🇺🇸 Up In Smoke - B-52 Departures - RAF Fairford - 15/09/23

[@tl3139]

I was a B-52 crew chief at Barksdale AFB from 85-89. Brings back memories.

[@HighFlight]

Matt, As always you've done a superb job. 2 cameras and managing to film through the fence. I wish I lived closer and could have been there.👍 Steve.

[@willi19671]

HOLY SMOKE ! Batman and Robin are departing Base Loiter always first choice for plane lovers

[@mattkarns1549]

Brings back great memories, worked on G and H model in my career. Love the BUFF. Thanks for the video.

[@spitfirenutspitfirenut4835]

Hopefully the new engines are even smokier.

[@MilitaryAircraftVideos]

Blimey that's a lot of smoke even for them!

[@hawkeyeten2450]

If you want to see smoke from a jet, look up footage on KZbin of America's 1950s B-47 Stratojet bomber (the B-52's predecessor). That thing not only had smoky engines, but used rocket-assisted takeoff in many cases! Probably one of the most dangerous planes the USAF ever operated, and it's no wonder they made the switch to the much better B-52 as soon as possible.

[@GentleRain21]

I saw a B-29 that was used as a museum piece and thought it was awesome. I would actually plan a trip around seeing a B-52.

[@WiMo2017]

lovely !

[@christianlebordelais]

Vraiment impressionnant

[@AbdulGani-ji9hd]

*#Awesome**🇺🇲✍️👍🤝🙏*

[@gordy4459]

When Concorde (002) was based at Fairford in the 1970's it earned itself the nickname of "Smokey Joe" as it used to push out almost as much smoke as a B52!!..😂😂.....

[@cgh1279]

The smoke make it stealth😅

[@steveburke7675]

...Little known fact...B-52's are fueled with old tires.

[@judithbyrne4928]

Such a massive plane

[@sstrick500]

Are they not able to upgrade these with a more modern engine?

[@Baseloiter]

There getting some new Rolls Royce engines

[@Alan-wn7lo]

In the pipeline more miles per gallon longer reach ☘️

[@MrSkid1970]

USAF Fairford!

[@Alan-wn7lo]

Was the B52's fuel mixed with oil for lubricant reasons, hence the heavy black smoke, or was there a another reason, would love for someone to help me on this.☘️

[@bmwe36m3evo]

Unfuckinbelieveably cool! 😁

[@AbdulGani-ji9hd]

👍🇺🇲🤝🙏

[@BazingaTing]

Soon to be a thing of the past once the new Rolls Royce engines are fitted ....

[@a.y.t.a.s.494]

Is fairford an ulez? 😂

[@stratotramp6243]

Hydrocarbons 🤤

[@EncryptedBond]

Where is Sidiq Khan 😂

[@DavidBrown-yd9le]

Jet noise the sound of freedom and the source of lots of pollution

[@crazycressy7986]

And they moan about global warming 😂