hink441 Posted January 12, 2012 Share #1 Posted January 12, 2012 I ran across this picture and I was wondering if anyone had seen it before or could add any information? If this is a legit picture, it speaks volumes of the workmanship of Boeing aircraft and of the pilot's skill. Thanks for looking. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uplandmod Posted January 12, 2012 Share #2 Posted January 12, 2012 Yes, I think I remember seeing it in a Signal/Squadron book years ago. You can't go wrong with Boeing! Leonardo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobrahistorian Posted January 12, 2012 Share #3 Posted January 12, 2012 Here's the article from Boeing: http://www.boeing.com/defense-space/milita...50th/story3.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted January 12, 2012 Author Share #4 Posted January 12, 2012 Wow, that was quick !! Thanks for the info. Quite a remarkable flying story. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbinekid Posted January 12, 2012 Share #5 Posted January 12, 2012 holy cow, thats remarkable. What a plane! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m1ashooter Posted January 13, 2012 Share #6 Posted January 13, 2012 The BUFF is a good bird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobrahistorian Posted January 13, 2012 Share #7 Posted January 13, 2012 There's a reason the BUFF will still be around in another 30 years. It WORKS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted January 13, 2012 Share #8 Posted January 13, 2012 Holy-moly...and it landed safely?! :w00t: Just like the B-17s which came before it! Hence the saying, "If it ain't a Boeing, I ain't going!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdeye Posted January 13, 2012 Share #9 Posted January 13, 2012 What if that was an airbus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted January 13, 2012 Share #10 Posted January 13, 2012 Like father, like son! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Signor Posted January 13, 2012 Share #11 Posted January 13, 2012 What if that was an airbus? You mean an "Air Bust" don't you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northcoastaero Posted January 14, 2012 Share #12 Posted January 14, 2012 I believe that I saw the B-52 with the missing tail on the Discovery Channel Wings episode on the B-52. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagman Posted January 14, 2012 Share #13 Posted January 14, 2012 Here's a youtube link to an Air Force report of this incident. Not of the highest quality, and technical in nature, but interesting nevertheless: Enjoy. Terry ("Bagman") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted January 14, 2012 Share #14 Posted January 14, 2012 WOW.......just WOW!! :bravo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Posted January 14, 2012 Share #15 Posted January 14, 2012 The Boeing's bombers survivability is really unbelievable... :w00t: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdeye Posted January 14, 2012 Share #16 Posted January 14, 2012 The Boeing's bombers survivability is really unbelievable... :w00t: As are there commercial aircraft!!!! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikar Posted January 15, 2012 Share #17 Posted January 15, 2012 This is one that came back to Minot with a hole from a lightning strike big enough to throw a desk through and a trail of smoke. It's not as impressive as a missing tail but ..... During Vietnam we had a 52D some back with a missile through the bomb bay, another one that had its tail fall off that night in its reventment, and another one that came home three days after it took off. It had a missile take off a large section of its left wing tank and put enough holes into its fuel tanks that it was forced to land at Da Nang for repairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Posted January 15, 2012 Share #18 Posted January 15, 2012 As are there commercial aircraft!!!! :thumbsup: Yes, our 767 very safe belly landing at Warsaw last year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpguy80/08 Posted January 16, 2012 Share #19 Posted January 16, 2012 The Aircraft was caught in a thunderstorm which ripped its certical tail off... Also try a book called "Snakes in the Cockpit." Lots of bent and broken birds there too... Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted January 16, 2012 Share #20 Posted January 16, 2012 Speaking of "Like Father, Like Son", I saw an interview with an Air Force major during the first Gulf War and he was flying the same B-52 (airframe) his father flew over Viet Nam. I thought that spoke volumes for this aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Posted January 18, 2012 Share #21 Posted January 18, 2012 Today I was looking for something other in my library but accidentally found this WWII era Boeing's ad which is ideal for the subject we discuss about here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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