US B-52 'in nuclear cargo error'

[Matt308]

Well regarding the inventory issues, it appears a Commander took the fall.

[davparlr]

This is stunning! I am familar with the way the AF handles nuclear weapons and it is very strict. Someone is going to bite the dust and rightly so.

[Matt308]

Looks like at least two now. Political overreaction. What a way to ruin a career of a dedicated patriot who may have only had a peripheral involvement.

[evangilder]

Something is fishy about this. ...up to six nuclear weapons... HUH?! Up to? Was it six, was it five, has anyone really answered the question? Gut check says something isn't right here.

[Matt308]

I was thinking the same thing too. I was trying to think of the load out for the inner wing pylons. They typically would carry six a side in full loadout.

And when is the last time you saw a -52 with the wing pylons loaded out??? Most all are certainly capable, but all non-war status photos that I have seen in the past 30 years have been internal carriage in rotary weapon bays.

Am I off base here??