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 …

Apr 16, 2022 · Boeing originally began work on a ‘Super B-52’ as an alternative to the supersonic B-58 Hustler, but the resultant B-52G would prove much more long-lived. The B-52G was …

The Boeing B-52 was developed as a strategic long-range bomber. Originally designed to deliver nuclear weapons from high altitude, it has demonstrated flexibility in a variety of unforeseen …

Developed by Boeing, the B-52 is a heavy bomber with an unlimited range thanks to aerial refueling. It can carry payloads weighing up to 20,000 pounds and an array of weapons to …

The Boeing B-52 primarily provides the United States with immediate nuclear and conventional global strike capability. The B-52 is the most combat capable bomber in the U.S. inventory.

Feb 25, 2025 · B-52, U.S. long-range heavy bomber, designed by the Boeing Company in 1948, first flown in 1952, and first delivered for military service in 1955. Though originally intended to …

The “G” model participated in the B-52s second war in 1991 with 74 aircraft dropping a total of 36,590 bombs with a total weight of 11,742,000 pounds, or 5,781 tons, and participating in …

Aug 10, 2021 · First flown on April 15, 1952, the prototype YB-52 Stratofortress was America’s first all jet-engine intercontinental strategic bomber. The B-52D was the most numerous …

The B-52 Stratofortress is a long-range, heavy bomber that can perform a variety of missions. The bomber is capable of flying at high subsonic speeds at altitudes up to 50,000 feet. Pictured: A …

Boeing B-52 G Model Stratofortress Jet-powered Strategic Bomber The B-52 was designed by Boeing Aircraft in October 1946 in response to the Army Air Corp request for a long range …