https://www.the-sun.com/news/1534466/us-air-force-b-52-distress-signal-emergency/?utm_medium=browser_notifications&utm_source=pushly
Two of the giant planes were spotted in the skies above the county today, Gloucestershire Live reports.
The planes flew over central Gloucester, towards Hartpury, Ashleworth and Tewkesbury, before coming back round over Up Hatherley, Shurdington, Brockworth Hucclecote and Barnwood.
Two of the aircraft were Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, with the identities BALOO51 and BALOO52 and both were flying at an altitude of over 9,000 feet.
Currently, there are six US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bombers based at RAF Fairford, in the Cotswolds.
The US Air Force recently announced that B-52’s from the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota and operating out of RAF Fairford have been taking part in operations over the Black Sea.
The mission was designed to train U.S. forces to operate and communicate while integrating with joint, NATO and partner nation