Why is a bomber built in the 1950s still one of the most feared weapons in the skies today? Discover the incredible story of ...

Despite soaring costs and complex retrofitting, the B-52’s deep modernization aims to transform it into a digitally upgraded ...

Indeed, the B-52 Stratofortress is a powerful aircraft—with a long and storied history. The B-52 is a strategic bomber capable of carrying more than 70,000 lbs of conventional and nuclear weapons.

Open Cockpit Day, an opportunity to learn about the history of U.S. aviation, will be held at Castle Air Museum in Atwater on ...

Air Force Boeing B-52H Stratofortress, en route to Australia ... consisted of 1,300 Boeing B-47 and B-52 aircraft (a few B-58 Hustlers were also operational). The B-47 Stratojet, first flown ...

A lot of people refer to Mr. Boeing ... attachment to the aircraft is so strong that when when a notice appeared in the Air Force magazine about forming the group (the B-52 Stratofortress ...

In 1955, when the first Boeing B-52 Stratofortress became operational ... that's exactly what the US Air Force has in mind for this iconic aircraft. In the 60's, the B-52 was known for traveling ...

In an age of fifth-generation fighters, stealth drones, and hypersonic weapons, the continued relevance of a 1950s-era bomber ...

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Such aircraft are more familiar for the product they deliver. As the B-52’s name, Stratofortress, suggests, these complex machines are cloud-hugging heavy-lifters. According to Boeing ...

The B-2 Spirit, pictured here flying next to a B-52 Stratofortress, is a more modern and stealthier aircraft than its predecessor. However, high running costs and the fact only 20 were built mean ...