U.S. B-1 bomber explodes on landing in Qatar: Jazeera view story

Comments (16)

1. • NaturalWoman

   AP is saying it was a B1-B, not a B-52

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2. • exMixxer

   @NaturalWoman

   The reuters article reflects that, I'll send a message to Mixx to change it.

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3. • bianconeri4ever

   Just to set the record straight, it was a B-52 in the original article. Al-Jazeerah probably published what they had, when info was kinda scarce. They fixed it now.

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4. • cmcgill

   We fixed it- great submit!

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5. • exMixxer

   @bianconeri

   I figured that much. No worries. Hell its still a BIG A$$ plane exploding either way.

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6. • bianconeri4ever

   @Bdog2g2
   I was just gonna ask that, I know the b-52, never heard of the b-1. How much of a difference is there? Size-wise?

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7. • NaturalWoman

   My husband flew B-52s for a decade so I didn't want it to be a "buff" that crashed. The B1-B was designed to replace the B-52 but that has never happened. Apparently, you can't make a really fast bomber with that big of a payload capability.

   BTW: latest reports say the crew walked away from this.

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8. • exMixxer

   @bianconeri

   The B1-B is much smaller, but that's so it'll weigh less for supersonic flight. Like NaturalWoman said, you can't make a fast bomber with a big payload so the B-52 was kept in service. The problem with the B-52 is the fleet is so old, they don't make the replacement parts for them anymore, although I believe Boeing has been trying to make some.

   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B-1_Lancer
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B-52

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9. • yoda

   B52's are huge...i've seen 'em on the runway out at March AFB and their wings actually sag a little.

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10. • Honest_Ape

    @yoda
    To say the chicks are huge and their "wings" are sagging isn't exactly kind to them is it? I mean, I know they're old, but c'mon! That's just rude.
    ;)

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11. • Honest_Ape

    @yoda
    If that wasn't clear, you need to visit the Love Shack some time.

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12. • yoda

    @Honest_Ape the whaaaaaaaaaaa?????

    "love shack, baby.
    love shack, BABY!!

    in my car as big as a whale?
    about to set sail?

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13. • yoda

    @Honest_Ape are you telling me to go out and get laid? yeah, i should, you are right.

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14. • Honest_Ape

    @yoda
    Sorry to tell you this, but chicks will probably have a hard time getting past the green skin and wrinkles.

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15. • yoda

    @Honest_Ape not after they see what i can do with my "light sabre" dude.

    they will never leave me alone after i levitate them..... ;-)

    "for luck"

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16. • Honest_Ape

    @yoda
    I was talking about the green skin and wrinkles on your "light sabre". You should really see a doctor for that.

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