[MilCom] boeing b-52

[Bill "Superspy" Boltinghouse]

http://www.centennialofflight.gov/essay/Air_Power/B52/AP37.htm

An engineering study in the year 2001 predicted that the B-52 would be
flying for the air force into the year 2045, almost a century after its
development began. It has outlived not only its predecessors but also many
of its successors such as the Convair B-58, Rockwell B-70 and B-1A, and
perhaps even the B-1B. A USAF general called it a plane that is "not getting
older, just getting better." Of the 744 B-52s built, fewer than 100 remain
in service, all H-models. The Boeing engineers had built a plane that was
strong enough to last and basic enough to be adaptable to the changing
technology of air war.

BUFF is still flying!

(G Rated version of BUFF - Big Ugly Fat Fellow)

-----Original Message-----
From: milcom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:milcom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of SmokeyKat at webtv.net
Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2005 6:56 PM
To: milcom at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [MilCom] boeing b-52


just wondering about something is the USAF sill flying the b-52 are they
safe to fly  john...

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