Combat Aviator on MSN
USAF B-52 maritime strike: Stratofortress for Pacific defense
The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress has defied all expectations of military aircraft longevity. First taking flight in 1952 and ...
These famous bombers will remain in service for nearly a century after their introduction.
The B-52 lacks any stealth characteristics, and was withheld from action while other aircraft destroyed Iran’s air defense network. With that achieved, the larger bombers are moving in. The B-52 ...
Aircrew from the 419th Flight Test Squadron at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., land a B-52 Stratofortress following its ferry flight from Boeing’s San Antonio facility on Dec. 8, 2025. The aircraft, ...
The B-52H received the AN/APQ-188 AESA radar at Boeing’s San Antonio facility and has now arrived at Edwards AFB for the ground and flight testing planned throughout 2026. The U.S. Air Force has ...
Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you
Show inaccessible results