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“These are programs that are long overdue and are utterly necessary if the B-52 is going to be able to execute what we need it to do in today’s — and last into the future’s — strategic environment,” she said.

Daehawk wrote: ↑Fri Feb 16, 2024 3:40 am

Kraken wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2024 11:44 pm The new B52: How the USAF is counting on century-old bombers

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“These are programs that are long overdue and are utterly necessary if the B-52 is going to be able to execute what we need it to do in today’s — and last into the future’s — strategic environment,” she said.

But Maj. Gen. Jason Armagost is a man. ?

Hrdina wrote: ↑Sat Feb 17, 2024 4:29 pm One of my aerospace co-workers back in the early 1990s had recently worked on a B-52 project, and I thought it odd back then that he was working on such an old aircraft.

My current company has a current contract involving the B-52. I think they're actually doing the work in the same building where I work, but I'm not 100% certain of that.

disarm wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 10:58 am The first day of April is perfect timing for this announcement...

U.S. Navy Submarine First In World Fitted With Silent Caterpillar Drive

em2nought wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 3:23 pm I saw a meme of a B-52 Stratofortress with Star Trek first generation engine pods sticking out of it's fuselage. Thought that was really funny, wish I could find it.

The U.S. Army christened its newest combat vehicle, the M10 Booker, on April 18, 2024, during a ceremony at Aberdeen Proving Ground. The M10 Booker represents a new, modernized capability for the Army, allowing light maneuver forces to overmatch adversaries.

In June 2023, the Army announced the vehicle platform was named to honor two enlisted Army Soldiers who served our nation selflessly during times of great conflict — Medal of Honor recipient Pvt. Robert D. Booker, who perished in World War II; and Distinguished Service Cross recipient Staff Sgt. Stevon A. Booker, who died from injuries sustained in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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The M10 Booker has a maximum speed of 40 miles per hour and is equipped with a 105mm M35 Primary Weapon, a 7.62mm Coax weapon, a 0.50 M2 commander’s weapon, the Abrams primary weapon sight, and two vehicles can be transported on a C-17.

A coaxial mount, pioneered on T1 Light Tank in late 1920s and widely adopted by late 1930s, is mounted beside or above the primary weapon and thus points in the same general direction as the main armament, relying on the host weapon's ability to traverse in order to change arc.

It is usually used to engage infantry or other "soft" targets where use of shots from the main gun would be dangerous, ineffective or wasteful.