The eight-engined Stratofortress was designed to haul heavy bomb payloads long distances, and in that simple, straightforward respect, the B-52 can still perform.

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 ...

Two U.S. Air Force B-52 strategic bombers from Minot Air Force Base touched down in the UK on Feb. 11, 2025 to kick off the ...

The speculation proved correct as four United States Air Force B52 bombers have now landed in Gloucestershire at RAF Fairford ...

First taking to the skies in April 1952, and introduced into the US Air Force in 1955, the B-52 Stratofortress has since become a mainstay of American air power. Originally developed as a nuclear ...

The development came two days after the United States delivered a shipment of 1,800 heavy MK-84 bombs to the Israeli regime.

One expert speculated that such heavy military hardware would be needed if the US carried out a strike against Iran or its ...

The B-52 Stratofortress was built in 1952. With a few modifications, Model B entered service in 1955. "It's a remarkably overbuilt, overengineered airframe and there are very few things that are ...

Last Wednesday’s emergency landing is the third incident involving a U.S. Air Force warplane since the beginning of the year.

A squadron of six US Air Force bombers was spotted flying over the Mediterranean Sea, according to data from a live global ...

The eight-engined Stratofortress was designed to haul heavy bomb payloads long distances, and in that simple, straightforward respect, the B-52 can still perform. The new Rolls Royce F130 engines ...