Thread: The B52 stratofortress

Have you been to the Aviation Museum in Darwin to see the static display Bob?

The B-52 first flew in 1952 - it is currently in service 65 years later, and is expected to remain in service into the 2040s.

Any other combat aircraft that has ever come even close? (Or any other aircraft for that matter)

John

Originally Posted by JDNSW

The B-52 first flew in 1952 - it is currently in service 65 years later, and is expected to remain in service into the 2040s.

Any other combat aircraft that has ever come even close? (Or any other aircraft for that matter)

John

The only one that comes to mind is the dc3 1936 and still going in many countries

Boeing: Historical Snapshot: DC-3 Commercial Transport

I was going to suggest the DC3 too, They have an unlimited life airframe, Basler refurbishes them with Turboprops, could be flying forever.

you should see all the B-52's at Davis Monthan Boneyard

https://www.google.com.au/maps/place...4d-110.8605934

not as many as last time I looked, but heaps more C31 & Orions now, Even spotted an EE Canberra or whatever the Yank version of it was.

Originally Posted by THE BOOGER

The only one that comes to mind is the dc3 1936 and still going in many countries

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Yes, the DC-3 is the obvious one - not really a combat aircraft, although I have seen an allegation that the reason they took a back seat in civilian operations was that heavy use of them as gunship[s in the Vietnam was resulted in a severe run down of the world stockpile of spares (left over from WW2).

There are others though - the Beech Bonanza, introduced in 1947 and still in production is also a prime example (compare the DC-3 production run of less than ten years).

John

Originally Posted by Narangga

Have you been to the Aviation Museum in Darwin to see the static display Bob?

I spent nearly 4 years in Darwin,back in the 80's, didn't get to the museum -,North Point? once. On the bucket list, my wife and I are going back.They told us we would come back, This time I may be a little sober.Maybe.

Sorry, my mistake. Should be stand alone.

Originally Posted by bob10

I spent nearly 4 years in Darwin,back in the 80's, didn't get to the museum -,North Point? once. On the bucket list, my wife and I are going back.They told us we would come back, This time I may be a little sober.Maybe.

The old facility on Gardens Hill Road would have been open. The new hangar and location opened in 1990.

The Military Museum at East Point is also excellent. Worth the effort of the trip just for those Bob.