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America's oldest bombers have officially been flying for the Air Force for 70 years
The B-52 Stratofortress has been flying for the Air Force for seven decades. New upgrades to keep it flying, though, have ...
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The B-52 Bomber NASA Nearly Turned Into a Space Shuttle Launcher
Meet the Conroy Virtus—an audacious plan to merge two B-52 bombers into a colossal aircraft capable of carrying and launching the Space Shuttle mid-air. This video explains how engineers hoped to ...
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Take a Lesson from Iran: No One Is Safe from These Air Force Bombers
Following the US Air Force’s high-stakes air campaign in Iran, the service’s fleet of top-tier bombers has deservedly gained ...
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The Air Force’s B-52 Bomber Has Hit That ‘Ride or Die’ Moment
The U.S. Air Force is undertaking a comprehensive modernization of its B-52 Stratofortress fleet, transforming the venerable ...