The B-52s lined up in close formation before taking off as part of a readiness exercise conducted to ensure the 2nd…
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Military Aviation
New B-52H’s AESA Radar could reduce BUFF’s crew size from five to four
by Dario Leone“If we are going to put all these upgrades in the airplane, it does make sense that [crew size] would eventually…
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Military Aviation
Cool video shows USAF B-52 bombers integrating with Ukrainian Su-27 and MiG-29 fighters inside Ukraine’s airspace
by Dario LeoneThree USAF B-52 Stratofortress bomber aircraft conducted vital integration training with Ukrainian Su-27 and MiG-29 fighters Friday inside Ukraine’s airspace. Filmed…
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
This Incredible Photo of a B-52 Engine Starting to disintegrate Clearly Shows Why the Mighty BUFF Needs New Engines
by Dario LeoneThe incredible photo in this post features the engine of a USAF B-52H Stratofortress belonging to 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale…
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Military Aviation
Here are the first photos of “Wise Guy,” the second B-52H ever to be taken from AMARG for active service
by Dario LeoneWhen the U.S. Air Force lost one of its bombers in 2016, it started a chain of events that made “Wise…
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Military Aviation
B-52 “Wise Guy” is back: after “Ghost Rider” another BUFF resurrects from AMARG and rejoins USAF Strategic Bomber Fleet
by Dario Leone“Wise Guy” is the second B-52 ever taken from AMARG. The other, “Ghost Rider”, was prepped and flown out back in…
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Military Aviation
“USAF B-52 flying over the Baltic Sea turned around after being tracked by Russian Air Defense System,” Russian MoD Says
by Dario LeoneThe Russian Ministry of Defence has confirmed that a USAF B-52H was spotted flying over neutral waters in the Baltic Sea.…
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The threat of using strategic bombers can be enough to change the enemy’s mind With the ability to carry almost any…
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The current external wing pylon on the B-52H bomber can only carry weapons up to 5,000 lbs and the service is…
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
The story of Bud Holland, the rogue pilot that crashed his B-52 after having maneuvered it beyond its operational limits at low altitude
by Dario Leone“Apparently Bud Holland fancied himself the best B-52 pilot who ever lived and took pride in displaying his prowess in inappropriate,…
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