Why the Air Force sometimes uses explosives to start up B-52 bombers

Air Force B-52 bomber ground crews practice using explosive cartridges to get the jets moving quickly in an emergency.

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The new B-52: How the Air Force is prepping to fly century-old bombers

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A look back at North Carolina's 1961 Nuclear Mishap

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What is dangerous about B-52H and how to deal with it

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A Brief History of the Bomber: World War I, World War II, and Today

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