That's a nice thought, webster, but not true. The B-52 has steerable landing gear. They can dial in several degrees of offset to overcome crosswinds. Back when the Buff was introduced, that fact was considered highly classified because it meant they could take off or land in conditions the enemy would normally think unusable.
Not disagreeing with you. My father-in-law told my they did that to avoid crashes on the runway. He flew KC135s. Maybe I misunderstood .
