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| Can the USAF update the B-52 bomber up to the age of 100 years ?? |
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| Publication in the leading Dutch Aviation magazine: |
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| Join us to some B-52 general photographic impressions and the written article ? |
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| On a good day during a reliable B-52 training flight of Minot Airbase, suddenly an engine fell off the plane ! |
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| ... and that, while the airframe is built so strong that it has to last for such a long time, according to some until after 2050 ! |
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| One reason more to invest in the still flying 76 examples in 'smart weapons' technology for this type. |
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| This idea and concept in fact started already in 1971. |
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| The eight Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-3 turbofan engines must be replaced by new engines with approxemately the same weight, volume and power |
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| Engine manufacturers such as Rolls Royce and Pratt & Whitney are already campaigning openly. |
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| Next to engines anextensive upgrade of cockpit, weaponroom must suitable for firing precision weapons from the latest generations. |
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| An upgraded B-52 can communicate data directly about mission and target with other flying platformsvia a new data link system. |
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| Since 2014 several B-52's have been equipped with the new equipment and the delivery program will continue until 2021 |
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| This way the fleet is now being prepared for a 24/7 readiness, which also has to do with the increased tension in the world. |
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| Timesaving: With a 'cart-start', with a small kind of explosive two engines can be started and during taxiing the others....... |
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| Military spokesmen concider it realistic that the B-52 could achieve a 100 years existence ! |
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