The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress will be the deadliest bomber until the 2050s
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Date: 2023-01-19

The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is an American subsonic long-range jet-powered strategic bomber.
The B-52 was designed and built by Boeing, which continues to provide
support and improvements to the aircraft.

The B-52 has been operated by the United States Air Force (USAF) since the 1950s.
The bomber can carry up to 70,000 pounds (32,000 kg) of weapons and has a combat
range of over 8,800 miles (14,080 km) without refueling in the air.

Starting from a successful contract bid in June 1946,
the B-52 design evolved from a straight-wing aircraft powered by six
turboprop engines to the final prototype of the YB-52 with eight turbojet engines and winglets.

The B-52 made its maiden flight in April 1952. Built to carry nuclear weapons for Cold War deterrence missions,
the B-52 Stratofortress replaced the Convair B-36. The bomber is a veteran of several wars,
but the B-52 has only dropped conventional ammunition in the battles it has participated in.

The official name B-52 Stratofortress is rarely used,
informally this aircraft is usually referred to as BUFF (Big Ugly Fat Fucker/Fella).

The B-52s have been in active service with the USAF since 1955. As of June 2019, 58 are in active service, 18 are in reserve,
and approximately 12 more are in long-term storage.

 All of these aircraft flew under Strategic Air Command (SAC) until the organization was disbanded in 1992 and its aircraft
were absorbed into Air Combat Command (ACC). In 2010, all B-52 Stratofortresses
were transferred from ACC to the newly created Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC).

Superior performance at high subsonic speeds and relatively low operating costs have kept the B-52
operational despite the introduction of more advanced aircraft,
such as the canceled Mach 2+ B-58 Hustler, Mach 3 B-70 Valkyrie,
B- 1 Lancer with variable sweep wing, and a B-2 with stealth capability.

The B-52 completed sixty years of continuous service with the USAF in 2015. After being upgraded between 2013 and 2015, the B-52 is expected to serve into the 2050s.






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