Nº 22 · Chapter 03 · Jets from the Cold War to Today
Dr. Strangelove
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress · 1964
You colored this airplane in the book – here you can find it as a model kit, model or movie. In the book on page 47.
Eight engines hang in pairs under the long, flexible wings. The main landing gear sits in tandem under the fuselage, like a bicycle; small outrigger wheels near the wingtips keep it from tipping over. In crosswinds the gear can be angled.
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