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B-52 Stratofortress US strategic bomber Take Off RAF Fairford England USAF (YouTube)

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With six United States Air Force B52 bombers landed in Fairford. The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is an American long-range, subsonic, jet-powered strategic bomber. The B-52 was designed and built by Boeing, which has continued to provide support and upgrades. It has been operated by the United States Air Force (USAF) since the 1950s. The bomber is capable of carrying up to 70,000 pounds (32,000 kg) of weapons,[5] and has a typical combat range of more than 8,800 miles (14,080 km) without aerial… (www.youtube.com) More...

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bdarnell
bdarnell 2
Used to watch them take off and land at Kadena AFB during Viet Nam. Never gets old.
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sparkie624
sparkie624 1
Very true... Never gets old... Used to see they take off from Myrtle Beach, SC! Long time ago... Really is a sight to see!
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jdriskell
James Driskell 1
Ol' smokey Joe. Seems to me that the smoke says, "here I am".
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