B52 Stratofortress by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

This aircraft had flown from Guam. It did two passes, then flew back to Guam! That's one heck of a range.

[whammerhead]

Lovely shot. Reminds me of Dr Strangelove....

[RobG]

Lovely shot. Reminds me of Dr Strangelove....

Thanks! One of these days I'll watch that movie! I should see it, because people often mention it.

[ksmoon]

The flight was used at the Korea War. It is a life-long aircraft.
Nice catch!

[RobG]

The flight was used at the Korea War. It is a life-long aircraft.
Nice catch!

Thanks! Yes, they have been used for a very long time.

[Charlie Victor]

Nice shot! It has a massive wingspan and I can just imagine the fuel consumption with those eight jet engines! TFS.
Best.

[PJ1]

Nice shot - and, yes, you should watch Dr Strangelove.

[blues_hawk]

This aircraft had flown from Guam. It did two passes, then flew back to Guam! That's one heck of a range.

Great capture!

Flying without a payload it's like a big powered glider. Once it gets up really high it's very efficient.

[lesmore49]

Ahh the BUFF...was there ever a airplane more aptly named by an acronym. We don't live too far from where one of the B 52 bases is located...Minot, North Dakota .

Lovely photo, that emphasizes the power of the beast.

Another bomber that I once saw...this one coming out of some dark storm clouds was the RAF Vulcan bomber. That was fearsome looking warbird.

[GRB]

These wonderful birds were flying out of Beale AFB when I was stationed there in the early 60's along with SR71's. This great shot took me back many years.

[RobG]

Nice shot! It has a massive wingspan and I can just imagine the fuel consumption with those eight jet engines! TFS.

I always wondered how they managed the range with the number of engines!

Nice shot - and, yes, you should watch Dr Strangelove.

Shall do!

Great capture! Flying without a payload it's like a big powered glider. Once it gets up really high it's very efficient.

Ah, that explains a lot. It's easier to be efficient up high, which is the same reason why commercial airliners zoom up to over 20,000 feet even on a short hop.

Ahh the BUFF...was there ever a airplane more aptly named by an acronym. We don't live too far from where one of the B 52 bases is located...Minot, North Dakota .
Lovely photo, that emphasizes the power of the beast.

Thanks! I've seen them in flight a few times now, and they're always impressive. I also had a close-up look at the one in the museum in Darwin.

Another bomber that I once saw...this one coming out of some dark storm clouds was the RAF Vulcan bomber. That was fearsome looking warbird.

I never got to see a Vulcan in the air, and now the last one flying is grounded.

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These wonderful birds were flying out of Beale AFB when I was stationed there in the early 60's along with SR71's. This great shot took me back many years.

That would have been something to see! I guess Beale would have supplied the B52 which carried the X15.

[mroeder75]

Looks like the bomber's bay doors are open. Why would that be?

[RobG]

Looks like the bomber's bay doors are open. Why would that be?

It was a mock bombing run, with this result:


Serious pyrotechnics by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

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Here's the inside of the B52 bomb bay.


B52 Bomb Bay by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

And the nose of the B52 which was on static display.


The Last Laugh by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

[JTninja]

'Merica

[RobG]

'Merica

Nah, Straya, mate!