Every B-52 landing deploys a 200-pound, 27-metre drag chute to slow 83 tons of bomber. Without it, brakes and tyres would fail. In rain or crosswinds, it's mandatory.

The B-52 deploys a 200-pound parachute after every landing to stop 83 tons of bomber

The B-52's wingtips droop 12 feet on the ground and flex through a 32-foot arc in flight. This extreme flexibility is why the aircraft has survived 70 years.

B-52's wings flex so dramatically that tips can move upto 32 feet

The B-52 has unique swivelling landing gear that lets it land 'crabbed' sideways in crosswinds. No other aircraft in the world can do this. Here's how it works.

Why B-52 bomber lands completely sideways and looks terrifying doing it

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The B-52 deploys a 200-pound parachute after every landing to stop 83 tons of bomber

The B-52's wingtips move 32 feet — and that's intentional

Why B-52 bomber lands completely sideways and looks terrifying doing it

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