after B-52 damaged in fire, USAF goes to pull-a-part
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 9:28 am
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
"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