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kentuck

(115,931 posts) Tue Jun 16, 2026, 06:55 PM Yesterday

About that B-52? [View all]

Was it headed to the G-7 conference?

Was it carrying materiel to be used by Donald Trump while he was there?

What was the cargo?

Reportedly, several important officials, including defense contractors, were on board.

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About that B-52? [View all] kentuck Yesterday OP

Good questions! vapor2 Yesterday #1

Ironic indeed if defense contractors perished in one of the tax-subsidized socialized devices.... 68er Yesterday #2

I heard it was a test flight, as the B-52 fleet is being upgraded with new various equipment/instruments. RockRaven Yesterday #3

Thanks RockRaven! kentuck Yesterday #4

I used to see them Cirsium Yesterday #5

The usual crew is 5: VGNonly Yesterday #6

Much more here malaise Yesterday #7

After some thought... 2naSalit Yesterday #8

Fuel. sarisataka Yesterday #10

True. 2naSalit Yesterday #12

Take off with full fuel tanks is the most dangerous time for any flight malaise Yesterday #11

It was making a flight to test a new radar sarisataka Yesterday #9

Sad that it happened on such an innocuous flight LeftInTX 13 hrs ago #18

Edwards is a test base. Happy Hoosier 22 hrs ago #13

I am also an Aircraft Modification tech. It is dangerous work. Fichefinder 19 hrs ago #15

When I watch Air Disasters, it shocks me when the Ilsa 19 hrs ago #16

This message was self-deleted by its author onenote 22 hrs ago #14

Another link malaise 13 hrs ago #17