14 小时之前 · The B-52 Stratofortress. The remarkable thing about the B-52 is the aircraft’s age. The eight-engine bomber has been in service since the 1950s—and there are plans to keep the bomber in ...

5 天之前 · The eight-engine layout also ensures redundancy, absolutely critical for strategic bombers operating in contested environments. Other Upgrades for an Old Bomber Aside from just the engines, the B-52J will receive state-of-the-art radar, navigation, and communications systems. A new active electronically scanned array radar is expected to ...

The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is an American long-range, subsonic, jet-powered strategic bomber.The B-52 was designed and built by Boeing, which has continued to provide support and upgrades.It has been operated by the United States Air Force (USAF) since the 1950s, and by NASA for nearly 50 years. The bomber can carry up to 70,000 pounds (32,000 kg) of weapons [2] and has a typical combat ...

2025年1月13日 · Cold War Era Bomber Planes. The Cold War era saw significant advancements in bomber technology, with the development of jet engines and nuclear weapons.The Boeing B-47 Stratojet was a notable example of this, featuring a sleek, streamlined design and a powerful jet engine. The Tupolev Tu-95 was another notable design, featuring a unique contrarotating propeller design and a high-speed capability.

The Northrop B-2 Spirit, also known as the Stealth Bomber, [3] is an American heavy strategic bomber, featuring low-observable stealth technology designed to penetrate dense anti-aircraft defenses. A subsonic flying wing with a crew of two, the plane was designed by Northrop (later Northrop Grumman ) as the prime contractor, with Boeing ...

2022年12月5日 · Pratt & Whitney designed the engines for the new B-21 stealth bomber, the Air Force's first new bomber since 1989.

Beginning with the B-36D (B-36J shown), the Peacemaker used 6 radial piston engines and 4 jet engines. The Convair B-36 "Peacemaker"[N 1] is a strategic bomber built by Convair and operated by the United States Air Force (USAF) from 1949 to 1959.

2024年4月6日 · Extra power from add-on jet engines was a low-cost compromise after the cancellation of Variable Discharge Turbines (VDT). Other proposals involving Wright T-35 or Northrop T-37 Turbodyne advanced turboprop engines were considered.

2020年4月24日 · It is capable of all-altitude attack missions up to 50,000ft, with a range of more than 6,000nm unrefuelled and over 10,000nm with one refuelling, giving it the ability to fly to any point in the world within hours. Its distinctive profile …

2023年10月30日 · Despite its technological achievements, Nazi Germany never fielded a long-range, four-engine bomber, preventing it from striking long-range targets until the invention of the V-1 and V-2...