US B-1B Lancer strategic bombers made a historic visit to Turkey

The B-1B Lancer made a historic visit to Turkey. The US supersonic aircraft arrived at Incirlik base for the first time.

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There are no photos of the B-1B Lancer from Turkey in the US Department of Defence press release. The Pentagon did without text. Nevertheless, local residents managed to photograph the strategic bombers.

The US Air Force sent two B-1B Lancer supersonic jets to Turkey amid tensions between Ankara and Jerusalem. The bombers of Expeditionary Squadron 9 are from the UK's Royal Air Force's Fairford base. In doing so, their home base is Dyess, Texas.

The aircraft performed a hot refuelling mission with engines on. The B-1B Lancer bombers remained at Incirlik base for less than two hours before departing on the mission alongside Turkish Air Force aircraft including the F-16 Fighting Falcon and KC-135R Asena.

Source: DVIDS