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The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is an American long-range, subsonic, jet-powered strategic bomber.The B-52 was designed and built by Boeing, which has continued to provide support and upgrades.
The U.S. Air Force recently announced that the last squadrons of the legendary B-52's have returned home after concluding operations against ISIS. 11 photos of the legendary B-52 Stratofortress bomber
One of the few B-52s to have actually dropped a nuclear weapon when it took part in Operation Dominic in 1962. [9] 52-8711 – Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum in Ashland, Nebraska. It was originally a B-52B, and was the first operational B-52 delivered to the Air Force, entering service with the 93d Bombardment Wing on June 29, 1955. [10]
May 2007 photo of the Boeing RB-52B-5-BO Stratofortress 52–005 with tail colour for the Yellowtails Squadron – 330th BS/93rd BW. Initially retired to Davis-Monthan AFB in February 1966, was used as a maintenance trainer at Lowry Technical Training Center until April 1982.
Northrop's B-21 may be the future of U.S. Air Force bombers, but right now it's Boeing's B-52 that's winning all the cash. Boeing's Big Win: $14.3 Billion to Modernize the B-52 and B-1 Bombers ...
The B-52 ("BUFF") is getting a big, ugly, fat, f***ing upgrade: The re-engined bomber is about to be deadlier than ever.
Military variant of the BR700-725 with a 17,000 lbf (75.62 kN) maximum rating for the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress. [27] BR700-TP Turboprop variant rated at 7,460 kilowatts (10,000 shaft horsepower) and proposed for the European Future Large Aircraft (which became the Airbus A400M Atlas military transporter/tanker). [28]
Boeing's B-52, U.S. Air Force's one of the most preferred bombers, is expected to play a primary role in the U.S. nuclear mission at least for another decade. Boeing Secures $14B Deal for ...