Posted on Feb 16, 2018
Why the B-52 bomber will fly for 100 years
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Hard to believe that when I flew B-52 H in 70s they were still relatively new.
Why the B-52 bomber will fly for 100 years
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I am older than the B-52, but not as well maintained. When I was 5, my little brother and I built a B-52 out of some two-by-fours, nails, and scrap lumber left over from construction materials at our new home in El Paso, TX. We loaded it with broken glass and rocks to go “bomb the Russians”..... They better be glad that we never got it operational (couldn’t find any engines).
I’ve never had a “makeover” - still designated as an “A” model, and the B-52 is now around 8 makeovers down the road, with more to come. I still have all my original parts, though I’m not as fast or strong as I used to be. I say as long as the B-52 can still do the job, I say, “congratulations, and have at it”.
I’ve never had a “makeover” - still designated as an “A” model, and the B-52 is now around 8 makeovers down the road, with more to come. I still have all my original parts, though I’m not as fast or strong as I used to be. I say as long as the B-52 can still do the job, I say, “congratulations, and have at it”.
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How hard was the 52 to fly? I've often wondered because of the huge payload and 8 engines. Pictures don't do justice to the wingspan. Thanks in advance.
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
Really is a pretty forgiving aircraft. Coming out of training it takes a bit of getting used to a big aircraft but that's no different than what those going to KC-135, C-130, C-17 etc. go through. What always amazed me about the B-52H was how overbuilt it was, so much redundancy and power. Actually had a thrust gate that limited throttles up 80% of engine capability, of course that could be overridden in certain situations but shows how much hidden capability there is in this aircraft.
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