Although SAC had 380 B-52s and 1,367 B-47s by the end of 1958, compared with Britain’s three V-Bombers, it is worth…
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The sad story of the KC-10 Extender that exploded on the ramp at Barksdale AFB
by Dario LeoneKC-10 tanker tail number 82-0190 exploded on the Barksdale ramp while undergoing routine maintenance after a mission. Taken on Sep. 17,…
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Remembering the B-58A Hustler speed records and the 1962 Bendix Trophy
by Dario LeoneOn Mar. 5, 1962, Capts. Robert G. Sowers (pilot), Robert MacDonald (navigator) and John T. Walton (defensive systems operator) flew from…
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The Palomares Broken Arrow Accident
by Dario LeoneThe B-52’s incoming speed was too fast and caused the aircraft to collide with the KC-135’s fueling boom. Major Larry G.…
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Remembering the 1952 Carswell AFB Tornado that damaged two-thirds of SAC’s B-36 Force
by Dario LeoneMaintenance docks used to work on the B-36 bombers outdoors were thrown about and the steel cables tying down the bombers…
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Chasing (and buzzing) U.S. Navy, Royal Navy and Russian ships: B-52 driver remembers very unusual missions flown over the Atlantic Ocean
by Dario Leone“As we approached the helo-ship, I noticed ten guys facing us, standing in a line across the landing pad. As we…
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SR-71… or RS-71? How the legendary Blackbird got her designation
by Dario LeoneThe tale said that President Johnson was supposed to name the Blackbird the “RS-71” and that he confused the letters, reversed…
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Goodbye U-Tapao! Former B-52 pilot remembers the end of Operation Arc Light
by Dario Leone“The three B-52s sat behind the runway hold line awaiting permission for the final B-52 takeoff from U-Tapao. Then tower cleared…
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The incredible story of the B-52 that landed with two engines “dancing on the wing”
by Dario Leone“‘Ah, IP, copilot!’ Oh, great, I thought, what problem could this rookie have now? I told him to go ahead. ‘Ah,…
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Former B-52 driver explains what it’s like performing a Minimum Interval Takeoff (MITO) departure
by Dario Leone“One of the most insane maneuvers we practiced in SAC was the MITO, where we would take off fifteen seconds behind…
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