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5 Odd Facts About The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress That You May Not Know
The B-52 bomber requires a crew of 5 for effective operation. The B-52 Stratofortress is a long-range strategic bomber designed and developed by Boeing. The United States Air Force (USAF ...
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How Air Force crew chiefs keep the legendary B-52 in flying shape
of machinery into a lethal, combat-ready B-52H Stratofortress ... a B-52 can encounter malfunctions, sustain damage, or endure simple everyday wear-and-tear. It's up to the crew chiefs to identify ...
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B-52 Stratofortress Was 'Built to Punch America's Enemies in the Face'
What You Need to Know: The B-52 Stratofortress, designed in 1948 and ... Planned for long-distance bombing, the Boeing-built behemoth could fly at extraordinary altitudes and deliver a remarkable ...
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Message To Iran: U.S. B-52s Operated Alongside Israeli F-35Is
A move which will not go unnoticed by Iran’s top brass. Four United States Air Force Boeing B-52 Stratofortress long-range strategic bombers were deployed to Royal Air Force (RAF) Fairford in ...
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A B-52 Stratofortress Buzzed Russia To Celebrate Estonia’s Independence Day
The B-52 and accompanying fighter aircraft flew ... the day was commemorated by a flight of a United States Air Force Boeing B-52H Stratofortress over Freedom Square in the capital of Tallinn.
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Nuclear-Capable US Bomber Spotted Near Russia, Riles Russian Media
A US Air Force Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, a long-range strategic bomber capable ... Thanks to aerial refueling, the B-52’s range is limited only by crew endurance. Without refueling, it has a combat ...