I talked to a B-52 pilot at an airshow several years ago and he was piloting the exact same B52 that his father and grandfather flew. That's outstanding to be able to not only experience that but to be able to tell others.
@dubsessed9790
28 күн бұрын
Now THAT'S a family heirloom!
@Addictedtocollecting01
28 күн бұрын
Like having a soul mate..
@ohgeazy
28 күн бұрын
not true
@ohgeazy
28 күн бұрын
@@frednugent2310 yes, exactly what im saying
@TheMrjetdoc35
28 күн бұрын
Lies
@DoctorOfProduct
29 күн бұрын
"We can have a B-52 where you need it, when you need it, within 48 hours. So we're like FedEx for special deliveries. But much more dangerous".
@johnbeamon
28 күн бұрын
And fewer of our packages get stolen by porch pirates.
@Refresh2b
28 күн бұрын
Hahaha!
@Brian-bp5pe
28 күн бұрын
If the response can wait 48 hours and we are literally flying into their backyards with these things, has anyone considered that the target is well-defended and our lines of communication appear to be stretched very thin? What do we hope to accomplish with such an exercise?
@sforza209
27 күн бұрын
@@Brian-bp5pedrop bombs
@rickhayhoe
27 күн бұрын
VERY SPECIAL deliveries.
@poopiemcpoopnfart2303
Ай бұрын
Ah, the durable B-52. Made by Boeing, back when Boeing was made by Boeing.
@onthetrail3457
Ай бұрын
yeah the sub out 90% to companies who have cheaper costs.
@publicuser2534
Ай бұрын
That plane, with the fighter escort, is a menacing site to see. If I saw that flying above, I’d 💩 my pants.
@rael5469
Ай бұрын
The B-52s are hardly ever flown. THAT's why they are still around. They have a fraction of the hours of an airliner, for instance. The oldest B-52 has around 22,000 hours. We have much younger 757s going past 100,000 hours.
@Mohan-jd8fc
Ай бұрын
Ya. Everything made by others qualifies the quality test except work done by Boeing.
@rael5469
Ай бұрын
@@stantheaussieman5360 What's that got to do with it? Have any evidence to back that up?
@PhoenixFires
27 күн бұрын
"The B-52 was in service when you were born, it'll be in service when you die" This statement applies to like 70% of humans alive today
@TheSubpremeState
26 күн бұрын
Might still be in service while we are dying.
@williamcope2652
25 күн бұрын
@@TheSubpremeState don’t worry, they have females on the nuclear submarines now, they’ll help repopulate the planet afterwards. B52 crews not so much
@Redkoolaid402
Ай бұрын
Shout out to the maintainers keeping this thing in the air!
@RodRuth
Ай бұрын
Huh? They had to shut down one of the engines in flight, and they also had issues with the landing gear...lol
@AG-fw9og
Ай бұрын
My brother in Christ, this jet is old af, its bound to happen.
@skunkjobb
Ай бұрын
@@RodRuth Trouble with one engine is no problem, they have seven more.
@JParkSD
Ай бұрын
@@RodRuth I’ll bet you’ve never worked with military gear that is constantly ran. You’ll always have problems, but how the crew handles the situation and still accomplish the mission is what’s important.
@LordVader5738
Ай бұрын
@@RodRuth that is very impressive for a plane that is at least 62 years old.
@billderinbaja3883
28 күн бұрын
My Dad flew B-17s in WWII, then B-36s, and then B-52s. As an O5 and O6, on 52s he flew the Polar Express.... out of Ellsworth & Malmstrom, over the Artic Circle, down and up the coastline of USSR, then back over the north pole to home base. So many amazing stories... I miss my Dad.
@oscar24x
28 күн бұрын
You should write a book about those amazing stories.
@florencioaguilar4234
27 күн бұрын
Incredible
@russvoight1167
27 күн бұрын
I was stationed at Ellsworth AFB August 1976 to December 1979 28th FMS
@kevindorland738
27 күн бұрын
Operation Chrome Dome?
@russvoight1167
27 күн бұрын
@@kevindorland738I was in SAC and I believe this describes Chrome Dome
@gudtymez211
29 күн бұрын
Imagine being overflown by a 63 year old AC, knowing it came from mainland US, and will come back to mainland US, to be reminded we can reach you.
@wilfredmena2497
29 күн бұрын
Dam, that's so true. It's supposed to be a hell of a flex to adversaries
@abbii1661
29 күн бұрын
high risk, what if it dropped mid air?
@phil20_20
28 күн бұрын
I saw it, with me own eyes!
@fleitzify
28 күн бұрын
I'm sure it strikes as much fear as a Tu-95 or a T-55 in Ukraine.
@Vele1267
28 күн бұрын
It's called air refueling...
@thefreakgamerp
27 күн бұрын
bro the fact that they lost a engine and had landing gear issues while landing and hearing those extremly calm pilots being like no problem shows how well trained the pilots areand how well build the b-52 truly is.
@zerotheliger
27 күн бұрын
it has what 8? engines like half of them could die and it would still fly. boeing used to make good aircraft.
@WS_00
26 күн бұрын
Like yeah bro
@thefreakgamerp
26 күн бұрын
@@zerotheliger amen to the older planes.
@Jeffcatbuckeye
26 күн бұрын
It has 8 engines. Losing 1 has a negligible effect. Hell it could lose 6 of the 8 and still fly with an empty payload.
@hugolafhugolaf
26 күн бұрын
«the fact that they lost a engine and had landing gear issues while landing (...) shows how well build the b-52 truly is». Huh...???
@BooTub3
Ай бұрын
Let me tell you.. I’m far from an airplane enthusiast but this is probably the coolest thing any of us will see today. Imagine a plane that’s as old as a B52 being upgraded SO many times over the years and went from one of the deadliest to one of the greatest 🤏🏽 Such an amazing feat of engineering
@duartesimoes508
Ай бұрын
And soon they will have their engines replaced by a brand new engine model; they will remain eight nevertheless.
@yeetsir304
29 күн бұрын
Russia has one think 😂 old af
@bradsanders407
29 күн бұрын
Yeah that should trump theirs and China's hypersonic icbms that the US and it's allies can't shoot down as the b52s landing gear had to be emergency dropped in their "oooohhhhh look at us in our 1950s plane that requires us to fly it right over you to be effective as we haven't won a war since you and china were our ally and did all the heavy lifting as we did nothing but cowardly war crime Japan into submission" video lol. What a joke
@kenrodbender9603
29 күн бұрын
The Russias bombers use propellers lol
@andsoiderparound9909
27 күн бұрын
And the US is still going to use for a 100 years or more.
@envitech02
Ай бұрын
63 years old. That's more than twice the average age of the crew.
@publicuser2534
Ай бұрын
I’m 37. It’s crazy to see new troops.
@johnsilva9139
Ай бұрын
My jaw dropped when he said that B-52 was 63 years old. They're flying an antique.
@KittyKittyCat-vf8zd
Ай бұрын
yup, it is a flying coffin in modern warfare. It has long past its prime. What the heck is that doing in the air?
@nczioox1116
Ай бұрын
@KittyKittyCat-vf8zd its a cheap way to drop many many bombs after the high tech first wave jets take out enemy air defense and fighters
@KittyKittyCat-vf8zd
Ай бұрын
@@nczioox1116 it only works in police war against camel jockeys. Pentagon is trying to scare China and Russia. The minute this junk takes off from Louisiana, Russia and China have missiles waiting for it.
@DLRPyro1
27 күн бұрын
Im 61 was a B-52 crew chief in the 1980s when the airframe were in their 20s and the same age as me. Looks like they have aged better than I have.
@Leadfoot_P71
25 күн бұрын
There must be sleeping quarters and a little kitchen and stuff like that right? I wish they would've shown a bit of that.
@DLRPyro1
25 күн бұрын
@Leadfoot_P71 there is 1 bunk located on the upper deck below the left load bank circuit breaker panels. Food is usually box lunches from the in-flight kitchen who also provided jugs of water and coffee. There was a plug in hot cup heater and a plug in oven to heat food but these weren't used much when I was in the USAF. Some crew heated foil wrapped food on the cabin heater ducts which used bleed air from the engines. We didn't have female crew in the 1980s and the restroom facilities were a urinal that was on the lower deck just above the entrance hatch. It was a tube about the diameter of a 5 LB coffee can and about 3 feet tall. It was strapped to the rear bulkhead and was removed and dumped out behind the handstand where the plane was parked. There was a camp style toilet on the upper deck behind the EWO for other restroom needs but I never saw it used as the rule was regardless of your rank, if you use it, you clean it In short, the bomber was designed to complete the mission, not for crew comfort. I'm 6'2" and during a long flight, the only way to stretch your legs was to stand on the lower deck, right above the entry hatch in the ladderway that goes to the upper deck.
@Leadfoot_P71
25 күн бұрын
@@DLRPyro1 Wow! Thank you, that was very interesting!
@vladlock
25 күн бұрын
Thank you for your service!
@YssaRee
6 күн бұрын
Thank you for your service! 🫡 A Hero's spirit is wonderful at any age... ❤
@Snowtail07
28 күн бұрын
Every adversary thinks they're tough, until they face Grandpa Buff
@Docwilson91
25 күн бұрын
Nice to see a fellow HLC fan here
@matrhoades1309
13 күн бұрын
🙌
@Schlemiel-Team-Six
Ай бұрын
A timely reminder that 80 years ago Boeing built planes that didn't fall apart.
@General_MacArthur
Ай бұрын
But alot of them were surely shot down by rice farmers
@rael5469
Ай бұрын
The oldest B-52 has around 22,000 hours. We have 757s much younger going past 100,000 hours.
@JustGoAndFly
Ай бұрын
Yeah. Thats because the people who built them hoarded all the wealth and made education a financial impossibility for many. The gate keeping boomers stunted our evolution and technological growth. Now we've got archaic technology that you all have wet dreams about in your boomer circle jerks. The 70s were 50 years ago and its all you losers know.
@jeffhaggarty9879
Ай бұрын
The majority of them don't fall apart. The vast majority of the incidents lately have been straight up poor maintenance.
@rael5469
Ай бұрын
@@jeffhaggarty9879 That's true. The only real design flaw was the MCAS....and that has now been dealt with, as far as I know.
@pta3407
Ай бұрын
As the old saying goes. When the B2 is retired, the B52 will be sent to pick up the crew.
@goodvibes9611
28 күн бұрын
62 years old that’s just crazy pice of engineering crazy!
@JAMM264
29 күн бұрын
Having the worlds largest navy and soon to be worlds largest Air Force is an unsettling thought.
@jado4149
28 күн бұрын
It's a misleading statement about the Navy as China only has 3 Aircraft Carriers to our 11. Their navy isn't very powerful.
@Moron101
28 күн бұрын
@@jado4149 a lot of countries don’t really care about aircraft carriers.
@lincolngolladay
28 күн бұрын
Their navy also consists of very low spec (trash) stolen fishing vessels to inflate the numbers
@Night.League
28 күн бұрын
Ever since the world broke free from 1000s of years of roman slavery, pirates have a large navy
@search6684
28 күн бұрын
They displace more water, our navy has more warheads... the only thing that needs to worry about china's navy is the coral
@bertjilk3456
Ай бұрын
"It's important we show our allies that we mean what we say." Mike Johnson obviously didn't get that memo...
@Ssp-sv7dp
Ай бұрын
Mike Johnson is doing a job he shouldn't be doing
@nonamename4367
Ай бұрын
sending aid tona foreign country instead of using it for our country?
@iamjesper
Ай бұрын
@@nonamename4367the aid sent to ukraine would be almost outdated equipment, soon to be scrapped. The US would have thrown it away anyway, why not use it against Russia without losing any American lives? In the 80s the republicans would drool over this opportunity
@yomama629
Ай бұрын
@@nonamename4367 defending democracy around the world while undermining one of our major adversaries, absolutely a net benefit for American citizens
@Ssp-sv7dp
Ай бұрын
@@yomama629 looks like your a ignorant person
@stephenmcgraw9466
Ай бұрын
A true all-American flight. I saw airman of all colors in the pilots, flight crew, and ground crew. All American. God bless these airman. God bless America.
@EricCalves
Ай бұрын
All- AmeriKKKan racist
@user-ll9qk2el4d
Ай бұрын
I noticed the same thing. It's good to see unity when the media only highlights the divisions. Let's support our dedicated military personnels by ungrading their tools and equipment, so they can do their job safely and effectively.
@duartesimoes508
Ай бұрын
To me they all looked red. 😀
@qbanz00
Ай бұрын
Yeah , one of the only times Americans realize we need to depend other humans regardless of what freaking shade their skin is. Should be a simple concept .. but you know , divide and conquer.
@stephenmcgraw9466
Ай бұрын
@@qbanz00 America is a nation of white supremacist. The only people who want to divide and conquer in our nation are these white supremacists. Me noting that the pilots, the air crew, and ground crew are people of multiple races I was simply applauding this fact. As a black American these white supremacists are constantly saying black Americans and people of other races are either not qualified or their taking a white person's job. Again, I was just applauding the highly qualified people of color in this video. Whoever you are I believe you have problem that these airmen are multiracial. Just simply admit the fact you hate people of color and leave it at that. Divide and conquer is a white supremacist concept. When the white race came out of the 'Dark Ages' and traveled to new worlds. It was one of conquest. These colonizers didn't bring knowledge and enlightenment. These colonizers brought death and destruction. They were slavers, thieves, killers, and rapist. When the British found the new worlds of the Americas and Australia the British didn't send their best. The Bristish emptied their jails and sent criminals to these new worlds. That who these white supremacists are descendants of. Only white supremacist would use that term divide and conquer. That's what I believe who you are. Tonight, before I go to bed, I will light a candle in your honor. I will sing a hymn and pray deeply for your misbegotten soul. You have a nice day.
@brendawilson2368
28 күн бұрын
My husband was a radar navigator on B-52s back in the 80s, and they are still proudly flying.
@thembilematebesi4275
Ай бұрын
The 52 is one majestic bird. No wonder they've served for so long.
@Vezvein
16 күн бұрын
In reality these planes are nothing but vanity to the eyes for many of these countries' leaders since they truly do not care about their citizens lives. Xi Jinping boasted that if 500 million of his soldiers died he could send another 300 million as reinforcements. Hence, Russia is looking forward to launching their RS-28/RS-24 YARS/R29RMU2 nuclear ICBMs/SLBMS once NATO dumps B61-12s on Belarus as well as Ukraine with there F16s & F35s. I can say with confidence that WWIII will last for four days. People should be anxious over the fact that Russia isn't even phased over a nuclear war on the grounds that they have been refurbishing old soviet nuclear bunkers these past few years for this unquestionable occasion while America's leadership abates. Look to Israel & you will understand that the GREAT RESET is underway. They are building the third temple for goodness sake. Jesus will come to rapture the Church before the seven-year tribulation. Those who believe in a false gospel will be left behind. Trust only in the blood of Jesus & his finished work on the cross, not your by your own works.
@rodneykelly8768
Ай бұрын
It's not your grandfather's air force, even though you are flying your grandfather's plane.
@Mobeezy357
Ай бұрын
It is a much better Air Force than our grandparents had.
@repealthepatriotact
Ай бұрын
And your GREAT grandfather's plane.......
@keegandaily2436
Ай бұрын
And it’s still better than any fixed-rotary wing plane of any country.
@NCarolina4455
Ай бұрын
@@keegandaily2436 what is fixed-rotary wing supposed to mean? Lol
@repealthepatriotact
Ай бұрын
@@keegandaily2436 LOL. No. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@KL-nj7vi
Ай бұрын
Can't see this plane without thinking about Slim Pickens riding the bomb swinging his cowboy hat.
@goUkraine
Ай бұрын
Such a classic movie. I don't think it could have been done any better. Slim Pickens, George C Scott, Peter Sellers in 3 roles, and the debut of James Earl Jones. Yup, timeless classic.
@timmaloney6441
Ай бұрын
@@goUkraine don't forget Sterling Hayden . a Classic Film , one of my all Time Favorites .
@johnschaefer2238
Ай бұрын
Slim was a last minute decision to play Major Kong. Sellers was supposed to play him but with already playing The President, Mandrake and Strangelove he felt it was too much. Slim stepped in and owned the part. Pickens best role along with his work in Blazing Saddles. “Alright boys it looks like it’s nuclear combat toe to toe with the Russkies!”
@dayceem
Ай бұрын
And to think, this plane was fairly new state-of-the-art technology when that film came out. I don't know what surprises me more, that the plane is that old or Dr. Strangelove.
@LeydenAigg
Ай бұрын
@@dayceem The B-52 has been constantly upgraded since it first entered service. The outside may look identical to a 1960s plane, but the electronics and other onboard systems are state-of-the-art.
@heavypen
28 күн бұрын
B52s are part of my core memories as a child. I'm an Air Force brat. My dad was a 52 flight engineer during Vietnam. I toured the flight deck and bomb bay area of a 52 and even sat in one of the engine intakes with my little brother during an Armed Services Day event in the 1970s. Makes me feel a little proud that they're still flying strong.
@michaelshannon6134
25 күн бұрын
Maybe the audience does not understand this; but as a pilot I can tell you that a flight where an engine needs to be shut down and one of your gear does not extend is considered pretty disastrous. This report makes it seem normal, but I am shocked that they had two emergency situations in one flight.
@Giitzerland
Ай бұрын
There are many multiple redundant systems on that plane, one advantage of an aircraft that is so well known, and overhauled, upgraded, then tested to its limits many times over, they know what can go wrong, and know they can fix it, and at least make it home, or land safely. What a legendary beauty.
@ibrahimmoncada2710
Ай бұрын
Yeah right like this is gonna defeat Russia in Ukraine..let me guess game chamger number 22
@saauuccEE
29 күн бұрын
@@ibrahimmoncada2710 fuck youre not very sharp are ya?
@user-ik8ok9qh2u
28 күн бұрын
@@ibrahimmoncada2710 Mix in a few B-2's, some B-1b's, a dash of F-117's and maybe even the brand-new B-21 (if they're a couple operational that they're not telling us about) and yeah, that would be a fleet of bombers that could be a core of linebackers.
@Accuface2000
28 күн бұрын
B52 is a sitting duck for missiles. Nothing special about this plane.
@ibrahimmoncada2710
28 күн бұрын
@@user-ik8ok9qh2u ,,Those western weapons only work in fail states like irak yugoslavia libya look at the leopards and abrams in ukraine total failure
@jam1870utube
Ай бұрын
When I was a kid, before video games and the internet, I built the model airplane of the B-52. That was a lot of fun. One of my favorite model airplane projects.
@fsufootball6984
Ай бұрын
Biden voter?
@mmmmburgerz9442
Ай бұрын
I have 3 lol. The new Academy brand one is nuts.
@jam1870utube
Ай бұрын
@@fsufootball6984 Free Sneakers University?
@user-ll9qk2el4d
Ай бұрын
@@fsufootball6984 Biden is living rent free in your head. 😂 Is he wearing Ray-ban aviator sunglasses?
@duartesimoes508
Ай бұрын
I still have mine, a B-52D from Revell at 1/100 scale and she's HUGE! Assembled it in 1985.
@TheBenw88
27 күн бұрын
Former Barksdale crew chief saw my old jet 0048, glad she is still going strong, tons of maintenance hours on that bird
@babagadoush1
29 күн бұрын
Thank you for your service!
@jmspr1
Ай бұрын
26 years in the air force; retired chief; i see this and my heart skips a beat, i miss that way of life. GOD BLESS AMERICA AND THESE GREAT AMERICANS.
@user-ll9qk2el4d
Ай бұрын
You are included, Sir.
@formatique_arschloch
29 күн бұрын
God bless people.
@bayouburner281
28 күн бұрын
God bless you for your service 👍🏻
@bone9683
16 күн бұрын
.... I did it months ago and now again my comment: knowing that here in my country are other opinions than mine, for me Germany and Europe can be so glad having such a President in the White House like Joe Biden. And, I deeply wish that the US citizens won´t get a new one who´d titled serving members of this great army as " losers and suckers ". Warm greetings from Germany
@user-ll9qk2el4d
16 күн бұрын
@@bone9683 "He's (John McCain) a war hero because he was captured. I like people that weren't captured." "I always wanted to get the Purple Heart. This was much easier." "‘Sure, I got deferments. Would you really want a president who was dumb enough to let himself get drafted? I meant, it wasn’t hard to get out of it, believe me. My doctor said I had a bump on my heel, or something. I don’t know. I don’t even think he was a doctor, frankly. The government is just very, very stupid, OK? Which is why only I can fix it.’ “(I) figured there would be a chance I would become infected there, because the (Gold Star) family members come within an inch of my face sometimes. They want to hug me and they want to kiss me, and they do. And frankly, I’m not telling them to back up. I’m not doing it. But I did say it’s obviously dangerous.” The choice is clear for me.
@leewestrope4624
Ай бұрын
makes me proud of all our troops!, THANK YOU for your service!
@thomasfx3190
Күн бұрын
I’m so proud of these young people, so well trained, very professional. My Dad and I were Army, he was commo & I was artillery. Two of my kids are Air Force & love it.
@mmmmburgerz9442
Ай бұрын
It’s sad to see the B-52 around for so long and people still doubt its abilities. Some people are just willfully ignorant.
@Anton-ji4td
Ай бұрын
Dr Strangelove is a good Stanley B52 film.
@alzeNL
26 күн бұрын
have so much respect for all the servicemen and woman, they do an amazing job. Excellent video, really enjoyed the insights.
@ricks4361
27 күн бұрын
Lived in NoDakota where my bf’s dad was stationed at Minot AFB. Went to Northern Neighbors Day where the base was open for air shows several times. Seeing BUFF on the ground was impressive but watching one take off it seemed like it was in slow motion. Would see them often flying low level penetration training missions over the badlands and a training range nearby. Always glad they were ours. Awesome.
@rzero21
28 күн бұрын
Now I wonder... Is it that difficult to make a brand new B-52 nowadays?
@Dablooo356
28 күн бұрын
Not difficult but pointless. A B52 will be easily shot down in a combat zone like what happened in Vietnam. They can only operate in areas with no air defense. That’s why modern bombers are stealth.
@williambrown2830
28 күн бұрын
I have been saying that for years! Totally new airframes made from modern materials and current avionics and sensors.
@DiscretionwithReason
27 күн бұрын
Military industrial complexes like to waste taxpayer money on planes like the F-22 and donate to the GOP to fight against tuition forgiveness and universal healthcare.
@rubenlopez3364
27 күн бұрын
All the factories are gone, they would have to covert an airline factory
@andsoiderparound9909
27 күн бұрын
The US did try with the B-1 Lancer but that was quickly retired due to heavy maintenance. Making a new B-52 would be extremely expensive and difficult since the USAF prefers quick low altitude bombing and high altitude precision bombing. The reason why the B-52 is still in service is because it’s a good platform for carpet bombing and also the only bomber to have an on-board jammer in its tail where the tail gunner used to be while being easy to maintain with modern equipment.
@Ssp-sv7dp
Ай бұрын
The b2 has done some 48 hour missions...good thing it has a onboard toilet
@user-ll9qk2el4d
Ай бұрын
Good thing it has a toilet, because not even a military grade Depends could handle 16 hours of bodily waste.
@christopherlee9030
27 күн бұрын
Amazing job crew and the all amazing flying fortress
@donaldwayne4219
27 күн бұрын
Amazing aircraft. Not an aircraft person but used to love the F111 too
@JamieSmith-fz2mz
Ай бұрын
This video could just as easily be from 1982 when I was an SP guarding them at KISawyer. Almost the same exact words and same images.
@peterpain6625
28 күн бұрын
Probably the same script, too ;) Didn't have the upgraded electronic countermeasures they blurred out in 2 scenes back then though ;)
@washingtonkeels
Ай бұрын
I'm 76 years old. Sad to see those H models looking as worn out as the D models I flew.
@General_MacArthur
Ай бұрын
bro really said his age
@rael5469
Ай бұрын
It's strange that they look worn out because they have a fraction of the hours of an airliner that is less than half it's age.
@JustGoAndFly
Ай бұрын
Blame your gatekeeping peers old man. America fails because of your boomer friends gatekeeping education and jobs. Never updating your archaic technology and techniques just patting yourselves on the backs, creating financial road blocks so your generation could hoard it all. Indeed, sad to see, boohoo, poor you.
@duartesimoes508
Ай бұрын
Poor D's, so many of them ended up chopped. She was such a beautiful aircraft, and over Vietnam the D was the better ECM protected model, as you must know.
@rael5469
Ай бұрын
@@duartesimoes508 How can that be? How can the older model have better ECM ? Wait......I know that H models didn't fly in Vietnam. Did they use G models there either?
@petewilkins9134
27 күн бұрын
Brilliant piece of engineering
@62vespa53
28 күн бұрын
My dad trained on the B-52 back in the 60s during the SAC era, outstanding aircraft !
@whatskevupto2964
Ай бұрын
The dreaded seven engine approach
@duartesimoes508
Ай бұрын
In the old Squadron Signal _in Action_ series I read about a B-52D that took off from Guam for the Linebacker II Operations, lost all four engines from the same side, jettisoned everything he could and was able to return for a safe landing, keeping the flaps up. Amazing.
@Flying_GC
Ай бұрын
@duartesimoes508 that's still an asymmetric landing which is still well within the capabilities of the aircraft and pilots train for far worse I can assure you.
@duartesimoes508
29 күн бұрын
@@Flying_GC as long as he doesn't ran out of rudder... but the D had a HUGE rudder! 😀
@rael5469
Ай бұрын
3:54 That's interesting. 0001 is the first B-52H model produced.
@monteporche5552
26 күн бұрын
Just for clarification on that. 0001 is the first aircraft produced that year. The actual number would be something like 60-0001, meaning it was the first one produced in 1960. And, 61-0001 would be the first one produced in 1961.
@rael5469
26 күн бұрын
@@monteporche5552 " meaning it was the first one produced in 1960." Yes, I believe that would make it the first H model produced. I'm not exactly sure but I think that's the case.
@skullhart
27 күн бұрын
Crazy...I was a jet engine mechanic on those back in 1998 and it was OLD back then.
@hendihorlings2341
26 күн бұрын
My stepfather flew a Lancaster bomber for the Canadian airforce in WW2. He never talked about it. I didn't even know he was in the war until they had been married for 20 years and my son commented on a picture of a plane that was on the wall. A Lancaster.
@rock3times
28 күн бұрын
Flying without bombs just to show the world that we are here to stay...is ridiculously expensive.
@RBCharger
28 күн бұрын
Wars are expensive. Sabre rattling is cheap. Every day in Russia they talk on the TV about nuking Europe and it does have an effect. Just a reminder of being a nuclear power has a damping effect on policies and actions of adversaries.
@elmerkilred159
28 күн бұрын
It's more expensive to keep them in mothballs and then have to train a crew how to fly and operate it at the last minute.
@liamwelsh5565
28 күн бұрын
Gotta spend that 800 billion somehow
@Stargazzer811
28 күн бұрын
Believe it or not, that B-52 used less fuel on that whole run than it would have if it had been fully combat loaded. It would have had to refuel 2-3 more times if it had been loaded for war.
@liamwelsh5565
28 күн бұрын
@@Stargazzer811 Really? I thought a plane carrying more weight would consume less fuel... 🤦♂
@bobwoods1302
Ай бұрын
"Let's get this thing on the hump we got some flying to do" -Major Kong.
@vladlock
25 күн бұрын
"She is a tough girl" Indeed, keep it up!
@IronMan-xm3lg
12 күн бұрын
From a young and beautiful tough girl to another tough girl, love that pilot may God bless America from Nicaragua central América with love.......!
@user-zy3nv1jy1m
Ай бұрын
''We like war, we're a warlike people'' ~ George Carlin
@Beorninki
Ай бұрын
War is sometimes necessary but if you are warlike people, you are just stupidlike people. War is just destroying human life, torturing other people, pain and suffering. War is just killing and everyone who like war is psychopath or childish naive human being. Grown up bro.
@outtakontroll3334
Ай бұрын
something to that, but too simple. we know what happens if you are peaceful, but encounter other warlike people
@James-kv6kb
Ай бұрын
Now you've just got to work on the winning part of it lol
@TheU.S.
Ай бұрын
@@James-kv6kb who?
@James-kv6kb
Ай бұрын
@@TheU.S. we need complete sentences if you want to communicate with people outside of the United states
@UkrainianHimars
Ай бұрын
Ah yes the largest navy which is actual thousands of fishing boats😂
@dalermehndi4663
Ай бұрын
It's like saying I have the largest car collection in the world because I own thousands of Hot Wheels.
@Don_ECHOguy
Ай бұрын
Referring too?
@ImpendingJoker
Ай бұрын
And if it comes to it, they'll have 1000's of new artificial reefs. haha
@j.a.3138
Ай бұрын
@@Don_ECHOguy China. Largest navy fleets, but they all got cruisers and fishing vessels. None of their fleet is nuclear ready
@repealthepatriotact
Ай бұрын
Yeah, a navy that has no wartime operational experience or personnel. A navy that will be erased within 48 hours of starting a war with the US.
@eacoincmubiru5894
Ай бұрын
Yes. She definitely is a tough girl 👍👍👍
@lyonanddebanderson4418
Ай бұрын
GOD SPEED, Sir & Ma'am; Thank You, Sgt. Anderson-green healer 1987-1992.
@davidnikon8501
Ай бұрын
That air traffic controller is Australian 100%
@_Jake.From.Statefarm_
Ай бұрын
@@James-kv6kb You're just coming up with all kinds of bullshit today aren't you....
@James-kv6kb
Ай бұрын
@@_Jake.From.Statefarm_ ok fair enough this was a very piss poor attempt at highlighting the stupidity of Americans . I will try harder lol
@James-kv6kb
Ай бұрын
@@_Jake.From.Statefarm_ our national airline has never killed anybody and I don't think anyone else can say that, so there has to be a reason for that.
@_Jake.From.Statefarm_
Ай бұрын
@@James-kv6kb What the hell are you talking about? lmao...
@SaanichtonMinistries
Ай бұрын
Peace is always the best policy
@donothingMTIAMG
Ай бұрын
PEACE through STRENGTH is the BEST POLICY. -- President Regan
@SaanichtonMinistries
Ай бұрын
@@donothingMTIAMG everyone thinks that including China who we make rich by buying all their junk. Victory belongs to those who are on the Lord’s side. For let the weak say I am strong, in the strength of the Lord.
@James-kv6kb
Ай бұрын
And you certainly won't find that if the United states is involved
@James-kv6kb
Ай бұрын
@@donothingMTIAMGand how many wars did Reagan start
@KittyKittyCat-vf8zd
Ай бұрын
For USA? War is.
@FencerFixerRepairLLCKansasCity
27 күн бұрын
Peace through strength
@kobyschechter8163
28 күн бұрын
A great peek behind the curtain of our Air Force!! Great job CNN!!
@PAVEL-JAKL
Ай бұрын
Great content..👌
@d.b.1176
Ай бұрын
Wing Attack Plan R, R for Romeo. 🤠
@360-Guy
27 күн бұрын
An incredible aircraft that stands the test of time anywhere in the skies around the world
@Northeastcaper
25 күн бұрын
Pretty cool, what a piece of machinery
@saudalfahaid4569
Ай бұрын
Then condemn them for intercepting because the mission is to deter and prevent attacks near their borders 🤡🤡
@andrewmlapointe
Ай бұрын
Fun Fact, each flight hour is the equivalent to the cost of health care for 1,000 americans for life.
@bryan805
Ай бұрын
Same can be said for John Kerry’s self serving private jet flights to climate conferences. The irony!
@cwskoshikun
Ай бұрын
BS hahahahaah
@seanyboy6336
Ай бұрын
Absolutely false. One flight hour for a B52 costs $88,354. It’s very expensive, but it doesn’t pay for 1000 American’s health care for life.
@Mielke123
Ай бұрын
@@user-oj7hu4lc8v Indoctrinated
@susmaryusep1497
Ай бұрын
chink monkies
@tarikcollins778
28 күн бұрын
it's always good seeing Grandpa buff in action
@uuulaalaa
Ай бұрын
36 hour non stop is crazy
@mwheless9530
Ай бұрын
Excellent report. Very informative and fascinating.
@commandlion8667
Ай бұрын
Legacy defined.
@rdelrosso1973
25 күн бұрын
THIRTY-THREE hours in the air! Very impressive!
@SuiLagadema
26 күн бұрын
I love the cool calmness of the pilots. "Oh, problems with engine 5? Alright, lets turn it off" "Oh, the landing gear is not coming down? Just pull the emergency deploy handle". That's a testament of how much confidence this aircrew has for their crewchiefs and the plane itself.
@crosslink1493
26 күн бұрын
I always love these calm situations. I used to get admonished at work by Gen-X supervisors because I wouldn't get dramatic when a problem popped up. Sh!t happens, I'd just take stock of the situation and fix it or get it fixed, that's part of the job. What's the use in getting dramatic about it? Thankfully I'm retired.
@Kevin-xb8ex
Ай бұрын
Glad she’s on our side.
@James-kv6kb
Ай бұрын
You could have the Starship enterprise on your side and you still couldn't win a war
@TheU.S.
Ай бұрын
@@James-kv6kb who couldn’t win a war?
@James-kv6kb
Ай бұрын
@@TheU.S. the United states of America, they've never won a war unless the rest of the world has done all the hard work first. But there is not a single war they've actually won by themselves . Look at the Middle East the world's greatest military gets chased out by men wearing dresses lol
@KittyKittyCat-vf8zd
Ай бұрын
B52 is a sitting duck in modern warfare. Russia and China can see its take off in Louisiana, its mid-air refueling over Hawaii, its fighter escort in Japan etc. etc. China has just deployed a super long range (2500+ km) missile to shoot down satellites, B21, air tankers, AWACS etc. Then there is the J20 with 250KM range PL15 AAM. Why? Why? Why?
@TheU.S.
Ай бұрын
@@James-kv6kb nobody was chased out
@Kurzula5150
Ай бұрын
Remember this: if you're filming on a B-52, the crew all have ejection seats. You don't.
@mwp1088
Ай бұрын
There is one open spot where the gunner sat, so he probably had that one.
@user-ll9qk2el4d
Ай бұрын
You forget one thing. The camera man always survives. 😂
@willvaughn6.395
27 күн бұрын
All these weapons are terrifying
@r3gret2079
26 күн бұрын
Ya this video plays out like everything is all cool n nice, n yet I got the biggest chills from this, and I have NO IDEA why. But something here scared me...
@sschulak07
Ай бұрын
lol we have a 70 year old airplane where ever you need it
@ozonzechibudike4293
Ай бұрын
If another country flew a plane that was 80 years old as the flagship of it's airforce, Americans would laugh the hell outta them, but hear you have it.
@javiededwards9701
Ай бұрын
Like their favorite line "soviet era" as if all their equipment was made in the 21st century
@Robinhim2002
Ай бұрын
If you build something right, and you have the capacity to maintain it, and it still meets all your functional requirements, why get rid of it?
@fleitzify
28 күн бұрын
@@Robinhim2002 ever get the feeling that if it lost an engine and the landing gear on a press flight that the thing might be a little past its lifetime. If that dude was on an airliner that lost an engine and the landing gear wouldn’t extend it would be in the headlines. That plane is junk and that’s the best they had to do PR.
@mossyoakdodge
28 күн бұрын
Look up the TU-95
@kirkdaley3441
28 күн бұрын
Grandpa buff showing them how its done again
@daneurope9167
27 күн бұрын
i always see these plane above our house in the philippines when there was a US airforce base in angeles city..
@gdwnet
Ай бұрын
1:44 Committed to alliances? Tell that to the abandoned afghans and to the Ukrainians that have died waiting for weapons from the US that could have saved them?
@James-kv6kb
Ай бұрын
It's absolutely disgusting and when the yanks aren't making money out of these wars anymore they just leave and start another one
@crosslink1493
26 күн бұрын
The Afghans never committed to their country, no matter how much training they were getting, but the Taliban did. It didn't work for the Russians either in the 1980s. Ukraine was unexpected, and no one in Western Europe wanted to get into a NATO conflict over it. Remember what happened when a Serb shot an Austrio-Hungarian prince in 1914 and everyone started upholding their alliances? That didn't end well for Europe.
@gdwnet
25 күн бұрын
@@crosslink1493 In that case the US wasn't committed to Vietnam or Afghanistan.
@joekerr8037
Ай бұрын
If China does the same near US mainland, then what will US say ?
@godzilla25_official2
Ай бұрын
Chinas bombers aren’t even long range.
@mnemonic_de
Ай бұрын
I presume then they would send a lot more than just one B-52 to show superiority.
@briant5685
Ай бұрын
@@godzilla25_official2 they are
@James-kv6kb
Ай бұрын
Why would the Chinese pick a fight with the United states when you're sending them literally billions of dollars every year ?10 billion dollars just for Halloween why would they upset that
@James-kv6kb
Ай бұрын
@@godzilla25_official2I can't believe you people actually think China would invade theyre reach is by sending boat loads of plastic toys to American adults
@truckingforaliving3485
Ай бұрын
Just imagine if a grandfather, father, and now a son flew this beauty. Imagine the honor the son will be able to have today. God bless the United States 🇺🇸
@natedawg8778
27 күн бұрын
The last words, "She is a tough girl." 🤣🤣
@Farmgoth
Ай бұрын
I'm sure the Chinese will really appreciate this 🙄
@cskvision
Ай бұрын
Taiwan certainly does appreciate this.
@MaverickBlue42
Ай бұрын
@@cskvision I mean, technically Taiwan is China, regardless of which side's political perspective you take, it's just about which one is the legitimate Chinese government, historically speaking....
@mattm4497
Ай бұрын
Who cares lol
@mattm4497
Ай бұрын
@@MaverickBlue42and yet.....it's not.
@samanthajones4877
Ай бұрын
@@mattm4497the government of Taiwan is called the Republic Of “China”.
@CarlCostello-ig8gp
Ай бұрын
Jeez I didn’t think if Russia could shoot down hypersonic projectiles that a b52 was going to pose such a big threat. A hypersonic missile can be anywhere in the world in minutes and they have devised defenses for them yet a b52 will allude those defenses you are saying?? I wish I knew why that makes sense.
@JohnDoe-pk2hs
Ай бұрын
Hypersonic missiles have to slow down before hitting their target, that's why they're so easy to shoot down.
@domerame5913
29 күн бұрын
because russia can't, they would lose to American cold war tech
@thelizard556
27 күн бұрын
The hypersonic missiles are better against static defenses/emplacements a B-52 in the air is obviously always on the move. It can also fly closer to the ground/water to avoid radar systems which point upward at the sky (obviously) to detect aircraft or airborne weapons.
@JDDC-tq7qm
25 күн бұрын
Tsar Bomba and Satan 2 left the chat 😂😂@@domerame5913
@user-nn6rm2or8k
25 күн бұрын
All the display and panels are really complex to understand. But in the display where you see B-52's position and where it comes from and where to go for fueling that's really interesting. Thanks to CNN for such a beautiful video!
@288theabe
26 күн бұрын
Even with sleeping arrangements, imagine the jetlag the crew experiences when they touchdown 😱
@rael5469
Ай бұрын
5:11 "Right main gear not down." WHICH right main gear???.....forward or aft? This is a B-52, not a 737.
@christiandedalmas3851
Ай бұрын
So let me get this straight, we have a defence budget 10 times larger than anyone else’s and we’re running bombers from 60 years ago?
@josue_kay
29 күн бұрын
Boeing 737 max would be a great replacement seeing as no one else wants them 👍
@peterpain6625
28 күн бұрын
@@josue_kay Not sure if those would even qualify as "single use drones" though. With that failure rate?
@oskich
28 күн бұрын
@@josue_kay Boeing 737 "Stuka"
@edclevenger1169
27 күн бұрын
@@oskich More like kamikazi bomber.
@vaccumsealed
25 күн бұрын
Plane so iconic that a band names itself "B-52s"
@pranaypaudel9420
10 күн бұрын
Old yet reliable strategic long range bomber aircraft B-52 stratosphere awesome 👍
@fsufootball6984
Ай бұрын
With in 48 hours? That sounds not impressive..
@hermanjohnson9180
Ай бұрын
Considering that it is not traveling at multiple times the speed of sound it actually is impressive. Instead of 48 hours it should actually take closer to 5 days or more.
@qbanz00
Ай бұрын
Well let’s see you build something that’s quicker, instead of sitting on KZitem eating potato chips & critiquing systems you don’t understand. You probably don’t even know how your lawn mower cuts grass but can say what’s impressive or not impressive. 😂
@michaelhughes3302
Ай бұрын
@@hermanjohnson9180Exactly, plus it was knocking loudly on China and Russia's door within 15 hours. Less than 5 if it had taken off from Alaska.
@fsufootball6984
Ай бұрын
@qbanz00 how would I be able to make something quicker, I'm just one person. Your comment makes no sense
@fsufootball6984
Ай бұрын
@qbanz00 also why is lawn mower knowledge your gauge for measuring someone's intelligence? Lmao
@mwp1088
Ай бұрын
Fun fact, there are no bathrooms on B52. Just a bucket, Imodium, and faith.
@alexrebmann1253
Ай бұрын
How does a female B52 pilot have privacy?
@xandr13
Ай бұрын
@@alexrebmann1253 ask her privacy coach.
@mikeking7381
27 күн бұрын
The B-52 our big stick ! Air Force version of the Navys battleship
@TheMILVSCR
29 күн бұрын
I've never served (severe asthma wouldn't let me get through basic), and I'm not really a "right leaner," but there's always something cool about a show of force.
@bobbrown8661
Ай бұрын
Belongs in a museum.
@kennyturner583
Ай бұрын
Americans would FREAK if it was the other way around
@davemitchell6281
Ай бұрын
And we wonder why we get buzzzed?
@deanknight7133
Ай бұрын
We do all the time in Alaska by Russian ships and planes and Chinese ships. Do some research 😅😅😅
@TriggaTrey361
Ай бұрын
You sound ignorant af are enemies do the same should we back down?
@rael5469
Ай бұрын
What?
@forbeginnersandbeyond6089
Ай бұрын
@@davemitchell6281The intercept was in international waters which China claimed as theirs. There’s no reason to intercept. And intercept was just 10 feet away, which is dangerous.
@charlesburgoyne-probyn6044
28 күн бұрын
Old is gold
@FelixRodriguez-ib1iu
27 күн бұрын
Kobe with the precision
@goyoelburro
Ай бұрын
*And we freak out when China sends a balloon over* 🤦🏿♂
@captives6479
Ай бұрын
Only your politicians and paid media freak out, not the Americans.
@azul8811
Ай бұрын
Did this airplane fly *over* China?
@xinbozhang7206
Ай бұрын
@@azul8811 Unarmed weather balloons cannot be steered, but bombers can. Bombers don't need to fly over China. The attack range of glide bombs launched from bombers exceeds 60 kilometers, and the attack range of missiles exceeds 600 kilometers. The United States has been pointing guns at Chinese people's homes all day long, but accuses China of being a bully.
@pendulaumlucy5498
Ай бұрын
@@azul8811 it is really funny seeing how US media trying to wipe their asses, downplay how they overinflated the stories they claimed. this is just so funny
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