The Aviationist19d
The U.S. Air Force Has Released The First Official Images Of The B-52 In Orange Paint Scheme
The B-52 sporting the amazing ... and the only one that wasn’t an H model. It also had the lowest total flight hours of any operational B-52. The aircraft is now displayed permanently near ...
The Aviationist22d
A U.S. B-52H Bomber Has Received An Incredible Throwback Color Scheme
The B-52H 61-0028 has the forward fuselage, wings near the wingtips, engine nacelles, and vertical stabilizer painted in dayglo orange, contrasting the typical dark gray paint of the Stratofortress.
The National Interest23d
The U.S. Air Force Just Retired This Legendary Aircraft
After 44 years of service, the U.S. Air Force has officially retired its last KC-10 Extender, an aerial refueling and cargo aircraft ... quite the fanfare of the B-52 Stratofortress or the ...
Interesting Engineering28d
US B-52 bomber fleet to get powerful hypersonic missile upgrade, new engines
The new parts will include brand-new engines, avionics, and other gear that could well mean the aircraft hits a century in service. The B-52, also known as “big ugly fat fellow” or Buff, ...
The National Interest28d
The B-52 Bomber Will Become 1 of the Most Advanced 'Combat Platforms' on Earth
Understanding the B-52 Bomber The current B-52H model can carry an astonishing 70,000 pounds of ordnance that can deliver massive amounts of death and destruction from extraordinarily high ...
Aviation Week1mon
U.S. Air Force Seeks A Fast Reduction In NGAD Costs
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. unveiled a full-scale model of its CCA design ... designing Boeing’s KC-135 tanker and B-52 bomber. The two aircraft were tied together conceptually ...