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Morning all,

I've managed a handful of visits to Fairford over the last few weeks to catch the deployment of B-1Bs, and thought I'd share a few images. Easterly winds for much of their stay have proved frustrating at times, but has presented different photographic opportunities, and any chance to catch a Bone is a good one!

Rockwell B-1B Lancer | 86-0103/DY | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 30/05/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

Rockwell B-1B Lancer | 86-0125/DY | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 30/05/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

Rockwell B-1B Lancer | 86-0103/DY | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 16/06/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

Rockwell B-1B Lancer | 86-0103/DY | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 16/06/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

Rockwell B-1B Lancer | 86-0105/DY | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 16/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

Rockwell B-1B Lancer | 86-0105/DY | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 16/07/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

Rockwell B-1B Lancer | 86-0105/DY | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 17/06/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

Rockwell B-1B Lancer | 86-0105/DY | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 17/06/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

Rockwell B-1B Lancer | 86-0125/DY | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 17/06/23 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

Hope they're of interest, comments welcomed

Shaun

Thanks for sharing these! I've not been able to get up there to see them during this deployment, so all of the photos posted have been great to see!

Thanks Shaun
Havent been able to see them myself this time. I had booked time of work to go and see them this thursday/friday but sounds like they will be gone by then

A nice selection Shaun, I must have been almost stood next to you 16/6 down the Marston Meysey crash gate as I have a matching set of photos from that day!

A fantastic set of shots Shaun, some of the best on here.

Great shots of what can only be described as an epic deployment with minimal issues. Always 2 aircraft launched with back up aircraft running to ensure mission fulfilled. And a very happy me sat at the very end of 09 when launching from that end

Nice set especially the last three shots

Lovely record Seamus (Shaun) of a very interesting deployment . Who said the Bone was unreliable - not these birds

Great shots, and great to see the Bone back at Fairford.

Many thanks all, much appreciated