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 …

Feb 25, 2025 · Profile of the B-52 heavy bomber, including its specifications and the history of its development and use in combat.

Jan 26, 2024 · The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is the backbone of the US Air Force's long-range intercontinental strategic bombing force. The aircraft has an impressive payload and combat …

LeMay’s experience was based on the development of the B-17, when a few far thinking men had pushed for the program that eventually helped save the U.S. at the start of World War II. …

Nov 14, 2021 · Here is the story of one of the most successful airplanes of all time, the Boeing B-52. From the top, a B-17 Flying Fortress, B-29 Superfortress, and B-52 Stratofortress at …

On November 23, 1945, only weeks after the end of World War II, the US Air Material Command issued performance specifications for a new long-range, nuclear bomber. Calling for a cruising …

B-52 Stratofortress Capabilities. The B-52 is capable of dropping or launching the widest array of weapons in the U.S. inventory. This includes gravity bombs, cluster bombs, precision guided …

The 526th Bombardment Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 4042d Strategic Wing at K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base, Michigan, where it was …

For more than 35 years B-52 Stratofortresses have been the primary manned strategic bomber force for the United States. The B-52 is capable of dropping or launching a significant array of …

The B-52 was first used to carry conventional ordnance in the Vietnam War in missions executed under an operation code-named Arc Light. While most mis - sions during the war were blanket …