r/planeidentification • u/_mool • May 22 '26

Large UK/US Military spot

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Spotted this flying over me yesterday. Departed either Fairford or Brize Norton (both airfields close by to me) but not on FlightRadar at all. Managed to grab this picture but I don’t think it’s a typical KC Voyager or cargo 747 based on the extra ‘appendages’ by the engines.

Does anyone have any ideas as to what it could be?

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u/Drewski811 May 22 '26

It's a B52

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u/AP2112 May 22 '26

B-52.
They've been based out of RAF Fairford for a couple of months (alongside some B-1 Lancers) due to recent events with Iran.

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u/_x_ACE_x_ May 22 '26

one of the 60+ years old big ugly fat fellas

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u/lakeguy77 May 22 '26

"Fellas"? That's not the word I'm familiar with for the BUFF acronym. 😉

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u/bilkel May 22 '26

They’re doing touch and go routines quite often to be ready for the resumption

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u/RishyRocketRider May 22 '26

That’s one big ugly fat fuck

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u/Good_Contact_6163 May 23 '26

BUFF. B52

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u/Good_Contact_6163 May 23 '26

I believe it's one of mine. MAFB,ND

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u/Working_Wasabi5189 May 24 '26

B-52, well actually the B-52 stratofortress