Short History of B-52 Variants

[D.B. Andrus]

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/a-look-back-at-all-the-b-52-variants-as-the-iconic-bomber-hits-70

[Rockie Yarwood]

Thanks Damian, that was an interesting read.  Cheers,  Rockie

[Jack]

Yes indeed a very interesting read, just imagine.....70 years, wow.

And switching to modelling, i can still remember having that first Monogram B52D kit with the "realistic" engine sound gadget inside, great kit.....

[aircommando130]

19 minutes ago, Jack said:

Yes indeed a very interesting read, just imagine.....70 years, wow.

And switching to modelling, i can still remember having that first Monogram B52D kit with the "realistic" engine sound gadget inside, great kit.....

 

Me too....and brush painting that southeast asia camouflage!

 

Cheers...Ron

[Oldbaldguy]

I remember seeing silver Buffs equipped with Hound Dogs sitting alert at Robins AFB in Georgia as late as 1968.  You just could drive by and look at ‘em.  Those were the days.

[Sabrejet]

Nice rundown: thanks. We still need a decent BUFF book!

[Pete Fleischmann]

4 minutes ago, Sabrejet said:

Nice rundown: thanks. We still need a decent BUFF book!

I know, right?

I’ve got the big 48th scale HPH B-52 in the stash- The Daco book is pretty good if you (like me) are going to build an H model-

 

cheers

P

[Barry]

Worked the Dog model at U-Tapao RTNB during the Vietnam War. I believe it was 108, iron bombs in a full load. We sent them out in "cells" of 3 as 3 provided the "optimum" mutual ECM coverage.

It was hard, hot work, the temp. inside the aircraft regularly read 105-110 degrees, when your stepped out into the 95-100 degree outside air it felt like air conditioning!

 

Barry