The B-52: Delivering Nuclear tests on Operation Dominic

The B-52 delivered nuclear weapons tested on Operation Dominic conducted off Christmas Island in 1962. The nuclear B-52's are painted white on the under carriage. The actual tests were left overs from "Trinity and Beyond" and shown here for the first time.

[davidmurphy]

The B-52 is a rare B-52B model. There were about 30 or so made. Many were employed in weapon drops, X-15 tests, and tactics development.

[dragon]

Incredible and the music too. Very moving.

[EKMeV]

Beautiful view of the Questa event drop.
Look carefully at a payload falling out of the bomber, from ground view. 00:27
I assume that was a practice payload drop.
Bomb event timings were transferred from the bomber to the bomb casing itself, as it disconnected to fall, during Dominic I.

[RolandMartel-ke]

How can something be so lethal and so beautiful at the same time?

[socaljarhead]

The tall tail (A-F models) were so much better looking.

[TheRealSkeletor]

Stunning footage.

Who did the soundtrack?

[appearance]

Bottom of 2nd plane and nacelles painted white to reflect thermal energy 🔥

[jcmarenic]

Can you make a video describing how you made analog title screens for those that want to try it themselves at home? Even a method to make old rolling credits

[jrmtactical]

Old BUFFs with the tall tails! Those eventually got replaced because they caused crashes due to the buffeting.

[West_Coast_Mainline]

0:27 I’ve seen these same decals on 52-0013, were these standard? I know the one on the right side of the aircraft on 0013 said “Deterrent I”, was there a Deterrant II? Was it a unit thing?

[dabu]

So the bomb detonated in mid-air? If so, how the plane that dropped it managed to get far enough away to not get blasted?

[steveg]

We know today these tests tempered the alum of the B52's into a secret high strength alloy still in service today.

[deptofcarstereorepair]

is that the actual speed of the mushroom cloud? or has the film been sped up?

[dash]

Does anyone know the significance of the red nose paint with 0620=0620? Can not find anywhere.

[MichaelBoltonsEntireCatalog]

EV14MeV called it.
Questa, 670KT, 5/4/62

[adamSmith_]

Nuclear weapons are not bad if they are never used and if their only purpose is to prevent their use itself.

[tonyredhawk]

Sure. Just turn your back to deflect Gamma radiation.

[wanucxOqSUBryTgfpBr]

0:52 they must be proud telling this story to their childrens and grand cildrens

[longrider]

Chances are, that B-52 still flies today.

[egay]

a trillion a year and we still rely on 60 year-old tech to deliver. had enough?