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For nearly 70 years, the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress has been the backbone of the United States’ strategic bomber force. It’s flown in more conflicts than any...
The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is the mighty U.S. bomber that flew more than 70 years ago. A historical documentary that looks back at the first missions.The...
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. It has been operated by the United States Air Force (USAF) since the 1950s, and NASA for nearly 50 years.
Join Wings’ curator and Behind the Wings host Matthew Burchette as he crawls through an iconic B-52 bomber, takes a trip to The Peace Garden State and explores one of only two active B-52...
8 mar 2022 · But with the average B-52 now 60 years old and increasingly showing its age, the bomber is getting a fresh lease on life — in the form of a new slate of F130 engines from Rolls-Royce North...
12 lut 2024 · The new B-52: How the Air Force is prepping to fly century-old bombers. By Stephen Losey. Monday, Feb 12, 2024. A $48.6 billion overhaul of the B-52 is intended to keep it flying until about...
18 kwi 2022 · Like today’s “baby boomers” who were born when the B-52 was entering service, those upgrades and updates have kept it young – and not just young at heart. Instead of hip replacements and cataract surgery, the B-52 has received new engines, improved flight controls, and last year a privacy curtain.
