely9030]

In the 1990s I was at a facility in NM when these bird came in doing touch and gos with a high cross wind to the runway. Totally fascinating to watch

[@jdickson242]

Going to be weird when they dont leave a trail of smoke after they get the new rolls royce engines.

[@mikeherbert7664]

Great capture well done ,thanks for uploading

[@northoltflightwatch]

Very welcome 😎

[@cyrilculton1181]

What a beast of an aircraft. Long live "BUFF" ✈👍

[@nickjeffrey8050]

Got the iconic overhead view that was amazing

[@robertschoeffling5013]

The MT on vertical stabilizer is for Minot North Dakota, if you see LA on tail that is Barksdale Louisiana, good day from Wisconsin 👍

[@AviationHighlights]

Mint footage as always mate!

[@northoltflightwatch]

🍵

[@davenicholson9003]

Beautiful planes...! What a fantastic sound...!!

[@neodiy]

Very crisp engine sound.. Perfect engineering

[@denu1879]

Pretty amazing sight! It's also your worst nightmare seeing one of these in conflict 😂

[@denali9449]

For the Hawks and Doves alike, please remember SAC's motto; "PEACE, Is Our Profession". Their presence serves as a deterrent, a caution, and if needed, the commitment to maintain the peace.

[@EveryoneIsFightingSomeBattle]

24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year - anywhere in the world - ready now.

[@jordansymmons9809]

What a beast of a plane 🛩

[@bobstacey9311]

Saw an airwing of SAC take off of from Fort Worth in 1982 I was teeing off on a golf course directly below the flight path iI was deaf for a week

[@Roadwarrior92]

Fantastic footage, which I could see these fly over in real life!!

[@caryelliott6850]

Great america 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@Roadwarrior92]

@@caryelliott6850 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🤝

[@rebeccafionacornel6558]

Awesome video as always!

[@thegreat_I_am]

Looks like Hyla 14’s buying the beers tonight!

[@DaveSCameron]

Beast of a plane ✈

[@beamer.electronics]

If I saw that thing coming to get me, I would run and hide, but there's nowhere to hide from it - so be very afraid adversaries! I love that phrase: "Diplomacy by other means"!

[@BackyardBeeKeepingNuevo]

The B52’s can really “Roll Coal!”

[@budpool4835]

Nice photography.

[@sandymcghee3328]

Good video thanks 🙏👍👍

[@gr83172]

God bless the United States of America!

[@TiberiusEmpire]

It's like when your granddad said his neighbor is getting frisky so you send 4 pitbulls to watch the backyard

[@weaselman24]

I'm going to miss that scream when they re engine them.

[@chadachwilliam5515]

Probably the safest feeling plane I’ve ever flown in. Your facing the tail and your on the top floor. We did drop a few thousand feet in a minute though.

[@doncarsley2532]

4 of them! And how many nukes.....each.? The Dooms Day clock is ticking.

[@AJGeeTV]

I've lived through the first Cold War.... so let's enjoy the next!!!!

[@CdA_Native]

When something is perfect......you don't have to change a thing!

[@randyadams03]

As a kid spent summers at my Nans. Was just a few miles from Beale AFB. Had both B-52 !and SR-71 . Was the 60's. Outside of Marysville California.

[@randyadams03]

And I forgot the U-2 🤣🤣 Was an amazing time

[@aaf6133]

Minot BUFFs baby!

[@matthewdray83]

Am I the only one looking at the black smoke coming out of them and thinking "thanks for filling my lungs with that"

[@homeairplane]

B-52 bombers Amazing

[@buzzabuzza3494]

The heavies return great too see them back👏👏👏

[@colinnaylor7915]

That’s the sound of freedom

[@oleksandrzubchenko210]

Looks like GB Parliament's Defence committee chairman Sir Tobias Ellwood was absolutely serious saying about Article 5 of NATO Treaty. :)

[@jasondylansargent2195]

A beautiful warbird the b 52 amazing stuff

[@cowboy10231]

Always such a sight to see these beautiful birds!

[@joeknoblauch9630]

Proud to be an American 🇺🇲

[@phillipbeharall6271]

so what's the emissions on these 😂😂 Back in 1999/1970 as a MT driver I was detailed to drive a USA bomber crew for a 6 week bombing exercise at RAF Marham great bunch of guys the gave me a tour of the inside of there B52 3 floors and the couch up front was for the tail gunner to lay down on then fire the rear guns. They also took me to there PX the T-Bone steaks were massive. At RAF Marham the Vulcans were based there on Sundays they would engine test a Vulcan run the engines full for 12 hrs the weekend glider club used the Vulcans exhaust heat to thermal climb happy days 😉