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Scrappy_The_Crow t1_jac63td wrote on February 28, 2023 at 11:18 AM

Reply to comment by BroseppeVerdi in TIL the last B-52 Bomber produced for the US left the factory 10/26/1962 - the same day as the climax of the Cuban Missile Crisis - they're still used 60 yrs later. by GoGaslightYerself

No, they're not. In fact, they have no armor.

Source: Me, former BUFF EWO.

BroseppeVerdi t1_jacafnq wrote on February 28, 2023 at 12:10 PM

Yeah, but then the joke doesn't work.

Scrappy_The_Crow t1_jacfngv wrote on February 28, 2023 at 1:02 PM

Well, I guess that's an r/woosh on me, then.

PaperPritt t1_jaccwbf wrote on February 28, 2023 at 12:36 PM

Just so i don't die stupid, what does BUFF EWO stands for ?

Coffee_And_Bikes t1_jacej2n wrote on February 28, 2023 at 12:52 PM

"BUFF" is the standard nickname for the B-52: Big Ugly Fat Fucker.

EWO is the Electronic Weapons Officer.

PaperPritt t1_jacifpn wrote on February 28, 2023 at 1:27 PM

Thank you

Edit thanks for all the replies. Much obliged.

Mumbles76 t1_jacekv2 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 12:52 PM

Electronic Warfare Officer.

Scrappy_The_Crow t1_jacfema wrote on February 28, 2023 at 1:00 PM

B-52 Electronic Warfare Officer.