Delta Pilot Makes 'Aggressive Maneuver' To Avoid B-52 Bomber
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Air Force Times on MSNAir Force reviewing B-52’s apparent near miss with airlinerSorry about the aggressive maneuver,” an airline pilot told passengers after sharply banking to avoid a B-52 over North Dakota. "Not a fun day at work."
In its current form, the B-52 can fly for a total of 8,800 miles (14,100 km), at speeds of 650 mph (1,046 kph), carrying an impressive arsenal of weapons. B-52 Stratofortress B-52 Boeing radar ...
That would be the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress and the year was 1955! In fact, the long-range strategic bomber first took flight at a time when fewer than half of Americans had a TV set, ...
The Delta airlines pilot was forced to make an “aggressive” evasive manoeuvre to avoid a potential mid-air collision with a U.S. fighter jet before landing in North Dakota
The iconic B-52 Stratofortress has unique landing gear just for its wing tips thanks to the massive amount of weight of its fuel and ordnance.
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