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Why The US Air Force Flew B-52s At 70 Degrees Of Bank While Connected To A Tanker

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Why The US Air Force Flew B-52s At 70 Degrees Of Bank While Connected To A Tanker
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Recent footage posted on Reddit presents a pure spectacle: a Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, a bomber with a 185-foot wingspan, rolling into a steep turn while physically connected to a KC-135 Stratotanker. Most people watching it focus on the visual shock. Two large heavies, aggressive maneuvers, and midair refueling. It feels like something that shouldn’t be possible, let alone intentional

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