To clear up the B-2 missions, this from the US news release:
The record missions originated here [Whiteman], attacked targets in Afghanistan, then landed at Diego Garcia, a British island in the Indian Ocean, Przybyslawski [509th boss] said. After about an hour on the ground for an engine-running crew change, the jets were airborne again with a fresh crew on board for the more than 30-hour flight home.
"The fact these aircraft never shut down their engines for more than 70 hours highlights the durability and reliability of this weapon system,"
Bløødy 'ell - that's a long time! The release went on to say that crews train in the sim for 50 hour flights.
Thanks for the replies - anyone know any more about the WW2 missions? Otherwise I'll hand it to Scroggs (mighty effort, sir - Labrador to Wiltshire is about twice as long as any person should reasonably have to endure Albert).
[ 15 October 2001: Message edited by: Small Cheese ]