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America’s B-52 Stratofortress Bombers Might Be Headed Back to Europe
The goal of the B-52’s BTF missions is to be unpredictable, while allowing US bomber crews to conduct joint operations with ...
The B-52s in service today outwardly resemble those that flew in the 1950s, but their interiors have been repeatedly modernized over the years. First introduced in 1955, the B-52 Stratofortress has ...
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How the Air Force Plans to Keep the B-52 Stratofortress Flying
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) reported last month that the overall initial operational capability (IOC) for the B-52J program had slipped to 2033, a three-year delay from its start. It’s ...
The most recent development with continued B-52 improvement pertains to the well-known re-engining effort for the aircraft. For many years, the Air Force has been working with Boeing and Rolls-Royce ...
The Aviationist on MSN13d
B-52 Radar Modernization Nears Flight Testing
The AN/APQ-188 radar upgrade for the B-52 is finally preparing to begin flight testing, following years of delays, cost overruns, and a program review.
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