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USAF avionics technician explains why the B-52 ailerons are bolted down, why they can't be used and how you fly the Mighty BUFF without them
Aviation History / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation
[Updated] USAF avionics technician explains why the B-52 ailerons are bolted down, why they can’t be used and how you fly the Mighty BUFF without them
B-52 NAS JRB Fort Worth
Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation
B-52 pilot explains how he was able to land his BUFF after two engines on the same pylon nearly tore off following engine #5 compressor disintegration
B-52 maintainer explains how heavy maintenance is helping the iconic BUFF to stay in service forever
Aviation History / Military Aviation
B-52 maintainer explains how heavy maintenance is helping the iconic BUFF to stay in service forever
BUFF driver explains how it was flying the B-52 on a low level training sortie
Cold War Era / Military Aviation
BUFF driver explains how it was flying the B-52 on a low level training sortie
BUFFs deploy to the Middle East in 4th Iran deterrence mission in 2 Months
Military Aviation
BUFFs deploy to the Middle East in 4th Iran deterrence mission in 2 Months
Minot B-52 returning from global power mission over Middle East diverts to RAF Fairford due to engine failure
Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation
Minot B-52 returning from global power mission over Middle East diverts to RAF Fairford due to engine failure
Former B-52 Instructor Pilot remembers Training Incidents
Military Aviation
New B-52H’s AESA Radar could reduce BUFF’s crew size from five to four
This video of a B-52 taking off in heavy crosswinds clearly shows why the BUFF needs outrigger wheels
Military Aviation
This video of a B-52 taking off in heavy crosswinds clearly shows why the BUFF needs outrigger wheels
This Awesome Photo of a B-52 Engine Starting to disintegrate Clearly Shows Why the Mighty BUFF Needs New Engines
Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation
This Incredible Photo of a B-52 Engine Starting to disintegrate Clearly Shows Why the Mighty BUFF Needs New Engines
Former B-52 Pilot Tells the Story behind this Photo of two BUFFs Buzzing USS Nimitz Aircraft Carrier
Cold War Era / Military Aviation
Former B-52 Pilot Tells the Story behind this Photo of two BUFFs Buzzing USS Midway Aircraft Carrier
USAF denies that it is preparing to put nuclear-capable B-52 bombers on 24-hour alert
Military Aviation
Once re-engined USAF may redesignate the B-52H as the B-52J
Impressive video shows B-52 strategic bombers fighting heavy crosswinds to takeoff
Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation
Impressive video shows B-52 strategic bombers fighting heavy crosswinds to takeoff
Upgrade allows BUFF’s Conventional Rotary Launcher to power up to eight munitions at one time
Military Aviation
Upgrade allows BUFF’s Conventional Rotary Launcher to power up to eight munitions at one time
JB-52E
Military Aviation
USAF thinks about an upgraded B-52J bomber
Former B-52 Instructor Pilot remembers Training Incidents
Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation
Former B-52 Instructor Pilot remembers Training Incidents
B-52s at Andersen Air Base, Guam, during preparations for Operation Linebacker II in Dec. 1972.
Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation
Goodbye U-Tapao! Former B-52 pilot remembers the end of Operation Arc Light
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