B-52 Stratofortress taxi and take off, air crew race to launch multiple B-52 Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, US Air Force, Louisiana, United States. (2nd Bomb Wing, U.S. Air Force, Motorizado)
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@frogwizard56372 роки тому
I had the pleasure of having a childhood with two weeks every summer spent at my grandmother's camp on Hot Brook Lake in Danforth, Maine. During those years, Loring Air Force Base in Limestone, Maine was a B-52 base and they would practice flying those things at ultra-low altitude OVER Hot Brook Lake four or five times a day. It's a very quiet lake with only a handful of camps on it, many times I would be out in my row boat or canoe and hear that thing coming just in time to plug my ears and look up. There it would be, cruising low and slow right over the tree tops and then right over my damn boat as it continued across the lake. The same was done with F-15 or F-16 fighters but they were never as slow and never as cool as those bombers. That all ended when the base closed around 1991.
@LucidDreamer543212 роки тому
I was an aircraft mechanic working on the B-52s and KC-135s at Loring. The last B-52 left Loring on November 16, 1993. The last KC-135 left Loring on March 2, 1994. I finished my time in the Air Force about one week after that.
@stevemcdonald1033Рік тому
I watched the B-52 the first time it flew in 1954. It had a B-47 and a delta-wing fighter as escorts and camera planes. It flew a lazy loop from Seattle down around Tacoma and back and never retracted its landing gear. I would have been very impressed with its size if I hadn't seen a B-36 passing over low, a couple of years before.
@grantoldfield3790Рік тому
Hi Steve. I don't take anything away from your experience but these things are truly dinosaurs. My God the start up sequence with the overburn of kerosene . Lucky Greta wasn't around to see that. Awesome machines in their day but surplus to demand today My god- blown off the face of the earth before they take off - illusion but not Ilusnikoff. My life aeronautical experience highlight LBJ AF1 and Concord , F11 F18 F35 and Mark 9 Spitfire & P51 Mustang Rolls Royce Merlin We can only live what we experience but I am an old man now I don' t need war my life savi g's are already under attack with out the green woke rubbish
@edmonblocker3465Рік тому
I had just turned 18(November 1961) and was stationed at Larson AFB Washington (now closed)was assigned to the 462nd SAC wing as an aircraft ground refueling specialist. Standing by the flightline watching a group of B52's takeoff one after the other just took my breath away. Will never forget that sound
@user-ju8xu5xr4rРік тому
Какая россия,?!
@brianfalls5038Рік тому
Boy does that bring back memories! I spent 5 years at Minot AFB in N. Dakota working on "H" model B-52's and eventually got shipped to Loring AFB by Limestone Maine where I spent another 21/2 years working "G" model B-52's. They are quite the bird I can tell you but it was definitely a love/hate relationship working on those beasts.
@lottnio8207Рік тому
Love/hate you say but it must be one of the best jobs in the world to work with these kind of things. And there are not too many of these kind of things in the world.
@brianfalls5038Рік тому
@@lottnio8207 For me, being a crew chief was the best job in the air force. So far as the hate part comes in? The B-52 isn't an easy bird to work on. It's big, heavy, and a lot of the things you have to do on it don't come easy. Not to mention you've got a bird with huge amount of hours on the air frame so every time it comes back from a mission then you are looking a truck load of hours just to get it patched back up and flying again. For example, to do a preflight on a B-52 takes 8 hours if you go by the book on it. And that's if there is nothing major wrong with it. Now the love part of it? There is no better feeling of knowing you just busted your butt to get that bird up and flying again. The "G" model bomber I worked on at Loring was a 1957 model and I was born in 1958 so it was older than me and that is saying something. And I have a huge respect for it too as it still continues to outshine many of our current bombers. It's a great plane and it is tough too. Time has proven that. Yes, it was indeed an honor to work on it.
@dougankrum33283 роки тому
I live here in Sacramento, California, USA....back when Mather was an active Air Force base, around 1986, I saw 3 of these B-52's take off at once, then a U-2....the big trail of smoke from the B-52's hung around for 10-15 minutes.... The U-2 was impressive, whisper quiet, and as soon as they got air...went nearly vertical climb...
@bigpoppa57322 роки тому
Hey Doug.im Vincent's brother .Our Dad used to take us out there all the time
@chichungko6694 дні тому
L Ok
@VOYAGERTVDOC593 роки тому
awesome US Air Force and all the crew that keeps these B 52's going. True warriors !
@ron44983 роки тому
well said.
@timothy4145Рік тому
I was enlisted in The USAF at Loring Air Force base Maine from 1978 to 1982. I was a security specialist guarding 4 B 52’s uploaded with nuclear weapons and nine KC 135’s. This video brings back great memories!
@ballenito0890Рік тому
Are you serious? I can't believe you if you have a roblox photo.
@Paul-lm5gvРік тому
I'll never forget seeing one of these beasts in person at a local Air Force base. This bird first flew in 1952!
@mistyk6701Рік тому
Such B52 transported murderers to Vietnam to kill 3 million Vietnamese for 20 years with their own losses, as always, 60,000 dead, because each subsequent terrorist-Hasidic war of Ameyrica means millions of dead, cripples and suffering, and billions of dollars in profit for the USA. In all the conflicts after WWII, where the USA and Hasidic Israel were fought, over 9 million citizens of other countries were killed and today they are adding thousands of dead bodies in Ukraine, and who knows, maybe soon in Poland or all of Europe.
@michaelmullin35852 роки тому
When I was 12 year old, my neighbor, an air force pilot offered me a ride in a b-52 in Texas. I was so impressed and in love. B-52's are awesome!
@leewatkins1610Рік тому
what a chance of a lifetime,if i was offered a ride in a b 2 bomber.,i would probaly have a dentist appointment!
@redbone7040Рік тому
👍💯🇺🇸
@jaycheramie98814 роки тому
In 63 & 64 I was in SAC at Bergstrom AFB with these big babies. God, I still love watching them !!
@aeg1002 роки тому
Yes! I was at Lackland in the late 60s and would drive up on the WEs to Bergstrom to visit, meet, & greet the Buff's aircrews. What an education and such fine men and women who took care of and flew those "weapon systems."
@treelover46152 роки тому
I was in the Army, stationed at Bergstrom temporarily for about 3 months in the summer of 1960, while our Nike Missile site in Elroy Texas was being completed. The thing I remember is being in the Day room playing pool, and when they were revved the engines, we could not hear ourselves talking across the pool table. What a roar those engines make, and the Air Force guys told us that they even used sound deflectors while doing this.
@hoffer547 місяців тому
The way the ground crew man got the cover off the pitot tube, it's a scramble, those guys don't mess around!
@amarylessimmons8778Рік тому
I am a middle age woman now. When I was a little girl I loved to watch airplanes and I still do. These Majestic B52 Bombers are still something you can't describe! Yhey are just as Magnificent now as they were then! I pray you Magnificent guys will be guarded by our Magnificent God when you are in the Heavenlies. Be safe and well in His loving care. USA 🇺🇸 YOU ARE LOVED
@vivianwilliams96442 роки тому
When I was a senior in high school, I lived on Peace Air Force Base in Potsmouth, New Hampshire. That was in 63-64. I would wake in the morning and watch the tails of B-52's over the tops of the buildings between my house and the airstrip getting in formation for take off. After all these years it's still a strong memory.
@nh2az12 роки тому
I lived in Dover right under the flight path of these big boys when I was growing up. To me it was so cool then they had an alert at night and they would take off one after another. One time when one was coming in the plane ,I think, was trying to fly under the radar he was so low. I sure miss them days.
@beachem12 роки тому
Awesome memory 👍🏻
@robertrichard61072 роки тому
I didn't care for the two same type engines screaming on Navy Attack bomber A-6's.
@starrfaithfull69342 роки тому
Vivian Williams, that must have been wonderful. 😊
@cefb89232 роки тому
@@nh2az1 Never knew they were at Dover.
@amoore87614 роки тому
The ladies have changed a bit from the D Series but I still love her. Fifty years later and she still my favorite girl. Never forget your first dance with her. 307th SAW SAC
@harryrobinson97223 роки тому
I was at KI Sawyer 71 to 74. Iam sure we had 0058 and 061 there. Sure look familiar. 410th OMS.
@joycegonin85323 роки тому
amazing number of wheels
@tradcatholiccharles79233 роки тому
A Magnificent flying machine, best airframe I have ever worked on🇺🇸👍 410 MMS, 81-85 2 AMS 87-92
@crocodile1313Рік тому
I recently watched a docu on the B-52 that said they don't actually "rotate" at takeoff, but rather sort of lift off with all landing gear leaving the ground almost simultaneously. Apparently they land the same way. Very impressive!
@earlsmall98089 місяців тому
Unstick
@user-zp4rb1it6yМісяць тому
Большой шкав громче падает.Привет из России.
@meangreen7389Рік тому
God I love my US Of A. This is ominous awesomeness. To have recorded a full frontal… …of this magnificent flying art of war taking off would have been priceless.
@rayedwards41322 роки тому
My father was a crew chief on B52 until he retired in 1985. I grew up to hearing those beautiful beast. Whenever I see or hear one it brings happy tears to my eyes and reminds me of my father.
@koklinda5406Рік тому
បាញ៍ខ
@8956deepРік тому
great
@redbone7040Рік тому
👍💯🇺🇸
@atmenemr9135Рік тому
@@koklinda5406 ض
@lanthan285Рік тому
My father was bombed by a B52 before he retired in 1985. I grew up hearing those horrifying beast. Whenever I see or hear one it brings sad tears to my eyes and reminds me of my father.
@jamesholder864 роки тому
Thanks, I enjoyed. I flew 0058 and 0022 when I was at Homestead AFB. Amazing that we had such an experience. However, Ten hours in an ejection seat was painful.
@homerfry92344 роки тому
Homestead has B-52's?
@denniscook14224 роки тому
How do you think my butt felt guarding them for 12 hours at -45?
@robertclemons5003 роки тому
James Holder...At least they have a head on board, sort of. Not to mention the ability to get out of your seat & being able to stretch. I sat right seat when my Brother n Law was the Aircraft commander. AWESOME FUCKING DAYS WHILE I WAS ATTACHED TO S.A.C.
@Hattonbank3 роки тому
@@denniscook1422 After 12 hours at -45 there was probably no feeling left, I hoped you were paid well.
@denniscook14223 роки тому
@@Hattonbank no. The military doesn't pay very much at the lower ranks. We qualify for food stamps the pay is so low.
@jimwillockx2278Рік тому
I spent my summers in Limestone, ME, just about 2 miles south of Losing AFB where my Dad was stationed in the 50's and my brother and I would just lay on the grass and watch the B-5×'s fly "HOT'S" every time during the 60's and into the early 70's. Thank you.
@markoldaker9 місяців тому
My friend Doug Mang flew these planes in Vietnam and was stationed at this Air Force Base. Good Bless all of our pilots.
@ttomkatt13 роки тому
I have always loved watching B-52's take off and land. They're probably my favorite as far as watching them land and takeoff. They're just so amazing, plus the fact that they've been around for 60 to 70 or so years
@steves37603 роки тому
None of this matters with drunk uncle lyin hidin biden and heels up harrASS at the helm. They hate America and our citizens.
@saroeunnget90392 роки тому
vvv v v
@gogutsamargishvili67002 роки тому
.. 6
@robertrichard61072 роки тому
@@steves3760 Too bad the Orange Dumpster Fire couldn't get in the service with his bad arches. It's amazing how he can support himself around the Golf course!
@gregoryjones5603Рік тому
@@gogutsamargishvili6700 ]p
@susanruck91973 роки тому
Huge plane, will never go out of date. It was ahead of its time. I lived on Richmond Air base in NSW Australia. We had what they called the Star Lifter. Pretty loud, however to a plane lover like myself, it was all part of the excitement. We also had the Galaxy come to our base as well. The number of wheels on this plane was amazing. People far and wide came to get a glimpse of it. I would have loved to see a B52, however I was not fortunate enough to see one. I would loved to see a Lancaster fly as well. The B29 Superfortress would just be awesome to see. Just love those war type engines with propellers. You can see how much work went into building them. Great video Thank you so much Sue Sydney Australia
@samireleshmawy64623 роки тому
١ض١١
@TFrills3 роки тому
Until we come up with something less polluting.
@lucasjohnson17093 роки тому
Hello Susan
@atulgarg58243 роки тому
Whats the puurpose of this plane?
@nicklassard90903 роки тому
@@atulgarg5824 To destroy.
@juanmelendezrivera6085Рік тому
These are historial 8 engine jet propulsion bombers still in service. Congratulations to the US Air Force B52 flight team. We thank You for your Service. Aim high and keep America strong!
@redbone7040Рік тому
👍💯🇺🇸
@B70707Рік тому
Roger THAT!
@leocisco4217Рік тому
Way to go BUFF.
@Fetuchini-dr5byРік тому
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@msk3905Рік тому
Veteran Air Force Crew Chief who worked another plane but never got tired of seeing these land and take off, same goes for B1Bs and C-5s. Recently in an airport was lucky enough to see a ANTONOV AN-225 take off, another sight to see
@DebraJean196Рік тому
Color me jealous! Would love to have seen an Antonov
@stevemcdonald1033Рік тому
You mean THE Antonov AN-225, which is now a pile of scrap, thanks to Vlad the Destroyer.
@dman63852 роки тому
My brother got a great deal on a house that was nearly directly in front of the main runway (about 500 yards away) at Bergstrom AFB. It had been a SAC base before but had been converted to TAC. Still it had a few B52s and KC 135s When they took off you felt as though you could hit them with a rock if you tried. The phantoms there were impressive too for their get up and go.
@trianglechokeU2 роки тому
when I was a kid in Texas we lived in a home that was apparently the route those same planes would take to land. I remember looking up at the f4 and b52s thinking it was so cool looking.
@riothero313Рік тому
I live by a hospital and the helicopters are annoying, I couldn't imagine living near one of these monsters taking off.
@greywolfwalking63592 роки тому
As a retired USAF member...very proud to see these birds " scramble ".. n awesome to see the crews hit n git! Very proud of all of those " BUFFS" , as we called them during Nam! Does this old Vet well! Thanks for sharing!
@greywolfwalking63592 роки тому
@Tom Martyr spoken like a true softy lefty... When you are getting shot at by a doctorate in terrorism..call someone who will give a toot!
@michaelmullin35852 роки тому
@Tom Martyr WaaaaaaaaaH!
@travissmith22112 роки тому
@Tom Martyr nothing is free and of the few things this government is actually supposed to do, protecting it's borders and citizens is high up on the list. Besides, if it wasn't for the military might of this country, all that "free" stuff you want could easily be taken by another country.
@RichardHutchinson-xx3vkМісяць тому
"H" model B-52s shown in this clip are stationed at Barksdale AFB in Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana these 52s came from the 7th Bomb at Carswell AFB, Texas now closed and is now a Naval Air Station.
@colaoliver1587Рік тому
In the mid 1960's the family was heading to Maine towing our 25' sailboat for a 2week cruise. We were on I95 near Bangor Maine. At that time Bangor Airport was a SAC base with a squadron of B52's. One of the runways ends at the highway so the planes fly over I95 on take off. I hear dad say "Ah s___" as he looked at the runway ahead. A B52 was taking off. It would fly right over us and Dad was afraid the engine wash would flip the trailer. Thankfully it didn't but man what a sight.
@venturasurfingРік тому
I felt this was one of the best made aircraft videos. Favorite shots were the close up of the pilot looking out his open window and the bird still in its parking spot while another of its squadron was taking off seemingly right over its wings. You could feel the speed and precision of this operation from that shot. Good filming. Good editing. No crap shots left in. No camera shaking. No dirt on the lens. Just good stuff. THANKS!
@rupaborah439210 місяців тому
😊😊😊😊😊😊
@rupaborah439210 місяців тому
😊
@johnakaoldguy31582 роки тому
I’m a USAF Vet from the mid 1970’s. They are still the best damn bomber airframe in the sky’s today. Music to my ears.
@user-hg8tw3bf4p2 роки тому
look at tu-160
@Ethan_011Рік тому
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@MegaHogzilla4 роки тому
I lived in Riverside, California near March Air Force Base when I was a kid. My class went on a field trip there when I was about seven years old. We got to go inside a B-52, a C135 refueling tanker, and an F-4 Phantom. All out on the airfield. Then a K9 demonstration by the military police. What a great day for a kid!
@ralphmassey27574 роки тому
Chris my father was stationed @ March when he retired in 72. I got the same tour you did even got to eat in the flight line snack bar with pilots & crew. we lived in base housing right across the highway from the runway. that was one strict Air base when they moved STUFF! being 12 yrs. old it was awesome.
@lerengciremai30342 роки тому
@@ralphmassey2757 ..
@1drummer1722 роки тому
I was stationed at March from 1973 to 1976. March was HQ 15th Air Force SAC and the B-52s were assigned to the 22nd Bomb Wing. I was in the 33rd Comm Squadron and supported the computer systems through which command and control was maintained for all the bomber, fighter, and missile assets.
@smartripringwork84092 роки тому
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@TS-ef2gv2 роки тому
I served on B-52D's at March AFB until the D's were retired to the Bone Yard in '82. The 22nd got brand new KC-10's and converted to an all tanker wing.
@ubermenschfallschirmjager7184Рік тому
This aircraft deemed outdated from the get go, but lasted way longer than its critics! Respect.
@PatrickPierceBatemanРік тому
Everything is outdated if you ask a military contractor, but these planes are expected to serve into the 2050s.
@johnbrandon859Рік тому
The “critics” never flew the plane … The H models still in service were built in 1960 … that’s 63 years ago … and once the Buff is re-engined with F103 Rolls Royce, planned operational until 2050! … never in history has a weapon system, let alone a combat aircraft, lasted 90 years! “Critics” are like most people on social media … opinions are like sphincters … everyone’s got one! Thank you for your interest … A twenty year B-52 pilot.
@MindcroscopeРік тому
1:30 May I know what is the guy doing with the rope pulling❓❔
@johnbrandon859Рік тому
@@Mindcroscope Crew chief pulling the covers off the pitot tubes … the pitot tubes are covered to prevent ice or dust while the plane sits on alert.
@MindcroscopeРік тому
@@johnbrandon859 ...Thank you for the info about the rope pulling at B-52's port-side pilot tube. 👍
@m.d.d.3051Рік тому
Being born a SAC-baby (Dad was a navigator on KC-135 tankers) the B-52 quickly became my favorite aircraft. Nothing has such a flat angle of attack on take-offs or landings. Truly a majestic bird.
@castnerscutthroats9297Рік тому
-5° AOA
@SaidMadi-jy3hh5 місяців тому
@@castnerscutthroats9297222222222e❤y7😢v
@LucidDreamer543212 роки тому
I was a mechanic working on B-52s and KC-135s at Loring AFB, Maine. At that same time, my brother was a mechanic at K.I. Sawyer AFB, Michigan. Both of those bases are closed now.
@teedee99032 роки тому
We stopped at Loring on the way to Goose Bay in late 1968 Lucid Dreamer. Most all the SAC bases are now closed. I was also stationed at Ramey AFB from 1968-70 , also closed. The D models tall tails were my favorite.
@mikem19562 роки тому
I was at Castle in California jet mechanic kc135 . Early 80’s
@nickcordarojr.27512 роки тому
Why do these engines have such a high pitch sound as compared to other jet engines? Thx.
@kbmahato6522 роки тому
oops y hun to iìi9
@LucidDreamer543212 роки тому
@KB Mahato Are you attempting to type while drunk?
@SuperKasper3333 роки тому
Years ago, lived in Virginia Beach- flight path to Naval Air Station in Norfolk. One of these coming in over the beach- broke windows!! I had just moved to Virginia Beach, and was overwhelmed by this gigantosaur landing. Beautiful and scary at the same time. Still haven't forgotten.
@fadelmohammed29283 роки тому
تمام كله تمام..
@robertrichard61072 роки тому
You must mean Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach. I doubt B-52's flew over Virginia Beach to land at NAS Norfolk, it's not a Master Jet Base.
@markwalker8351Рік тому
Maybe Langley AFB? We lived in VB from '71 until '80. Maybe 2 miles from the end of one of the runways. I saw, heard and felt many aircraft over those years but I never saw one of these. It's all USMC F-18 and CH-53 where we live today. Nothing like NAS Oceana though.
@ernestestrada2461Рік тому
When my family lived on Guam in the summertime with the air thin would watch The B-52s take off from the Anderson Air Base field. They backed up all the way to the end of the runway locked their brakes. Then they would throttle up you would hear a thundering Roar and the squeal of the brakes releasing. They would go to maximum throttle then dump water into the engines to get additional thrust the exhaust would turn black. The plane would lift about a hundred feet off at the end of the runway. Then would dip below the horizon because the runway was on top of a cliff. In about 20 seconds later you would see the B-52 rise up above the horizon. On a rare occasion if having engine trouble a B-52 would end up splashing down in the ocean. It takes some real guts to fly these things.
@sultryone6237Рік тому
Oooooffffff…all that magnificent smoke from a majestic piece of aircraft. Excellent capture of all the plane spotting angles one wants⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
@timchapman55673 роки тому
What a superbly graceful yet starkly menacing aircraft. May it fly forever.
@mitchelltaylor78162 роки тому
I was stationed at Barksdale in the mid 70s and it was a blast watching these things take off and land. And the same planes are still flying today!
@spearce1332 роки тому
My dad was a B-52 navigator stationed at Barksdale from around 77-85. To this day it's still amazing to watch these craft.
@sofializzy45192 роки тому
Thank you for your service. I grew up in NE Texas and went to many air shows at Barksdale. ❤
@cycleguy19437 місяців тому
I was stationed there in’84-87..B52s were BADASSES🇺🇸👍
@jamesstone5310Рік тому
I lived in a small town in the bootheel of Missouri and Blytheville later named Eaker AIR FORCE BASE was just a good stone throw from home to base as crow flies! You could definitely hear without and fought when they would fire those big birds up. I suppose we were right over there flight path cause when they came over looked like tree top height, I know they were higher but all you could do is cover your ears and squat with your back toward them, the noise was just unbelievable!!!!
@bonnie39372 роки тому
I grew up on Air Force bases. My Dab flew B 52s. I love the sound of them taking off.
@MrNyerere3 роки тому
I was a proud crew chief on a B-52 D from March 1962 to Dec.1969. We too pride in our aircraft and made sure when we presented our aircraft to the flight crew it was airworthy.
@thereissomecoolstuff3 роки тому
Thank you for your service and taking great care of a tax funded aircraft. The fact that they are still flying and viable says a lot about the excellent manner in which you operated them.
@johnmcleod42422 роки тому
I worked on the launch truck in U-tapao Thailand,1968. Nothing more exciting for a 21 year old than to be part of sending 12 B-52D off on a mission. Now at 75 I still have shivers when I see this footage.
@user-ku3vy7sv2wРік тому
Большое уважение наземному составу, техникам. От них всегда, в большей степени, зависит вылет экипажей самолётов. Сам лётчик ВТА, поэтому с удовольствием просмотрел видео. Всем лётчикам, не смотря на принадлежность к странам, респект. Мы потомки Антуан де Сент-Экзюпери.
@Buk-hx4mb6 місяців тому
Sasza, u was w Rosji jest taka krowa?
@user-ku3vy7sv2w6 місяців тому
@@Buk-hx4mb Ну, у нас немного другие названия для самолётов. Ту-95 ,, Медведь,, , Ту-160 ,, Белый Лебедь,, . Я, более 10 ти лет отлетал на Ан-12 ,,Куб,, . А наши ,,Русланы,, и ,,Мрию,, даже сравнить не с чем, монстры. Удачи и здоровья. С уважением Сергей.
This is the sound of freedom! Thank you America, all the best from Germany.
@petraquinn93784 роки тому
Alles gute aus Deutschland über Amerika...hahahaha 😝
@computingbee4 роки тому
And thank you Germany for all the technology and science the modern machinery is built upon ☺
@vladdeimpaalor5724 роки тому
Nothing on earth sounds like the screams of these turbines overhead. Nothing
@yourbigfan17773 роки тому
To have a freedom you have to destroy others. That's weird
@cretoolsen39833 роки тому
My name is olsen, was stationed at Carswell afb in 1978, 7th security police squadron. I was a security specialist 81130 job specialty code, I guarded B52's with nuclear weapons on board. There was 12 jets on the alert pad. It was a fun time for me and my buddies, thanks for the memories.
@timmotel58043 роки тому
I've seen them on the alert pad at Carswell. Loaded and ready. I'm ex Air Force TAC Nam era
@stevejensen3471Рік тому
Dad was a career USAF SAC pilot and flew the 52 during the 60's and 70's. He flew Chrome Dome in the 60's out of Westover AFB in MA and McCoy AFB in Orlando and was actually in the air the day Kennedy was assassinated. They got orders to arm their nucs and light up Moscow as the US thought the Russians got him and he knew at that point that it was a one-way mission. After they crossed into Russian airspace from Turkey, they got orders to divert to Seville, Spain and he said when they all deplaned, their flightsuits were soaked with sweat. He also flew the Buff in Nam in 67 and 72 when they were knocking them down with SAM's. Said as the lead squadron commander, he said all he could do was turn his radio off when the screams of being hit became too unbearable and he hoped he'd make it out alive when he nauseously climbed into the cockpit on every subsequent sortie. He told me all of this before he passed and ever since, there's no one that holds a candle to him to me although all of our serviceman and women are as hallowed. He used to take his Super 8 video camera up with him and had his copilot film the midair refuels - they zoomed in and you could see the boom operator from the KC135 waving at them from his window. We'd watch these on home movie night and would always laugh. Dad's been gone since 2002 and I've missed him every day. High Flight Dad!
@dondonas58638 місяців тому
Very good US plane . Respect ! ❤❤❤
@texasengineer55112 роки тому
I grew up in the 50's and 60's living down the flight path of Castle Air Base near Atwater, CA. I miss the sound of those 52's taking off and also watching them come in for landings at night. They would be stacked up for miles back in the sky. Nothing louder than a 52 taking off, it makes the ground shake. I also miss those F4's breaking the sound barrier, loved that sonic boom.
@jimmiller81662 роки тому
YOU STILL CAN FIND SOME PIECES OF B-52 IN VIETNAM
@shohagparvez529210 місяців тому
😂😢 7:53 🎉
@generavan64563 роки тому
These huge stratofortress are a beauty to see them take ff. A lot of training and courage to do this. Thank God these guys are willing. I love and respect all of you! God love and protect all of you! My 2 brothers are in heaven now, they were in the Korean War. These men are so handsome in their uniforms. WE are behind you! Frankie Ravan
@user-sc1lr4sd7r3 роки тому
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@paulsuprono72252 роки тому
Let's chat sometime, Gene. My email - supronopaul . . . @gmail . . . .com ! I split up in 3 parts since it won't take ... all at once ! 😎
@paulsuprono72252 роки тому
I was based outta Minot AFB, North Dakota . . . assigned to Detachment 7, 37th Aerospace Rescue & Recovery Squadron . . . a Military Airlift Command tenant unit, on a Strategic Air Command base ! 😎🇺🇸
@user-sn2hs8kd7r2 роки тому
Love God potential killer which this plane is? Do you remember tragedy of Hiroshima and Nagasaki? God said do not kill , or may be I’m wrong?
@normanwoodham38602 роки тому
@@user-sn2hs8kd7r it's "Don't murder". There has long been a misunderstanding about this.
@napsterwong1964Рік тому
used to see one B52 in Duxford air force museum. Quite impressive about its size. The whole round building is built to fit its size. And all other planes are in its arms.
@Ionizap7 місяців тому
I saw a B-52 at CFB Chatham in NB Canada do a flyover it was coming from Tracadie Bombing Range.
@johnalexander74902 роки тому
There will never be another as grand, graceful, and to-the-point as this Plane is! May she fly 60 to 70 more years... fly on, fly on. :)
@makpo1788Рік тому
ឲឧ
@redbone7040Рік тому
👍💯🇺🇸
@davidsmithe57924 роки тому
I was stationed at a remote radar site in northeast Wyoming in 1966. Elsworth AFB was our support base. I can remember seeing FOUR B-52's take off at the SAME time. Everything on the base was shaking. They are impressive.
@user-Dormidont2 роки тому
Прикинь мужик,это один из тех которые ты видел и ему 60 лет.
@kurtgruber6631Рік тому
@@user-Dormidont 80, 80 Jahre alt
@user-zm9dh9iw5jРік тому
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@DustDevilRageРік тому
David, I have drank Beers with Ellsworth personnel in Rapid City. I was a Jarhead at the time, Artillery, but my brother was Security Forces at Ellsworth. Went up there to hang out with him and his buddies once, late 90’s. Ellsworth has been slated to be the first operational and training base for the newly unveiled B21. Although I am a Marine, I am still damn proud of the Air Force’s lineage, and it’s Global Strike Capability. Our grandfather served as a navigator in a B17 out of Great Britain with the 96th Bomb Group, 337th Bomb Squadron. 🇺🇸
@SapaiKhatun10 місяців тому
@stevewilliams63548 місяців тому
I can’t imagine the amount of money these monsters cost to fly. Great video thanks
@ignacioperez38063 місяці тому
See? That's why I'm telling you that we are still the bosses in the world!!
@MrBonediver3 роки тому
My dad worked on these beasts for 10 years!! I got to do a flight in one, scariest thing in my life!!!!!! Beautiful bird...
@anwarnasution27942 роки тому
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@buffone22992 роки тому
I flew Buffs from '81 to '92 at K.I. Sawyer AFB (410th BMW) and Barksdale AFB. I was assigned to 8AF but flew with the 2 BMW. It's an amazing aircraft, but it can really wear you out after flying in for 12 hours.
@teedee99032 роки тому
I was at K.I. in 1970. Last duty station. I watched as these pilots got out of the BUFF's in 1967 after a 12 hour bomb run. They looked beat. Fun to watch the tail gunner get out of the D model tall tails also
@jesusislord65452 роки тому
Repent to Jesus Christ! “Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.” Psalms 42:11 NIV F
@defiant8882 роки тому
My uncle was a boom operator on a kc135at K.I.sawyer, most likely gassed you up once or twice.
@denisebonnell76102 роки тому
My Dad was Wing Commander at Carswell AFB when he flew B-52s - many years ago. Other than fighter jets, the B-52 is my favorite plane. Nothing can compare to them.
@daisyathmakoori1413Рік тому
Fantastic!Never saw a plane like dis b4 in any video.The scene of another plane taking off in da sky b4 other plane could take off is beautiful!Suman
@optimusprime5166Рік тому
Thought that was pretty cool to.
@JohnJackson-jg2hkРік тому
just found this video awesome, sure brought memories, i was a crew chief at the end of my air force time , 1966- 1970 , worked on these beasts at march air force base California , Anderson air force base Guam , u-tapio air base Thailand , i was always amazed how so many bombs could go out and veitman was still there, 500 lbs and 750 lbs ,
@davidntracybahnРік тому
I too served from 1966-1970. Had to go take Basic and Tech School at Amarillo AFB because Lackland had a spinal meningitis outbreak. Stationed after basic and tech school at Lowry AFB Denver until I got out in 1970
@dr.jamesolack85043 роки тому
The B-52 and I have something in common.....we were both made the same year. What a great friend she's been! Thanks for the vid....brought back some really (mostly) good memories.
@markwahlberg84463 роки тому
Bruh?
@chrisbaker29033 роки тому
LOL, I predate the first operational B-52s by about 5 years. Worked on them at March AFB near Riverside, CA when it was 22nd Bomb Wing Headquarters and part of the Strategic Air Command. We had 30 B-52Cs and 30 B-52Ds and 60 KC-135 tankers to go with them.
@ronniecoleman34892 роки тому
This was my last duty station in 77, brings back alot of memories.
@aadamaibak27672 роки тому
Hdfhf
@somuynihangРік тому
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@somuynihangРік тому
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@somuynihangРік тому
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@user-kt6hi2cm8h9 місяців тому
B-52 is a beautiful plane of the sixties years. Eight jet engines are impressive. The big passenger plane Boeing-747 has four jet engines. Today B-52 is looking excellent too.
@cmb9993Рік тому
Lived in base housing, Offutt AFB and I remember lying in bed and listening to B52s take off. Strangely enough, it became my lullabye (I was just 5 ) and I was so used to it that when we moved off base it was so quiet that I had trouble going to sleep!
@Isuckatcod7774 роки тому
I was aircraft structural maintenance at Barksdale from 1997-2001. I worked on every plane shown in this video. I remember 0058, an engine fell off and was down for a looong time
@TS-ef2gv2 роки тому
Why? It had seven more. /sarc
@christopherrogers53822 роки тому
Grew up with these beasts in my backyard. My dad was a navigator on 52's at Pease AFB in New Hampshire. God they are a beautiful plane and show the power that we once had.
@robertrichard61072 роки тому
All that debt that occurred from bombing Viet Nam that's still not paid off! Yep LBJ, and Nixon screwed the pooch getting involved in a Neo-Colonial War FDR was not going to allow.
@starrfaithfull69342 роки тому
Christopher rogers, Propers to your dad and your legacy.
@tonymckeage10284 місяці тому
Great Video, fantastic planes, thanks for sharing
@user-xw9zc4ti1pРік тому
Мощный самолет, красивая техника.
@deansypole11002 роки тому
Thank you to all that serve, I did not but nothing makes me prouder to be an American citizen than watching videos of our awesome military
@jonathanpouplin69422 роки тому
really? nothing????
@ninapolley53632 роки тому
thank you.
@remcom39-257 днів тому
😊
@jmdoutdoors57293 роки тому
I was raised in the 70's in The Azores in Terceira Island watching the B52's taking off and landing. Thank you US Air Force, I still love it today.
@shillong20113 роки тому
Yes, how many times did you think that what if these machines were turned on you. Us of a has hardly had a war raining on them lie people of Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq, and others. Yes you suffered in 9/11 but look what you did.You destroyed entire civilizations as a revenge
@kennethsaukas79713 роки тому
That neighborhood on Terciera is still there. It looks like it's maintained by somebody, probably the US. I didn't realize that B52's were based there.
@cycleguy19437 місяців тому
Wow.. I was stationed there in’83-84..I loved the people and the base 🇺🇸👍
@ojaschandegaveРік тому
Imagine these beauties flying over a neighborhood
@dondonas58638 місяців тому
Beatiful USA plane . Pilot very good . Good picture . Respect ! ❤❤❤
@tibiriuscromwell89182 роки тому
I am honored to see pilots of different ethnic groups flying for our country. I salute you all!!
@mikef.1000Рік тому
Yeah, I liked that too... tired of hearing the armed forces get totally bagged about because of the behavior of a miniscule percentage. More plaudits are definitely in order!
@tl31394 роки тому
I was a crew chief at Barksdale from 85 to 89. I spent 7 days on the alert pad and 7 days off. Great time of my life!
@oldscout802 роки тому
I loved Shreveport as a civilian in the 70's. Had a wild time to say the least!
@hawkeyeten2450Рік тому
Hard to believe they literally flew some of these Stratoforts clear from Louisiana straight to Iraq and Kuwait in 91. The IRG had some of the worst days of their lives when those birds flew overhead, without a doubt.
@terry73403 місяці тому
I was stationed at Wright Patterson AFB from 1967-1971 and lived in BOQ (base housing). Among other organizations, a SAC wing was based at Wright Patt and when the B52s took off they went directly over base housing at maybe 1000-2000 ft elevation. You couldn't hear yourself think.
@constantinbucur324310 місяців тому
Mult respect pentru acești piloți și DUMNEZEU sa va aibă în paza!
@jamesbrown44082 роки тому
I went to the NCO academy at Barksdale AFB, and a fellow student was a maintainer for a earlier model Buff. He took me to his aircraft after class one afternoon. It was the most amazing moment I have had near such a big bad ass thing. I was a “DG” (Did Graduate) in 1973 at the academy. So glad to see them up close.
@vakkarnana90552 роки тому
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@57JackCaptainSparrow2 роки тому
I'm sure you felt good, I knew that you would now!
@smartripringwork84092 роки тому
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@ghostrider26643 роки тому
Still one of the coolest looking planes ever designed. I grew upten minutes from carswell afb. Back in the cold war 80s when they were still flying airborne alerts.
@pecathat20103 роки тому
I was stationed at Carswell ... Hospital not flightline.
@mwm782 роки тому
Concorde laughing its ass off
@denisebonnell76102 роки тому
My Dad was Wing Commander at Carswell when I was in high school. He flew B-52s. I have many memories of him leaving in the middle of the night.
@ghostrider26642 роки тому
@@denisebonnell7610 I probably watched him fly numerous times. Small world...
@akkapolcharoenmee112302 роки тому
@@denisebonnell7610 ดู
@johnnyclifford9423Рік тому
It's like a small building taking off. Very impressive.
@denniscook14224 роки тому
I served at K I Sawyer AFB, aka K I Siberia, in the late 70s. Security police. The video brings back a flood of memories. Mostly of the -45 degree nights and chest deep snow. I enjoyed hearing the buffs again.
@mikeparks44884 роки тому
I grew up and live in Marquette by K I Sawyer, and loved watching the B52's, KC135's, and F106's flying around every day. I had moved away for some years but brought my wife up to my parents house. Early one morning we were woken up by this persistent rumbling noise, my wife jumped up and ran to the window and just about crapped herself, here was a stream of 8 B52'S and a number of 135's following them leaving Sawyer banking over Marquette and heading off somewhere. I suspected it was another ORI (operational readiness inspection), but my wife was a bit freaked out until I explained what was going on. She was pretty impressed.
@denniscook14224 роки тому
@@mikeparks4488 Seeing the whole base clear out made me feel proud. Watching all those aircraft one after another. I remember the one ori when I had just gotten married. The base sirens went off. I told my wife we were going to be bombed. I had an old twin bed in the basement. That was the best afternoon I can remember. Lol.
@badguy14813 роки тому
@@denniscook1422 I was on a B-52 crew in 1973. On my wedding day, 250 miles away from the base, I got a telephone call. "We just began an ORI...but you didn't get this call". In an ORI EVERYBODY and their brother was supposed to show up!
@johnbrandon859Рік тому
I had the honor of flying the Buff for twenty years as an instructor pilot … Blytheville AR , Guam, Loring ME, & Barksdale LA … the most incredible bomber ever … Thank you so much to all the crew chiefs & maintenance personal for providing me the greatest … The B-52 will be in operation until 2050! Hope my grandsons get to fly the greatest airplane ever built … like their grandpa!
@Sarbet888Рік тому
You don't see smoke like this in civil transportation planes; why so much dark smoke? Thank you for your service.
@johnbrandon859Рік тому
@@Sarbet888 Good question … the video shows the H model B-52 … the current model in operation … all the earlier models (F, D, G which I flew are either in museums or the “boneyard”) … The H model uses Pratt & Whitney F33 engines … very old and inefficient compared to the newer engines in commercial aircraft …in fact, the last F33 engine was built in 1985! … all older jet engines spew smoke! The good news is the H model is in the process of upgrading all 8 engines to the F103 Rolls Royce … Now if you want to see smoke, watch videos of the older models (D-G) on takeoff … what we had were “wet jets” … on takeoff we carried 10,000 pounds of water … of which was injected into the 8 engines … the water increased the air/fuel density which greatly increased the thrust … in fact more thrust than the current H model! … after about 90 seconds airborne, water would be depleted, then we became a “normal “ jet … earlier models of our KC-135 tankers also had the wet jets capability … they too are now in the boneyard … I can’t tell you what it was like to takeoff in a three-ship MITO takeoff with 10 seconds spacing! … so much smoke you couldn’t see shit 😄 If you get the chance and you are in the Tucson, Arizona area, you must visit the AF boneyard at Davis Mothan AFB … incredible! Hope this helps John
@Sarbet888Рік тому
@@johnbrandon859 Thank you, it helps a lot.
@denisebonnell76103 роки тому
My Dad flew these planes. He was an incredible pilot!
@quarantinegamer82693 роки тому
Was?
@denisebonnell76103 роки тому
@@quarantinegamer8269 Sadly, he passed away. My love of Aviation came from him.
@quarantinegamer82693 роки тому
@@denisebonnell7610I'm sorry for your loss
@hrishiagrawal43832 роки тому
No my father flew this plane
@ADITYA_Z992 роки тому
@GOOD^_^ I think he means, a globemaster i think 😅
@jimmycarter1722Рік тому
I used to live in FOrt WOrth back when they had B52s at Carswell AFB (now JRB/FtWorth). We would drive out and park directly in the flight line on the south end of the base and these mosters would fly DIRECTLY overhead. It seemed like they barely cleared the fence, lol. I asked a lot of questions of my USAF friends & found out the B52 cannot take off with a full load of bombs AND fuel. They weight is just too much (at least in the late '80s). They may have changed to m,ore powerful engines by now. Anyway, the little wheels on the ends of the wings are to keep the wings from dragging the ground when fully loaded, and they still have to top off from a KC-10 or KC-135 once airborne. That blew my mind.
@admini_13 днів тому
He taught you what you did not know, and God’s grace upon you was great
@harrydexter84263 роки тому
I have watched stuff like this for 55 years of B52s & B47s. I still get exited & wish I could fly again. GOD Bless our military & their families. H. Dexter
@thereissomecoolstuff3 роки тому
Thank you if your served.
@shillong20113 роки тому
Ya, and bless the ones who give you a chance to use these mad machines. Bless the ones who die to keep some mad people in USA happy and employed. Wonder how will it feel to have these planes drop their blessings on US of A
@thereissomecoolstuff3 роки тому
@@shillong2011 It will never happen. I dont know where you live but we very nearly lost our freedoms 75 years ago. We were all saved by an incredible generation of people in the world. They sacrificed everything for people around the globe. It's obvious you are a pus-y and haven't served anyone or anything. Keep up the good work.
@RiDankulous3 роки тому
Me, too! I saw them in Dayton, Ohio! :-) They flew over my house which was about 10-15 miles from the end of the runway. Wright Patterson AFB!
@thereissomecoolstuff3 роки тому
@@RiDankulous I have lived on the flight path of a major air Force Base. They are a C17 base. I'm talking 50 years and have only seen 1 B52 landing for a static display at an airshow.
@randystrand58873 роки тому
Spent 4 years working on these at Wurtsmith AFB. . They are amazing. We loaded 6 ea Cruise missiles on each inboard pylon besides filling the bomb bays.
@daveat1912 роки тому
Wurtsmith 1962-1966 Airframe Repair (sheetmetal) 2 cruise missiles per plane. This plane still flies because the main frame is the only original part.
@albundy60082 роки тому
I lived in Oscoda when I was a kid and we used to ride our bikes out there and watch these beautiful planes takeoff and land.
@cycleguy19437 місяців тому
Stationed at Barksdale AFB ‘84-87 with these B52 BADASSES👍🇺🇸✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️
@Dave-co1cv4 місяці тому
I had no idea these aircraft ran on coal.
@phillipdavies65483 роки тому
As an Officer in the Canadian Army Reserve I attended an air show in Hamilton Ontario, Canada and was lucky enough to be invited aboard a "Buff". I was totally impressed by this remarkable aircraft and was certainly glad to know that this aircraft was representing the US Air Force that is our ally and close friend.
@claricegames17613 роки тому
Lllllllplllllppppppppp
@rafiullahqazi77312 роки тому
Don't trust the US so much because they are more clever and trickster than the British. Take Afghan Government as an example.
@Economics3652 роки тому
Nice to know
@santptube2 роки тому
Your daddy not friend.
@timotelaranta11302 роки тому
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@mrbluemaui4 роки тому
Watched one come flying into central Oklahoma this afternoon. Used to watch B-52's fly over our ranch east of Norman, OK, back in the 50's and 60's.
@flyjohnwhistler50294 роки тому
Saw one crash at Kirkland AFB in 19549 or 1950 Will never for get the sound of the engines screaming after props were thrown off. Flyjcw.msn.c
@jimsteigerwalt26254 роки тому
No props!
@alancroft53703 роки тому
FlyJohn Whistler I also saw the crash site of one in Sacramento. Horrible, and one I’ll never forget. All those lives lost and the distinctive smell and smoke from thousands of gallons of jet fuel. Our horse was boarded nearby and we had to go by the site twice a day.
@dalegutierrez75223 роки тому
FlyJohn Whistler p
@leecox15133 роки тому
The aircraft was more than likely making a simulated bomb run on targets near our Radar Bomb Scoring site near Amarillo, Texas. I was part of the scoring team at Amarillo Air Force Base, and I know that there were no similar scoring facilities near us....including Oklahoma.
@randymcturnan2520Рік тому
Back in the 60s during the height of the Cold War I lived in SE Missouri, about 30 miles from the former Air Force base in Blytheville, AR. These birds would be going over my house all the time, at around 2 or 3k feet. Awesome to watch. Probably some of them were carrying nukes. In those days they were in 24 hour flight mode, just in case the Soviets pulled a stunt.
@mohammadalbalwi8176Рік тому
عز ياملا العز. يو اس ا نمبر ون اون ذاوورلد. طايره ام ولن تهلك فهي للابد. هذه اللتي بنطبق عليها القول صنعت لتدوم.
@geraldpoulin94892 роки тому
Great look at the overall process! I was at C-130 maintenance school at Sheppard AF in '61, and in the early a.m., a 52 would sometimes come warbling up the apron to a takeoff spot , run engines up to full power, and start its takeoff. Talking about not needing an alarm clock to wake up! I can still clearly hear those sounds in my mind! A beautiful aircraft. A MSgt once told me that a B52 lifted off without needing the pilot to "roll off" by lifting the nose.
@scottmathews36442 роки тому
That sound carried clear across the city to the south side where I lived at that time. Woke me up more than once!
@wendell64683 роки тому
One of the reasons you can sleep safely at night. These men and women protect us with their very lives. God bless and keep ALL of our military personnel...I.Y.A.A.Y.A.S.
@horatiohornblower8683 роки тому
It's precisely because of these planes carrying nuclear war heads that we should not sleep at night.
@paull31793 роки тому
Great carpet bombing machines for enemies that are not a threat to the security of the US.
@snakeinthegrass76303 роки тому
Protect you against whom?
@deepblue643 роки тому
.... the right tool to cover defensless third world countries with bomb carpets or senslessly flying around nuclear warheads... 🥴. this makes the world a saver place...
@FxRiderST3 роки тому
@@snakeinthegrass7630 you'll be surprised knowing if not for these machines
@rolandoverzosa9671Рік тому
Allways support for US airforce.👍👍👍
@pelobrasilcomvitoria1726Рік тому
Simplesmente maravilhoso magnífico este aparelho
@garymcaleer61122 роки тому
What a monster of a plane! Simply amazing. And to think they're geared up for decades to come. All I can say is Andy Griffith's "hmm-hm!"
@davidgold59612 роки тому
Yes, this aircraft first flew in 1953. The re-engineing and modernization programs will bring it into the 2050s, which means that these airframes will have a 100 year lifespan!
Yes that's the reason why the ground crew has gas-masks on ! Because of your "victory" smell....lolllll
@knutsenneundorf1163 роки тому
Which victory?
@jgulbrandson8 місяців тому
I like how the BUFFs don’t rotate. They just start flying.
@earlsmall98087 місяців тому
Seven degree angle of attack built in. We didn't rotate we unstuck.
@burkitt3219Рік тому
They call this beauty outdated, but for Russia this is pinnacle of technology.
@extremelydave2 роки тому
When you work on these beasts every day, you get desensitized as to how big and powerful they are.... now that it has been a L O N G time since I worked on one, I appreciate seeing one. They may be a biga$$ BUFF, but I fondly remember working on them.....even if you were FRIED working in the tail on avionics gear in August in Louisiana.... yeah, capital letters FRIED.
@lourdessantos58092 роки тому
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@hapakima16352 роки тому
How hot it was in celsius and what is the hottest place in usa that has almost 365 days summer?
@slightlyirradiatedmuffin32572 роки тому
@@hapakima1635 No region of the US is consistently hot enough to be considered all year summer. However death valley in California has held the world record for high temperatures for over a decade, hottest ever measured was 54.4 C.