http://gizmodo.com/b-52-lands-fine-after-engine-falls-off-in-the-middle-of-1790824677
over an unpopulated area of North Dakota, Defense News reports, holy shit.
According to Air Force officials, none of the five personnel aboard the aircraft
were injured. As each B-52 is powered by eight turbojets paired in four pods,
the bomber still carried seven engines at the time, but, like, still.
over the years, but no bomber has emerged as a serious replacement for the 76
Stratofortresses currently in service. In 2014, the Air Force began reviewing
possible re-engining schemes for the B-52, which is expected to serve into the
2040s.
Military officials have opened an safety investigation into the cause of the
incident, but say the bomber carried no weapons during the training mission. A
helicopter was later dispatched to the scene to recover debris from the engine,
which, again, fell off the goddamn plane in the middle of a goddamn flight.
more http://www.businessinsider.com/b-52-engine-fall-2017-1
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