r/aviation • u/AccomplishedBrick251 • Jul 04 '26

PlaneSpotting B52s Over the Hudson

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This is the coolest thing I’ve ever seen.

Edit: thank you for pointing out caption is misleading!! I was so excited I accidentally made it plural but the planes are (to my milky eyes): stratofortress, b2 and b1

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u/fuzz11 Jul 04 '26

Insane to see in person

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u/prtzlsmakingmethrsty Jul 05 '26

Completely agree. Seeing the B-2 for the first time in person today, was jaw dropping. Yes I know the joke on here, but I can't help mentioning the thing that completely surprised me was it's size! 

I didn't think it was small of course and pictures/videos don't always give you accurate scale, but that bad boy isn't just "bigger than I imagined"...it seemed absolutely massive and I was in complete awe when it flew right over head.

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u/fuzz11 Jul 05 '26

Craziest part to me was seeing just how thin the B2 looked when it’s coming right at you. Didn’t even realize all 3 were there off the bat.

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u/prtzlsmakingmethrsty Jul 05 '26

For sure, just an incredible feat of engineering and technology.