Orlando’s Hidden B-52 Memorial Park At The Orlando International Airport | Roadside Attraction

Vlogging Day: 0726 (06/11/24)
Danielle and I head out to the Orlando International Airport to see it’s hidden B-52 Memorial Park!
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[@Cypress078]

That was a bee-utiful plane.

[@mibeatleman6767]

#BeeRidenB52 My uncle was a tail gunner during WW2, passed away in the late 90's. 🇺🇸

[@roberthealey526]

The B-52 is and was a strategic bomber and is a key part of our nuclear arsenal and deterrence capabilities.

[@laurenlambert4961]

#beriddenb52 🐝🐝✈️ glad Vanabelle is ok!!

[@patriciacowan5961]

#BeeriddenB52 Yes watch out for the bees or they will bee bombard you. 🐝

[@nathanmeece9794]

Orlando International Airport used to be McCoy Air Force Base. They had B52s.The B52 on display was actually assigned to the 306th Bomb Wing at McCoy Air Force Base. There used to be a tailgunner on early B52s.Gunner was later moved upfront. I live near Seymour Johnson AFB in Goldsboro North Carolina that had B52s. The B52 is painted in what was known as Southeast Asia Camouflage. It was used in Vietnam. It's underside is painted black to help hide it during nighttime bombing missions.

[@curtismartin4170]

The pointy thing on the side of the fuselage with the wasp nest is one of the pitot tubes (used to measure airspeed when the plane is flying.) The seating position at the rear of the plane is for a tail gunner. The bottom portion of the tail is for machine guns, with a radar above it to help the gunner aim. Orlando was originally Pinecastle Army Airfield in 1940, then McCoy Air Force Base, and finally decommissioned in 1975 to become Orlando International... though if you flew out of the airport, your baggage tags still use the abbreviation "MCO"... for McCoy.

[@RetroRestStop]

Ohhhh! The more you know! Thank you for all the information and pretty awesome to now know why it’s MCO! 👍

[@danielgoetges6913]

How's the library coming?
Are you guys going anywhere special for the honeymoon?

[@e23movies89]

He did an update at the end of yesterday video you can check it out if you want to

[@therealjoshhart518]

#BeeRiddenB52

[@PaulJohnsLife]

Hard to imagine the words Hidden and B52 going together. Things are so large.

[@Roddy556]

I didn't know it was there when I visited Orlando. Now I'm disappointed I didn't see it.

[@kedrixdotnet]

#BeRiddenB52 #BeHiddenB52 (not sure which one I heard) Awesome B-52, thanks for the knowledge drop (that sucker needs a hose down or something to get rid of those yellow jackets). I swear if I hear anymore "B" puns :) Appreciate it!

[@eriklee1794]

it's definitely an older one....that dam pointy tail...lol...I should know this ...but the platform is OLD...lol

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Huh? 🤔

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