The bomber sports the nickname "BUFF," which stands for Big Ugly Fat Fella, though not all service members agree on the last F-word. The B-52 has remained a key component of the U.S. Air Force's ...

The B-52, like most American military aircraft, has undergone numerous upgrades to ensure it remains a viable strategic bomber well into the 21st century. The latest fielded model is the B-52H ...

Up until the Cold War, the U.S. Air Force solely relied on its B-52 Stratofortress airframes as ... was selected to become the service’s new bomber. Equipped with the ability to fly all-altitude ...

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.

A B-21 Raider conducts flight testing, which includes ground testing, taxiing, and flying operations, at Edwards Air Force Base, California. (Courtesy photo) Edwards Air Force Base, California ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs will get a familiar flyover ahead of the AFC Championship game against the Buffalo Bills. The team announced that the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber from ...

This was the case on January 24, 1961, when a B-52 bomber carrying two powerful hydrogen bombs took off on a routine mission over Goldsboro, North Carolina. During the mission, the plane ...

Playoff flyovers: A look at the Chiefs flyovers during the Mahomes era The team announced that the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber from Whiteman Air Force Base will fly over Arrowhead before the game.

and that firm responded with the B-25. War fever caused the Air Corps to forego a prototype test stage and both bombers went from the drawing board straight into production. The consequences were ...