The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is an American long-range subsonic jet-powered strategic bomber. The B-52 was designed and built by Boeing, which has continued to provide support …

In 2001, the B-52 contributed to the success of Operation Enduring Freedom, providing the ability to loiter high above the battlefield and provide close air support through the use of precision …

Dec 11, 2025 · Originally an intercontinental high-altitude bomber, the B-52 has been adapted over decades to meet evolving national defense needs. Boeing built 744 aircraft through 1962; …

Dec 12, 2025 · Profile of the B-52 Stratofortress heavy bomber, including its specifications and the history of its development and use in combat.

Mar 24, 2025 · The B-52 Stratofortress—one of the United States’ two nuclear-capable bombers—has been in service since the early 1960s. Although the B-52 “stratosaurus” (as …

Dec 27, 2025 · Key Takeaways The Air Force approved $2 billion for B-52 engine replacement following Rolls-Royce’s successful design review, funding integration work through 2033. Rolls …

Dec 26, 2025 · US airframer Boeing has been awarded a contract worth more than $2 billion to modernise the company’s iconic B-52H heavy-bomber with new turbofan engines. The US Air …

The B-52H is a long-range nuclear/conventional bomber and USAF’s primary standoff cruise missile carrier. The YB-52 prototype first flew on April 15, 1952, and Strategic Air Command …

Apr 15, 2025 · The B-52 bomber, formally known as the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, is one of the most iconic military aircraft in aviation history. First introduced during the Cold War and still …

For more than 40 years B-52 Stratofortresses have been the backbone of the manned strategic bomber force for the United States.