A A A
Avatar

Please consider registering
guest

sp_LogInOut Log In sp_Registration Register

Register | Lost password?
sp_Search Search
Advanced Search
Advanced Search

— Forum Scope —




— Match —





— Forum Options —





Minimum search word length is 3 characters - maximum search word length is 84 characters

sp_Search Search
Go to Bottom
sp_RankInfo
No permission to create posts
sp_Feed Topic RSS sp_TopicIcon
Youngest B-52 turns 50
April 5, 2012
6:16 am
Avatar
RampBoss

Apprentice Geek
Members
Forum Posts: 176
Member Since:
May 8, 2008
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
Go to Top
1sp_Permalink sp_Print

Amazing that the BUFF just keeps on going...

You need to be a member to view our links.

April 5, 2012
9:23 am
Avatar
DeltaDart106

Wanderer Geek
Members
Forum Posts: 44
Member Since:
January 31, 2012
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
Go to Top
2sp_Permalink sp_Print

Wow... I didn't realize how old the -52 was getting. Going to be time for a replacement pretty soon, they've been using the BUFFs since the 50s

April 7, 2012
7:08 am
Avatar
707guy
Member
Members
Forum Posts: 530
Member Since:
July 26, 2006
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
Go to Top
3sp_Permalink sp_Print

I've heard that current AF plans are to keep them flying until 2025-30.

April 14, 2012
5:41 pm
Avatar
drpepper

Apprentice Geek
Members
Forum Posts: 188
Member Since:
December 24, 2009
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
Go to Top
4sp_Permalink sp_Print

The newest Air & Space Smithsonian has a whole section devoted to the U-2. They did tests on their airframes and found even better longevity.

April 14, 2012
11:49 pm
Avatar
Chuck Slusarczyk Jr.

Head-Honcho
Forum Posts: 1425
Member Since:
June 15, 2006
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
sp_UserWebsite
Go to Top
5sp_Permalink sp_Print

"How old the B-52 is getting?"  From my lifetime perspective it seems like it's always been old! LOL!  What a great machine...my uncle worked on them in Thailand and Guam during the Vietnam war, and my younger brother worked on them for years stationed in Plattsburgh, Minot, the Azores and Barksdale before he retired after 20 years.  Remarkable that the youngest of the fleet is now 50...that makes me of similar vintage!

No permission to create posts
sp_Feed All RSS
Go to top
Forum Timezone: America/New_York

Most Users Ever Online: 679

Currently Online:
20 Guest(s)

Currently Browsing this Page:
1 Guest(s)

Top Posters:

707guy: 530

yakc130: 351

masseybrown: 318

Corey Betke: 255

nconrad: 249

michi: 205

Member Stats:

Guest Posters: 0

Members: 211

Moderators: 0

Admins: 3

Forum Stats:

Groups: 3

Forums: 15

Topics: 1657

Posts: 7300

Newest Members:

bertita, perla67, Barbarahat

Administrators: Mark Plumley: 430, Chuck Slusarczyk Jr.: 1425, Cole Goldberg: 271

Youngest B-52 turns 50 | General Aviation Discussion | Forum