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By zachlowe1
On July 12, 2019
Bell Ringer: B-52s at Barksdale Air Force Base
B-52 Bomber
This clip visits Barksdale Air Force Base in Shreveport, Louisiana (LA) to learn about the famous aircraft.
Description
This bellringer focuses on the role of the famous aircraft, many of which are stationed at Barksdale Air Force Base in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- According to the speakers, what image does the B-52 bomber project to America's enemies? How is it used as a threat?
- What are the types of weapons that the B-52 is built to carry?
- Describe the design of the B-52. What elements of its design illustrate its purpose?
- While the last B-52 bomber was built in 1962, how are the aircraft able to continue to be used by the United States Air Force today? How does science play a role?
Additional Resources
Participants
Vocabulary
- Aviation
- B-52
- Bomb Bay
- Cockpit
- Cold War
- Cruise Missile
- Desert Storm
- Kosovo
- Nuclear Bomber