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B52 Deployment

Post by thevulcan » Wed Sep 25, 2019 7:07 pm

Rumours are emerging of another B52 deployment soon to help counter Russian resergence as of recent noticed today a large number of power sets and lighting was visible on the pan outside the B2 hangars. And was later packed away in the B2 hangars.

"Chatter on 'spotter' groups of Facebook suggests more could be on the way, as well as a return for B-52s."
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Re: B52 Deployment

Post by _alphabravo » Wed Sep 25, 2019 7:26 pm

That's a believe it when you see it then ;)

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Re: B52 Deployment

Post by thevulcan » Wed Sep 25, 2019 7:32 pm

Not sure how reliable to be honest I will admit.
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Re: B52 Deployment

Post by raameagle » Wed Sep 25, 2019 7:46 pm

Well, the Kalitta B747F today departed to Whiteman so one would assume that it took ‘kit’ back home.
Personally I don’t listen to military rumours lol. When they turn up they turn up...
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Re: B52 Deployment

Post by thevulcan » Wed Sep 25, 2019 7:47 pm

Kit still remained outside the hangar as of 17:00 tonight.
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Re: B52 Deployment

Post by raameagle » Wed Sep 25, 2019 8:32 pm

It took more than one transport flight to bring the kit...
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Re: B52 Deployment

Post by Spitfire88 » Wed Sep 25, 2019 8:35 pm

Second 747 due tomorrow

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Re: B52 Deployment

Post by thevulcan » Wed Sep 25, 2019 8:37 pm

Ah that's that then sorry guys guess I got it wrong 😅
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Re: B52 Deployment

Post by raameagle » Wed Sep 25, 2019 9:24 pm

Possibly N712CK tomorrow.
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Re: B52 Deployment

Post by Yammer » Wed Sep 25, 2019 9:35 pm

Enough
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