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Stunning pictures capture RAF Mildenhall tanker refuelling a B-52 Stratofortress in mid-air

Rebecca Murphy

Published: 12:02 AM January 22, 2018 Updated: 5:49 PM October 11, 2020

B-52 Stratofortress being refuelled by a KC-135 Stratotanker from RAF Mildenhall over the North Sea. Picture: TECH SGT DAVID DOBRYDNEY - Credit: Archant

These stunning images show a B-52 Stratofortress being refuelled in the skies over the North Sea by a KC-135 tanker from RAF Mildenhall.

B-52 Stratofortress awaiting refuelling by a KC-135 Stratotanker from RAF Mildenhall over the North Sea. Pictured alongside two RAF Typhoons and F-15C Eagles from RAF Lakenheath. Picture: TECH SGT DAVID DOBRYDNEY - Credit: Archant

The pictures, captured by Tech Sgt David Dobrydney, were taken during a training flight on January 19.

The US Air Force Stratofortress is on a deployment to England from the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota.

B-52 Stratofortress being refuelled by a KC-135 Stratotanker from RAF Mildenhall over the North Sea. Picture: TECH SGT DAVID DOBRYDNEY - Credit: Archant

It is seen flying with two US Air Force F-15C Eagles assigned to RAF Lakenheath and two RAF Typhoons.

Four B-52s, which has a wing span of 185ft, are currently conducting training in the UK with one recently making a flying visit to RAF Mildenhall when it was diverted due to inclement weather.

A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress. Picture: US AIR FORCE/KAREN ABEYASEKERE - Credit: Archant

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RAF Mildenhall’s 100th Air Refuelling Wing celebrated its 25th anniversary last year. Its airmen and aircraft have provided support to major operations across Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.