[Thane_Banquo]

BBC apparently televised the take-off of B52s. As someone noted earlier, B52s are not a first-wave attack aircraft.

However, the exception is if they are indeed loaded with cruise missiles. Cruise missiles are usually the first (or among the first) munitions fired at the enemy. Ingress to the Middle East is, what, 7 hours or less for B52s?

[Peach]

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[richardtavor]

The report said less than 6 hours from Fairford.