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Bomber Mission XXVIII & XXIX #FreeIran
--- Operation EPIC FURY ---
Yesterday (21st March 2026) the US bomber fleet at RAF Fairford (EGVA) attempted to launch 2 bombing missions of 2x B-1B "Lancer" bombers to Iran, however only 3 of the 4 jets ended up flying. Full details below:
Mission XXVIII
B-1B "MELON52" 86-0108 #AE6BF0 "Aliens with Attitude"
B-1B "MELON53" ? (Did not launch)
KC-135T "TIMEX25" 59-1470 #AE04C3 (From RAF Mildenhall)
KC-135T "TIMEX26" 59-1464 #AE0659 (From RAF Mildenhall)
KC-135R "TIMEX27" 63-8878 #AE05B1 (Aborted after takeoff, replaced by 25 - from RAF Mildenhall)
KC-135R "TIMEX28" 61-0315 #AE0237 (From RAF Mildenhall)
KC-135 (x2 or x3) "TIMEX??" ? (Launch location not identified)
Mission XXIX
B-1B "SANE42" 86-0129 #AE6C02 "The Black Widow"
B-1B "SANE43" 86-0139 #AE6C0A "Drifter"
KC-135 (x3) "TIMEX??" ? (Launch location not identified)
KC-135R "TIMEX34" 63-8035 #AE04ED (From Bucharest)
KC-135R "TIMEX35" 57-1486 #AE041D (From Bucharest)
KC-135R "TIMEX36" 58-0073 #AE047A (From Bucharest)
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