The zenith of B-52 attacks in Vietnam was Operation Linebacker II (also known as the Christmas bombings), conducted from 18 to 29 December 1972, which consisted of waves of B-52s (mostly D models, but some Gs without jamming equipment and with a smaller bomb load).

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 during Desert Storm. [2] (It was given the unofficial nickname 'Operation Secret Squirrel' by the B …

In a conventional conflict, the B-52 can perform strategic attack, close-air support, air interdiction, offensive counter-air and maritime operations. During Desert Storm, B-52s delivered 40 percent of all the weapons dropped by coalition forces.

Sep 20, 2024 · The B-52 has played a significant role in strategic attacks and air interdiction missions throughout its operational history. During major conflicts like Operation Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom, the B-52 demonstrated its ability to deliver precision-guided munitions with remarkable accuracy.

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 missiles and joint...

Mar 16, 2025 · Lasers, hypersonics, drone attacks, massive ordnance carriage, and long-range, nuclear-capable cruise missiles are just a few of the emerging elements woven into a new generation B-52 bomber, a modern variant of the classic, Vietnam-era weapon now surging beyond 50 years of continued service.

Aug 30, 2023 · As an $11 billion makeover of Boeing B-52 engines, sensors and electronics continues, the Stratofortress has won a chance to audition for a role as an airborne electronic attack platform. Next...

The B-52 Stratofortress descended from the Boeing B-29 Superfortress, a four-engine heavy bomber introduced during World War II for use in strategic bombing campaigns over Germany and Japan.

It’s December 17, 1965, at 05:00 AM. The stillness is suddenly shattered by a deep rumble that vibrates through the ground the sound of B-52 bombers soaring overhead, their heavy payloads poised to be unleashed upon suspected guerrilla fighters hidden within the landscape.

May 2, 2020 · After it became operational in 1955, the BUFF (Big Ugly Fat F****R, as the B-52 is dubbed by its crews) remained the main long-range heavy bomber of the US Air Force during the Cold War. But how were B-52s expected to get through Soviet air defenses to their targets?