Whole Lotta Hurt # 1 by RodS
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We stopped at the S. Dakota Air & Space Museum just outside of Rapid City. The museum is right next to Ellsworth Air Force Base, where a squadron of B-1B Bombers are stationed.
So as not to leave out the Airplane Fans (Rob, Bill.... :-D), I managed to get a few shots of a B-1B taking off.
These planes are huge, and very LOUD - unless you happen to be the unfortunate bad guy it's coming after. In that case you'll never know what hit you.
They also had a short tour of the base you could go on. The lady that was our tour driver said the B-1s have been flying a lot more readiness drills the last week or so. I would guess they're getting ready in case they get called to blow something up..... somewhere...
Comments (23)
jocko500
cool shot
Razor42
I hear Syria might be getting a visit. But you didn't hear it from me... Great capture!
ronmolina
Excellent shot!
bebopdlx
I helped build all 100 of them, killer plane and photo.
auntietk
We were there a couple years ago, saw the museum, but didn't take a tour of the base. As I recall, we were making a quick overnight stop in Rapid City on our way to Independence, and didn't want to keep our Missouri friends waiting. :) Bill is very busy right now. He's ummm ... well ... he's killing zombies on his phone. It seems to be quite important. I did make him put the game on pause while I read what you wrote, and he was happy to hear what you had to say. :) (Retirement is all breakneck speed and activity, as you can tell!) :)
RodS
Well, tell Bill that we all appreciate his hard work and dedication keeping us safe from all those nasty (and incessantly hungry) zombies! I'd hate to come home from a great vacation just to be eaten! ;-D Yeah - retirement sounds like a real tough go..... LOL!
renecyberdoc
something somewhere- my hope is that for once they hit the right guys,not always blaming 3rd class dictators,or playing the good baddie and bad baddie game. or supporting corrupt regimes (vietnam for example) and tell the soldiesr they go and fight for freedom,and once the vets get home they shit on them. no good to me.
vkoontz
Wings extended-flying slow
magnus073
What a great capture of this amazing plane, Rod.
eekdog Online Now!
love the capture of this in flight Rod.
GrandmaT
Great shot!
barryjeffer
I love those birds man... nothing like seeing one of them screaming across the sky. Excellent shot!
Froggy
I remember this from my "Top Trumps" deck as a lad - always a useful card to have in ones hand :)
drifterlee
Very cool shot, Rod!!!!!!
Richardphotos
I was able to walk around one once. superb photo
misty7j3
Great photo!! I love planes.....nice job Rod...
pimanjc
The B1 is an impressive plane. Origionally designed as a long range strageic bomber with nuclear payload, it later came into significant use early in Afganistan because of its ability to stay on site for long durations. It was always easy to tell which birds were armed with Nuc's when on the staging pad at the local AFB. They were the ones with all the extra security around them.
mrestey
WOW! I believe I have NEVER seen one of these before! COOL SHOT Rod! No blur at all! VERY NICE!
mickeyrony
A big bird of destruction .Great picture of him Thanks a lot for all ((5++))
lisalisette
Excellent shot :)
Diemamker
Great shot of this cool B-1B Bombers!... I got to see one at the naval base at an air show... I also got to see it when it arrived and when it left... man was it loud!..
Trifid
Great capture of this aircraft!
Faemike55
Very cool capture Rod
debbielove
You LUCKY person you!!! Though I must say I was once (only ever once) lucky enough to see one as flew along the South Coast, in England.. I was sitting outside at the time.. And yes, they are loud lol Rob