U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress SCREAMING Takeoff from Abbotsford Airport!

[@gmitchell_tc]

The Unstealth Bomber

[@stanleovart]

Smokey AntiStealth Bomber 😅😂😂😂

[@kukmica6422]

@@stanleovart But still: The backbone/ spine bomber.

[@briancooper2112]

Still kicks Ass!

[@robertsteele7672]

Awesome! I was a rookie Aircraftsman in Cold Lake AB from 1966-1974. I worked primarily on the CF 104s, but almost everything else that came transiting through there from the USA or other NATO Nations. One of the few I never got to see was the venerable B52 except when passing by Minot AFB from time to time. Thank you for this up close and personal view of that great old bird. Many great things were made in the USA. My favorite of all time is still the F104 Starfighter. I still love those beautiful howling J79 missiles! There's nothing else like them. RS, Maj Ret. Alberta, Canada.

[@davew8590]

Great video. I was lucky enough as a young Cub Scout to get a tour at Malmstrom AFB in the 70’s which included going into a B-52. Still an amazing sight after all the years.

[@davidcole333]

Oh that C5 though! I hope you stayed for the C5 departure and can upload that as well. The C-5's used to have amazing sound with their old engines. It's hard to believe the B-52's are still in service and going through a re-engine process. I am pretty sure they're going to outlive me.

[@AlexPraglowskiAviation]

Sure did, I'll have a big compilation of departures out in the next few days!

[@jimbobsmith2496]

I have a feeling they will out live me, when I was in the AF in the late 90’s they wanted to push their life to around 150 years. Absolutely insane for an airframe

[@davidcole333]

@@jimbobsmith2496 That indeed, is crazy! I can't imagine the amount of work the maintainers put into those airframes.

[@diegosorio]

That thing is a beast!

[@SuperRede4u]

Seeing the B52 turn on its own axis from that angle was pretty cool. Thanks for all the quality uploads Alex.

[@TheHDAviation]

What a sound, great footage of this beast. Nice smoking takeoff!

[@richardp1522]

Alex: Hi from Calgary. Thanks for making the trip over to YXX, the video and audio were well worth it. I"ve heard one fire up and take off before never get tired of that full throttle x8 scream. Nice to see the USAF in attendance.

[@bonnie3232]

My Dad was a B17 bomber in WW2 then later a lifer B52 pilot. I grew up on SAC USAF Bases. I love the sound of B52s.

[@glenlaughlin6547]

Man, that is some big stuff.

[@lawrencewalston2272]

For thirteen years, At Dyess AFB, my dad worked on these planes under Strategic Air Command.

[@TrophyNZ1]

Can't et over size difference @1:07 between this and the C5

[@caffeineninja4139]

But the 185 ft wingspan!!!

[@jimbobsmith2496]

And those planes are the reason I have hearing loss, extremely loud warming up right next to you while working on the parking apron

[@Spurlano420]

Blown away at the size of the Galaxy.

[@slickchick5811]

fatso plane, lol

[@robm3074]

Never get tired of watching the Buff take off.

[@jackwtat]

I've always thought the B-52 was a large plane, but it looks TINY next to that C-5

[@joesutherland225]

Been a patron of that show for years. Lots of cool planes.

[@caffeineninja4139]

That’s my LULLABY from being in the USAF SAC 1CEVG to evaluate this big bad beautiful beast!

[@CharlesLambert137]

Look how small the 52 looks in front of the C-5, lol... like anyone could think a B-52 is a small aircraft!

[@slickchick5811]

C-5 is gigantic but doesn't look as intimidating...its size is what makes it impressive. Almost looks 'puffy and soft'. B52 looks meaner.

[@joeschenk8400]

Awesome video and great sound!

[@kozakura1]

What an absolute unit

[@ItzSamyam]

I love how the wheels turn sideways so the plane can land sideways

[@daver7465]

Great video! Nice that this one left the runway lights intact :)

[@colinmccann7123]

I lived at the end of the runaway at March Air Force Base in California and when those planes take off they were back last would come down to where I lived. At first it was startling.

[@RVNspotting]

Great content Alex👍

[@marklittle8805]

What a beast ..

[@fly.ai7]

Amazing video!

[@koko-wt1ub]

Wow, the noise and smoke! Nice size comparison to the c-5 as well

[@nybotor1]

Phenomenal video Alex!

[@homestreetboyz]

Man if I only knew, never saw one of these in real life, thanks Alex!

[@michaelbruchas6663]

I lived in Tulsa during the Vietnam era. B-52s were constantly being re-habbed there at McDonnell-Douglas then. “Birds of Death”flying over Tulsa - were routine back then. VERY LOD..

[@kukmica6422]

Thanks for sharing!

[@nateye2450]

Holy crap, those engines car scream! Did it hurt your ears? I feel like I’d need a hearing aid after watching one of those takeoff in person 😂

[@JimmyDoresHairDye]

Damn those engines are smoky!!!

[@publicmail2]

The black smoke is the water methanol injection to boost thrust.

[@andyepix1383]

Who needs stealth when your a B-52. Just the sight is when you know you dun goofed up. Also those engines are so danm sexy sounding. Oh man.

[@kukmica6422]

Well said!👍

[@markmalchert]

Very Majestic❗

[@Velocity8842]

Hey man what camera do you use to film

[@OleDonKedic]

The C5 makes the BUFF look like a toy.

[@slickchick5811]

C5 looks like an air balloon with wings, lol

[@jakethepitador2558]

Not designed for fuel efficiency, just brute power. The old B-707 and D-C8 commercial aircraft engines sounded a bit like that too, not as loud of course, but the same high pitched whirring sound and the black exhaust.

[@gloryx6316]

I have a feeling his wings are going to fall off

[@kukmica6422]

Don't forget the tiny wheels on the tip of every wing, mostly only one of them is touching the ground!

[@jimwade8568]

Vietnam vet here...saw many taking off out Guam. Full of bombs heading to north.

[@Sacto1654]

The current B-52H sounds like a louder 707-320B (mostly because both planes almost the same engine). It will be interesting to hear what the upgraded B-52H with eight Rolls-Royce F130 (neé BR725) engines will sound like; it may sound like a louder version of the Gulfstream G550 business jet.

[@VarunSolanki]

Did you go on the Sunday show? Damn would have loved to meet you

[@Maple_Leefreal]

i went to the airshow it was awesome

[@wotan10950]

I wonder when the re-engine project is set to begin?

[@briancooper2112]

This bird is from K.I. Sawyer!

[@747heavyboeing3]

TF33 engines are screamers

[@kmlynden1]

i saw that take off from Lynden

[@DiegoFlores-li2vu]

You should go to the best airshow in North America, which is Airshow London or SKYDRIVE 2023 in London Ontario

[@curlergd]

Imagine the fuel consumption and emissions compared to modern aircraft!

[@Aceiolix]

in that smoke no 5 gen invisible fighterpalne can hide (pursue)

[@Alan-wn7lo]

Never seen a B52 only in pictures, i know its a big Bomber huge payload, seeing it next to American forces biggest heavy lifter not sure of name think its nickname is Buff think its a C5 ? It's huge it makes the B52 look very small, heard it can carry an Abraham's MBT or 2xBradleys thats heavy lifting, great for humanitarian reasons also getting massive amounts of food aid medical etc where ever in the world its needed, better than re-sup of death ☘️😥

[@GooberPilot]

Wait you were here?

[@miketomkinson8776]

Rolling Thunder.

[@Wileylikethehawk]

It’s a great air show and I really wanted to take my son. Ah well, next year!

[@Cars-N-Jets]

BUFF

[@amtrakharry]

😍😍😍

[@jessemillington5988]

Sweeeet

[@hump1953]

Pretty neat ... but probably can be shot down by a guy on the ground with a shoulder fired small surface to air missile..

[@kukmica6422]

Only in your dreams.

[@hump1953]

@@kukmica6422it happened in Viet Nam .. and the technology has improved ..