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Interesting 50 cal ammo can
Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2020 12:24 pm
by racerguy00
A friend sent me an interesting ammo can yesterday. I'd seen one long ago online but it's the first I've seen in person.
Too bad it's not filled!
Re: Interesting 50 cal ammo can
Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2020 12:39 pm
by ffuries
Cool, the B-52 aka the BUFF Big Ugly Fat F..ker.
BUFF joke, when they retired the B-1 there was a B-52 crew on hand to bring home the last crew, they say when they retire the B-2 there will be a B-52 on hand to bring the crew home.
There are families with 3 generations that have flown the B-52, I guess they can say this IS your granddad's plane!
Re: Interesting 50 cal ammo can
Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2020 3:31 pm
by SA1911a1
ffuries wrote: ↑Sat Apr 11, 2020 12:39 pm
Cool, the B-52 aka the BUFF Big Ugly Fat F..ker.
BUFF joke, when they retired the B-1 there was a B-52 crew on hand to bring home the last crew, they say when they retire the B-2 there will be a B-52 on hand to bring the crew home.
There are families with 3 generations that have flown the B-52, I guess they can say this IS your granddad's plane!
Boeing seems to have forgotten how to build airplanes now days.
How many gun positions did a B-52 have?
Re: Interesting 50 cal ammo can
Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2020 4:12 pm
by ffuries
SA1911a1 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 11, 2020 3:31 pm
ffuries wrote: ↑Sat Apr 11, 2020 12:39 pm
Cool, the B-52 aka the BUFF Big Ugly Fat F..ker.
BUFF joke, when they retired the B-1 there was a B-52 crew on hand to bring home the last crew, they say when they retire the B-2 there will be a B-52 on hand to bring the crew home.
There are families with 3 generations that have flown the B-52, I guess they can say this IS your granddad's plane!
Boeing seems to have forgotten how to build airplanes now days.
How many gun positions did a B-52 have?
Hmm......
One, with either 4 M3 machine guns, then later one 20mm M61 Vulcan cannon, then they castrated them.
Here's a picture of a BUFF that had a bad day, landed, was repaired by depot and eventually returned to service.
Re: Interesting 50 cal ammo can
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2020 8:03 am
by bunkysdad
That is a impressive B52 picture Mike. I notice the gear is down. I bet there was a few prayers going on by the crew hoping to touch ground safely ASAP! This reminds me of a book I read years ago. Flight of the Old Dog. A great read by a excellent author.
I wish I had grabbed one of these B52 ammo cans a few years ago when I saw them online.
Re: Interesting 50 cal ammo can
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2020 10:28 am
by SA1911a1
bunkysdad wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 8:03 am
That is a impressive B52 picture Mike. I notice the gear is down. I bet there was a few prayers going on by the crew hoping to touch ground safely ASAP! This reminds me of a book I read years ago. Flight of the Old Dog. A great read by a excellent author.
I wish I had grabbed one of these B52 ammo cans a few years ago when I saw them online.
Dad, they never saw it till it rolled to a stop, otherwise they would have all bailed out!
Re: Interesting 50 cal ammo can
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2020 10:48 am
by etprescottazusa91
Anyone know if any B52's ever shot down or forced any attacking MIG's to break off an attack over South East Asia?
Re: Interesting 50 cal ammo can
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2020 2:37 pm
by racerguy00
Yes, there were at least two B-52 vs MIG tailgunner victories. I dont recall the details however.
Re: Interesting 50 cal ammo can
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2020 7:11 am
by steelbuttplate
Love shack baby love shack
Re: Interesting 50 cal ammo can
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2020 8:53 am
by ffuries
bunkysdad wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 8:03 am
That is a impressive B52 picture Mike. I notice the gear is down. I bet there was a few prayers going on by the crew hoping to touch ground safely ASAP! This reminds me of a book I read years ago. Flight of the Old Dog. A great read by a excellent author.
I wish I had grabbed one of these B52 ammo cans a few years ago when I saw them online.
Story of the BUFF with the missing vertical.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.popula ... -tail-fin/
Re: Interesting 50 cal ammo can
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2020 8:55 am
by ffuries
etprescottazusa91 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 10:48 am
Anyone know if any B52's ever shot down or forced any attacking MIG's to break off an attack over South East Asia?
Here's some interesting reading on the Mig Killer B-52s.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/theaviatio ... killer/amp
Re: Interesting 50 cal ammo can
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2020 11:16 am
by etprescottazusa91
Good read thanks for posting up the link. 
This link is a quick read everyone and pretty interesting.