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MARTIN
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Oct 23, 2017, 11:27:53 AM »
Spain still has remains of put B-52 nuclear bombers on USA plains and they are still promising to clean up.
US ‘prepares to put B-52 nuclear bombers on 24-hour standby’ as tensions rise with North Korea and Russia
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crabbyob
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Oct 23, 2017, 12:28:18 PM »
i may try reading this later after a few glasses
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Alex22
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Oct 23, 2017, 12:33:02 PM »
There was a B52 crash in Spain in 1960s..........
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Phil
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Oct 23, 2017, 12:47:31 PM »
So the planes in Spain fall mainly on the plains.
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Alex22
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Oct 23, 2017, 12:50:12 PM »
I knew that was coming !
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fortyone
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Oct 23, 2017, 01:01:44 PM »
I didn't
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Phil
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Oct 23, 2017, 01:02:37 PM »
Quote from: Alex22 on Oct 23, 2017, 12:50:12 PM
I knew that was coming !
I never like to disappoint if I can help it.
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"I've stopped arguing with idiots. They will only bring me down to their level and beat me with experience.”
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fortyone
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Oct 23, 2017, 01:05:20 PM »
Seeing this made me wonder. I was amazed to find the BUFFs are still in active service.
https://www.wired.com/2016/04/gods-green-earth-b-52-still-service/
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xetog
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Oct 23, 2017, 02:22:15 PM »
90% of B52's have been decommissioned. Those remaining will be airframes manufactured as late as 1963 ( 54 years old). Whilst a significant achievement there have been massive avionic upgrades, so dynamically almost unrecognisable from the original airframes. It should be remembered that life (in peacetime anyway) is far kinder to military jets than civilian aircraft which may be required to operate virtually 24 hours per day for years until they are literally worn out. There is obviously still a strategic need for a subsonic heavy bomber and provided the airframe holds together, proven technology will beat the new, flashy stuff.
Mike.
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