Why Boeing's Legendary B-52 Bomber Has Those Weird Skin 'Wrinkles'

Visible 'wrinkles' on the fuselage of a B-52 bomber are nothing new, and while it might look worrying, this phenomenon forms ...
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Airmen flying B-52 bombers should be more comfortable, lawmakers say

A B-52 Stratofortress takes off from the island of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, March 26, 2024. (Master Sgt. Staci Kasischke/Air Force) Life aboard the military’s oldest bombers could become a ...
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Flying the B-52: Cold War Giant, Still on Duty

The B-52 Stratofortress isn’t just a bomber it’s a flying piece of history, still serving decades after its first flight in 1952. With eight jet engines mounted in pairs across its 185-foot wingspan, ...
The Aviationist

Back Into The Cockpit: 70-Year Old Instructor Pilot Flies Again In The B-52 After 28 Years

The last time William “Bill” Pedeaux had flown in the B-52 was when he was on active-duty at now defunct Castle Air Force Base, California…almost three decades ago. Last week, William “Bill” Pedeaux, ...
The National Interest

B-52J Bomber: The Air Force's 'Flying Aircraft Carrier'

The B-52J is the latest iteration of the iconic B-52 Stratofortress, a long-range strategic bomber that has been a cornerstone of the United States Air Force (USAF) since its introduction in the 1950s ...
The National Interest

The U.S. Air Force’s B-52 Bomber Is Flying Everywhere These Days

Summary and Key Points: Earlier this month, two U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bombers from Barksdale AFB undertook a notable mission as part of Bomber Task Force (BTF) 24-4, flying over Europe ...
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US B-52 Bombers Seen Flying Off the Coast of Venezuela

T hree B-52 bombers were detected flying around international airspace near the coast of Venezuela earlier this week. The ...