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B 52 Stratofortress over Burke
Posted by:
Love Shack
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Date: September 01, 2011 01:08PM
Just saw the coolest thing to happen to Burke.....ever. A B-52 Stratofortress just passed the area at low altitude, banked to the East. An impressive sight with those four engines and the power alone behind those powerplants. Anyone aware if it was associated with an event at the Air Force Memorial in Arlington? Sorry, no pics, it was rolling around at close to its performance capabilities.
Re: B 52 Stratofortress over Burke
Posted by:
TestRun
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Date: September 01, 2011 01:13PM
Republicans have decided to cut the Air Force budget and are testing out legacy aircraft that can be used.
The B52 was very effective in Vietnam and being consider for service.
The B52 was very effective in Vietnam and being consider for service.
Re: B 52 Stratofortress over Burke
Posted by:
Huntington
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Date: September 01, 2011 02:15PM
It was for a fly-over at a funeral this afternoon at Arlington.
Re: B 52 Stratofortress over Burke
Posted by:
Warhawk
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Date: September 01, 2011 02:30PM
Did it bomb Springfield Mall? Please tell me it did.
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That's not a ladybug, that's a cannapiller.
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That's not a ladybug, that's a cannapiller.
Re: B 52 Stratofortress over Burke
Posted by:
Johnny Walker
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Date: September 01, 2011 02:36PM
Fly-over of the Love Shack. Stay away, fools.
Re: B 52 Stratofortress over Burke
Posted by:
WashingTone-Locian
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Date: September 01, 2011 02:56PM
TestRun Wrote:
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> Republicans have decided to cut the Air Force
> budget and are testing out legacy aircraft that
> can be used.
>
> The B52 was very effective in Vietnam and being
> consider for service.
If B52s were good enough for the Founding Fathers, by God, they are good enough for us!
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> Republicans have decided to cut the Air Force
> budget and are testing out legacy aircraft that
> can be used.
>
> The B52 was very effective in Vietnam and being
> consider for service.
If B52s were good enough for the Founding Fathers, by God, they are good enough for us!
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Re: B 52 Stratofortress over Burke
Posted by:
Ha ha ha ha
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Date: September 01, 2011 03:17PM
Warhawk Wrote:
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> Did it bomb Springfield Mall? Please tell me it
> did.
That would be the best use of government funds ever! :)
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> Did it bomb Springfield Mall? Please tell me it
> did.
That would be the best use of government funds ever! :)
Re: B 52 Stratofortress over Burke
Posted by:
B52's vs Tupelovs
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Date: September 01, 2011 03:20PM
Tupelovs better aircraft. This means bomber. Bombers drop bombs. That's why they are called bombers. Bombay doors open, and away. Ordinance explodes. This means explosives. Some call them bombs. In Ukraine Tupelovs much better than B 52s. Tupeov's better than B1, B2. These are inferior product.
Re: B 52 Stratofortress over Burke
Posted by:
-SBS-_
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Date: September 01, 2011 03:21PM
Love Shack Wrote:
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> Just saw the coolest thing to happen to
> Burke.....ever. A B-52 Stratofortress just passed
> the area at low altitude, banked to the East. An
> impressive sight with those four engines and the
> power alone behind those powerplants. Anyone aware
> if it was associated with an event at the Air
> Force Memorial in Arlington? Sorry, no pics, it
> was rolling around at close to its performance
> capabilities.
Good chance it wasn't a B-52, considering a B-52 has 8 engines, 2 at each of 4 wing mounting points.
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> Just saw the coolest thing to happen to
> Burke.....ever. A B-52 Stratofortress just passed
> the area at low altitude, banked to the East. An
> impressive sight with those four engines and the
> power alone behind those powerplants. Anyone aware
> if it was associated with an event at the Air
> Force Memorial in Arlington? Sorry, no pics, it
> was rolling around at close to its performance
> capabilities.
Good chance it wasn't a B-52, considering a B-52 has 8 engines, 2 at each of 4 wing mounting points.
Re: B 52 Stratofortress over Burke
Posted by:
a1c
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Date: September 01, 2011 03:24PM
Re: B 52 Stratofortress over Burke
Posted by:
say
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Date: September 01, 2011 03:31PM
My favorite plane-spotting experience was some years ago. I happened to be at the National Airport Metro and saw FI-FI land.
FI-FI is the last flyable B-29 Super Fortress in existence. Two B-29s ended WWII by dropping two atomic bombs on the Japanese homeland.
FI-FI is the last flyable B-29 Super Fortress in existence. Two B-29s ended WWII by dropping two atomic bombs on the Japanese homeland.
Re: B 52 Stratofortress over Burke
Posted by:
Air Con
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Date: September 01, 2011 03:33PM
You sure it wasn't a C-17 ? I see them go buy occassionaly. If you facing the Target / Walmart area you can see them go by overheard and bank pretty good. I've always assumed them were coming into or out of Andrews AFB.
Re: B 52 Stratofortress over Burke
Posted by:
WashingTone-Locian
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Date: September 01, 2011 03:38PM
Air Con Wrote:
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> You sure it wasn't a C-17 ? I see them go buy
> occassionaly. If you facing the Target / Walmart
> area you can see them go by overheard and bank
> pretty good. I've always assumed them were coming
> into or out of Andrews AFB.
I've seen C-17s in this area from time to time. A B-52 would be pretty unusual these days. I guess if there was a funeral of a member of the Top Brass who had flown a B-52 back during Nam or something like that, it would make sense.
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> You sure it wasn't a C-17 ? I see them go buy
> occassionaly. If you facing the Target / Walmart
> area you can see them go by overheard and bank
> pretty good. I've always assumed them were coming
> into or out of Andrews AFB.
I've seen C-17s in this area from time to time. A B-52 would be pretty unusual these days. I guess if there was a funeral of a member of the Top Brass who had flown a B-52 back during Nam or something like that, it would make sense.
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Re: B 52 Stratofortress over Burke
Posted by:
Jefferson
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Date: September 01, 2011 03:43PM
WashingTone-Locian Wrote:
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> TestRun Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Republicans have decided to cut the Air Force
> > budget and are testing out legacy aircraft that
> > can be used.
> >
> > The B52 was very effective in Vietnam and being
> > consider for service.
>
> If B52s were good enough for the Founding Fathers,
> by God, they are good enough for us!
The Air Force is unconstitutional! An Army and Navy yes, but not an Air Force!
Show me where in the U.S. constitution it specifically says the government should maintain an Air Force?
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> TestRun Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Republicans have decided to cut the Air Force
> > budget and are testing out legacy aircraft that
> > can be used.
> >
> > The B52 was very effective in Vietnam and being
> > consider for service.
>
> If B52s were good enough for the Founding Fathers,
> by God, they are good enough for us!
The Air Force is unconstitutional! An Army and Navy yes, but not an Air Force!
Show me where in the U.S. constitution it specifically says the government should maintain an Air Force?
Re: B 52 Stratofortress over Burke
Posted by:
Johnny Walker
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Date: September 01, 2011 03:46PM
It's covered by the Commerce Clause geez.
Re: B 52 Stratofortress over Burke
Posted by:
HistoryBuffer
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Date: September 01, 2011 03:54PM
Johnny Walker Wrote:
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> It's covered by the Commerce Clause geez.
Actually I think you are referring to the Bill of Rights which were amendments to the Constitution, not in the Constitution.
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> It's covered by the Commerce Clause geez.
Actually I think you are referring to the Bill of Rights which were amendments to the Constitution, not in the Constitution.
Re: B 52 Stratofortress over Burke
Posted by:
WashingTone-Locian
()
Date: September 01, 2011 04:00PM
HistoryBuffer Wrote:
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> Johnny Walker Wrote:
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> > It's covered by the Commerce Clause geez.
>
> Actually I think you are referring to the Bill of
> Rights which were amendments to the Constitution,
> not in the Constitution.
Uh, the Commerce Clause is not only in the Constitution, it's in the first article of the Constitution...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commerce_Clause
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> Johnny Walker Wrote:
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> > It's covered by the Commerce Clause geez.
>
> Actually I think you are referring to the Bill of
> Rights which were amendments to the Constitution,
> not in the Constitution.
Uh, the Commerce Clause is not only in the Constitution, it's in the first article of the Constitution...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commerce_Clause
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Re: B 52 Stratofortress over Burke
Posted by:
Hey there Air Con
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Date: September 01, 2011 04:06PM
My bad, yeah I typed it wrong. Four engines on each side, it was most certainly a BUFF :)
Re: B 52 Stratofortress over Burke
Posted by:
Johnny Walker
()
Date: September 01, 2011 04:11PM
Actually Amendments to the Constitution are also the Constitution.
Re: B 52 Stratofortress over Burke
Posted by:
Air Con
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Date: September 01, 2011 04:15PM
I wonder if had anything with Patreaus retiring yesterday and if their was some kind of ceremony today.
Re: B 52 Stratofortress over Burke
Posted by:
TheMeeper
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Date: September 01, 2011 04:35PM
A very large, police-escorted, funeral procession rolled thru Clarendon today shortly after 12, presumably on it's way to Arlington Cemetery. The jet probably flew over shortly afterwards.
Re: B 52 Stratofortress over Burke
Posted by:
Huntington
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Date: September 01, 2011 05:16PM
Did another fly-over at 3:05. The Defense Department sends out tweets when they are doing fly-overs at Arlington.
Re: B 52 Stratofortress over Burke
Posted by:
know your facts
()
Date: September 01, 2011 05:34PM
TestRun Wrote:
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> Republicans have decided to cut the Air Force
> budget and are testing out legacy aircraft that
> can be used.
>
> The B52 was very effective in Vietnam and being
> consider for service.
theyre still in service
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> Republicans have decided to cut the Air Force
> budget and are testing out legacy aircraft that
> can be used.
>
> The B52 was very effective in Vietnam and being
> consider for service.
theyre still in service
Re: B 52 Stratofortress over Burke
Posted by:
Probably a 52
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Date: September 01, 2011 05:42PM
I work near Arlington and someone in the office mentioned it sounds like a B-52 flying overhead around 3PM. I guess it all makes sense now. I looked out the window but didn't see anything, too bad I missed it.
As someone just pointed out, the B-52 is still in service. It is still the best way we have to drop a ton of bombs a long way away. Their range is ridiculous these days with all the upgrades. It goes 8800 miles without refueling.
http://www.af.mil/information/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=83
As someone just pointed out, the B-52 is still in service. It is still the best way we have to drop a ton of bombs a long way away. Their range is ridiculous these days with all the upgrades. It goes 8800 miles without refueling.
http://www.af.mil/information/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=83
Re: B 52 Stratofortress over Burke
Posted by:
Kilton
()
Date: September 01, 2011 06:10PM
Probably a 52 Wrote:
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> I work near Arlington and someone in the office
> mentioned it sounds like a B-52 flying overhead
> around 3PM. I guess it all makes sense now. I
> looked out the window but didn't see anything, too
> bad I missed it.
This was an Arlington Cemetery flyover.
Those babies are still around, and they're awesome.
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> I work near Arlington and someone in the office
> mentioned it sounds like a B-52 flying overhead
> around 3PM. I guess it all makes sense now. I
> looked out the window but didn't see anything, too
> bad I missed it.
This was an Arlington Cemetery flyover.
Those babies are still around, and they're awesome.
Re: B 52 Stratofortress over Burke
Posted by:
YOU DUMB FUCK
()
Date: September 01, 2011 06:21PM
TestRun Wrote:
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> Republicans have decided to cut the Air Force
> budget and are testing out legacy aircraft that
> can be used.
>
> The B52 was very effective in Vietnam and being
> consider for service.
YOU DUMB FUCK. THE B-52 IS STILL IN SERVICE.
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> Republicans have decided to cut the Air Force
> budget and are testing out legacy aircraft that
> can be used.
>
> The B52 was very effective in Vietnam and being
> consider for service.
YOU DUMB FUCK. THE B-52 IS STILL IN SERVICE.
Re: B 52 Stratofortress over Burke
Posted by:
The Bomber
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Date: September 01, 2011 06:42PM
When I was in the A.F., a B-52 burned at my base and killed 5 people. It turns out the aircraft was improperly grounded for one of the maintenance procedures. After it was all said and done, the "remaining" parts of the bomber were placed into a roll-off dumpster.
They were wild to watch when on alert during an inspection. The elephant walking that they do, the touch n' go's they'd do on the runway, etc. It's truly a beast.
The B-1 that started to replace it turned out to initially be a P.O.S. They'd leak fuel and had other issues.
They were wild to watch when on alert during an inspection. The elephant walking that they do, the touch n' go's they'd do on the runway, etc. It's truly a beast.
The B-1 that started to replace it turned out to initially be a P.O.S. They'd leak fuel and had other issues.
Re: B 52 Stratofortress over Burke
Posted by:
Alpha Male
()
Date: September 01, 2011 09:46PM
B52's vs Tupelovs Wrote:
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> Tupelovs better aircraft. This means bomber.
> Bombers drop bombs. That's why they are called
> bombers. Bombay doors open, and away. Ordinance
> explodes. This means explosives. Some call them
> bombs. In Ukraine Tupelovs much better than B 52s.
> Tupeov's better than B1, B2. These are inferior
> product.
You're a fool if you believe a bunch of drunken, broke Ukrainians can maintain a Soviet-era bomber force better than the USAF. Get fucked.
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> Tupelovs better aircraft. This means bomber.
> Bombers drop bombs. That's why they are called
> bombers. Bombay doors open, and away. Ordinance
> explodes. This means explosives. Some call them
> bombs. In Ukraine Tupelovs much better than B 52s.
> Tupeov's better than B1, B2. These are inferior
> product.
You're a fool if you believe a bunch of drunken, broke Ukrainians can maintain a Soviet-era bomber force better than the USAF. Get fucked.
Re: B 52 Stratofortress over Burke
Posted by:
WashingTone-Locian
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Date: September 01, 2011 09:51PM
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Re: B 52 Stratofortress over Burke
Posted by:
Huntington
()
Date: September 01, 2011 09:55PM
^^^ I was wondering how long it would take for a post like that, longer than I thought.