Posted on 06/24/2015 1:12:53 PM PDT by Brad from Tennessee
This photo shows the entire arsenal of a B-52 Strartofortress.
The standard loadout for this plane includes eight AGM-84 Harpoon missiles, four AGM-142 Raptor missiles, 51 500lb bombs, 30 1,000lb bombs, 20 AGM-86C conventional air-launched cruise missiles (CALCM), 12 joint stand-off weapons (JSOW), 12 joint direct-attack munitions (JDAM) and 16 wind-corrected munitions dispensers (WCMD), according to Airforce-technology.com.
In 1955, when the first Boeing B-52 Stratofortress became operational, nobody would have imagined that the plane would likely remain in service for nearly 100 years. Today, that's exactly what the US Air Force has in mind for this iconic aircraft.
Around 750 of the bombers were produced. Although the latest model of the plane came off the assembly line in 1962, the Air Force intends to keep flying these planes until 2040. The B-52 is a multi-purpose heavy lifter of the skies, that has carried drones, space shuttle components, cruise missiles, and even nuclear bombs. . .
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That’ll leave a mark for sure.
Where’s the nukes?..................
And you won’t hear it until after you are dead.....and not even then.
Colonel Dutch Holland wants to know where his B-47 is.
Colonel Dutch Holland wants to know where his B-47 is.
“This here is called the Love Shack. Can I show you my missile?” Hello, hello?
When I was a tot we were stationed at a SAC base. I wanted to be a B-52 when I grew up.
With this administration, it's entirely possible we don't have those any more.
Left them in Iraq for ISIS.
Pikers. Why so little? ;-)
Saw, listened to and felt boo-koo B-52 drops in VN. Can’t even begin to tell you how great that was.
I’m a 20+ year veteran, including some time in the Air National Guard so I feel entitled to criticize this photo.
Maybe, just maybe, if the Air Force would stop spending so much time and man hours on photo op BS they could easily fund the A-10 that saves the lives of troops on the ground.
OR! Wrap your heads around this crazy idea! Create a Bomber to replace the B-52 that carries MORE payload, uses modern efficient off the shelf engines, radar, electronics, targeting, etc..... An airframe is a platform to strap whatever gizmo to....and (drumroll) increases crew survivability. Imagine that you dipshit fighter jockies.
Thanks.
Yeah, but Raqqa is still standing.
“Where’s the nukes?..................”
Gave ‘em to Iran.
Amazing the STUFF you gotta KILL to remain FREE...
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