"B-52 Gets New Sniper Pod" Topic
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Tango01  | 26 Mar 2013 9:18 p.m. PST |
"The 2nd Bomb Wing made its first live run with a new addition to the aging bomber. With constant upgrades bringing the more than 60 year-old bomber into the 21st century, the addition of the sniper pod gives the B-52H Stratofortress better integration with ground forces and laser-guided bombs for precision strike capability. "This flight was the first time that the 2nd BW has used the sniper pod with live ordinance like the LGB," said Capt. Ryan Allen, a 20th Bomb Squadron radar navigation instructor. "This pod gives a faster response time to our targets. What would normally take me 30 to 40 button presses in five minutes, now only takes me a few seconds to actually target and drop munitions…"
Full article here.
link Go on B-52!! Amicalement
Armand |
 Murphy  | 27 Mar 2013 5:31 a.m. PST |
Hooah….Says something about a design that is that old and still being used….kinda like the Ma Deuce…. |
| Klebert L Hall | 27 Mar 2013 6:30 a.m. PST |
It's the world's deadliest motel.
-Kle. |
 20thmaine | 27 Mar 2013 6:53 a.m. PST |
Described as an aging bomber – but there can't be much left on it by now that dates back to the original plane. It's a bit like "I've had this broom for 20 years now, very reliable, I've got through 5 heads and 4 handles over the years but it's as good today as the first day I bought it". |
| Tango01 | 27 Mar 2013 11:20 a.m. PST |
Glad you like the B-52 as I did boys!. Amicalement
Armand |
| jgibbons | 27 Mar 2013 6:03 p.m. PST |
At a bare minimum I would think the airframe//structure is still original and even that is pretty impressive…. |
| CorSecEng | 27 Mar 2013 9:00 p.m. PST |
The A-10 has been flying for a long time and that hasn't seen many improvements. They all get the new instruments and cockpit toys but I think even the engines on the A-10 are still original or close to it. Of course, why would you improve on an engine that can take that much ground fire and keep on turning. |
 Legion 4 | 30 Mar 2013 7:32 a.m. PST |
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| Mako11 | 03 Jun 2013 11:25 a.m. PST |
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