Two B-52H Stratofortress strategic bombers arrived in the UK from Barksdale AFB on Sept. 12 ahead of Exercise Cobra Warrior 25-2, which kicks off next week.

Using the callsigns SCALP 93 and SCALP 94, the first of the two B-52s, 61-0029, arrived in British skies at around 0730 UTC and touched down at RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire just after 0800 UTC. The second aircraft, 61-0014, followed a little later on, landing at around 0930 UTC. Contents Two B-52H Stratofortress strategic bombers arrived in the UK from Barksdale AFB on Sept. 12 ahead of Exercise Cobra Warrior 25-2, which kicks off next week. B-52 Markings

Of the two aircraft, only 61-0029 is in the U.S. Air Force’s nuclear-capable fleet – 61-0014 being one of the airframes which had all nuclear weapons related equipment rem

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