I say we take the money we spend for guided missiles and smart bombs and invest it into a shit ton of B-52s and dumb bombs. Just level whomever wants to fuck with us.
crab gear aren't used on commercial transports due to their mechanical complexity. It is much easier from a mechanical and regulatory standpoint to switch out a tire than it is to repair the major LG systems. As for safety, most large transports are designed with a triangular LG, which is much more stable than the B-52 inline setup. In order to land, the B-52 requires two extra systems compared to a 747: crab gear and training wheels. The extra failure modes are not worth it.
pushitgently001p - crab gear aren't used on commercial transports due to their mechanical complexity. It is much easier from a mechanical and regulatory standpoint to switch out a tire than it is to repair the major LG systems. As for safety, most large transports are designed with a triangular LG, which is much more stable than the B-52 inline setup. In order to land, the B-52 requires two extra systems compared to a 747: crab gear and training wheels. The extra failure modes are not worth it.
Really a great invention,why Airbus and Boeing don't use it for all their airliners...it can improve safety during crosswind landing and longer tire life :)
reminds me of the U2 the way it's wings are so massively long. i always expect the tips to bounce off the runway when the thing lands. and quite a landing that was :P
This is 6 years of my life... as a navigator riding in the basement of the beast. What IS amazing is that our pilots mastered this technique and we walked away.
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IIIIIbarcodeIIIII 3 months ago
Oh that's a good effort!
BrettCampany 7 months ago
I say we take the money we spend for guided missiles and smart bombs and invest it into a shit ton of B-52s and dumb bombs. Just level whomever wants to fuck with us.
I've always loved watching B52s land!
AtlRacerBoyz 8 months ago
That's one serious crosswind!!!
CMSgt367 8 months ago
crab gear aren't used on commercial transports due to their mechanical complexity. It is much easier from a mechanical and regulatory standpoint to switch out a tire than it is to repair the major LG systems. As for safety, most large transports are designed with a triangular LG, which is much more stable than the B-52 inline setup. In order to land, the B-52 requires two extra systems compared to a 747: crab gear and training wheels. The extra failure modes are not worth it.
afoose 9 months ago
pushitgently001p - crab gear aren't used on commercial transports due to their mechanical complexity. It is much easier from a mechanical and regulatory standpoint to switch out a tire than it is to repair the major LG systems. As for safety, most large transports are designed with a triangular LG, which is much more stable than the B-52 inline setup. In order to land, the B-52 requires two extra systems compared to a 747: crab gear and training wheels. The extra failure modes are not worth it.
afoose 9 months ago
WOW!
Dave.
Oscar9900 9 months ago
Really a great invention,why Airbus and Boeing don't use it for all their airliners...it can improve safety during crosswind landing and longer tire life :)
pushitgently001p 10 months ago
B52 is the only plane with rotating landing gears, so it could land sideways :) in crosswinds.
Indianmalujl 11 months ago 2
@Indianmalujl - up to 45 degrees of crosswind crab can be dialed in
catfish252 5 months ago
Respond to this video... The B-52 allowed for up to 45 degrees crosswind crab to be dialed in.
catfish252 5 months ago
reminds me of the U2 the way it's wings are so massively long. i always expect the tips to bounce off the runway when the thing lands. and quite a landing that was :P
lexichronicle2 1 year ago
hey! stopp saying i can't fly i had flyed for like 16 houers!
uconoob 1 year ago
Must've been the copilot landing, he took a pretty good hop after the first touchdown!
JPH1786 1 year ago
glad to help
scottishguy1969 1 year ago
Been looking for something like this for a long time! Amazing.
379th Bomb Wing (Heavy) @ Wurtsmith AFB
SAC 1971-1972
USAF 1968-1972
Honorably discharged as a SSgt, 12-07-72
JIM30747 1 year ago
This is 6 years of my life... as a navigator riding in the basement of the beast. What IS amazing is that our pilots mastered this technique and we walked away.
bugsucker1 1 year ago
The B-52 is probably like... "Crosswinds? Wayne."
Helge129 1 year ago
the parachute was pushing the plane even more!!!
molinobeer 1 year ago
best damn plane in the world
SterlingSilver95 3 years ago
Cool! Rare to see the crosswind landing gear in action!
One of the very few aircraft to posess this feature
Thanks so much,
Christian
craviola880 3 years ago
got to be very strong cross wind on this ,.blew me wig off sitting hear on my pc just watching ha ha ,.
hujjesb 3 years ago
I was a B52 mechanic for about 6 years, and that is one of the "crabbiest" landings I've ever seen.
annonn8004 3 years ago
A "crabby" landing! :D
e633xx 4 years ago 11
Nice video and landing by the pilot.
megashegem 4 years ago 5
Notice the wheels are pivoted during the landing to compinsate for the crosswinds--there on a spinable turret
windrivercountrykid 4 years ago 3
geez some crosswind!!
dangerousprimate 4 years ago
holy shit, thats an amazing crosswind at Leuchars....
dauntless111 4 years ago
great vid
uggla03 4 years ago