Press Conference 19th March

[Thunder]

It’s very common for the bomber triad to conduct missions lasting 8-10 hrs without leaving US airspace.

[Morseman]

Nice read Yammer, thanks.

[stamford4782]

Thanks Yammer. Will read with interest and will certainly improve my knowledge of Operations.

[baz1]

They have the range to fly from Barksdale to Fairford (as has already been pointed out) but air refuelling, if it happens, may be a training requirement.

or in case they have to divert somewere??

[Malcolm]

They have the range to fly from Barksdale to Fairford (as has already been pointed out) but air refuelling, if it happens, may be a training requirement.

or in case they have to divert somewere??

Given that the unsupported range of a B52 is in excess of 8690 Nm, and its 'only' about 4000 Nm from Barksdale to Fairford, if a tanks full B-52 left Barksdale and then had to divert whilst on final approach to Fairford*, it could probably divert back to Barksdale without requiring tanker assistance if it wanted.

* not sure what the max landing weight of a B52 is, but you get the idea. I doubt divert fuel is a consideration for many B-52 missions.

[graham luxton]

On 10-11 Jan'62, B-52H 60-0040, of Minot's 4136thStrategic Wing, flew a record breaking unrefueled 12,532.28 mile flight from Kadena, Okinawa to Torrejon, Spain so the H certainly has long legs. When I saw this Buff at Greenham Common on the 5th Jan'64 it was named `Persian Rug`- after the above mission, Operation `Persian Rug`.

[drallim]

any news from todays press conference?

[nitro999]

I watched the live stream of it on the Jet Junkies Live Facebook page - still there as a recording now if others want to view. I didn't hear anything new / different from what's been posted on here already.

[drallim]

unaware of the live stream, will check it out later, thankyou

[Knife 04]

On 10-11 Jan'62, B-52H 60-0040, of Minot's 4136thStrategic Wing, flew a record breaking unrefueled 12,532.28 mile flight from Kadena, Okinawa to Torrejon, Spain so the H certainly has long legs. When I saw this Buff at Greenham Common on the 5th Jan'64 it was named `Persian Rug`- after the above mission, Operation `Persian Rug`.

I've seen that 'Persian Rug' somewhere recently Now I know why it was named so!

[Havoc11]

Press Conference from earlier in the week, here in full on YT:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3lSuKpxWJY