To wish B-52 a happy birthday

[Michel Van]

man time goes by

On April 15, 1952 the Prototype of B-52 rolled out Hangar at Boeing
for 60 year B-52 is backbone of USAF strategic Bombing
carry nuke during cold war , bomb vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, Serbian back in stone age
and NASA NB-52B Launch X-15, D-21, X-38, X-24, M2-F3, HL-10 , HiMAT, Pegasus prototype, X-43

the so robust build they will fly to 2040, that would 88 year of service
respect

 

[thefrecklepuny]

Somehow I think that many an ex NVA, Viet Cong, Iraqi Army / Rep Guard, Serbian Military, Taliban and Al Quaeda will be cursing the beast!

 

[Grey Havoc]

Brig. Gen. Jimmy Stewart’s final mission

by Bob Alvis, special to Aerotech News The other night surfing the channels I came across the movie “Strategic Air Command” and immediately settled in to w

www.aerotechnews.com

 

[Foo Fighter]

An embodiment of the phrase, "Talk softly but carry a big stick". A proper inspiration and a right 'Gent' too.

Jimmy Stewart's Stepson Ambushed in DMZ

Marine 1st Lt. Ronald McClean, the 24-year-old stepson of Jimmy Stewart, had only been in reconnaissance a couple of weeks when he was killed in action while on patrol during the Vietnam War on June 8, 1969.

www.historynet.com

 

[AE220]

Might as well make a birthday post here every year until it gets retired

 

[archipeppe]

My personal B-52's birthday tribute.

 

[publiusr]

Might as well make a birthday post here every year until it gets retired

We should live so long

 

[AE220]

We should live so long

I shall carry the tourch until the space capability upgrades

 

[Grey Havoc]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbnJPTBUDPs