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6. The usual crew is 5:

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Tue Jun 16, 2026, 07:58 PM

Jun 16

pilot, copilot, navigator, weapons system officer and an electronic warfare officer. It can fly about 8,800 miles combat range, 10,100 ferry range, without refueling. 744 were built from 1955-63, 76 remain in service with about 12 in long time storage. With constant upgrades and continuous repairs, they are expected to be in service until 2050.

I saw them fly in the 90s at Wurtsmith AFB in Michigan during the Gulf War.

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About that B-52? [View all] kentuck Jun 16 OP

Good questions! vapor2 Jun 16 #1

Ironic indeed if defense contractors perished in one of the tax-subsidized socialized devices.... 68er Jun 16 #2

I heard it was a test flight, as the B-52 fleet is being upgraded with new various equipment/instruments. RockRaven Jun 16 #3

Thanks RockRaven! kentuck Jun 16 #4

I used to see them Cirsium Jun 16 #5

The usual crew is 5: VGNonly Jun 16 #6

Much more here malaise Jun 16 #7

After some thought... 2naSalit Jun 16 #8

Fuel. sarisataka Jun 16 #10

True. 2naSalit Jun 16 #12

Take off with full fuel tanks is the most dangerous time for any flight malaise Jun 16 #11

It was making a flight to test a new radar sarisataka Jun 16 #9

Sad that it happened on such an innocuous flight LeftInTX Jun 17 #18

Edwards is a test base. Happy Hoosier Jun 16 #13

I am also an Aircraft Modification tech. It is dangerous work. Fichefinder Jun 17 #15

When I watch Air Disasters, it shocks me when the Ilsa Jun 17 #16

Like with Value Jet, it required an entire litany of failures Fichefinder Jun 19 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author onenote Jun 16 #14

Another link malaise Jun 17 #17

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