B-52 Stratofortress
Feb 23, 2021 16:37:38 #
Feb 23, 2021 16:39:33 #
Nice. Don't know if you caught it, but they are putting improved engines on these and expect them to remain in effective use for a long time. Perfect heavy bomber.
Feb 23, 2021 16:56:20 #
I have a pic from Oshkosh a few years back of a B-1, B-2 and a B-52 flying in formation. My dad worked on some ECM for the B-1 when he worked at Northrop.
Feb 23, 2021 17:02:54 #
JFCoupe
Loc: Kent, Washington
In the early 1960s and as a kid in Spokane, WA I frequently saw the B-52s flying out of Fairchild SAC AFB. They are amazing planes.
One day I looked up just as the landing gear doors dropped open. In a cold war environment for a second I was waiting for bombs to come tumbling out. It was a real relief when I saw the landing gear coming down.
One day I looked up just as the landing gear doors dropped open. In a cold war environment for a second I was waiting for bombs to come tumbling out. It was a real relief when I saw the landing gear coming down.
Feb 23, 2021 17:13:43 #
Rob48 wrote:
Great New England Airshow; Westover ARB, Chicopee, MA
Take up about half the space at the airport
Awesome machine and a super shot Feb 23, 2021 17:27:31 #
Feb 23, 2021 17:29:48 #
quixdraw wrote:
Nice. Don't know if you caught it, but they are putting improved engines on these and expect them to remain in effective use for a long time. Perfect heavy bomber.
They've been talking about reengining the BUF for years (single, huge 747 engine on each pylon), but I don't think that's been approved by the AF, and may never be. It'll still be flying with the engines it's got for another 20 years.
Feb 23, 2021 17:41:56 #
[quote=RichinSeattle]They've been talking about reengining the BUF for years (single, huge 747 engine on each pylon), but I don't think that's been approved by the AF, and may never be. It'll still be flying with the engines it's got for another 20 years.[/quote
Saw an article yesterday - let me see if I can find it again and post a link. Just search New Engines pending for the B 52 LOTS of stuff.
Saw an article yesterday - let me see if I can find it again and post a link. Just search New Engines pending for the B 52 LOTS of stuff.
Feb 23, 2021 17:55:12 #
bamfordr
Loc: Campbell CA
JFCoupe wrote:
In the early 1960s and as a kid in Spokane, WA I frequently saw the B-52s flying out of Fairchild SAC AFB. They are amazing planes.
One day I looked up just as the landing gear doors dropped open. In a cold war environment for a second I was waiting for bombs to come tumbling out. It was a real relief when I saw the landing gear coming down.
One day I looked up just as the landing gear doors dropped open. In a cold war environment for a second I was waiting for bombs to come tumbling out. It was a real relief when I saw the landing gear coming down.
In 1970s stayed with friends stationed at Mather AFB. SAC alert strip with B52s and tankers was located near base housing. About 2AM B52 spooled up and took off. Thunderous. And as alarming as your experience! Turns out the AF sent B52s out for maintenance and had them fly in the middle of the night to avoid surveillance. Ha!
Feb 23, 2021 18:10:31 #
bamfordr wrote:
In 1970s stayed with friends stationed at Mather AFB. SAC alert strip with B52s and tankers was located near base housing. About 2AM B52 spooled up and took off. Thunderous. And as alarming as your experience! Turns out the AF sent B52s out for maintenance and had them fly in the middle of the night to avoid surveillance. Ha!
I was at Mather, '69 - '70. If I remember correctly, a USAF maintenance depot was at McLellan AFB, about 10 miles from Mather, in Sacramento. Firing up those 8 engines for a 5 minute flight must have been weird.
Feb 23, 2021 18:35:57 #
Rob48 wrote:
Great New England Airshow; Westover ARB, Chicopee, MA
Feb 23, 2021 18:47:10 #
The only bird 3 generations of military families have flown. Built to last. If your a B52 fan you should read Dale Brown's books.
Feb 23, 2021 18:54:08 #
kjfishman wrote:
The only bird 3 generations of military families have flown. Built to last. If your a B52 fan you should read Dale Brown's books.
Feb 23, 2021 23:09:30 #
quixdraw wrote:
Nice. Don't know if you caught it, but they are putting improved engines on these and expect them to remain in effective use for a long time. Perfect heavy bomber.
Thank you very much, quixdraw; the B-52 was first flown in 1952 and they predict it to be in use for 20 more years. What a success story.
Feb 24, 2021 06:00:21 #
I have lived in and around Fort Worth since 1954. Saw . . . and heard . . . many a B-52 take off over our house.
Also saw and heard the B-26, B-58 and F-111 before moving to the country. Quite a display over the years.
The 36 and the 52 really would rattle the windows in our house.
Also saw and heard the B-26, B-58 and F-111 before moving to the country. Quite a display over the years.
The 36 and the 52 really would rattle the windows in our house.
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