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When is a warbird no longer a threat?
Posted by Mike Henniger on Wed Jan 09, 2002 09:10:23 AM
In reply top null posted by null on null
The discussion regarding the B-52 aircraft on display has prompted me to think about something. I doubt the Russian government would be very happy about considering the various B-52 on static around the U.S. as grounded military aircraft. Despite the age and design, the current B-52s are a viable weapons. You might think grounded military aircraft could be considered refurbishable military aircraft including the B-52s which might violate a treaty or two.
Then you consider the recent bill (or portion of one) in the U.S. that threatened the existance of warbirds. As much as it was a potent weapon in WWII it would be silly to think of a P-51 as a serious military threat to any government today.
My question is... When is a warbird (former military aircraft) no longer a real threat when it still has the potential to be used in it's originally designed roll? Or in other words... When can it be considered safe from a capability point of view to hand over a former military aircraft to civilian operators? Has any kind of civilian operation of warbirds ruffled any government feathers foreign or not?
Regards,
Mike
Follow Ups:
- When it has been melted down I presume. - Mick Wed Jan 09, 2002 09:41:23 AM
- Re: When it has been melted down I presume. - Jim H Wed Jan 09, 2002 12:47:51 PM
- Really? - Paul Wed Jan 09, 2002 10:55:56 AM
- Re: B-52's and Demil Bill Rant... - bdk Wed Jan 09, 2002 01:10:49 PM
- Re: When is a warbird no longer a threat? - Scott WRG Editor Wed Jan 09, 2002 06:23:14 PM
- Very well said, Scott.... - Karen Wed Jan 09, 2002 06:54:48 PM