THE AMAZING B 52 BOMBER

ok

those Israelis are good

..seriously, my old CO worked with the Israelis.....before my Co transferred to my unit, he was in tanks

 

A good excuse to show Darwin's B-52...how many places get gifted a B-52?

 

3.
South Korea & UK join you.

Vietnam has some, but they were not "intentionally" gifted, they are also wrecks.

PS, personally, I much prefer the Aussie F-111.

 

It was actually a rhetorical question... : )

As mentioned...

A ship's worst nightmare for a few decades...




Cool footage of Aussie F-111s PIGS!

 

Thanks!

 

Were B-52s based in Australia? Didn't know there was a connection.

 

They have been using Darwin for decades...B2s also
The only friendly field in the region...

 

"Darwin's Pride" operated with the 43rd Bomb Wing before her retirement. The 43rd BW traces it's lineage back to the 43rd Bomb Group which operated out of Darwin & Australia during WW2. It was handed over as a sign of peace & friendship between the US & Darwin/Australia.

Since 2004, a few B-52s a year will be TDYd to RAAF Darwin to operate & train with Australian units.

PS. The only friendly field that can handle a fully loaded B-52.

PPS. it is a symbol of peace because all weapons, including bomb shackles & attachment points have been removed.