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More B-1s..

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alhenderson
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More B-1s..

Post by alhenderson » Fri Nov 29, 2019 12:56 pm

Having read someone else's post a few threads down, thought I'd share some B-1 photos as well. Have always loved these, they just look right. Weird to think that they are going to be outlived by the B-52s - these seemed like the future when they first entered service.

Earliest picture I have of a Bone, "Boss Hawg" of the 96th BW taxying into the static park at the Leuchars BoB day, September 1991.

Image84-0051 by Alistair Henderson, on Flickr

Close up of the nose art of 85-0080 "Screamin' Demon" at Boscombe Down in June 92

Image85-0080 by Alistair Henderson, on Flickr

Onto 1994, and the Reluctant Dragon from Dyess' 7th BW appeared at Mildenhall..

Image86-0103 by Alistair Henderson, on Flickr

.. whilst 86-0132 was at Fairford later in the year

Image86-0132 by Alistair Henderson, on Flickr

Mildenhall 96 had 86-0126:

Image86-0126 by Alistair Henderson, on Flickr

Had to wait until Fairford 96 to get a shot of an Ellsworth machine, 85-0084:

Image85-0084 by Alistair Henderson, on Flickr

28th BW were back at Fairford the following year showing off their tiger credentials:

Image86-0096 by Alistair Henderson, on Flickr

Whilst over in the static display the same year was a Kansas ANG example (from memory don't think the ANG operated these for long?)

Image85-0064 by Alistair Henderson, on Flickr

Then again, here's 85-0080 from the same unit at Avalon in Australia in 2001 so I guess they got a good few years out of them.

ImageKansas Bomber by Alistair Henderson, on Flickr

Fast forward a bit to 2006, and a Dyess machine on the north side flightline waiting for its slot in the flying display:

Image85-0061 by Alistair Henderson, on Flickr

Love those burners!

Image85-0061 B&W by Alistair Henderson, on Flickr

And even more recently, a B-1 sunrise over Gloucestershire

ImageSabre Strike 2017 by Alistair Henderson, on Flickr

Guess I'd better get back to work.. :(

Al.

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Post by MR TERRY GREEN » Fri Nov 29, 2019 3:21 pm

Very nice.

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Post by SW Sky Blue » Fri Nov 29, 2019 4:02 pm

Love that last one especially :thumb:

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Post by eLaReF » Fri Nov 29, 2019 7:03 pm

Love the Burner shot :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:
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Post by alhenderson » Fri Nov 29, 2019 9:13 pm

Thanks for the kind comments :-)

Al.

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Post by fisherman » Fri Nov 29, 2019 9:55 pm

Really enjoyed those, brings back some nice memories...

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Post by Rob666 » Fri Nov 29, 2019 11:31 pm

Some great memory joggers and good pictures to boot. However, the last shot is one of the best shots of them parked up I have seen.
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Post by paddyboy » Sat Nov 30, 2019 5:23 am

Awesome shots, Al :thumbs:

Ya gotta luv the sight and sound of a Bone :Wow:

Thanks for posting :thumb:

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Re: More B-1s..

Post by The Phantom » Sat Nov 30, 2019 6:42 am

Great selection of Bone action :Wow:

Last shot is very nice :thumb:

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Post by Petepilot » Sat Nov 30, 2019 8:00 am

Loving the last shot! Thanks for posting :clap:

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Re: More B-1s..

Post by matt e » Sat Nov 30, 2019 2:28 pm

nice set,especially the fnal two

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