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Cockpit Video Shows Russian Su-27 Flanker Crossing Within 100 feet Of The Nose Of A B-52 Over The Black Sea
The footage shows from the cockpit of the B-52 what the U.S. DoD deemed an “unsafe and unprofessional intercept” by the Russians. As we have already reported with plenty of details ...
The Aviationist20d
The U.S. Air Force Has Released The First Official Images Of The B-52 In Orange Paint Scheme
The U.S. Air Force has now released some official images of the test aircraft. These photographs depict the “throwback B-52” arriving at Barksdale. According to the captions, “the test ...
The US Air Force Bases Assigned B-52H Bombers
Only two bases are assigned, the B-52 bombers, providing the US with both nuclear and conventional strategic bombing ...
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New Engines Could Propel The B-52 Beyond Its 100th Birthday
The B-2 Spirit, pictured here flying next to a B-52 Stratofortress, is a more modern and stealthier aircraft than its predecessor. However, high running costs and the fact only 20 were built mean ...
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How To Test A B-52 Against EMP: Project ATLAS-I
A B-52 on the Trestle. The Wedge is on the left. Source: USAF, public domain But the Trestle itself was not the only huge aspect of ATLAS-1. The whole point of the thing was to bathe aircraft in ...
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B-52 vs B-36: Comparing The USAF's Epic Bombers
The Convair B-36 “Peacemaker” was a bomber aircraft built for the United States Air Force (USAF) and supported the war effort in the 20th century. Having its first flight in August 1946, the ...
10 Of The Most Notable Aircraft To Fly In The Vietnam War
The timing of the Vietnam War perfectly coincided with advancements in air infantry, paving the way for several notable ...
The National Interest11d
If the Air Force Loves the B-52 Bomber So Much Why Not Build New Versions?
Newer and more aircraft have been produced ... It will replace the B-1B Lancer and B-2 Spirit and eventually even the B-52. It may also likely be the final long-range strategic bomber the Air ...
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What Is The Oldest B-52 Still In Service?
An iconic aircraft, the B-52 Stratofortress has been in US Air Force service since 1955. The B-52H is the only variant in service today, with 72 aircraft active as of early 2024. Ongoing upgrades ...
How Many Missiles Can The US Air Force's Fighter Jets Carry?
The U.S. Air Force has some of the most technologically advanced fighter jets in the world, each packed with plenty of ...
The Diplomat8y
US B-52 Bomber Drops Precision-Guided Bomb From Internal Weapons Bay for the First Time
The B-52 aircraft dropped a Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) precision-guided bomb from its internal weapons bay for the first time. JDAM is a guidance kit that converts unguided bombs into ...
Air Force Uses B-2 Bomber for First Time in Combat Since 2017, Sending Message to Iran
The bombers conducted airstrikes on five underground weapons facilities, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said, and the ...