Originally Posted by
DuncanDoenitz
A similar, and well known, phenomenon is apparent on the forward fuselage skins of the B-52 when airborne:
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=...AAAAAdAAAAABAD
(My guess is that this is the actual reason for the Buff's paltry 90-year structural life limit).
I would be more concerned by the boat's landing gear. Is that retractable or what?
Thought the B-52's are flown so rarely that their service life is near indefinite, limited more by corrosion than fatigue. Iirc, the high time aircraft only have around 25,000 hours.