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A symbol of massive firepower: Why the US flies B-52 bombers over the Middle East
It was built by Boeing during the Cold War era to carry out nuclear missions and made its maiden flight in April 1952. The ...
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5 Odd Facts About The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress That You May Not Know
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 ...
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Increasing Lethality, Warfighting, and Readiness with the B-52
A key facet of the B-52’s capability is its eight-engine power plant: four engines on each wing, two on each pylon, which gives the bomber global reach. The Pratt & Whitney TF33s have served in ...