B-52 Stratofortress
TypeStrategic bomber
OriginUSA
Era1955
UsersBoeing
About B-52 Stratofortress
Still flying after 70 years, expected to serve until 2050. Can carry 31,500 kg of weapons including nuclear bombs. Flew missions in Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria. The BUFF (Big Ugly Fat Fellow) is an icon of American air power. Some pilots are younger than the planes they fly.
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