The B-52 bomber remains essential due to structural viability and cutting-edge upgrades. Despite its 1960s origins, enhanced ...

It was built by Boeing during the Cold War era to carry out nuclear missions and made its maiden flight in April 1952.The B-52 bomber, also known as the Stratofortress, is an imposing sight in the ...

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 ...

The B-52H flew on. No combat aircraft in the world has ever carried a greater load of weapons over a greater range, and the B-52 has wing pylons for long or bulky weapons that won’t fit in the ...

The B-52 may be nearly eighty years old ... Several manufacturing giants, including Boeing, Consolidated Aircraft, and Glenn L. Martin Company proposed potential bomber prototypes capable of ...