16.03.2026 17:00
Striking images were recorded at the RAF Fairford Air Base in the UK, which is owned by the United States. Munitions were seen being loaded onto B-2 bombers belonging to the US, which will be involved in attacks on Iran.
Images from England, which allows the use of US military bases in the country for attacks on Iran, revealed that the US will escalate the intensity of the war.
AMMUNITION LOADED ON US AIRCRAFT
Striking images were recorded last week at the RAF Fairford Air Base, owned by the US, where US fighter jets are stationed. Ammunition was seen being loaded onto US B-2 bombers.
US BOMBER AIRCRAFT IN ENGLAND
Meanwhile, a report on the BBC last week stated that US bombers had landed at the RAF Fairford Base in Gloucestershire, England. It was reported that these aircraft joined the US military aircraft at RAF Fairford following a B-1 Lancer bomber that arrived at the base on the evening of March 6 and two B-1 aircraft that arrived on March 7.
The RAF Fairford Base, located on the border of Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, has been noted to have been used by the US for long-range heavy bombing missions in the past. It was mentioned that the base is one of the few bases in Europe certified to operate bombers such as the B-1, B-52, and B-2.
ENGLAND: WE WILL NOT BE DRAWN INTO A REGIONAL WAR
On the other hand, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasized that his country would not be drawn into a regional war. Starmer stated that relations with the US are strong and that the current process needs to be managed carefully. He said, "This is a very self-serving presidential term, and our job is to manage this process correctly. The friendship between the US and the UK is very deep, and this relationship will last longer than individuals." France also displayed a similar attitude by not responding positively to the US's call.
ENGLAND HAD GIVEN PERMISSION TO USE BRITISH BASES TO THE US
Initially, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer did not allow the US to use British bases in attacks on Iran conducted alongside Israel, which led to a disagreement with US President Donald Trump. In a video message he later released, Prime Minister Starmer stated that the US requested permission to use British bases to strike Iran's missile depots and that they accepted this request.
Starmer also expressed that the US would use British bases to "destroy at the source" Iran's missile systems and for "specific and limited defensive purposes." It was noted that the UK allowed the US to use Diego Garcia Base in the Indian Ocean and RAF Fairford Base.
CAN CLIMB TO 15 THOUSAND METERS
According to official data from the US Air Force, the "B-2 Spirit" is among the multi-role strategic bombers capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear munitions. The B-2 Spirit is equipped with 4 General Electric F118-GE-100 turbofan engines.
The B-2, which has a wingspan of approximately 52 meters, a length of 21 meters, and a height of 5 meters, has a maximum takeoff weight of 152,600 kilograms. Additionally, the aircraft, which operates with a two-person crew, can climb to an altitude of approximately 15,000 meters and has intercontinental range.
According to the company's data, although the "B-2 Spirit" can carry up to 18,000 kilograms of payload, the US Air Force states that these aircraft have been successfully tested with two "GBU-57 A/B" bombs weighing approximately 27,200 kilograms.
HAS LOW VISIBILITY CAPACITY
The B-2, considered one of the most important milestones in the modernization program of the US bomber fleet, stands out with its capacity to reach any point in the world in a short time and conduct attacks on heavily defended targets.
Thanks to its radar-evading "stealth" technology, the aircraft can overcome advanced air defense systems and is particularly used in operations against strategically important targets under high protection. The aircraft's ability to bypass air defense systems and its effective retaliatory capacity not only provide operational superiority to the B-2 but also ensure strong deterrence and combat power.
The aircraft, which incorporates low visibility technologies along with high aerodynamic efficiency and a large munitions capacity, can reach a range of approximately 9,600 kilometers without refueling. These features provide greater freedom of movement at high altitudes, increasing the aircraft's range and offering better visibility for its sensors.
The low visibility capacity of the B-2, which makes it difficult to detect, track, and neutralize, relies on the reduction of infrared, acoustic, electromagnetic, visual, and radar signatures. Additionally, the composite materials used in the aircraft's construction, special coatings, and wing design are among the main factors that make it difficult for radars to detect the aircraft.