B-52Gs and KC-135As performing a Minimum Interval Takeoff Departure
The B-52G’s and KC-135A’s featured in the clip are from the 416 BMW, at the former Griffiss AFB, NY. The video in this article shows a Minimum Interval Takeoff (MITO)…
The B-52G’s and KC-135A’s featured in the clip are from the 416 BMW, at the former Griffiss AFB, NY. The video in this article shows a Minimum Interval Takeoff (MITO)…
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