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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

Dario Leone

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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

Dario Leone

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

Dario Leone

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

Dario Leone

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

Dario Leone

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

Dario Leone

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

Dario Leone

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

Dario Leone

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

Dario Leone

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

Dario Leone

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

Gabriele Barison

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Military Aviation

USAF thinks about an upgraded B-52J bomber

Dario Leone

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

Dario Leone

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

Dario Leone

Former BUFF driver tells the story of the B-52 flyby he performed to salute his mother

Military Aviation

Former BUFF driver tells the story of the B-52 flyby he performed to salute his mother

Dario Leone

USAF completes investigation on why B-52H lost engine over North Dakota last year

Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

USAF completes investigation on why engine broke up and fell off the pod of B-52H over North Dakota last year

Dario Leone

Operation Arc Light: when the iconic B-52 Stratofortress earned the nickname "BUFF"

Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation

Operation Arc Light: when the iconic B-52 Stratofortress earned the nickname “BUFF”

Dario Leone

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