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B-52s taking off from Kadena AFB on Okinawa provided us with a fair amount of entertainment. Because of the bomb loads the BUFs took off with just enough fuel load to get to a tanker. Parking on then Highway 1 we could watch the takeoffs on high temperature days and make wagers as to how far they would clear the fences at the end of the runways. (We Army types are easily amused) A BUF driver in a off base tavern one night swore they had footprints on the panel to brace themselves pulling back on the yoke. Unfortunately we too had a 52 have a massive engine failure near lift off, eventually resulting in a large explosion. Only some of the crew survived and parts were found in areas 1/4 mile from the scene.