B-52 Bomber Cartridge Start “Cart-Start“

Click to subscribe! 96th Bomb Squadron Cart Start and takeoff. “During these launches, a small-controlled explosive is inserted into two of the eight engines located on the B-52. “The charges basically jumpstart the engines, removing the need to bring out the aerospace ground equipment used on normal launches,“ said Tech. Sgt. Andrew Poole, 36th EAMXS crew chief. “By removing these steps we increase the aircrafts startup time from more than an hour to less than 10 minutes.“ N