I talked to a B-52 pilot at an airshow several years ago and he was piloting the exact same B52 that his father and grandfather flew. That's outstanding to be able to not only experience that but to be able to tell others.
If the response can wait 48 hours and we are literally flying into their backyards with these things, has anyone considered that the target is well-defended and our lines of communication appear to be stretched very thin? What do we hope to accomplish with such an exercise?
The B-52s are hardly ever flown. THAT's why they are still around. They have a fraction of the hours of an airliner, for instance. The oldest B-52 has around 22,000 hours. We have much younger 757s going past 100,000 hours.
My Dad flew B-17s in WWII, then B-36s, and then B-52s. As an O5 and O6, on 52s he flew the Polar Express.... out of Ellsworth & Malmstrom, over the Artic Circle, down and up the coastline of USSR, then back over the north pole to home base. So many amazing stories... I miss my Dad.
@@RodRuth I’ll bet you’ve never worked with military gear that is constantly ran. You’ll always have problems, but how the crew handles the situation and still accomplish the mission is what’s important.
Let me tell you.. I’m far from an airplane enthusiast but this is probably the coolest thing any of us will see today. Imagine a plane that’s as old as a B52 being upgraded SO many times over the years and went from one of the deadliest to one of the greatest 🤏🏽 Such an amazing feat of engineering
Yeah that should trump theirs and China's hypersonic icbms that the US and it's allies can't shoot down as the b52s landing gear had to be emergency dropped in their "oooohhhhh look at us in our 1950s plane that requires us to fly it right over you to be effective as we haven't won a war since you and china were our ally and did all the heavy lifting as we did nothing but cowardly war crime Japan into submission" video lol. What a joke
@@nczioox1116 it only works in police war against camel jockeys. Pentagon is trying to scare China and Russia. The minute this junk takes off from Louisiana, Russia and China have missiles waiting for it.
@Leadfoot_P71 there is 1 bunk located on the upper deck below the left load bank circuit breaker panels. Food is usually box lunches from the in-flight kitchen who also provided jugs of water and coffee. There was a plug in hot cup heater and a plug in oven to heat food but these weren't used much when I was in the USAF. Some crew heated foil wrapped food on the cabin heater ducts which used bleed air from the engines. We didn't have female crew in the 1980s and the restroom facilities were a urinal that was on the lower deck just above the entrance hatch. It was a tube about the diameter of a 5 LB coffee can and about 3 feet tall. It was strapped to the rear bulkhead and was removed and dumped out behind the handstand where the plane was parked. There was a camp style toilet on the upper deck behind the EWO for other restroom needs but I never saw it used as the rule was regardless of your rank, if you use it, you clean it In short, the bomber was designed to complete the mission, not for crew comfort. I'm 6'2" and during a long flight, the only way to stretch your legs was to stand on the lower deck, right above the entry hatch in the ladderway that goes to the upper deck.
bro the fact that they lost a engine and had landing gear issues while landing and hearing those extremly calm pilots being like no problem shows how well trained the pilots areand how well build the b-52 truly is.
Yeah. Thats because the people who built them hoarded all the wealth and made education a financial impossibility for many. The gate keeping boomers stunted our evolution and technological growth. Now we've got archaic technology that you all have wet dreams about in your boomer circle jerks. The 70s were 50 years ago and its all you losers know.
@@nonamename4367the aid sent to ukraine would be almost outdated equipment, soon to be scrapped. The US would have thrown it away anyway, why not use it against Russia without losing any American lives? In the 80s the republicans would drool over this opportunity
A true all-American flight. I saw airman of all colors in the pilots, flight crew, and ground crew. All American. God bless these airman. God bless America.
I noticed the same thing. It's good to see unity when the media only highlights the divisions. Let's support our dedicated military personnels by ungrading their tools and equipment, so they can do their job safely and effectively.
Yeah , one of the only times Americans realize we need to depend other humans regardless of what freaking shade their skin is. Should be a simple concept .. but you know , divide and conquer.
@@qbanz00 America is a nation of white supremacist. The only people who want to divide and conquer in our nation are these white supremacists. Me noting that the pilots, the air crew, and ground crew are people of multiple races I was simply applauding this fact. As a black American these white supremacists are constantly saying black Americans and people of other races are either not qualified or their taking a white person's job. Again, I was just applauding the highly qualified people of color in this video. Whoever you are I believe you have problem that these airmen are multiracial. Just simply admit the fact you hate people of color and leave it at that. Divide and conquer is a white supremacist concept. When the white race came out of the 'Dark Ages' and traveled to new worlds. It was one of conquest. These colonizers didn't bring knowledge and enlightenment. These colonizers brought death and destruction. They were slavers, thieves, killers, and rapist. When the British found the new worlds of the Americas and Australia the British didn't send their best. The Bristish emptied their jails and sent criminals to these new worlds. That who these white supremacists are descendants of. Only white supremacist would use that term divide and conquer. That's what I believe who you are. Tonight, before I go to bed, I will light a candle in your honor. I will sing a hymn and pray deeply for your misbegotten soul. You have a nice day.
In reality these planes are nothing but vanity to the eyes for many of these countries' leaders since they truly do not care about their citizens lives. Xi Jinping boasted that if 500 million of his soldiers died he could send another 300 million as reinforcements. Hence, Russia is looking forward to launching their RS-28/RS-24 YARS/R29RMU2 nuclear ICBMs/SLBMS once NATO dumps B61-12s on Belarus as well as Ukraine with there F16s & F35s. I can say with confidence that WWIII will last for four days. People should be anxious over the fact that Russia isn't even phased over a nuclear war on the grounds that they have been refurbishing old soviet nuclear bunkers these past few years for this unquestionable occasion while America's leadership abates. Look to Israel & you will understand that the GREAT RESET is underway. They are building the third temple for goodness sake. Jesus will come to rapture the Church before the seven-year tribulation. Those who believe in a false gospel will be left behind. Trust only in the blood of Jesus & his finished work on the cross, not your by your own works.
Such a classic movie. I don't think it could have been done any better. Slim Pickens, George C Scott, Peter Sellers in 3 roles, and the debut of James Earl Jones. Yup, timeless classic.
Slim was a last minute decision to play Major Kong. Sellers was supposed to play him but with already playing The President, Mandrake and Strangelove he felt it was too much. Slim stepped in and owned the part. Pickens best role along with his work in Blazing Saddles. “Alright boys it looks like it’s nuclear combat toe to toe with the Russkies!”
And to think, this plane was fairly new state-of-the-art technology when that film came out. I don't know what surprises me more, that the plane is that old or Dr. Strangelove.
@@dayceem The B-52 has been constantly upgraded since it first entered service. The outside may look identical to a 1960s plane, but the electronics and other onboard systems are state-of-the-art.
When I was a kid, before video games and the internet, I built the model airplane of the B-52. That was a lot of fun. One of my favorite model airplane projects.
B52s are part of my core memories as a child. I'm an Air Force brat. My dad was a 52 flight engineer during Vietnam. I toured the flight deck and bomb bay area of a 52 and even sat in one of the engine intakes with my little brother during an Armed Services Day event in the 1970s. Makes me feel a little proud that they're still flying strong.
There are many multiple redundant systems on that plane, one advantage of an aircraft that is so well known, and overhauled, upgraded, then tested to its limits many times over, they know what can go wrong, and know they can fix it, and at least make it home, or land safely. What a legendary beauty.
@@ibrahimmoncada2710 Mix in a few B-2's, some B-1b's, a dash of F-117's and maybe even the brand-new B-21 (if they're a couple operational that they're not telling us about) and yeah, that would be a fleet of bombers that could be a core of linebackers.
.... I did it months ago and now again my comment: knowing that here in my country are other opinions than mine, for me Germany and Europe can be so glad having such a President in the White House like Joe Biden. And, I deeply wish that the US citizens won´t get a new one who´d titled serving members of this great army as " losers and suckers ". Warm greetings from Germany
@@bone9683 "He's (John McCain) a war hero because he was captured. I like people that weren't captured." "I always wanted to get the Purple Heart. This was much easier." "‘Sure, I got deferments. Would you really want a president who was dumb enough to let himself get drafted? I meant, it wasn’t hard to get out of it, believe me. My doctor said I had a bump on my heel, or something. I don’t know. I don’t even think he was a doctor, frankly. The government is just very, very stupid, OK? Which is why only I can fix it.’ “(I) figured there would be a chance I would become infected there, because the (Gold Star) family members come within an inch of my face sometimes. They want to hug me and they want to kiss me, and they do. And frankly, I’m not telling them to back up. I’m not doing it. But I did say it’s obviously dangerous.” The choice is clear for me.
Maybe the audience does not understand this; but as a pilot I can tell you that a flight where an engine needs to be shut down and one of your gear does not extend is considered pretty disastrous. This report makes it seem normal, but I am shocked that they had two emergency situations in one flight.
Lived in NoDakota where my bf’s dad was stationed at Minot AFB. Went to Northern Neighbors Day where the base was open for air shows several times. Seeing BUFF on the ground was impressive but watching one take off it seemed like it was in slow motion. Would see them often flying low level penetration training missions over the badlands and a training range nearby. Always glad they were ours. Awesome.
Not difficult but pointless. A B52 will be easily shot down in a combat zone like what happened in Vietnam. They can only operate in areas with no air defense. That’s why modern bombers are stealth.
Military industrial complexes like to waste taxpayer money on planes like the F-22 and donate to the GOP to fight against tuition forgiveness and universal healthcare.
The US did try with the B-1 Lancer but that was quickly retired due to heavy maintenance. Making a new B-52 would be extremely expensive and difficult since the USAF prefers quick low altitude bombing and high altitude precision bombing. The reason why the B-52 is still in service is because it’s a good platform for carpet bombing and also the only bomber to have an on-board jammer in its tail where the tail gunner used to be while being easy to maintain with modern equipment.
In the old Squadron Signal _in Action_ series I read about a B-52D that took off from Guam for the Linebacker II Operations, lost all four engines from the same side, jettisoned everything he could and was able to return for a safe landing, keeping the flaps up. Amazing.
@duartesimoes508 that's still an asymmetric landing which is still well within the capabilities of the aircraft and pilots train for far worse I can assure you.
Blame your gatekeeping peers old man. America fails because of your boomer friends gatekeeping education and jobs. Never updating your archaic technology and techniques just patting yourselves on the backs, creating financial road blocks so your generation could hoard it all. Indeed, sad to see, boohoo, poor you.
Poor D's, so many of them ended up chopped. She was such a beautiful aircraft, and over Vietnam the D was the better ECM protected model, as you must know.
@@duartesimoes508 How can that be? How can the older model have better ECM ? Wait......I know that H models didn't fly in Vietnam. Did they use G models there either?
Just for clarification on that. 0001 is the first aircraft produced that year. The actual number would be something like 60-0001, meaning it was the first one produced in 1960. And, 61-0001 would be the first one produced in 1961.
@@monteporche5552 " meaning it was the first one produced in 1960." Yes, I believe that would make it the first H model produced. I'm not exactly sure but I think that's the case.
Wars are expensive. Sabre rattling is cheap. Every day in Russia they talk on the TV about nuking Europe and it does have an effect. Just a reminder of being a nuclear power has a damping effect on policies and actions of adversaries.
Believe it or not, that B-52 used less fuel on that whole run than it would have if it had been fully combat loaded. It would have had to refuel 2-3 more times if it had been loaded for war.
@@donothingMTIAMG everyone thinks that including China who we make rich by buying all their junk. Victory belongs to those who are on the Lord’s side. For let the weak say I am strong, in the strength of the Lord.
So much respect and thanks to the U.S. military and navy and everyone who’s protecting America. I know we aren’t the most respectable country but I think one thing that deserves 100% respect and thanks is to the ones who are on the front lines truly to protect us 🙏🫡
War is sometimes necessary but if you are warlike people, you are just stupidlike people. War is just destroying human life, torturing other people, pain and suffering. War is just killing and everyone who like war is psychopath or childish naive human being. Grown up bro.
@@_Jake.From.Statefarm_ our national airline has never killed anybody and I don't think anyone else can say that, so there has to be a reason for that.
My stepfather flew a Lancaster bomber for the Canadian airforce in WW2. He never talked about it. I didn't even know he was in the war until they had been married for 20 years and my son commented on a picture of a plane that was on the wall. A Lancaster.
@@TheU.S. the United states of America, they've never won a war unless the rest of the world has done all the hard work first. But there is not a single war they've actually won by themselves . Look at the Middle East the world's greatest military gets chased out by men wearing dresses lol
B52 is a sitting duck in modern warfare. Russia and China can see its take off in Louisiana, its mid-air refueling over Hawaii, its fighter escort in Japan etc. etc. China has just deployed a super long range (2500+ km) missile to shoot down satellites, B21, air tankers, AWACS etc. Then there is the J20 with 250KM range PL15 AAM. Why? Why? Why?
Why would the Chinese pick a fight with the United states when you're sending them literally billions of dollars every year ?10 billion dollars just for Halloween why would they upset that
@@godzilla25_official2I can't believe you people actually think China would invade theyre reach is by sending boat loads of plastic toys to American adults
1:44 Committed to alliances? Tell that to the abandoned afghans and to the Ukrainians that have died waiting for weapons from the US that could have saved them?
The Afghans never committed to their country, no matter how much training they were getting, but the Taliban did. It didn't work for the Russians either in the 1980s. Ukraine was unexpected, and no one in Western Europe wanted to get into a NATO conflict over it. Remember what happened when a Serb shot an Austrio-Hungarian prince in 1914 and everyone started upholding their alliances? That didn't end well for Europe.
I was in the Air Force in 1976 and I saw a "Tank McNamara" comic strip posted on the wall making fun of how old the B52 bombers were. Instead of the bombs dropping, the engines fell off.
My favorite aircraft from my youth. My dad was a CMSGT at the bomb dump at Andersen AFB Guam in the 80s and we got to see these fly every day. I’d be playing Tball and stop and watch the planes take off and land.
All the display and panels are really complex to understand. But in the display where you see B-52's position and where it comes from and where to go for fueling that's really interesting. Thanks to CNN for such a beautiful video!
Jeez I didn’t think if Russia could shoot down hypersonic projectiles that a b52 was going to pose such a big threat. A hypersonic missile can be anywhere in the world in minutes and they have devised defenses for them yet a b52 will allude those defenses you are saying?? I wish I knew why that makes sense.
The hypersonic missiles are better against static defenses/emplacements a B-52 in the air is obviously always on the move. It can also fly closer to the ground/water to avoid radar systems which point upward at the sky (obviously) to detect aircraft or airborne weapons.
Considering that it is not traveling at multiple times the speed of sound it actually is impressive. Instead of 48 hours it should actually take closer to 5 days or more.
Well let’s see you build something that’s quicker, instead of sitting on RUclips eating potato chips & critiquing systems you don’t understand. You probably don’t even know how your lawn mower cuts grass but can say what’s impressive or not impressive. 😂
@@cskvision I mean, technically Taiwan is China, regardless of which side's political perspective you take, it's just about which one is the legitimate Chinese government, historically speaking....
Yep, that aircraft is “One tuff girl!”!Nice to see on this high profile flight that the diversity of the pilots has been given top priority flying this tuff girl!
@@azul8811 Unarmed weather balloons cannot be steered, but bombers can. Bombers don't need to fly over China. The attack range of glide bombs launched from bombers exceeds 60 kilometers, and the attack range of missiles exceeds 600 kilometers. The United States has been pointing guns at Chinese people's homes all day long, but accuses China of being a bully.
@@azul8811 it is really funny seeing how US media trying to wipe their asses, downplay how they overinflated the stories they claimed. this is just so funny
If another country flew a plane that was 80 years old as the flagship of it's airforce, Americans would laugh the hell outta them, but hear you have it.
@@Robinhim2002 ever get the feeling that if it lost an engine and the landing gear on a press flight that the thing might be a little past its lifetime. If that dude was on an airliner that lost an engine and the landing gear wouldn’t extend it would be in the headlines. That plane is junk and that’s the best they had to do PR.
I live about an hour south of Barksdale in Shreveport, whenever im in Shreveport and one of those B52's come over low it will rattle your insides, they sre massive.
@@davemitchell6281The intercept was in international waters which China claimed as theirs. There’s no reason to intercept. And intercept was just 10 feet away, which is dangerous.
I've never served (severe asthma wouldn't let me get through basic), and I'm not really a "right leaner," but there's always something cool about a show of force.
lol…I thought just the same. Not exactly the best display for the big news experience. If anything that makes China not worry at all as they surpass us in tech and numbers. If A.I. starts flying these planes we won’t even be able to say it’s the Pilot, not the tech or numbers that matter. But eventually do we hit a threshold where the hardware becomes redundant in its effectiveness as the battle takes place in software?
@@Skoora Jesus, you really fell for that whole A.I schtick, didn't you? We're a long way from properly AI-piloted aircraft. Not surprised that the B-52 suffered issues as well. Those things have tens of thousands of flight hours on their airframes already.
@@Monarch683 A.I. is going to advance at a logarithmic rate. It’s not going to be a steady linear growth because we will exert no self control or caution in developing it. Throw in every one will cave to “well if we don’t, they will” mentality. It’s going to get nuts in just 5-10 years. As far as military aircraft, it will start with A.I. being used in drones. Bigger aircraft will see it as an enhancement to auto pilot.
I talked to a B-52 pilot at an airshow several years ago and he was piloting the exact same B52 that his father and grandfather flew. That's outstanding to be able to not only experience that but to be able to tell others.
Now THAT'S a family heirloom!
Like having a soul mate..
not true
@@frednugent2310 yes, exactly what im saying
Lies
"We can have a B-52 where you need it, when you need it, within 48 hours. So we're like FedEx for special deliveries. But much more dangerous".
And fewer of our packages get stolen by porch pirates.
Hahaha!
If the response can wait 48 hours and we are literally flying into their backyards with these things, has anyone considered that the target is well-defended and our lines of communication appear to be stretched very thin? What do we hope to accomplish with such an exercise?
@@Brian-bp5pedrop bombs
VERY SPECIAL deliveries.
Ah, the durable B-52. Made by Boeing, back when Boeing was made by Boeing.
yeah the sub out 90% to companies who have cheaper costs.
That plane, with the fighter escort, is a menacing site to see. If I saw that flying above, I’d 💩 my pants.
The B-52s are hardly ever flown. THAT's why they are still around. They have a fraction of the hours of an airliner, for instance. The oldest B-52 has around 22,000 hours. We have much younger 757s going past 100,000 hours.
Ya. Everything made by others qualifies the quality test except work done by Boeing.
@@stantheaussieman5360 What's that got to do with it? Have any evidence to back that up?
My Dad flew B-17s in WWII, then B-36s, and then B-52s. As an O5 and O6, on 52s he flew the Polar Express.... out of Ellsworth & Malmstrom, over the Artic Circle, down and up the coastline of USSR, then back over the north pole to home base. So many amazing stories... I miss my Dad.
You should write a book about those amazing stories.
Incredible
I was stationed at Ellsworth AFB August 1976 to December 1979
28th FMS
Operation Chrome Dome?
@@kevindorland738I was in SAC and I believe this describes Chrome Dome
Shout out to the maintainers keeping this thing in the air!
Huh? They had to shut down one of the engines in flight, and they also had issues with the landing gear...lol
My brother in Christ, this jet is old af, its bound to happen.
@@RodRuth Trouble with one engine is no problem, they have seven more.
@@RodRuth I’ll bet you’ve never worked with military gear that is constantly ran. You’ll always have problems, but how the crew handles the situation and still accomplish the mission is what’s important.
@@RodRuth that is very impressive for a plane that is at least 62 years old.
Let me tell you.. I’m far from an airplane enthusiast but this is probably the coolest thing any of us will see today. Imagine a plane that’s as old as a B52 being upgraded SO many times over the years and went from one of the deadliest to one of the greatest 🤏🏽 Such an amazing feat of engineering
And soon they will have their engines replaced by a brand new engine model; they will remain eight nevertheless.
Russia has one think 😂 old af
Yeah that should trump theirs and China's hypersonic icbms that the US and it's allies can't shoot down as the b52s landing gear had to be emergency dropped in their "oooohhhhh look at us in our 1950s plane that requires us to fly it right over you to be effective as we haven't won a war since you and china were our ally and did all the heavy lifting as we did nothing but cowardly war crime Japan into submission" video lol. What a joke
The Russias bombers use propellers lol
And the US is still going to use for a 100 years or more.
"The B-52 was in service when you were born, it'll be in service when you die"
This statement applies to like 70% of humans alive today
Might still be in service while we are dying.
@@TheSubpremeState don’t worry, they have females on the nuclear submarines now, they’ll help repopulate the planet afterwards. B52 crews not so much
Imagine being overflown by a 63 year old AC, knowing it came from mainland US, and will come back to mainland US, to be reminded we can reach you.
Dam, that's so true. It's supposed to be a hell of a flex to adversaries
high risk, what if it dropped mid air?
I saw it, with me own eyes!
I'm sure it strikes as much fear as a Tu-95 or a T-55 in Ukraine.
It's called air refueling...
63 years old. That's more than twice the average age of the crew.
I’m 37. It’s crazy to see new troops.
My jaw dropped when he said that B-52 was 63 years old. They're flying an antique.
yup, it is a flying coffin in modern warfare. It has long past its prime. What the heck is that doing in the air?
@KittyKittyCat-vf8zd its a cheap way to drop many many bombs after the high tech first wave jets take out enemy air defense and fighters
@@nczioox1116 it only works in police war against camel jockeys. Pentagon is trying to scare China and Russia. The minute this junk takes off from Louisiana, Russia and China have missiles waiting for it.
As the old saying goes. When the B2 is retired, the B52 will be sent to pick up the crew.
Im 61 was a B-52 crew chief in the 1980s when the airframe were in their 20s and the same age as me. Looks like they have aged better than I have.
There must be sleeping quarters and a little kitchen and stuff like that right? I wish they would've shown a bit of that.
@Leadfoot_P71 there is 1 bunk located on the upper deck below the left load bank circuit breaker panels.
Food is usually box lunches from the in-flight kitchen who also provided jugs of water and coffee. There was a plug in hot cup heater and a plug in oven to heat food but these weren't used much when I was in the USAF. Some crew heated foil wrapped food on the cabin heater ducts which used bleed air from the engines. We didn't have female crew in the 1980s and the restroom facilities were a urinal that was on the lower deck just above the entrance hatch. It was a tube about the diameter of a 5 LB coffee can and about 3 feet tall. It was strapped to the rear bulkhead and was removed and dumped out behind the handstand where the plane was parked. There was a camp style toilet on the upper deck behind the EWO for other restroom needs but I never saw it used as the rule was regardless of your rank, if you use it, you clean it
In short, the bomber was designed to complete the mission, not for crew comfort. I'm 6'2" and during a long flight, the only way to stretch your legs was to stand on the lower deck, right above the entry hatch in the ladderway that goes to the upper deck.
@@DLRPyro1 Wow! Thank you, that was very interesting!
Thank you for your service!
Thank you for your service! 🫡 A Hero's spirit is wonderful at any age... ❤
bro the fact that they lost a engine and had landing gear issues while landing and hearing those extremly calm pilots being like no problem shows how well trained the pilots areand how well build the b-52 truly is.
it has what 8? engines like half of them could die and it would still fly. boeing used to make good aircraft.
Like yeah bro
@@zerotheliger amen to the older planes.
It has 8 engines. Losing 1 has a negligible effect. Hell it could lose 6 of the 8 and still fly with an empty payload.
«the fact that they lost a engine and had landing gear issues while landing (...) shows how well build the b-52 truly is». Huh...???
A timely reminder that 80 years ago Boeing built planes that didn't fall apart.
But alot of them were surely shot down by rice farmers
The oldest B-52 has around 22,000 hours. We have 757s much younger going past 100,000 hours.
Yeah. Thats because the people who built them hoarded all the wealth and made education a financial impossibility for many. The gate keeping boomers stunted our evolution and technological growth. Now we've got archaic technology that you all have wet dreams about in your boomer circle jerks. The 70s were 50 years ago and its all you losers know.
The majority of them don't fall apart. The vast majority of the incidents lately have been straight up poor maintenance.
@@jeffhaggarty9879 That's true. The only real design flaw was the MCAS....and that has now been dealt with, as far as I know.
"It's important we show our allies that we mean what we say." Mike Johnson obviously didn't get that memo...
Mike Johnson is doing a job he shouldn't be doing
sending aid tona foreign country instead of using it for our country?
@@nonamename4367the aid sent to ukraine would be almost outdated equipment, soon to be scrapped. The US would have thrown it away anyway, why not use it against Russia without losing any American lives? In the 80s the republicans would drool over this opportunity
@@nonamename4367 defending democracy around the world while undermining one of our major adversaries, absolutely a net benefit for American citizens
@@yomama629 looks like your a ignorant person
Every adversary thinks they're tough, until they face Grandpa Buff
Nice to see a fellow HLC fan here
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62 years old that’s just crazy pice of engineering crazy!
It's not your grandfather's air force, even though you are flying your grandfather's plane.
It is a much better Air Force than our grandparents had.
And your GREAT grandfather's plane.......
And it’s still better than any fixed-rotary wing plane of any country.
@@keegandaily2436 what is fixed-rotary wing supposed to mean? Lol
@@keegandaily2436 LOL. No. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
A true all-American flight. I saw airman of all colors in the pilots, flight crew, and ground crew. All American. God bless these airman. God bless America.
All- AmeriKKKan racist
I noticed the same thing. It's good to see unity when the media only highlights the divisions. Let's support our dedicated military personnels by ungrading their tools and equipment, so they can do their job safely and effectively.
To me they all looked red. 😀
Yeah , one of the only times Americans realize we need to depend other humans regardless of what freaking shade their skin is. Should be a simple concept .. but you know , divide and conquer.
@@qbanz00 America is a nation of white supremacist. The only people who want to divide and conquer in our nation are these white supremacists. Me noting that the pilots, the air crew, and ground crew are people of multiple races I was simply applauding this fact. As a black American these white supremacists are constantly saying black Americans and people of other races are either not qualified or their taking a white person's job. Again, I was just applauding the highly qualified people of color in this video. Whoever you are I believe you have problem that these airmen are multiracial. Just simply admit the fact you hate people of color and leave it at that. Divide and conquer is a white supremacist concept. When the white race came out of the 'Dark Ages' and traveled to new worlds. It was one of conquest. These colonizers didn't bring knowledge and enlightenment. These colonizers brought death and destruction. They were slavers, thieves, killers, and rapist. When the British found the new worlds of the Americas and Australia the British didn't send their best. The Bristish emptied their jails and sent criminals to these new worlds. That who these white supremacists are descendants of. Only white supremacist would use that term divide and conquer. That's what I believe who you are. Tonight, before I go to bed, I will light a candle in your honor. I will sing a hymn and pray deeply for your misbegotten soul. You have a nice day.
The 52 is one majestic bird. No wonder they've served for so long.
In reality these planes are nothing but vanity to the eyes for many of these countries' leaders since they truly do not care about their citizens lives. Xi Jinping boasted that if 500 million of his soldiers died he could send another 300 million as reinforcements. Hence, Russia is looking forward to launching their RS-28/RS-24 YARS/R29RMU2 nuclear ICBMs/SLBMS once NATO dumps B61-12s on Belarus as well as Ukraine with there F16s & F35s. I can say with confidence that WWIII will last for four days. People should be anxious over the fact that Russia isn't even phased over a nuclear war on the grounds that they have been refurbishing old soviet nuclear bunkers these past few years for this unquestionable occasion while America's leadership abates. Look to Israel & you will understand that the GREAT RESET is underway. They are building the third temple for goodness sake. Jesus will come to rapture the Church before the seven-year tribulation. Those who believe in a false gospel will be left behind. Trust only in the blood of Jesus & his finished work on the cross, not your by your own works.
Having the worlds largest navy and soon to be worlds largest Air Force is an unsettling thought.
It's a misleading statement about the Navy as China only has 3 Aircraft Carriers to our 11. Their navy isn't very powerful.
@@jado4149 a lot of countries don’t really care about aircraft carriers.
Their navy also consists of very low spec (trash) stolen fishing vessels to inflate the numbers
Ever since the world broke free from 1000s of years of roman slavery, pirates have a large navy
They displace more water, our navy has more warheads... the only thing that needs to worry about china's navy is the coral
Can't see this plane without thinking about Slim Pickens riding the bomb swinging his cowboy hat.
Such a classic movie. I don't think it could have been done any better. Slim Pickens, George C Scott, Peter Sellers in 3 roles, and the debut of James Earl Jones.
Yup, timeless classic.
@@goUkraine don't forget Sterling Hayden . a Classic Film , one of my all Time Favorites .
Slim was a last minute decision to play Major Kong. Sellers was supposed to play him but with already playing The President, Mandrake and Strangelove he felt it was too much. Slim stepped in and owned the part. Pickens best role along with his work in Blazing Saddles. “Alright boys it looks like it’s nuclear combat toe to toe with the Russkies!”
And to think, this plane was fairly new state-of-the-art technology when that film came out. I don't know what surprises me more, that the plane is that old or Dr. Strangelove.
@@dayceem The B-52 has been constantly upgraded since it first entered service. The outside may look identical to a 1960s plane, but the electronics and other onboard systems are state-of-the-art.
When I was a kid, before video games and the internet, I built the model airplane of the B-52. That was a lot of fun. One of my favorite model airplane projects.
Biden voter?
I have 3 lol. The new Academy brand one is nuts.
@@fsufootball6984
Free Sneakers University?
@@fsufootball6984 Biden is living rent free in your head. 😂 Is he wearing Ray-ban aviator sunglasses?
I still have mine, a B-52D from Revell at 1/100 scale and she's HUGE! Assembled it in 1985.
My husband was a radar navigator on B-52s back in the 80s, and they are still proudly flying.
B52s are part of my core memories as a child. I'm an Air Force brat. My dad was a 52 flight engineer during Vietnam. I toured the flight deck and bomb bay area of a 52 and even sat in one of the engine intakes with my little brother during an Armed Services Day event in the 1970s. Makes me feel a little proud that they're still flying strong.
There are many multiple redundant systems on that plane, one advantage of an aircraft that is so well known, and overhauled, upgraded, then tested to its limits many times over, they know what can go wrong, and know they can fix it, and at least make it home, or land safely. What a legendary beauty.
Yeah right like this is gonna defeat Russia in Ukraine..let me guess game chamger number 22
@@ibrahimmoncada2710 fuck youre not very sharp are ya?
@@ibrahimmoncada2710 Mix in a few B-2's, some B-1b's, a dash of F-117's and maybe even the brand-new B-21 (if they're a couple operational that they're not telling us about) and yeah, that would be a fleet of bombers that could be a core of linebackers.
B52 is a sitting duck for missiles. Nothing special about this plane.
@@user-ik8ok9qh2u ,,Those western weapons only work in fail states like irak yugoslavia libya look at the leopards and abrams in ukraine total failure
26 years in the air force; retired chief; i see this and my heart skips a beat, i miss that way of life. GOD BLESS AMERICA AND THESE GREAT AMERICANS.
You are included, Sir.
God bless people.
God bless you for your service 👍🏻
.... I did it months ago and now again my comment: knowing that here in my country are other opinions than mine, for me Germany and Europe can be so glad having such a President in the White House like Joe Biden. And, I deeply wish that the US citizens won´t get a new one who´d titled serving members of this great army as " losers and suckers ".
Warm greetings from Germany
@@bone9683 "He's (John McCain) a war hero because he was captured. I like people that weren't captured."
"I always wanted to get the Purple Heart. This was much easier."
"‘Sure, I got deferments. Would you really want a president who was dumb enough to let himself get drafted? I meant, it wasn’t hard to get out of it, believe me. My doctor said I had a bump on my heel, or something. I don’t know. I don’t even think he was a doctor, frankly. The government is just very, very stupid, OK? Which is why only I can fix it.’
“(I) figured there would be a chance I would become infected there, because the (Gold Star) family members come within an inch of my face sometimes. They want to hug me and they want to kiss me, and they do. And frankly, I’m not telling them to back up. I’m not doing it. But I did say it’s obviously dangerous.”
The choice is clear for me.
Maybe the audience does not understand this; but as a pilot I can tell you that a flight where an engine needs to be shut down and one of your gear does not extend is considered pretty disastrous. This report makes it seem normal, but I am shocked that they had two emergency situations in one flight.
Former Barksdale crew chief saw my old jet 0048, glad she is still going strong, tons of maintenance hours on that bird
makes me proud of all our troops!, THANK YOU for your service!
It’s sad to see the B-52 around for so long and people still doubt its abilities. Some people are just willfully ignorant.
From a young and beautiful tough girl to another tough girl, love that pilot may God bless America from Nicaragua central América with love.......!
Lived in NoDakota where my bf’s dad was stationed at Minot AFB. Went to Northern Neighbors Day where the base was open for air shows several times. Seeing BUFF on the ground was impressive but watching one take off it seemed like it was in slow motion. Would see them often flying low level penetration training missions over the badlands and a training range nearby. Always glad they were ours. Awesome.
Now I wonder... Is it that difficult to make a brand new B-52 nowadays?
Not difficult but pointless. A B52 will be easily shot down in a combat zone like what happened in Vietnam. They can only operate in areas with no air defense. That’s why modern bombers are stealth.
I have been saying that for years! Totally new airframes made from modern materials and current avionics and sensors.
Military industrial complexes like to waste taxpayer money on planes like the F-22 and donate to the GOP to fight against tuition forgiveness and universal healthcare.
All the factories are gone, they would have to covert an airline factory
The US did try with the B-1 Lancer but that was quickly retired due to heavy maintenance. Making a new B-52 would be extremely expensive and difficult since the USAF prefers quick low altitude bombing and high altitude precision bombing.
The reason why the B-52 is still in service is because it’s a good platform for carpet bombing and also the only bomber to have an on-board jammer in its tail where the tail gunner used to be while being easy to maintain with modern equipment.
Dr Strangelove is a good Stanley B52 film.
Thank you for your service!
The b2 has done some 48 hour missions...good thing it has a onboard toilet
Good thing it has a toilet, because not even a military grade Depends could handle 16 hours of bodily waste.
The dreaded seven engine approach
In the old Squadron Signal _in Action_ series I read about a B-52D that took off from Guam for the Linebacker II Operations, lost all four engines from the same side, jettisoned everything he could and was able to return for a safe landing, keeping the flaps up. Amazing.
@duartesimoes508 that's still an asymmetric landing which is still well within the capabilities of the aircraft and pilots train for far worse I can assure you.
@@Flying_GC as long as he doesn't ran out of rudder... but the D had a HUGE rudder! 😀
have so much respect for all the servicemen and woman, they do an amazing job. Excellent video, really enjoyed the insights.
My dad trained on the B-52 back in the 60s during the SAC era, outstanding aircraft !
This video could just as easily be from 1982 when I was an SP guarding them at KISawyer. Almost the same exact words and same images.
Probably the same script, too ;) Didn't have the upgraded electronic countermeasures they blurred out in 2 scenes back then though ;)
I'm 76 years old. Sad to see those H models looking as worn out as the D models I flew.
bro really said his age
It's strange that they look worn out because they have a fraction of the hours of an airliner that is less than half it's age.
Blame your gatekeeping peers old man. America fails because of your boomer friends gatekeeping education and jobs. Never updating your archaic technology and techniques just patting yourselves on the backs, creating financial road blocks so your generation could hoard it all. Indeed, sad to see, boohoo, poor you.
Poor D's, so many of them ended up chopped. She was such a beautiful aircraft, and over Vietnam the D was the better ECM protected model, as you must know.
@@duartesimoes508 How can that be? How can the older model have better ECM ? Wait......I know that H models didn't fly in Vietnam. Did they use G models there either?
Brilliant piece of engineering
I’m not from the US, but God bless your army
This is the Air Force, an entirely separate Branch of the Military.
3:54 That's interesting. 0001 is the first B-52H model produced.
Just for clarification on that. 0001 is the first aircraft produced that year. The actual number would be something like 60-0001, meaning it was the first one produced in 1960. And, 61-0001 would be the first one produced in 1961.
@@monteporche5552 " meaning it was the first one produced in 1960."
Yes, I believe that would make it the first H model produced. I'm not exactly sure but I think that's the case.
Flying without bombs just to show the world that we are here to stay...is ridiculously expensive.
Wars are expensive. Sabre rattling is cheap. Every day in Russia they talk on the TV about nuking Europe and it does have an effect. Just a reminder of being a nuclear power has a damping effect on policies and actions of adversaries.
It's more expensive to keep them in mothballs and then have to train a crew how to fly and operate it at the last minute.
Gotta spend that 800 billion somehow
Believe it or not, that B-52 used less fuel on that whole run than it would have if it had been fully combat loaded. It would have had to refuel 2-3 more times if it had been loaded for war.
@@Stargazzer811 Really? I thought a plane carrying more weight would consume less fuel... 🤦♂
Crazy...I was a jet engine mechanic on those back in 1998 and it was OLD back then.
Amazing aircraft. Not an aircraft person but used to love the F111 too
"Let's get this thing on the hump we got some flying to do" -Major Kong.
Peace is always the best policy
PEACE through STRENGTH
is the BEST POLICY.
-- President Regan
@@donothingMTIAMG everyone thinks that including China who we make rich by buying all their junk. Victory belongs to those who are on the Lord’s side. For let the weak say I am strong, in the strength of the Lord.
And you certainly won't find that if the United states is involved
@@donothingMTIAMGand how many wars did Reagan start
For USA? War is.
So much respect and thanks to the U.S. military and navy and everyone who’s protecting America. I know we aren’t the most respectable country but I think one thing that deserves 100% respect and thanks is to the ones who are on the front lines truly to protect us 🙏🫡
Amazing job crew and the all amazing flying fortress
Ah yes the largest navy which is actual thousands of fishing boats😂
It's like saying I have the largest car collection in the world because I own thousands of Hot Wheels.
Referring too?
And if it comes to it, they'll have 1000's of new artificial reefs. haha
@@Don_ECHOguy China. Largest navy fleets, but they all got cruisers and fishing vessels. None of their fleet is nuclear ready
Yeah, a navy that has no wartime operational experience or personnel. A navy that will be erased within 48 hours of starting a war with the US.
''We like war, we're a warlike people'' ~ George Carlin
War is sometimes necessary but if you are warlike people, you are just stupidlike people. War is just destroying human life, torturing other people, pain and suffering. War is just killing and everyone who like war is psychopath or childish naive human being. Grown up bro.
something to that, but too simple. we know what happens if you are peaceful, but encounter other warlike people
Now you've just got to work on the winning part of it lol
@@James-kv6kb who?
@@TheU.S. we need complete sentences if you want to communicate with people outside of the United states
"She is a tough girl"
Indeed, keep it up!
A great peek behind the curtain of our Air Force!! Great job CNN!!
That air traffic controller is Australian 100%
@@James-kv6kb You're just coming up with all kinds of bullshit today aren't you....
@@_Jake.From.Statefarm_ ok fair enough this was a very piss poor attempt at highlighting the stupidity of Americans . I will try harder lol
@@_Jake.From.Statefarm_ our national airline has never killed anybody and I don't think anyone else can say that, so there has to be a reason for that.
@@James-kv6kb What the hell are you talking about? lmao...
Then condemn them for intercepting because the mission is to deter and prevent attacks near their borders 🤡🤡
Peace through strength
My stepfather flew a Lancaster bomber for the Canadian airforce in WW2. He never talked about it. I didn't even know he was in the war until they had been married for 20 years and my son commented on a picture of a plane that was on the wall. A Lancaster.
Fun Fact, each flight hour is the equivalent to the cost of health care for 1,000 americans for life.
Same can be said for John Kerry’s self serving private jet flights to climate conferences. The irony!
BS hahahahaah
Absolutely false. One flight hour for a B52 costs $88,354. It’s very expensive, but it doesn’t pay for 1000 American’s health care for life.
@@user-oj7hu4lc8v Indoctrinated
chink monkies
Legacy defined.
THIRTY-THREE hours in the air!
Very impressive!
An incredible aircraft that stands the test of time anywhere in the skies around the world
Glad she’s on our side.
You could have the Starship enterprise on your side and you still couldn't win a war
@@James-kv6kb who couldn’t win a war?
@@TheU.S. the United states of America, they've never won a war unless the rest of the world has done all the hard work first. But there is not a single war they've actually won by themselves . Look at the Middle East the world's greatest military gets chased out by men wearing dresses lol
B52 is a sitting duck in modern warfare. Russia and China can see its take off in Louisiana, its mid-air refueling over Hawaii, its fighter escort in Japan etc. etc. China has just deployed a super long range (2500+ km) missile to shoot down satellites, B21, air tankers, AWACS etc. Then there is the J20 with 250KM range PL15 AAM. Why? Why? Why?
@@James-kv6kb nobody was chased out
If China does the same near US mainland, then what will US say ?
Chinas bombers aren’t even long range.
I presume then they would send a lot more than just one B-52 to show superiority.
@@godzilla25_official2 they are
Why would the Chinese pick a fight with the United states when you're sending them literally billions of dollars every year ?10 billion dollars just for Halloween why would they upset that
@@godzilla25_official2I can't believe you people actually think China would invade theyre reach is by sending boat loads of plastic toys to American adults
it's always good seeing Grandpa buff in action
Grandpa buff showing them how its done again
1:44 Committed to alliances? Tell that to the abandoned afghans and to the Ukrainians that have died waiting for weapons from the US that could have saved them?
It's absolutely disgusting and when the yanks aren't making money out of these wars anymore they just leave and start another one
The Afghans never committed to their country, no matter how much training they were getting, but the Taliban did. It didn't work for the Russians either in the 1980s. Ukraine was unexpected, and no one in Western Europe wanted to get into a NATO conflict over it. Remember what happened when a Serb shot an Austrio-Hungarian prince in 1914 and everyone started upholding their alliances? That didn't end well for Europe.
@@crosslink1493 In that case the US wasn't committed to Vietnam or Afghanistan.
Great content..👌
I was in the Air Force in 1976 and I saw a "Tank McNamara" comic strip posted on the wall making fun of how old the B52 bombers were. Instead of the bombs dropping, the engines fell off.
My favorite aircraft from my youth. My dad was a CMSGT at the bomb dump at Andersen AFB Guam in the 80s and we got to see these fly every day. I’d be playing Tball and stop and watch the planes take off and land.
Salute to your dad. I was serving active duty US Air Force at Andersen back then.
Excellent report. Very informative and fascinating.
lol we have a 70 year old airplane where ever you need it
Yes. She definitely is a tough girl 👍👍👍
All these weapons are terrifying
Remember this: if you're filming on a B-52, the crew all have ejection seats. You don't.
There is one open spot where the gunner sat, so he probably had that one.
You forget one thing. The camera man always survives. 😂
Wing Attack Plan R, R for Romeo. 🤠
All the display and panels are really complex to understand. But in the display where you see B-52's position and where it comes from and where to go for fueling that's really interesting. Thanks to CNN for such a beautiful video!
Plane so iconic that a band names itself "B-52s"
Jeez I didn’t think if Russia could shoot down hypersonic projectiles that a b52 was going to pose such a big threat. A hypersonic missile can be anywhere in the world in minutes and they have devised defenses for them yet a b52 will allude those defenses you are saying?? I wish I knew why that makes sense.
Hypersonic missiles have to slow down before hitting their target, that's why they're so easy to shoot down.
because russia can't, they would lose to American cold war tech
The hypersonic missiles are better against static defenses/emplacements a B-52 in the air is obviously always on the move.
It can also fly closer to the ground/water to avoid radar systems which point upward at the sky (obviously) to detect aircraft or airborne weapons.
Tsar Bomba and Satan 2 left the chat 😂😂@@domerame5913
5:11 "Right main gear not down." WHICH right main gear???.....forward or aft? This is a B-52, not a 737.
36 hour non stop is crazy
Even with sleeping arrangements, imagine the jetlag the crew experiences when they touchdown 😱
With in 48 hours? That sounds not impressive..
Considering that it is not traveling at multiple times the speed of sound it actually is impressive.
Instead of 48 hours it should actually take closer to 5 days or more.
Well let’s see you build something that’s quicker, instead of sitting on RUclips eating potato chips & critiquing systems you don’t understand. You probably don’t even know how your lawn mower cuts grass but can say what’s impressive or not impressive. 😂
@@hermanjohnson9180Exactly, plus it was knocking loudly on China and Russia's door within 15 hours. Less than 5 if it had taken off from Alaska.
@qbanz00 how would I be able to make something quicker, I'm just one person. Your comment makes no sense
@qbanz00 also why is lawn mower knowledge your gauge for measuring someone's intelligence? Lmao
So let me get this straight, we have a defence budget 10 times larger than anyone else’s and we’re running bombers from 60 years ago?
Boeing 737 max would be a great replacement seeing as no one else wants them 👍
@@josue_kay Not sure if those would even qualify as "single use drones" though. With that failure rate?
@@josue_kay Boeing 737 "Stuka"
@@oskich More like kamikazi bomber.
Is showing up on a dry run really showing commitment, when Ukraine is suffering real casualties on the ground?
Getting a news crew on a E-6 Mercury TACAMO mission will be IMPOSSIBLE.
I'm sure the Chinese will really appreciate this 🙄
Taiwan certainly does appreciate this.
@@cskvision I mean, technically Taiwan is China, regardless of which side's political perspective you take, it's just about which one is the legitimate Chinese government, historically speaking....
Who cares lol
@@MaverickBlue42and yet.....it's not.
@@mattm4497the government of Taiwan is called the Republic Of “China”.
Belongs in a museum.
Yep, that aircraft is “One tuff girl!”!Nice to see on this high profile flight that the diversity of the pilots has been given top priority flying this tuff girl!
The last words, "She is a tough girl."
🤣🤣
*And we freak out when China sends a balloon over* 🤦🏿♂
Only your politicians and paid media freak out, not the Americans.
Did this airplane fly *over* China?
@@azul8811 Unarmed weather balloons cannot be steered, but bombers can. Bombers don't need to fly over China. The attack range of glide bombs launched from bombers exceeds 60 kilometers, and the attack range of missiles exceeds 600 kilometers. The United States has been pointing guns at Chinese people's homes all day long, but accuses China of being a bully.
@@azul8811 it is really funny seeing how US media trying to wipe their asses, downplay how they overinflated the stories they claimed. this is just so funny
@@xinbozhang7206 Was that answer a “no”?
If another country flew a plane that was 80 years old as the flagship of it's airforce, Americans would laugh the hell outta them, but hear you have it.
Like their favorite line "soviet era" as if all their equipment was made in the 21st century
If you build something right, and you have the capacity to maintain it, and it still meets all your functional requirements, why get rid of it?
@@Robinhim2002 ever get the feeling that if it lost an engine and the landing gear on a press flight that the thing might be a little past its lifetime.
If that dude was on an airliner that lost an engine and the landing gear wouldn’t extend it would be in the headlines.
That plane is junk and that’s the best they had to do PR.
Look up the TU-95
i always see these plane above our house in the philippines when there was a US airforce base in angeles city..
I live about an hour south of Barksdale in Shreveport, whenever im in Shreveport and one of those B52's come over low it will rattle your insides, they sre massive.
Americans would FREAK if it was the other way around
And we wonder why we get buzzzed?
We do all the time in Alaska by Russian ships and planes and Chinese ships. Do some research 😅😅😅
You sound ignorant af are enemies do the same should we back down?
What?
@@davemitchell6281The intercept was in international waters which China claimed as theirs. There’s no reason to intercept. And intercept was just 10 feet away, which is dangerous.
Fun fact, there are no bathrooms on B52. Just a bucket, Imodium, and faith.
How does a female B52 pilot have privacy?
@@alexrebmann1253 ask her privacy coach.
I've never served (severe asthma wouldn't let me get through basic), and I'm not really a "right leaner," but there's always something cool about a show of force.
For an aircraft that old I am not shocked by the developing snugs, old aircrafts will always have something to be worked on.
So wait, our big flex was sending a plane that ended up having engine AND landing gear problems??
60 year old plane flying for 33 hours
lol…I thought just the same. Not exactly the best display for the big news experience. If anything that makes China not worry at all as they surpass us in tech and numbers. If A.I. starts flying these planes we won’t even be able to say it’s the Pilot, not the tech or numbers that matter. But eventually do we hit a threshold where the hardware becomes redundant in its effectiveness as the battle takes place in software?
@@Skoora Jesus, you really fell for that whole A.I schtick, didn't you? We're a long way from properly AI-piloted aircraft. Not surprised that the B-52 suffered issues as well. Those things have tens of thousands of flight hours on their airframes already.
@@Monarch683 A.I. is going to advance at a logarithmic rate. It’s not going to be a steady linear growth because we will exert no self control or caution in developing it. Throw in every one will cave to “well if we don’t, they will” mentality. It’s going to get nuts in just 5-10 years. As far as military aircraft, it will start with A.I. being used in drones. Bigger aircraft will see it as an enhancement to auto pilot.