Pics/vids here: https://theaviationist.com/2020/08/...ring-their-unprecedented-tour-of-europe/

Is it ok to ask permission for an erection SIR!

That is a picture of power,WOW

A BUFF with little friends escorting

I watched one fly over Philly on the 4th of July along with other planes - very impressive craft!

Impressive Indeed

I wonder why they haven't on a 50+ year old plane converted over to modern 4 engines ala C5A?

9 Second Phil explain to me what BUFF stood for to all Air Force personal at the 1991 George AFB open house, Big Ugly Fat Fellow
AKA aside I have it heard that way as well as the other way, Big Ugly Fat Fricker
BTW, the B2 probably has a far better chance at succeeding in the first strike missions when it comes to U.S. bombers

When I was 10 years old in 1968 my dad was stationed at a SAC Airforce Base in Montana. I remember watching 30 plus B-52 Bombers take off at one time minutes apart during base alerts. It is a site I will never forget.

Isn’t the B52 now pretty much a long range standoff attack platform, whereas B2 is for “inside” hostile territory?

I think that project is finally going to happen, it will extend the life of the platform even more. They could have paid for the engines years ago with fuel savings.

The B-52 was a test bed in the 70s for 747 and C-5 engines
https://aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/74192/what-is-this-large-engine-doing-on-a-b52

Not to hijack, but I was kinda saddened when I learned the C-5's don't have the TF-39s anymore.

I don't have access to any one who really knows the current plans on using which weapon for which job
I'm thinking guided missiles from outer space is probably the safest way to protect our military personnel

Ole seaBee with only 3 smilies ? ... now on a “diet” ...

Anyone else see, feel and SMELL a BUF “working” ?

I have some super 8 film ... IF ONLY it had those other EFFECTS and AFFECTS

I lived adjacent to Carswell AFB in '63 & '64, Dad worked for General Dynamics when the F-111 was developed. Saw a LOT of B-52's, Dad said their nickname was "old droopy wings". Many years later I was surprised to hear the BUFF acronym. Either Dad didn't want me to know or that nick came along later. I suspect it was a later nick.

I thought I'd read years ago the 747 engines were one of the first proposals to re-engine the B-52?

Very impressive for sure,got to appreciate that kind of a tour,Thank you America

There was another flight with B52´s,not long ago that could be seen on flightradar24 that was an another awesome stunt in cooperation with other resources.

We always referred to them as BUFF's. Big Ugly Flying F****R ! Barksdale AFB Louisiana mid 80's. Full load of bombs on a hot humid Louisiana day J-57 water injected engines.

Used to have one of these stickers on my car when I was stationed up in NoDak...