B-52's at Holbeach
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B-52's at Holbeach
There were two B-52s making 4 runs at Holbeach each at 8,000ft this morning.
Came in from Edwards AFB and went back out again after the drops.
Makes a change from the usual fast jet
A nice sight to anyone up in that area for sure.
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Came in from Edwards AFB and went back out again after the drops.
Makes a change from the usual fast jet
A nice sight to anyone up in that area for sure.
Razor
Other news regarding the B52, it is reported that the X-43 Scramjet was dropped from a B52 at an altitude of 111000 feet.
I knew the B52 could fly high, but can it really get to that sort of height. Information points to around 50,000 feet.
I knew the B52 could fly high, but can it really get to that sort of height. Information points to around 50,000 feet.
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From the BBC:-
'The X-43A was positioned on the nose of a Pegasus booster rocket and attached to the underside of a B-52B aircraft's wing.
The paired X-43A and booster were then lifted to an altitude of 12km (40,000ft) and released; the booster taking the scramjet higher and faster.
Separation and onward flight of the scramjet occurred at an altitude of about 33.5km (111,000ft).'
'The X-43A was positioned on the nose of a Pegasus booster rocket and attached to the underside of a B-52B aircraft's wing.
The paired X-43A and booster were then lifted to an altitude of 12km (40,000ft) and released; the booster taking the scramjet higher and faster.
Separation and onward flight of the scramjet occurred at an altitude of about 33.5km (111,000ft).'
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Although NASA have had a B-52H assigned to them its not operational yet. They were still using their B-52B back in September for the last X-43 launch and I have a feeling they were using it yesterday. It's certainly not been sat idle for two years.
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Unlike the B-1Bs (which were apparently suppose to 'do' Holbeach but swapped it over to Wainfleet... the Buffs managed to release all their 'stores' on target 8, Holbeach.
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I don't own this space under my name. I should have leased it while I still could
From 15,000 feet even each dropping a stick of 3. Largest bomb was less than 300 feet.
In case anyone doubts the height, the tbf was a shade longer than 30 seconds.
In case anyone doubts the height, the tbf was a shade longer than 30 seconds.
I don't own this space under my name. I should have leased it while I still could
Give the guys a break. Even the mighty Norfolk land shark has difficulty getting dumb bombs as close as the Buff and that from LOW LEVEL.
