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The B-52 Stratofortress: A Look at the History and Enduring Power of America's Heavy Bomber
The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is one of the most iconic heavy bombers in history, and in 2015, it marked an incredible ...
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B-52 Stratofortress | The Bomber That Refuses to Die
Why is a bomber built in the 1950s still one of the most feared weapons in the skies today? Discover the incredible story of ...
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Delta flight nearly crashes into B52 bomber in Minneapolis
The Delta airlines pilot was forced to make an “aggressive” evasive manoeuvre to avoid a potential mid-air collision with a U ...
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Air Force reviewing B-52’s apparent near miss with airliner
Sorry about the aggressive maneuver,” an airline pilot told passengers after sharply banking to avoid a B-52 over North ...
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B-52 Stratofortress Bomber Getting Fighter-Like Radar to Stay Fit for ...
In its current form, the B-52 can fly for a total of 8,800 miles (14,100 km), at speeds of 650 mph (1,046 kph), carrying an impressive arsenal of weapons. B-52 Stratofortress B-52 Boeing ...
Why Does The B-52 Bomber Have Wheels On Its Wings?
The iconic B-52 Stratofortress has unique landing gear just for its wing tips thanks to the massive amount of weight of its ...
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The B-52 Stratofortress Bomber Transformed the ... - The National Interest
That would be the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress and the year was 1955! In fact, the long-range strategic bomber first took flight at a time when fewer than half of Americans had a TV set, ...
Delta pilot’s ‘aggressive maneuver’ evades B-52 bomber, prevents mid-air collision in harrowing flight nightmare
The SkyWest Airlines pilot performed an “aggressive maneuver” to avoid the incoming bomber, which crew members as well as passengers on the right side of the jet could see from their ...