Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 I have little or no love for the news media, but looking at the Fox headline I ask my self, WTH? So they are sending them over, I doubt that they will be doing a glass over of ISIS anytime soon. http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/03/04/us-sending-nuclear-capable-b-52-bombers-to-isis-fight.html?intcmp=hpbt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Media sensationalism, Badger... Of course they're "nuclear capable." All that means is that they are capable of carrying a nuke. But then, so is about everything else we have that can fly. But hey... they can carry so much conventional ordnance they don't need no stinkin' nukes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawnee McGrutt Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 I doubt ever. All can can think, it is a show of force. Doubt it will instill any fear into ISIS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted March 5, 2016 Author Share Posted March 5, 2016 Well, they could drop leaflets with pictures of nuclear explosions on them. That would scare the buggers I'm betting. Make them think twice about making mischief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 And mebbe pictures of some Cowboy Shooters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolina Gunslinger Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Infidels with hats and antique weapons producing mass quantities of smoke and misses on steel at close range...probably inspire them to create another branch of "special" farces. They'd likely interpret it as a secret strategy to defeat armor while providing a screen for tactical maneuvers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Never make a threat you don't intend to carry out -- especially an outrageous one. Otherwise the other side is assured you're full of ***t and will continue without a missing a beat. I learned that while raising two boys. It's that basic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted March 5, 2016 Author Share Posted March 5, 2016 Too Late, I fear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailrider #896 Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 This is one of those "drive by media" stories. Some BUFF's are nuclear capable. Others are not due to arms reduction treaty provisions. B-1B's are NOT nuclear capable. They are being rotated stateside for upgrades to their electronics. Although capable of packing a tremendous amount of conventional ordnance, the B-52 is NOT capable of operating in a "contested environment". So they will use standoff weapons. They will also get updated data on the threat environment from F-22's that will be operating in the area. For more information, consult Aviation Week magazine and Air Force Magazine. Or check with the Chinese and/or Russian hackers. They probably know more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blastmaster Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Sending the B52's over? A training exercise opportunity for the Air Force + method of disposing of older conventional ordinances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted March 5, 2016 Author Share Posted March 5, 2016 According to the headline on the article, it sounds like they are going to use nuclear weapons on ISIS. What a crock of c&%p that is. Fox News should be ashamed of themselves, but once in the hog trough I guess you are bound to get dirty. In my opinion, they are about a year late in using the big birds with some conventional weapons, but with the things going on with the DC crowd, nothing surprises me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Brules Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 I have a bad feeling about this. The planes were not designed to hang around in the sky. This is a disaster. They have no protection and are targets for whatever capability Assad has been given that will reach that altitude, no matter how old that weaponry may be. We can't lose (waste) a single one of these planes in a crappy little scrap like this, especially with the restrictions in place now to carry out warfare and the fact that the these B-52's are irreplaceable. Stupid. Upgrade te B-1's later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted March 5, 2016 Author Share Posted March 5, 2016 When did stupid ever stop them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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