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B-52s in the movies
Which depiction of the B-52 in the movies is the most realistic for the time the movie is set? There are two main contenders-Dr. Strangelove with a high altitude penetration, then low, then high again to drop the weapon; and By Dawn's Early light-which had a Buff drop a (presumed) retarded single-megaton weapon to kill a pair of MiG-25s-the weapon was dropped before the Buff cleared a ridge, and the other side of the ridge shielded the plane from the blast. (A third Foxbat was killed by the Buff's gunner) Any other depictions of B-52s in the movies out there? Posted via www.My-Newsgroups.com - web to news gateway for usenet access! |
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"Matt Wiser" wrote:
Which depiction of the B-52 in the movies is the most realistic for the time the movie is set? There are two main contenders-Dr. Strangelove with a high altitude penetration, then low, then high again to drop the weapon; and By Dawn's Early light-which had a Buff drop a (presumed) retarded single-megaton weapon to kill a pair of MiG-25s-the weapon was dropped before the Buff cleared a ridge, and the other side of the ridge shielded the plane from the blast. (A third Foxbat was killed by the Buff's gunner) Any other depictions of B-52s in the movies out there? 1) A Gathering of Eagles 2) Bombers B-52 3) X-15 (After all, a B-52 lofted the plane into the upper atmosphere!) 4) Apocalypse Now (a "cameo") There are probably others. I haven't seen the second and it's been decades since I'd seen the other ones above. Stephen "FPilot" Bierce/IPMS #35922 {Sig Quotes Removed on Request} |
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FPilot wrote:
4) Apocalypse Now (a "cameo") The "cameo" was not too flattering. In one scene all you hear are the rumblings from an Arc Light strike and in another scene all you see is the tail....laying in trees by the river. BUFDRVR "Stay on the bomb run boys, I'm gonna get those bomb doors open if it harelips everyone on Bear Creek" |
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In message , BUFDRVR
writes FPilot wrote: 4) Apocalypse Now (a "cameo") The "cameo" was not too flattering. In one scene all you hear are the rumblings from an Arc Light strike and in another scene all you see is the tail....laying in trees by the river. Yeah, but *what* a tail! Good artistic impression, even if the movie is art rather than history. -- He thinks too much: such men are dangerous. Julius Caesar I:2 Paul J. Adam MainBoxatjrwlynch[dot]demon{dot}co(.)uk |
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"Matt Wiser" wrote:
Any other depictions of B-52s in the movies out there? A few passing glimpses in "Thirteen Days" (including one B-52 carrying Skybolt prototypes - thanks to the group for that answer a while ago ) -- He thinks too much: such men are dangerous. Julius Caesar I:2 Paul J. Adam MainBoxatjrwlynch[dot]demon{dot}co(.)uk |
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I really don't think Dr Strangelove should even be considered, although I
love the movie--the flight scenes were pretty awful-although Kubrick did rec kudos for the detail in the cockpits--as SAC would not lend any tech assistance--I would vote for A Gathering of Eagles--SAC provided all it could to the filmakers.... "Matt Wiser" wrote in message news:40f3f82f@bg2.... Which depiction of the B-52 in the movies is the most realistic for the time the movie is set? There are two main contenders-Dr. Strangelove with a high altitude penetration, then low, then high again to drop the weapon; and By Dawn's Early light-which had a Buff drop a (presumed) retarded single-megaton weapon to kill a pair of MiG-25s-the weapon was dropped before the Buff cleared a ridge, and the other side of the ridge shielded the plane from the blast. (A third Foxbat was killed by the Buff's gunner) Any other depictions of B-52s in the movies out there? Posted via www.My-Newsgroups.com - web to news gateway for usenet access! |
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wrote: I really don't think Dr Strangelove should even be considered, although I love the movie--the flight scenes were pretty awful-although Kubrick did rec kudos for the detail in the cockpits-- I loved the low level scenes where you can see the shadow of the B-17 that was doing the filming, as if a B-52 has a shape anywhere close to that! -- Harry Andreas Engineering raconteur |
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I loved the low level scenes where you can see the shadow of the B-17
that was doing the filming, as if a B-52 has a shape anywhere close to that! Well, the B-52 is the B-17's grandbaby. I think there is a strong family resemblance. Walt |
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I asked my Highschool physics teacher about the movie, He scoffed..... He said it was pretty much off base, they got many things wrong. He Was a EWO on Bufffs in the late 70's and early 80's. Harley "WalterM140" wrote in message ... I loved the low level scenes where you can see the shadow of the B-17 that was doing the filming, as if a B-52 has a shape anywhere close to that! Well, the B-52 is the B-17's grandbaby. I think there is a strong family resemblance. Walt |
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I asked my Highschool physics teacher about the movie, He scoffed.....
He said it was pretty much off base, they got many things wrong. He Was a EWO on Bufffs in the late 70's and early 80's. I think you mean "Dawn's Early Light." That may be. The jargon on "Dr. Strangelove had the appropriate military feel to it if nothing else. Walt |
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