Boeing B-52 is 55 years old and may make 100!

[charlotte49er]

NFW

That would be like flying the Wright Flyer that flew at Kitty Hawk, up until a few years ago in combat? (Or at least flying the Wright airplane in WWII & Korea!)

A former neighbor of mine had photos from Vietnam War of the ground after a B-52 had carpet bombed it. It cleared out 3 football fields of EVERYTHING! The only left were the bomb craters.

There's plans to replace the 4 inboard jet engines with 2 off of a 747. Increased thrust and fuel efficiency.

Just an observation by me. Carry on.

[Gazi]

50 cal is almost 100. Now that's more impressive

[g5jamz]

Saw a B1 I think over RDU once coming back from a fishing trip. Buddies and I were watching it just cruising around. It then just floats around Angus Barn...points up...and goes straight up like a damned rocket. Most impressive thing I'd ever seen in person with regard to the size of the aircraft and it's abilities.

[BMorgan]

50 cal is almost 100. Now that's more impressive

"Ma Deuce" FTW.