Pepper Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Defense Tech: 60 Years of the B-52 April 15 marks the 60th anniversary of the first flight of the nation’s ubiquitous B-52 Stratofortress bomber. The Air Force’s newest B-52 turns 50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepper Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 They are rugged. Who needs a rudder? We don't need no stinkin' parts! A Boeing B-52H Stratofortress (61-023) flying with its vertical stabilizer sheared off. The aircraft was being used as a testbed to identify structural weaknesses in the airframe when the event occurred. The crew, with the assistance of Boeing engineers on the ground, was able to land the aircraft safely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyM Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 @Pepper!! What a great plane! We're the same age but it is MUCH more accomplished than I am. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCTexan Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 1952 Ford... puts the design and staying power of the BUF into perspective. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valin Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Peace Is Our Profession War Is just a Hobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepper Posted April 15, 2012 Author Share Posted April 15, 2012 @Valin, that there's a couple of bucks worth of bombs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valin Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 @Valin, that there's a couple of bucks worth of bombs. I've always been something of a fan of rubble bouncing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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