B-52: What’s Old is New The B-52 Stratofortress has been in service since the 1950s, making the eight-engined bomber one of the longest-tenured aircraft in the entire US Air Force, along with ...
The B-52J is the latest planned variant of the iconic B-52 Stratofortress bomber, with test flights scheduled for 2028 and operational deployment expected by 2033. This update aims to extend the ...
The B-52 remains the backbone of Air Force's bomber fleet—and current plans call for it to remain in service until the late 2040s. Sherrill later clarified her post, writing, "Sorry guys ...
News Wrap: Amid escalating tensions, U.S. boosts military presence near Iran In our news wrap Friday, the U.S. military confirmed that B-52 bombers have arrived in Qatar, and an aircraft carrier ...
In October 2022, a prototype modified from a previous design was built to allow for heating of the engine cowling on B-52 aircraft. However, after testing at Minot AFB, the results did not meet ...
A United States Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber flies above Bergen in Norway on December 3, 2024. The bomber has a payload of 70,000 pounds of ordnance. A United States Air Force B-52 ...
a U.K. RC-135 Rivet Joint reconnaissance aircraft, and U.S. B-52 Stratofortress bombers, KC-135 Stratotankers, a U-2 Dragon Lady and F-35 Lightning IIs. A B-52 bomber photographed from a Norwegian ...
Adam Vasas) As we have reported here at The Aviationist, the bomber’s current Pratt & Whitney TF33-PW-103s, used since the 1960s, will no longer be supportable beyond 2030, so the B-52 ...