World War II was the most devastating conflict in human history, and while it was horrific, it also spurred many innovations and inventions. This included the development of long-range strategic ...
A U.S. B-52H Stratofortress in flight over the Persian Gulf in 2019. Note the black contrails commonly seen from the eight engines of the B-52. Despite its age, the B-52 is still regularly flown ...
A B-52 bomber has the wingspan equivalent to the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Each B-52 Stratofortress is powered by 8 Pratt & Whitney turbofan engines. The B-52 bomber requires a crew of 5 for ...
A B-52 Bomber was forced to make an emergency stop at Offutt Air Force base this week. The aircraft was four hours into training on a flight out of Louisiana on Wednesday when it experienced ...
Their lives are in our hands." Throughout the course of a mission, a B-52 can encounter malfunctions, sustain damage, or endure simple everyday wear-and-tear. It's up to the crew chiefs to ...
The U.S. Air Force’s latest B-52 variant just reached another milestone. According to the service, the bomber’s F130 engines have passed their critical design review. These engines are ...