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The B-52 Stratofortress: A Look at the History and Enduring Power of America's Heavy Bomber
The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is one of the most iconic heavy bombers in history, and in 2015, it marked an incredible ...
Aviation Wall on MSN1d
B-52 Stratofortress | The Bomber That Refuses to Die
Why is a bomber built in the 1950s still one of the most feared weapons in the skies today? Discover the incredible story of ...
Why Does The B-52 Bomber Have Wheels On Its Wings?
The iconic B-52 Stratofortress has unique landing gear just for its wing tips thanks to the massive amount of weight of its ...
The National Interest on MSN1d
The B-52 Stratofortress Is Now 70 Years Old. Why Hasn’t It Been Retired Yet?
The B-52s in service today outwardly resemble those that flew in the 1950s, but their interiors have been repeatedly ...
The Aviationist on MSN11d
What It Takes to Keep a 70-Year-Old B-52 Flying: Exclusive Look Inside the Accelerated Inspection at Edwards AFB
Inside the rapid B-52 X-Ray inspection that saved 17 days and boosted confidence in the 70-year-old bomber. In late June 2025 ...
The National Interest on MSN5d
America’s B-52 Bombers Are Back in Guam—for Now
It is unclear how many airmen, including support personnel, were deployed to Spain or Guam for the abridged BTF deployments. However, the deployment was no vacation.
The Peninsula Qatar5d
S. Korea, US, Japan stage joint air drills involving B-52 bomber
Seoul: South Korea, the United States and Japan held combined air drills on Friday as part of efforts to strengthen their ...
'Private flying club' airport which 'doesn't take B-52 bombers' should be sold for housing, say opposition councillors
City Councillors agreed at a special meeting last night (June 26) to go ahead with the sale to the preferred bidder who has an investment plan to run the site as a going concern. However, the ...
Santa Rosa's Press Gazette13d
Flashback: B-52 Stratofortress – first operational delivery
June 29, 2025, marks the 70th anniversary of the first operational Strategic Air Command (SAC) B-52 Stratofortress delivery ...
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USAF deploys B-52H Stratofortress to Guam as part of Indo-Pacific task force ops
The US Air Force’s B-52H Stratofortress bombers have been seen at Guam’s Andersen Air Force Base in support of Indo-Pacific ...
The Aviationist on MSN1d
B-52s Escorted by Japanese and South Korean Fighters in Trilateral Exercise
U.S. Air Force B-52s deployed to Andersen AFB, Guam, linked with Japanese Mitsubishi F-2 and South Korean KF-16 Fighting ...
Turkey sandwiches and stealth: Preparing for B-2 bomber missions
Before strapping into the cockpit of the U.S. Air Force's B-2 Spirit stealth bomber for missions that can stretch beyond 40 ...