“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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“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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FUNDING FOR B-52 RE-ENGINE PROGRAM WILL UNLIKELY BE APPROVED BEFORE 2020
by Dario LeoneThe B-52 re-engine program will have to fit in the budget at the same time as the Air Force’s new B-21…
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Military AviationWeapons
FIRST B-52H CONVENTIONAL ROTARY LAUNCHER HAS ARRIVED AT BARKSDALE. AND IT’S READY FOR COMBAT.
by Dario LeoneThe Conventional Rotary Launcher allows the bomber to carry a selection of different conventional smart weapons or GPS guided weapons inside…
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
LOOK MA, NO TAIL! FIND OUT HOW THIS B-52 STRATEGIC BOMBER LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT ITS TAIL FIN
by Dario LeoneTest pilot Charles F. “Chuck” Fisher was able to land the damaged B-52 with only about 15% of its fin remaining…
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Aviation HistoryMilitary Aviation
NOSE ART CELEBRATES LOCKHEED D-21 MACH 3 DRONE 50th ANNIVERSARY
by Dario LeoneThe nose art is applied on B-52 #60-0036, the bomber was one of two B-52Hs that launched the D-21 drone under…
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The Rolls Royce BR725 engines would require a reduced number of air refueling tankers, would avoid obsolescence risks older engines could…
