This Strategic Air Command Airpower Demonstration From 1987 Is Just Bonkers1987年美国战略空军司令部的这次空中力量展示简直太疯狂了。
A B-52, KC-10, FB-111, and two KC-135s pulled off wild maneuvers, many of which wouldn't be allowed today, over Offutt AFB at the end of the Cold War.
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Updated Mar 8, 2020 9:08 PM EDT
The twilight of the Cold War was one of the most interesting times in American airpower history. There was so much older gear built-up, while a whole new generation of air combat systems was just hitting the flight lines or would be doing so soon . America’s strategic arsenal was staggering in size and capability. Strategic Air Command presided over throngs of aircraft that were focused primarily on putting nuclear warheads on targets in the Soviet Union. It was also an era of far looser regulations when it came to flying demonstrations, hence the video below, shot at Offutt AFB in 1987, depicting a Strategic Air Command airpower demo replete with a B-52 , a KC-135A and a KC-135R , a KC-10 , and even an FB-111 .
The heavy jets put on one ridiculously awesome flying display, which included tight turns, high-speed passes at low-level, maneuvering formation work, and even a crazy overhead break. The KC-135A’s J57 and B-52’s TF33 engines trace the planes’ paths across the sky with ink-like smoke trails.
The KC-135A’s part of the dual demonstration alongside the B-52 is the wildest of them all. One low-level pass, in particular, is especially intense. The KC-135R’s demo is a bit more subdued, but the KC-10 that follows it is downright amazing. The huge tri-jet tanker wheels around the sky with remarkable agility, executing steep bank turns and climbs. By the time the FB-111 comes along in the second video, it almost looks tame.
There are some great little quotes in there as well, like “that is fucking impressive!” when the B-52 does its first pass and guns its eight engines. But the best has to be “take this Muammar!” just before the FB-111’s high-speed pass.
It doesn’t get more 1980s than that!
In the 33 years since this video was filmed, safety restrictions placed on air show demonstrations and flybys have grown ever more heavy-handed. After the crash of a B-52 practicing for an air show at Fairchild AFB in Washington State in 1994, restrictions got far more invasive for the big jet demonstrations. Today, even what seems like a benign planned flyover can ruin a pilot’s career.
As such, this video is truly a time capsule of sorts that depicts conditions that will never occur again.
Author’s Note: Hat tip to Sterling Stroebel for the assist on this gem!
Contact the author: Tyler@thedrive.com
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更新于美国东部时间2020年3月8日晚上9:08
冷战末期是美国空军历史上最引人入胜的时期之一。当时，大量老旧装备仍在服役，而新一代空中作战系统也刚刚或即将投入使用。美国的战略武库规模和能力都令人叹为观止。战略空军司令部统领着数量庞大的飞机，其主要任务是向苏联目标投放核弹头。此外，当时的飞行表演管制也远比现在宽松，因此才有了下面这段拍摄于1987年奥弗特空军基地的视频。视频中，战略空军司令部的一次飞行表演中，出现了B-52轰炸机、KC-135A和KC-135R加油机、KC-10加油机，甚至还有FB-111战斗机。
这些重型喷气式飞机奉献了一场精彩绝伦的飞行表演，包括急转弯、低空高速掠过、编队机动，甚至还有令人叹为观止的空中突围。KC-135A的J57发动机和B-52的TF33发动机在空中留下墨迹般的烟雾轨迹。
KC-135A 与 B-52 的双机演示最为精彩。其中一次低空通场尤其惊险刺激。KC-135R 的演示则相对温和一些，但紧随其后的 KC-10 却令人叹为观止。这架巨大的三引擎加油机以惊人的敏捷性在空中盘旋，完成陡峭的转弯和爬升。相比之下，FB-111 在第二段视频中出现时，KC-135A 的表演就显得温和多了。
里面还有一些很棒的小语录，比如B-52轰炸机第一次俯冲并启动八台发动机时那句“真是太他妈牛逼了！”。但最精彩的莫过于FB-111高速俯冲前那句“穆阿迈尔，接招吧！”
这简直太有80年代的味道了！
自这段视频拍摄以来的33年间，针对航展表演和飞行表演的安全限制日益严格。1994年，一架B-52轰炸机在华盛顿州费尔柴尔德空军基地进行航展训练时坠毁，此后，针对大型喷气式飞机表演的限制变得更加严苛。如今，即使是看似无害的计划飞行，也可能毁掉飞行员的职业生涯。
因此，这段视频真可谓是一个时间胶囊，记录了那些永远不会再次出现的情况。
作者注：感谢 Sterling Stroebel 对本文的帮助！
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