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after B-52 damaged in fire, USAF goes to pull-a-part

Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 9:28 am
by TireSmoker
http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/21/us/arizon ... index.html

"Ghost Rider will replace another bomber at Barksdale that was damaged by a fire during maintenance.

"We had an oxygen leak with a spark and it caused a cockpit fire. There was so much damage it was actually more economical to bring this one out of the desert," Schultz told the Times.

For a time, Ghost Rider will sit beside the damaged B-52 for transfer of usable, updated equipment, the Times reported. It is expected to resume active service next year."

-Dave