Author Topic: Name this plane (Read 561 times)

Bodhi · « **Reply #1 on:** October 16, 2005, 02:40:16 PM »

B-52?

Blooz · « **Reply #2 on:** October 16, 2005, 02:41:28 PM »

I will name it..."Tired"

Russian · « **Reply #3 on:** October 16, 2005, 02:45:05 PM »

Both are correct. :-) It's a B52D, and it is retired.

Gunslinger · « **Reply #4 on:** October 16, 2005, 02:49:53 PM »

What gave it away to me was the Ejection Seat Carriages (B52s use an ejectable rail system)

And that little black dial aft of the throttles. That's the "crab dial" do to speak.....changes the Yaw of the Buff on approach to compinsate for cross wind. Not to many 8 engined planes out there nowadays.

Charon · « **Reply #5 on:** October 16, 2005, 09:02:08 PM »

The first thing that caught my eye were the nuke detonation flash shields.

Charon

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 16, 2005, 09:04:20 PM »

I don't think they are nuke detonation screens. I believe them to be Sunlight Mirrors. Like those placed in car windows.

Gunslinger · « **Reply #7 on:** October 16, 2005, 09:06:07 PM »

those just look like solar screens you use when you park your car. The 52 does have fold down colored (green/red) screens that help sheild sunlight and such. On the windows they have actual curtains to help from nuke flashes.

Yeager · « **Reply #8 on:** October 16, 2005, 09:26:05 PM »

for just a brief moment I thought I saw Slim Pickens in a flight suit wearing a cowby hat.......checking the contents of the evade and escape kit.....

Russian · « **Reply #9 on:** October 16, 2005, 09:28:11 PM »

Here's another photo

eagl · « **Reply #10 on:** October 17, 2005, 07:26:00 AM »

I like how they labelled the control yoke just in case the crew forgot what plane they were flying and needed to come up with an answer in a hurry. You'd think they'd put something important there instead, like guard frequency or a reminder to close your flightplan...

Bodhi · « **Reply #11 on:** October 17, 2005, 10:51:07 AM »

The thing that nailed it for me, were the eight sets of engine guages and the throttles...

That and windscreen shape screams Boeing....

Charon · « **Reply #12 on:** October 17, 2005, 12:08:31 PM »

Yeah, on second look they screens are a bit aftermarket.

Charon

Furball · « **Reply #13 on:** October 17, 2005, 12:23:25 PM »

would make the ultimate simpit.

J_A_B · « **Reply #14 on:** October 17, 2005, 03:36:57 PM »

It looks like it's in pretty rough shape.

J_A_B