Happy birthday B-52

Mr Quatro · 12-14-15, 04:07 PM

Great plane

http://www.warbirdsnews.com/warbirds...ofortress.html

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Sixty-two years ago today, the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress took flight for the first time. The B-52 began life as a proposed replacement for Strategic Air Command’s B-36s and B-50s. Originally designed to be powered by turboprops, Pratt & Whitney J57 turbojet engines were selected as the powerplant of choice. At the roll-out ceremony, Air Force Chief of Staff General Nathan Twining said: “The long rifle was the great weapon of its day…today this B-52 is the long rifle of the air age.” The BUFF (Big Ugly Fat Fellow) is the longest-serving front-line warplane in history and is one of the best-loved of all aircraft. Although it was designed as a nuclear bomber, the BUFF is capable of carrying a huge conventional payload. The B-52 was widely used in the Vietnam War and flew 1,624 sorties during Operation Desert Storm. Production of the B-52 ended in 1962 after 744 aircraft were built and 94 remain in Air Force and Reserve inventory.

Commander Wallace · 12-14-15, 04:48 PM

One of the all time greats .

Schroeder · 12-14-15, 07:36 PM

Pretty impressive service record.

Jimbuna · 12-15-15, 08:46 AM

Also expected to remain in use to the 2040s.

Aktungbby · 12-15-15, 10:36 AM

The Definition of a full (non nuclear) load:

Mr Quatro · 12-15-15, 04:03 PM

It's sad, but I don't see how a B-52 could ever make a round trip in war time.

Like Jim said the B-52 may live to be 100 years old ...

12-14-15, 07:36 PM	#3
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Pretty impressive service record. __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

12-15-15, 08:46 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Also expected to remain in use to the 2040s. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-15-15, 10:36 AM	#5
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 29,986 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	When this still talks after 60 years: U listen! The Definition of a full (non nuclear) load: __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

12-15-15, 04:03 PM	#6
Mr Quatro Navy Seal Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 6,772 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It's sad, but I don't see how a B-52 could ever make a round trip in war time. Like Jim said the B-52 may live to be 100 years old ... __________________ pla•teau noun a relatively stable level, period, or condition a level of attainment or achievement Lord help me get to the next plateau ..

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12-14-15, 04:48 PM	#2
Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,294 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	One of the all time greats .