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6. The usual crew is 5:

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Tue Jun 16, 2026, 07:58 PM

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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 Tuesday OP

Good questions! vapor2 Tuesday #1

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

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

Thanks RockRaven! kentuck Tuesday #4

I used to see them Cirsium Tuesday #5

The usual crew is 5: VGNonly Tuesday #6

Much more here malaise Tuesday #7

After some thought... 2naSalit Tuesday #8

Fuel. sarisataka Tuesday #10

True. 2naSalit Tuesday #12

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

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

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

Edwards is a test base. Happy Hoosier Tuesday #13

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

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

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Another link malaise Yesterday #17

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