This photo shows the entire arsenal of a B-52 ... In 1955, when the first Boeing B-52 Stratofortress became operational, nobody would have imagined that the plane would likely remain in service ...

(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Hill) In mid-1957, NASA made the decision to replace the B-36 Peacemaker with the B-52 Stratofortress as the launch aircraft for the X-15 hypersonic ...

The timing of the Vietnam War perfectly coincided with advancements in air infantry, paving the way for several notable ...

The venerable B-52 isn't just getting upgraded. Paradoxically, it's also going retro...at least in terms of the paint scheme.

The U.S. Air Force’s B-52 Stratofortress has flown for seven decades and could serve until 2050, but the idea of building new B-52s is impractical. What You Need to Know: The U.S. Air Force’s ...

The aircraft was built to slip past defenses to drop nuclear and conventional bombs, including a 30,000-pound "bunker buster.

First taking to the skies in April 1952, and introduced into the US Air Force in 1955, the B-52 Stratofortress has since become a mainstay of American air power. Originally developed as a nuclear ...

30, 2024. In mid-1957, NASA decided to switch the launch aircraft (or “mothership”) for the X-15 hypersonic research project from the B-36 Peacemaker to the B-52 Stratofortress. The B-36 was ...

The B-52 Bomber Will Become 1 of the Most Advanced 'Combat Platforms' on Earth The U.S. Air Force is upgrading its B-52 Stratofortress, ensuring the 70-year-old bomber remains a key player in ...

The “precision air strikes” were part of efforts to stop the terrorist group’s “reckless and unlawful attacks” on ...

Considering that the primary goal of the project was to test strategic assets like the B-52 Stratofortress and ... The site reminded Dr. Baum of pictures of the old West, with railroads flying ...

An interview with "Edge of Space" director Jean de Meuron, as well as a clip from the new film about NASA's famous X-15 ...