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The B-52H Stratofortress Is Testing a New ‘Mystery Weapon’

A B-52H bomber, callsign “Torch52,” was recently photographed by an aviation spotter over California carrying a “mysterious ...
The Aviationist on MSN

B-52 Spotted During Testing of Unidentified Weapon

A B-52 with test markings was spotted carrying a mysterious payload that resembles the rendering of the AGM-181 LRSO. A U.S.
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This Is Probably the Only Image We'll Ever See of the B-52's Future Nuclear Missile

The American Air Force (USAF) is busy overhauling all aspects of its operations, including the ones that involve the country's few bomber models. But not only will the fleet get better over the coming ...
The Aviationist

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. The U.S. Air Force’s long-running effort to ...
Mid-Day on MSN

US tests new, ultra-modern stealth nuclear cruise missile

A B-52H Stratofortress was photographed over California carrying what appears to be the new AGM-181 Long-Range Standoff (LRSO ...
The Aviationist

Delta Regional Flight Performs ‘Aggressive Maneuver’ To Avoid B-52 Near Minot

A civilian pilot was forced to perform what has been described as an “aggressive go-around” to avoid a U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber near Minot, North Dakota. The article has been updated ...
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Why Explosives Are Used To Start A B-52's Engines In An Emergency

Originally tested in 1953 and entering service in 1955, the iconic B-52 Stratofortress is one of the oldest aircraft still in service today. Despite its age, this eight-engine bomber remains an ...
Military.com

Air Force Probing Why Passenger Jet Had to Make 'Aggressive Maneuver' to Avoid B-52 Bomber

An incident involving an Air Force B-52 Stratofortress and a regional Delta airline passenger jet in North Dakota has now prompted multiple investigations after the bomber appeared near the plane's ...
The National Interest

700,000 Tons of Ordnance: The B-52 Stratofortress’s Performance at Tora Bora

Operating in 72-hour non-stop cycles, the B-52’s involvement at the Battle of Tora Bora peaked during its most intense phase. “Our prayers were not answered. Times are dire and bad. We did not get ...
The National Interest

A B-52 Stratofortress Almost Collided with a Passenger Jet. Whose Fault Was It?

It appears that all parties involved in the incident in North Dakota are attempting to shield themselves from potential liability. The Federal Aviation Administration said that it will investigate an ...
Yahoo

Air Force reviewing B-52’s apparent near miss with airliner

The U.S. Air Force is looking into an incident in which a passenger jet over North Dakota had to perform an "aggressive maneuver" to avoid a B-52 Stratofortress on Friday. (William Lewis/Air Force) ...
Task & Purpose

Air Force B-52 forced passenger plane to make ‘aggressive maneuver’ to avoid collision

The pilot of a civilian passenger jet made a sharp and abrupt maneuver just prior to landing at a North Dakota airport to avoid an Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber that was performing a low-level ...