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Yes.......but for how much longer? Are we destined for a world of computer terminal controlled model aircraft carrying possibly the ultimate weapon? UAV's are fine for spying over territories but it is those human control and decision making capabilities in an aircraft that do multiple tasks such as the decision to release the payload on a specific target with his/her eyes and intelligence inputs as parts of the process.
It is likely in my view that only a well trained and experienced human pilot, in a cabin within an operating fuel burning bomb carrying aircraft can make the vital decision to engage with a target because he/she is there and that computer controller is not!!
Keep the B52 flying even if it needs Billions of $ to re-engineer the existing fleet.
It is likely in my view that only a well trained and experienced human pilot, in a cabin within an operating fuel burning bomb carrying aircraft can make the vital decision to engage with a target because he/she is there and that computer controller is not!!
Keep the B52 flying even if it needs Billions of $ to re-engineer the existing fleet.
Excuse me please Gentlemen but as a Brit on this web domain, I consider the world be a safer place because of and not despite of the B52 aircraft. Okay, we have seen off the Soviets and probably many other threats possibly due to the potential threats of air launched Nuclear payload etc., so why ever not consider the re-engineering of the aircraft?
In the civilian air freight world, many of the wonderful aircraft such as the L1011 and DC10 and currently the B767 and older B747's of all grades have been recycled to continue service in the air. Spotters and observers of note continue to expend much monies and time in order to observe and record these aircraft for their beauty and grace in the air and upon the ground because they are worthy of such interest.
The B52 works, is does the job and it currently vital in certain theaters of activity and until something else is commissioned into service, I suggest every possible unit of currency is directed into either keeping this iconic ship flying or create a more than worthy successor......dreaming forgiven but why not a attack version of the C17?
In the civilian air freight world, many of the wonderful aircraft such as the L1011 and DC10 and currently the B767 and older B747's of all grades have been recycled to continue service in the air. Spotters and observers of note continue to expend much monies and time in order to observe and record these aircraft for their beauty and grace in the air and upon the ground because they are worthy of such interest.
The B52 works, is does the job and it currently vital in certain theaters of activity and until something else is commissioned into service, I suggest every possible unit of currency is directed into either keeping this iconic ship flying or create a more than worthy successor......dreaming forgiven but why not a attack version of the C17?
Miss Jennifer, they have already committed on the BUFF until about 2040 or so as far as upgrading it. That attack version of the C17 really opens up a pandora's box.LOL
Just think of the possibilities of a C17 Bomber, the B1 seems to be on it's way out and the B2 seems far too expensive to produce and operate so why not use the current C17 and adapt it to utilise it's current abilities such as rough and ready airfield use and in flight refueling and add missile/bomb carrying abilities?
With appropriate protective technologies, an enemy may be unable to decide whether it was a troop carrier, medevac or logistics flight let alone if was carrying the potential to obliterate it's landing field or other en route target!
As a lowly Brit, we had the Vulcan, it was built for a specific purpose and was imposing enough to wet ones underwear if one saw it on a low level pass at treetop height, I miss it and I guess most of us do because we have nothing else to compare it with so the C17 is in my mind the best possible replacement for a purpose built version of a modern day Vulcan bomber because of it's size and capabilities and the potential to cause an enemy to wet his underwear!.
With appropriate protective technologies, an enemy may be unable to decide whether it was a troop carrier, medevac or logistics flight let alone if was carrying the potential to obliterate it's landing field or other en route target!
As a lowly Brit, we had the Vulcan, it was built for a specific purpose and was imposing enough to wet ones underwear if one saw it on a low level pass at treetop height, I miss it and I guess most of us do because we have nothing else to compare it with so the C17 is in my mind the best possible replacement for a purpose built version of a modern day Vulcan bomber because of it's size and capabilities and the potential to cause an enemy to wet his underwear!.
I always enjoyed staying at the Tom Penny Inn in Fort Worth back in the early 80s, hoping the B-52s would be taking off the next morning. Tom Penny was just across the interstate from the end of a runway at Carswell AFB, where the older version of B-52 with the eight turbo-jet engines would sometimes leave for training flights at 4:00 AM. I knew what it was, but it would still knock me out of bed!
Even the *name* is glorious.