Martin RB-57D Canberra, a modified B-57 with longer wings (the tactical bomber version had about half the wing).
Funny enough, I knew exactly what it was based on your description before I looked; see my post above about the WB-57. First time I took any notice of them was last week when I watched the Nova special on the eclipse.
Dang, what surprises me is the number of more 'modern' planes out there already. Many dozens of F-16's, some F-15's and 18's and then the B1-B's. I think I even saw an F-22 or two. I counted 13 B1-B in one are and one in another area. 14 planes at $2.2bn each and they are just sitting there. Why? Damaged beyond repair? I would think you could spend a lot of time and money getting a plane that expensive going again.
And the C-5 planes. Those are so precious since we have extremely limited heavy lift capability. I think we are only flying 46-48 C-5 units. I read somewhere that I think Lockheed is being that program back on line and doing some major overhauls and some new planes?
I know planes reach their 'max time on airframes ' but if thoroughly examined with good engineering, could we not continue to stretch that line? I know pilot and crew lives are at utmost importance, but why stop flying a plane several thousand hours before you really have to?
And the C-5 planes. Those are so precious since we have extremely limited heavy lift capability. I think we are only flying 46-48 C-5 units. I read somewhere that I think Lockheed is being that program back on line and doing some major overhauls and some new planes?
I know planes reach their 'max time on airframes ' but if thoroughly examined with good engineering, could we not continue to stretch that line? I know pilot and crew lives are at utmost importance, but why stop flying a plane several thousand hours before you really have to?
Most heavy lifting has been taken over by the C-17 Globemaster. Granted it can't carry quite as much as a C-5..but it is capable.
A lot of the bombers are there due to SALT and START requirements. Look at the B52's with their tails, wings, and even fuselages visibly broken. That's so the Soviets could see from satellite reconnaissance that we'd destroyed them beyond the capability of repair, thus reducing our nuclear arsenal.
As to the others, they're largely early-block equipment that would be more expensive to repair and upgrade than to replace. Look at the capabilities of the first run of any program, compared to the latest one, and they're practically a new model. Consider that the modifications would be performed on an airframe with potentially thousands of hours (and aluminum, unlike steel, experiences fatigue no matter how minor the stress; steel has an "elastic limit" below which stress isn't permanently fatiguing), and even if you could upgrade it, its life would be so short as to not be worthwhile.
Thanks for the info. I've seen the plane a few times previously(only in pics). I couldn't place/identify it from just the aerial Boneyard pics.
Any of you guys wanna take a road trip and babysit the old man for me??
I pay VERY well ...
Hazard pay for getting him back to me on time and in one piece ... AND with NO JUNK ... 
I pay VERY well ...
Hazard pay for getting him back to me on time and in one piece ... AND with NO JUNK ... 
You want him neutered?Any of you guys wanna take a road trip and babysit the old man for me??
I pay VERY well ...
"Junk" is more than just the testicles; I think she wants him "changed."
Ha! No, she just doesn't want any memorabilia following him home ... he has enough t-shirts!! 
If he goes before me Goodwill will have a stash of t-shirts with car, gun and various manufacturer logos to last them at least 10 years. The man never throws ANY of that stuff away -- and SOMEBODY has to fold it all.
If he goes before me Goodwill will have a stash of t-shirts with car, gun and various manufacturer logos to last them at least 10 years. The man never throws ANY of that stuff away -- and SOMEBODY has to fold it all.
