The B-52's official name Stratofortress is rarely used; informally, the aircraft has become commonly referred to as the BUFF (Big Ugly Fat Fucker/Fella).

Jul 28, 2019 · Noteworthy it was during Operation Arc Light that the B-52 Stratofortress gained its famous nickname, becoming the “BUFF” an acronym for “ Big Ugly Fat F*cker ”, that in polite …

Sep 6, 2024 · The B-52H is the US Air Force’s (USAF) long-range, large-payload multirole bomber, commonly known as the Stratofortress or the Buff (big ugly fat fellow). The bomber …

Dec 10, 2024 · The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, or BUFF, remains a cornerstone of the U.S. nuclear triad and a versatile bomber for conventional missions.

Oct 16, 2023 · At the time, the nearly 20-year-old Boeing B-52 Stratofortress was accustomed to flying bombing missions without a fighter escort, instead relying on tail gunners operating quad...

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 …

Dec 3, 2018 · Were it not for a 32-year-old U.S. Air Force colonel who happened to be an MIT-degreed engineer, the B-52 Stratofortress would have been a Tupolev Tu-95 Bear …

Oct 12, 2021 · Our friend Erik Johnston brought us last week the most detailed and thorough video ever made of this legendary bomber, recorded during a visit at Barksdale Air Force …

The B-52H BUFF [Big Ugly Fat Fellow] is the primary nuclear roled bomber in the USAF inventory. It provides the only Air Launch Cruise Missile carriage in the USAF. The B-52H also …

Jan 1, 2020 · Since 1952, the B-52 Stratofortresses, or “Big Ugly Fat Fellows” (BUFF’s) as crewmembers often call them, have served as the backbone of America’s nuclear deterrence …