spin_dry Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Trying to be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momorider Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 They should be excluded from flying considering they are a 60+ year old design Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICEMAN! Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 3 minutes ago, Momorider said: They should be excluded from flying considering they are a 60+ year old design Perfect for bombing shithole countries with no air defence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtralettucetomatoe580 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 34 minutes ago, Momorider said: They should be excluded from flying considering they are a 60+ year old design They serve their purpose quite well... Not like the avionics and engines are the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted May 16, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 16, 2018 42 minutes ago, ICEMAN! said: Perfect for bombing shithole countries with no air defence Like Canada...perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted May 16, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 16, 2018 I think a little good will delay in military drills would be appropriate. In fact I'd say more than they have considering at least what NK is putting on the table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Danger Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Nobody wants a Bomb Dump Truck flying around the perimeter of their country. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted May 16, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 16, 2018 3 hours ago, Highmark said: I think a little good will delay in military drills would be appropriate. In fact I'd say more than they have considering at least what NK is putting on the table. I agree. They should have cancelled them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01mxz800 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 5 hours ago, Momorider said: They should be excluded from flying considering they are a 60+ year old design nothing wrong with the B52's they have been upgraded over the years, solid airframe keep them flying, nothing like seeing a formation of B52's flying into a conflict to instill a little fear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momorider Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 2 hours ago, 01mxz800 said: nothing wrong with the B52's they have been upgraded over the years, solid airframe keep them flying, nothing like seeing a formation of B52's flying into a conflict to instill a little fear They are a relic from the Cold War surprised they are still flying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Danger Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 16 minutes ago, Momorider said: They are a relic from the Cold War surprised they are still flying The B-52 is so over built that right now there is a push to re-engine the later models and fly them 20 or more years into the future. The plane could end up with 80 years of service. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 3 minutes ago, Carlos Danger said: The B-52 is so over built that right now there is a push to re-engine the later models and fly them 20 or more years into the future. The plane could end up with 80 years of service. That's neat. I didn't know that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momorider Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 1 hour ago, Carlos Danger said: The B-52 is so over built that right now there is a push to re-engine the later models and fly them 20 or more years into the future. The plane could end up with 80 years of service. Just cuz you can do something doesn't necessarily mean you should Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted May 17, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 17, 2018 1 minute ago, Momorider said: Just cuz you can do something doesn't necessarily mean you should Sort of like you eating your own shit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momorider Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 2 minutes ago, Jimmy Snacks said: Sort of like you eating your own shit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtralettucetomatoe580 Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Momorider said: Oh joy!!! I haven’t seen the huffer in a while! Edited May 17, 2018 by xtralettucetomatoe580 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Danger Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 6 hours ago, Momorider said: Just cuz you can do something doesn't necessarily mean you should Hell of a lot cheaper than building a replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Danger Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 The J57 or JT 3 D the civilian variant have been out of production for decades which makes parts rare and expensive. I think the plan was to use 4 of the CFM 56 engines which are the most common jet engine in use today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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