A nuclear bomber took off from the West Country today (April 7) as it heads towards Denmark.
The B52 Boeing B-52H Stratofortress took off from the RAF base in Fairford, Gloucestershire, just after 9am. It is not the first US military plane to have departed from the area in recent days.
Last Friday, another U.S. B-52H Stratofortress took off from the area to head towards the Middle East. It was joined by Royal Air Force of Oman Eurofighter Typhoons above Oman and Qatar Emiri Air Force F-15QAs over the Arabian Gulf.
Read more: U.S. B-52H nuclear bomber flies from West Country to join Middle Eastern air forces
The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is an American long-range, subsonic, jet-powered strategic bomber. The aircraft can carry nuclear or precision-guided conventional ordnance with worldwide precision navigation capability.
In a conventional conflict, the B-52 can perform strategic attack, close-air support, air interdiction, offensive counter-air and maritime operations.
Since the conflict started in Ukraine, there have been numerous sightings of jets passing over Bristol.
