The Mighty B-52 Bombers Returning to RAF Fairford in Style.

Here you see the three B-52 bombers returning to base at RAF Fairford on September 5th 2020.
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[@bobsurgranny]

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[@TFSSabado]

I love Boeing B-52!!❤❤❤🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@lawrencegore6647]

We designed the B-52G/H in 1956 for high-altitude bombing. But in 1961, in the middle of the Cold War, we redesigned the structure to meet SAC's new more severe usage and service life requirments. These notably included low level terrain avoidance training, often under extreme gust and maneuver conditions. The main reason for the structural longevity is that the usage has not been as severe as was projected. As Chief of Structures Technology at Boeing-Wichita at the time of the redesign. I am honored to say I chose the materials, the analysis methods, and the limiting stress levels for the redesicn. I am now 95 and I am thrilled to see these planes still flying, and projected to do so for many more years.

[@scottw5315]

God bless Lawrence!

[@ipposaur]

Wonderful to hear from someone who had such influence in the re-design of these beautiful aircraft. You've made sure these B52s will fly until they are as old as yourself!

[@briancooper2112]

Thank you for serving, sir!

[@emiliojoseratayczik7983]

Va ser bueno. Un misil supersonico de Rusia para cada uno e ver como se estrellan nel suelo

[@samuelweir5985]

It should also be noted that these bombers don't structurally age as quickly as, say, most commercial airliners. Airline companies try to keep their aircraft in the air 24/7 because a commercial aircraft that isn't in the air is a commercial aircraft that isn't making money for the airline company. That puts a lot of wear-and-tear on their airframes. In contrast, these B-52's normally aren't in the air unless there is a training mission or they're moving to a new base or there is some other specific mission for them.

[@west_motorsportsmedia2975]

The B-52. Still less emissions then a Volkswagen

[@Blablagerman]

Haha. That was a good one!

[@alexeypanfilov4053]

😄😄😄😄

[@foxylady1048]

Diesel gate ones. True

[@Steve-rm6gx]

I think they burn straight coal.

[@rock3times]

The new engines Rolls Royce will satisfy the most stringent standards of emission.

[@Old_B52H_Gunner]

Such a great plane, some of the best years of my life were spent in it. That sound is like no other and even if I go blind, I’ll know what plane it is.

[@nordan00]

I sat next to ya! It sucked!

[@dapto234]

Greenies must have a heart attack when ever they see these aircraft take off with all that smoke lol

[@la_old_salt2241]

I hope so...

[@alanhargreaves677]

@@la_old_salt2241 just tell them it has VOLKSWAGON software a VW lupo has more emissions

[@NotSoJewish]

@@la_old_salt2241 Ok boomer

[@rock3times]

The older models D and G are even smokier. The new Rolls Royce will be smoke less. Just wait.

[@kerrylee4633]

No, the "greenies" know it is vapor.

[@galesams4205]

I've seen the B-52 actions in centrail highlands of vietnam, It turns green jungle in to black with large craters that a tank could pull in. 4inf. div. 10th armored 1969.

[@recenzus]

and i see that you are very proud of that fact that a naci usa disassembled the whole Vietnam!?

[@lappietova6277]

Recorded sept 4. First time B-52, Ukrainian sept 1994 From; the Aviationist Thx for being there!

[@sparc77]

It's even more impressive to watch them do a MITO launch at 15 second intervals.

[@johntaylor4084]

This really demonstrates the urgency of reengining these planes with RR tried and tested units !!

[@vernalc2449]

What a beautiful machine-if a "machine" can be considered "beautiful"!

[@alecfoster4413]

Looks like Group Captain Mandrake got that recall code. Thank God!

[@claudiocarbone2225]

Love to see these old bad boys ! Amazing clip

[@nordan00]

I got out of these things 30 years ago, and at the time, they were already 30 years old! And, yet, they’re supposed to keep flying for another 30! It’s unbelievable!

[@trevorcrowther5430]

They are mighty impressive.

[@jeri8853]

You KNOW you are a pilot when they let you loose with a B-52 !,!,

[@jamesbutler5995]

What an amazing thing to watch thanks for sharing from U.S.Florida!!

[@corgraveland4874]

What a blistering take off at the edge of light and dark. Hope the mission contributes to global peace and safety🙂 And what a stripes of smoke, is it to remember us they're from the good old days?😉

[@drender19]

I have always been fascinated with B52s! Hulking, huge, imposing.Then I went to see one on display to the public in Utica, NY. It was about half the size I thought it would be, maybe as big as a Boeing 747 ( I just looked up dimensions of both, and the B 52 is actually smaller!). Still, magnificent tho.

[@pavwgn]

Anther great one, thanks again Bob

[@briancooper2112]

Smoke means freedom!

[@jamesbohlman4297]

The B-52, less emissions than a thermo-nuclear war.

[@liamsellick6664]

They are beautiful let’s get the Vulcan up and running again

[@bobsurgranny]

If I won the lottery I'd do my best to get the Vulcan and Victor back flying

[@liamsellick6664]

@@bobsurgranny o yes and the victor id love to see them in action operation black buck is one of my favorite documentaries to documentaries

[@mikeandhev]

Love this !

[@nigelamor6682]

2 B52 went over our house in Wiltshire on Sunday at 11.30 pm

[@TrophyNZ1]

Great video @bobsurgranny, thanks heaps, question, when they take off the moisture coming over the tops of the wings?, when its about 100 feet up, what causes this please, and how much fuel do they burn

[@rodneycody8746]

Condensation air going over the wing alot😊

[@jacobsgranddaughter]

Wow!!! This is epic - a rare treat to see!! Thank you ❤️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@bobsurgranny]

Yeah rare to get three flying over together. Glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@mickboakes7023]

Should see a bit more activity at Fairford with all this sabre rattling going on at the moment. Thanks for the video. All the best. Mick.🇬🇧

[@roverchap]

What a great sight and sound, and smoke! I guess the mounting of the engines in pairs meant that thrust reversers could not be fitted? Hence the drag chute. A shame because it would be cool to see the aircraft disappear in a cloud of its own smoke during the landing roll out!

[@rock3times]

This is the H model with less smoke than the older D and G models. Watch the older versions took off during the cold war and vietnam wars to compare.The new Rolls Royce engines will be smoke free to satisfy any modern standards.

[@aviationlover1418]

Love it

[@Sleepywhispers79]

More smoke than an 11th night bonfire in Belfast 🤣🤣

[@Londubh1]

All smoke and no fire.

[@saturninoaviles5068]

Que lindura, que belleza, qué bonito,ni hablar.

[@joeyyy4864]

Loved it , the other day they had a NOTAM warning do you know what that’s about ?

[@MS-eo6mn]

awesome

[@dannycarter1966]

Don't ever tell me not to light a bonfire in my back garden to burn unwanted leaves.

[@user-be8wr4jj1q]

Б 52 ястреб неба супер ! ! ! 😎🙂😀😋

[@TFSSabado]

5:55, company air!❤❤🇺🇸👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@doraldeddy1836]

6.35 what a site! Rather have them than not!!! With the likes of Uncle Vlad and his new best buddy Uncle Xi, we need some form of thing to make them have at least a second thought🤔👍👍👍

[@rodneycody8746]

Nice😊

[@bobsurgranny]

👍

[@steventhornton4716]

The b52 is the ford mustang of the skies big juicy and reliable lol

[@danmatthews7055]

Long live B 52

[@djsly25]

I bet greta loves those lol

[@darekkape5758]

Smokes like old diesel 😀

[@petespanel]

Wish they would fly over London

[@marcelocespedes1004]

Y la escolta, nunca van solos

[@colinamwilliamson]

Where did they get the coal from?

[@briancooper2112]

These B-52 are USAF Reserve unit!

[@robertholland5771]

Minot!!!❤

[@max6525]

powerfull B-52

[@JanKowalski-ov9fq]

Ekologia by 2022 !! GRETA !!!!!!

[@Boemel]

fucking hell what a machine.

[@bobsurgranny]

💯

[@ghostinthemachine8243]

It's nice that our English friends let their American cousins drop in every once and awhile.

[@thomasevans1128]

Why do they spray down the runway before the planes take off? Thanks!

[@jock-of-ages73]

Maybe something to do with the dust?

[@tonypoore440]

Keeps foreign objects out of the jet engines. We definitely try to take care of our planes.🇺🇸

[@ShawnD1027]

They don't. The truck was probably just ops checking the nozzle & controls.

[@gzappa]

In the duration of this video, they just used more fuel than me and my car will in a lifetime

[@anyuciapuci1211]

Tesla Model3 ....(•‿•)

[@victorhernandez9169]

Think that was smoky. You should have seen a 4 ship MITO with G-models and water augmentation!

[@darkknight1340]

Or a B-47 at take off.

[@rock3times]

I saw the D and G models during the Vietnam war... The H smells like roses.

[@alecfoster5542]

Gen. Jack D. Ripper approves

[@somethingelse4878]

One day someone will put a wig on one and play rock lobster

[@topgeardel]

Is security tight at that base?

[@lantrick]

It's an RAF Airbase. It's got the usually compliment of guard houses, gated entry and general restricted access. You're not going to just walk in and nose around.. lol

[@merlin6625]

Stratofortress 💖

[@fredheller7882]

Hell is coming to breakfast

[@kentdavis9348]

They are first line offense and do not fly empty.

[@suevosloo2008]

there were 4 arrived 3 days ago at fairford

[@bobsurgranny]

Yep back once again for another stint

[@fredscratchet1355]

2022 Deja Vu here we go again.

[@mikesey1]

A year ago?

[@bobsurgranny]

September 4th 2020 was the first time they flew over Ukraine

[@user-ju7li3uz6p]

יפה מאוד ומרשים

[@mtnmtn8577]

เครื่องบินโบราณใหญ่แต่ปีก

[@golfr604]

What fuel are they using, diesel !?

[@davechapman5815]

Coal

[@jakegoodwin3332]

WOW

[@bobsurgranny]

👍

[@AnhTran-xn8sd]

B52 bombers are good targets for S.A.M.

[@davidyeo8530]

What they running on coal

[@thesimulatorguy4248]

Surprised these are still aloud in the air look at the black smoke coming from them lol

[@BasicModelling]

Yes, they are a bit loud in the air and on the ground, but I guess they are allowed to be..

[@amax1229]

The black "smoke" is not what you think. They inject water into the fuel system, just before it gets burned in the engines, at various points during flight to increase power. This is what makes the vapor exhaust turn blackish. Also, you have no idea how loud these were back in the day. They are very much quieter now than at that time.

[@ShawnD1027]

@@amax1229, that was only true up thru the G models, and only on takeoff. These are H models, which do not use water.

[@Gabeloveyou]

Carpet bombing? Saw one up close in Laos...complete devastation. Dense jungle immediately transformed into a construction zone with nothing left alive. Scary.

[@badguy1481]

The B-52 WON the Vietnam War. The American (Democratic) Congress LOST it, 2 years after the B-52's were pulled out.

[@user-my2zo4qy5z]

UA USA UK, 3U friendship

[@EL-COMPA-28]

Sounds like 707-kc135-sentry

[@user-ru8ko8kn5u]

ตรวจสภาพพร้อม ทิ้งระเบิดในประเทศไทย ให้ผมด้วย ครับ

[@PlasticAssasin8]

war has become a TV sport

[@giapham1953]

Với tên lửa đất đối không hiện đại hiện nay thì B52 có còn hữu dụng không

[@janbuyck1]

This must be the longestflying bomber in active service ever since the Dawn of aeronautics. .

[@bobsurgranny]

💯 No question

[@russouk]

its due to be 1st ever 100yr active duty a/c they have still future upgrades for it.

[@badguy1481]

Amazing since the first B-52's were on the drawing boards only 50 years after the Wright Brothers flew their first aircraft.

[@aymensarhane677]

Why b52 have a parachute?

[@Tomteeejay]

To slow it's landing run down. It is known as a drogue chute. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drogue_parachute

[@vietnamvet6474]

My plane for 4 years 1970-1974 Bomb loader. They can Drop Bombs from 60,000 feet

[@saiko251258]

👏👏👏❤️🇺🇸🇺🇦♥️

[@chrisshaw7541]

Hopefully a bit cleaner with the Rolls Royce engine upfit

[@mariovuksanovic5077]

I believe that maybe.... just maybe, the B52 will surpass the dc3 at being the world's greatest all around airplane. At it

[@badguy1481]

I flew both 50 years ago...but I love BOTH aircraft. Neither is my FAVORITE!

[@pabloamadorcontrerasleiva3236]

Tres ángeles negros de muerte y destrucción.

[@ruthzaidahurtadocastillo2379]

B-52

[@danmatthews7055]

Long live B52

[@steventhornton4716]

Love the b52 but the shit that comes out of those old leviathans is phenomenal im no eco warrior i own a gas guzzling v8 but come on USA update your engine's

[@cacornett58]

That emission is minscule compared to industrial pollution. They also have a water injection system to the engine that raises the power output. You should be jumping on the millions of diesel trucks in the world spewing black smoke everyday. There are only about 60 B-52s in service and very few flying at one time.

[@steventhornton4716]

@@cacornett58 I don't drive diesels nor do I do electronic or hybrid engines because they travel most of the way around the world on container ships even before they assemble them

[@steventhornton4716]

@@cacornett58 those planes are fantastic reliable and can carry a colossal bomb load! With the technology the usa has they could invest in them a little more even using the same sized engines to fit in the pods but engines that don't smoke like the 60 year old they are

[@cacornett58]

@@steventhornton4716 I think they are getting a different engines

[@jamesorsby7553]

Does it really matter? More than half the time, they’re sitting on a damn Air Force base anyway. It’s not like they’re up flying for hours, and hours every day like they were during the Cold War.

[@geofflangley1674]

if you lived in area you would see them on a regular basis, there are 3 stationed there most of the time at the moment, its not rare

[@bobsurgranny]

Who said it was that rare? This was however the first time they'd flown over Ukraine and apparently pretty damn rare to see three return together like this

[@geofflangley1674]

@@bobsurgranny You said it was rare to see 3 B52's, fly together if you work in Cirencester you see on regular basis you put on your lines with video

[@luisvelazquez6079]

Are those flying on fuel oil!? 🤣🤣

[@TOBLEROWAN123]

There is that truck spraying again what is he doing

[@reneschmidt3158]

hello fumes ... this is what the world need...

[@russouk]

when it could possibly lead to end of world it doesnt matter imo

[@tracybeme1597]

If you see smokey joes disposable objects in the air; that is never a good day.

[@patrickkerner1471]

With hypersonic missles they will become obsolete!

[@davidhynes]

Where is Greta?

[@PenDragonsPig]

That’s a lot of plane and a lot of smitch.

[@joediamond8210]

I wonder what the response will be if the Russians shjoot one of those things down ?

[@stephenkerley3395]

It’s good to pollute.

[@GS-in8zf]

lets cut back on emissions!!

[@kevincheney6628]

Looks like they are leaving not returning

[@bobsurgranny]

Man you missed the best bit!

[@qstrian]

It’s been more than thirty years since the Coalition turned back Iraqi President Saddam Hussein in Operation Desert Storm.

[@renzomiragarces1158]

Viva usa

[@stephenkerley3395]

They fail the British driver for emissions so Boris what you going to do.