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Red Flag 1 · 07-23-2008, 16:36

Sad day losing an air crew and the aircraft. Rest in Peace! Prayers out!

The B-52 is still a great weapons platform. The aircraft and crew remain a vital and powerful deterrent in our nations' defense. There is no replacement. If all B-52s were removed from the inventory, we loose considerable capability.

Weapons systems and avionics change regularly. Two aircraft that have stood the test of time are the B-52, and the C-130. Not a bit stealthy but highly adaptable, very capable platforms for many different configurations.

I have no doubt that B-52 crews would rather be in a spiffy, new aircraft, and not the one dad flew. On the other hand, if you'll recall, a "new" B-2 went in after take-off from Guam a few weeks ago.

My $.02

RF 1

07-23-2008, 16:36	#15
Red Flag 1 Area Commander Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2,952	Sad day losing an air crew and the aircraft. Rest in Peace! Prayers out! The B-52 is still a great weapons platform. The aircraft and crew remain a vital and powerful deterrent in our nations' defense. There is no replacement. If all B-52s were removed from the inventory, we loose considerable capability. Weapons systems and avionics change regularly. Two aircraft that have stood the test of time are the B-52, and the C-130. Not a bit stealthy but highly adaptable, very capable platforms for many different configurations. I have no doubt that B-52 crews would rather be in a spiffy, new aircraft, and not the one dad flew. On the other hand, if you'll recall, a "new" B-2 went in after take-off from Guam a few weeks ago. My $.02 RF 1 Last edited by Red Flag 1; 07-23-2008 at 16:48.
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