Three B-52H US Air Force Strategists Patrol Arctic Circle

37
Three US strategic bombers B-52H, assigned to the Barksdale air base (Louisiana) and “temporarily” operating at the Fairford base in the UK, patrolled the Barents Sea. This information is confirmed by the US military command. After the operation, the planes returned to the British airfield.





This is the first case in recent years when the US Air Force sent three of its “strategists” to the Barents Sea — for the Arctic Circle.

US Air Force Press Service:

The flight included training in integration and cooperation with the Norwegian air force, as well as naval training using the US Navy's P-8 aircraft designated for the 67 operations team (CTF) operating in the region.

It is noted that the rotation of the 2 bomber wing in Fairford began on October 10.

The US does not hide the fact that the main task of the flight is to demonstrate power to the North the fleet The Russian Navy.

The command reports that the flight of the three strategic bombers B-52H "was a demonstration of allied support in northern Europe." It is noteworthy that this phrase sounds against the background of statements by French President Emanuel Macron that the United States has lost any interest in interacting with its European partners in NATO.


US Air Force Command:

We will continue to fly beyond the Arctic Circle in order to maintain security in the region.


    Our news channels

    Subscribe and stay up to date with the latest news and the most important events of the day.

    37 comments
    Information
    Dear reader, to leave comments on the publication, you must sign in.
    1. +2
      8 November 2019 08: 29
      Fly themselves and fly. Ours also fly everywhere. feel
      1. The comment was deleted.
        1. The comment was deleted.
          1. The comment was deleted.
            1. The comment was deleted.
              1. The comment was deleted.
              2. The comment was deleted.
            2. +4
              8 November 2019 09: 01
              Quote: cniza
              They are confident that their territories are inviolable ...

              So what? They, this is the most .... Iranian nuclear boats are looking. And ours fly in view of their pathological bloodthirstiness.
      2. +1
        8 November 2019 09: 11
        Quote: Nycomed
        Fly themselves and fly. Ours also fly everywhere. feel

        Details of the incident at the link below.
        US bomber aircraft made the day before, on November 6, their most powerful flight to the region controlled by the Russian Northern Fleet. The air group of strategic bombers B-52H Stratofortress, spy aircraft RC-135, patrol anti-submarine aircraft P-8A Poseidon, tankers KS-135, accompanied by fighter cover from three F-16s of the Norwegian air force, fulfilled the tasks of the military bases of the Northern Fleet and The central military training ground of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on the Novaya Zemlya archipelago within a radius of 100 km from them.

        1. -1
          8 November 2019 09: 19
          Details of the incident at the link below.
          Gopota always walks in heaps, they cannot do otherwise, scary. wink
      3. 0
        8 November 2019 18: 00
        Fly themselves and fly
        ======
        Or you could say that: American "strategists" hurriedly flew out after Macron's shout laughing
    2. +1
      8 November 2019 08: 34
      So sick are trying so hard, so cheeks are inflated. Well, I want to frighten them all, but they don’t. winked
      1. +4
        8 November 2019 09: 05
        since ours were not there, then they flew at home? winked
    3. +4
      8 November 2019 08: 35
      -Fly .... for now. It is necessary to expand the A2 / AD zone over the Barents Sea.
    4. -11
      8 November 2019 08: 38
      And in the event of a war with Russia, they won’t even have time to fly up
      1. +7
        8 November 2019 09: 20
        They just take off, because Russia does not start wars! But after this they will have nowhere to sit!
        PS Cons are not mine
        1. +2
          8 November 2019 09: 23
          And they will not have to sit down. laughing They will be "jailed".
        2. 0
          8 November 2019 11: 45
          Quote: Horon
          They just take off, because Russia does not start wars! But after this they will have nowhere to sit!

          And what, will someone sit down if, God forbid, the hour "H" strikes?
          1. 0
            8 November 2019 11: 49
            There is little chance that they will be far enough from the area of ​​active use of nuclear weapons, but landing will be a problem for those who even survive. hi
    5. +1
      8 November 2019 08: 39
      The US does not hide the fact that the main task of the flight is to demonstrate power to the Northern Fleet of the Russian Navy.


      Everything returned to normal ...
      1. +1
        8 November 2019 09: 09
        They showed their strength to polar bears, and not SF!
        There are no such dolbs to drive warships into pack ice!
    6. +1
      8 November 2019 08: 40
      It’s good that at least this time nothing fell off of them :)
      1. 0
        8 November 2019 08: 45
        It is very surprising
    7. -2
      8 November 2019 08: 45
      Three B-52H US Air Force Strategists Patrol Arctic Circle

      laughing Realized "for three". One flew, and the second supported ... by the wings. laughing
      1. +1
        8 November 2019 11: 41
        There is one funny moment: the Arctic Circle (SEC) has a projection on the mainland of Russia from Murmansk to the Bering Strait.
        In the north direction from Norilsk (standing on the SEC), to the Severnaya Zemlya archipelago (our territory) 1500 km.
        I wonder what route this "patrol gang" took if SevMorPut lies in our economic zone and along the entire length between the northern coast of the continents and the southern extremities of the islands of OUR archipelagos.
        Not SevMor: Was this team scouting in such a large and very specialized espionage squad?
    8. +1
      8 November 2019 08: 50
      Photos are valid, especially the second!
    9. +1
      8 November 2019 08: 53
      "Chrome Dome" Returns?
    10. +1
      8 November 2019 09: 06
      Strange stuff. They that the Arctic Circle had not flown before? Coldly? Or what? There was nothing to write about at all.
      1. -1
        8 November 2019 09: 56
        They tested new diapers and their frost resistance to critical temperatures. wassat
      2. 0
        8 November 2019 11: 44
        Actually, the Arctic Circle is projected onto our oil and gas-bearing territories - our main resource reserve ..
    11. -3
      8 November 2019 09: 20
      A big plane, a big rocket! And the B-52 is a very big plane, so ..........
      1. +1
        8 November 2019 09: 44
        In which case he will receive a large rocket. laughing
    12. -6
      8 November 2019 09: 42
      Next to them, the "White Swans" should rustle in supersonic sound, I wonder what the striped ones will sing, and not only they.
      1. -3
        8 November 2019 10: 14
        Does Russia have a striped flag?
    13. 0
      8 November 2019 09: 47
      Judging by the photo, the B-52 were not alone, but accompanied by a fighter escort
    14. 0
      8 November 2019 10: 16
      Quote: IL-18
      Strange stuff. They that the Arctic Circle had not flown before? Coldly? Or what? There was nothing to write about at all.

      Apparently yes. The routine flight of strategists in this region. unless it’s unusual that three at once. Usually singly or in pairs ...

      Quote: Ros 56
      Next to them, the "White Swans" should rustle in supersonic sound, I wonder what the striped ones will sing, and not only they.

      But they won’t sing anything if the span is within the framework of the rules ...
      1. +1
        8 November 2019 11: 50
        I don’t know what about the rules there, but the SevMorPut is located NORTH Sev.Polyar.Kruga (SPK), and the WHOLE SPK is projected onto our territory from Murmansk to Uelen.
        By the way, the territories north of the SPK are our resource reserves.
        What do you say to that?
    15. 0
      8 November 2019 10: 22
      This is the first time in recent years.
      The main thing is to start, and then it will become commonplace. Well, the Americans cannot calmly relate to the fact that in some region they are not perceived as the chief executive, moreover, they also do not want to give the Northern Sea Route under their control. Yes, and the "allies" need to show that the owner does not sleep and keeps his finger on the pulse.
    16. 0
      8 November 2019 10: 27
      "the main task of the flight is to demonstrate strength to the Northern Fleet of the Russian Navy."
      Only change the word "FORCES" to PURPOSES "
    17. -3
      8 November 2019 10: 35
      And where are our MiG-31s ​​?! Afraid to disturb the senior partner?)))
    18. +1
      8 November 2019 12: 39
      I would like to remind the Elven flyers that it’s rather cool in the Arctic, even on summer in the Arctic, on the ground, more precisely on ice ...
    19. -1
      8 November 2019 13: 12
      This is all great about "let them fly" 100 km from Novaya Zemlya. - in general, this is not the region of the North Pole, but the middle of the Arctic coast of our country .. I wonder if our strategists have ever flown 100 km to Florida, for example? Strategists to "check" the Northern Sea Route? is it too bold? For another reason, they flew there .. And mind you - no tantrums about the unprofessional behavior of our pilots .. As well as the photographs of our interceptors .. And indeed - what is there to accompany? Just think, three strategists, a tanker with a scout, and a cover ... Now, if only ten strategists! Then all the two pairs of MiG-31 on duty would have easily dealt with them .. I don't really remember. so that the B-52 shied away in our Arctic .. RS - yes, - regularly .. Happy times ..
    20. 0
      9 November 2019 16: 54
      Quote: hydrox
      I don’t know what about the rules there, but the SevMorPut is located NORTH Sev.Polyar.Kruga (SPK), and the WHOLE SPK is projected onto our territory from Murmansk to Uelen.
      By the way, the territories north of the SPK are our resource reserves.
      What do you say to that?

      AND? Yes, even a 200-mile economic zone. It’s the same for neutral flights for aircraft overflights and ship passes. It is impossible to conduct economic activity there, but freely pass and fly if these areas are not included in the country's guides - no questions asked

      Quote: Dikson
      and our strategists ever flew 100 km to Florida, for example?

      They flew up. The truth is not to Florida, but to Alaska and California (EMNIP). and ESNIP at 80 km

    "Right Sector" (banned in Russia), "Ukrainian Insurgent Army" (UPA) (banned in Russia), ISIS (banned in Russia), "Jabhat Fatah al-Sham" formerly "Jabhat al-Nusra" (banned in Russia) , Taliban (banned in Russia), Al-Qaeda (banned in Russia), Anti-Corruption Foundation (banned in Russia), Navalny Headquarters (banned in Russia), Facebook (banned in Russia), Instagram (banned in Russia), Meta (banned in Russia), Misanthropic Division (banned in Russia), Azov (banned in Russia), Muslim Brotherhood (banned in Russia), Aum Shinrikyo (banned in Russia), AUE (banned in Russia), UNA-UNSO (banned in Russia), Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People (banned in Russia), Legion “Freedom of Russia” (armed formation, recognized as terrorist in the Russian Federation and banned)

    “Non-profit organizations, unregistered public associations or individuals performing the functions of a foreign agent,” as well as media outlets performing the functions of a foreign agent: “Medusa”; "Voice of America"; "Realities"; "Present time"; "Radio Freedom"; Ponomarev; Savitskaya; Markelov; Kamalyagin; Apakhonchich; Makarevich; Dud; Gordon; Zhdanov; Medvedev; Fedorov; "Owl"; "Alliance of Doctors"; "RKK" "Levada Center"; "Memorial"; "Voice"; "Person and law"; "Rain"; "Mediazone"; "Deutsche Welle"; QMS "Caucasian Knot"; "Insider"; "New Newspaper"