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BOOM! US Air Force Uses Explosives Just to get B-52 Engines Running

BOOM! US Air Force Uses Explosives Just to get B-52 Engines Running

Apparently, the Air Force gets B-52 bomber engines running using explosives. The B-52 Stratofortress is a 93-ton strategic bomber, so you may need something more explosive to get you going in the morning. In order to maintain the aircraft running, Air Force maintenance crews practice using a small controlled explosive cartridge that can substantially reduce launch time. According to a 2008 press release, Senior Airman Andrew Poole, a crew chief with the 36th Expeditionary Aircraft… Source link

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