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 …

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 …

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

10 hours ago · On April 11, 1983, a B-52G bomber went down in the rugged mountains of southern Utah, killing all seven crew members on board. 42 years ago, a B-52 bomber …

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 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 …

The B-52 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 (15,166.6 meters). It …

One of the most recognizable aircraft in the world and an icon of the United States’ Cold War deterrent, the B-52 Stratofortress was for decades the U.S. Air Force’s primary strategic …

B-52Ds, B-52Es, and B-52Fs occurred annually from 1956 to 1958. In the middle of these “firsts” in 1957, the Air Force approved the contract for the next-generation B-52, the B-52G. The …

Operation Senior Surprise, also known as Secret Squirrel, [1] was a long range B-52G Stratofortress cruise missile strike against Iraqi targets that initiated the bombing campaign …