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Stealth bomber just went over Cheltenham.

Bit unusual to see one outside the states. Or even see one at all.

I guess it's being sent "just in case" the Ukraine situation goes wrong. Our more wrong, maybe.

 
Posted : 09/06/2014 12:22 pm
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Can't be a very good one if you saw it...

Any airshows about maybe?

What was it? B2?

 
Posted : 09/06/2014 12:25 pm
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Two landed at Fairford. RIAT is in four weeks time so a little early for that.

 
Posted : 09/06/2014 12:34 pm
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Two deployed to RAF Fairford as per press release below:

“This deployment of strategic bombers provides an invaluable opportunity to strengthen and improve interoperability with our allies and partners,” said Adm. Cecil Haney, commander, US Strategic Command in a USAF statement. “The training and integration of strategic forces demonstrates to our nation’s leaders and our allies that we have the right mix of aircraft and expertise to respond to a variety of potential threats and situations.”

Apparently their call signs are Death 11 and Death 12!

 
Posted : 09/06/2014 12:37 pm
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Apparently their call signs are Death 11 and Death 12!

Ahh a PR makers delight 😆

 
Posted : 09/06/2014 12:55 pm
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Death 11 and Death 12!

I'm sure they will only be used to covertly drop UN aid packages to hungry refugees and the like...

 
Posted : 09/06/2014 1:08 pm
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Posted : 09/06/2014 1:09 pm
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I saw one years ago near the Farnborough Air Show. 8)

 
Posted : 09/06/2014 1:11 pm
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[url= http://rt.com/news/164688-b2-bombers-deployed-europe/ ]Videos and photos of their arrival here[/url]

 
Posted : 09/06/2014 1:13 pm

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