Martin RB-57D Canberra, a modified B-57 with longer wings (the tactical bomber version had about half the wing).Can anyone tell what the plane is where Yuma St. intersects S. Kolb Rd., go north on S. Kolb Rd. to the first intersection, the plane is off to the right on the intersecting road. The plane is all wing and a very short fuselage. It looks like it is just above and to the right of the T34c turboprop trainers that OKNewshawk posted. There are a couple more of them just to the right of the intersection of S. Kolb Rd. and E. Irving Rd. also.
A lot of the bombers are there due to SALT and START requirements. Look at the B52's with their tails, wings, and even fuselages visibly broken. That's so the Soviets could see from satellite reconnaissance that we'd destroyed them beyond the capability of repair, thus reducing our nuclear arsenal.Dang, what surprises me is the number of more 'modern' planes out there already. Many dozens of F-16's, some F-15's and 18's and then the B1-B's. I think I even saw an F-22 or two. I counted 13 B1-B in one are and one in another area. 14 planes at $2.2bn each and they are just sitting there. Why? Damaged beyond repair? I would think you could spend a lot of time and money getting a plane that expensive going again.
And the C-5 planes. Those are so precious since we have extremely limited heavy lift capability. I think we are only flying 46-48 C-5 units. I read somewhere that I think Lockheed is being that program back on line and doing some major overhauls and some new planes?
I know planes reach their 'max time on airframes ' but if thoroughly examined with good engineering, could we not continue to stretch that line? I know pilot and crew lives are at utmost importance, but why stop flying a plane several thousand hours before you really have to?
Martin RB-57D Canberra, a modified B-57 with longer wings (the tactical bomber version had about half the wing).
Funny enough, I knew exactly what it was based on your description before I looked; see my post above about the WB-57. First time I took any notice of them was last week when I watched the Nova special on the eclipse.
You want him neutered?Any of you guys wanna take a road trip and babysit the old man for me??
I pay VERY well ... Hazard pay for getting him back to me on time and in one piece ... AND with NO JUNK ...
"Junk" is more than just the testicles; I think she wants him "changed."You want him neutered?
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