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Forum: Military Aviation

14th Jan 2023, 19:09

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Posted By tdracer

The outrigger gear on the BUFF wingtips are not...

The outrigger gear on the BUFF wingtips are not intended to carry significant load - they are basically there just to support the wing statically - the main body gear are intended to take all the...

Forum: Military Aviation

13th Jan 2023, 17:54

Replies: 71

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Posted By tdracer

When I was involved in a B-52 re-engine exercise...

When I was involved in a B-52 re-engine exercise in the early 2000's, the leading contenders were the PW2000 and RB211-535 (i.e. 757 engines) - one per pod. While ground clearance was a concern, we...

Forum: Military Aviation

20th Oct 2022, 19:22

Replies: 71

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Posted By tdracer

It's a bomb truck. Most conflict areas don't...

It's a bomb truck. Most conflict areas don't have sophisticated air defenses and it can fly well above the range of ManPad type stuff. Plus it's a very good stand-off cruise missile platform.
No,...

Forum: Military Aviation

20th Oct 2022, 19:10

Replies: 71

Buff upgrade

Views: 24,466

Posted By tdracer

According to KenV (who seems to have abandoned...

According to KenV (who seems to have abandoned this forum), a big concern with one engine per pylon was it messing up the ability to load/drop munitions from the wings.
Back around the year 2000 I...

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