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National Security Journal on MSN11d
The Air Force’s ‘New’ B-52J Bomber Is Getting a ‘Rolls Royce’ Upgrade
The US Air Force is upgrading its B-52 Stratofortress bombers, re-designating them as B-52Js. -The most significant change is ...
Interesting Engineering on MSN5d
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 ...
National Security Journal on MSN20d
The B-52 Bomber Has 1 Secret Weapon That Makes it Unstoppable
The B-52 bomber remains essential due to structural viability and cutting-edge upgrades. Despite its 1960s origins, enhanced avionics, advanced weaponry, and the new Rolls Royce F-130 engines have ...
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New Engines Could Propel The B-52 Beyond Its 100th Birthday
The B-52 is known for its distinctive layout of eight engines in four separate two-engine pods. Equipped with Pratt & Whitney TF33-PW-103 engines, the bomber boasts a range of 8,800 miles (14,162 ...
The National Interest on MSN8d
The B-52 Bomber’s Modernization Will Be Delayed to 2026
The enhanced B-52 platform is expected to play a critical role in the Air Force’s bomber strategy for years to come.
The National Interest on MSN7d
The B-47 Stratojet Was Too Well-Designed for Its Own Good
The B-47 was so aerodynamically clean that generating the drag necessary to slow down and land safely required the use of ...
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An engine literally fell off a US Air Force B-52 bomber while in flight
One of the eight engines powering a Boeing B-52 bomber flying over Minot Air Force Base on Wednesday quite literally fell right off the aircraft. The unarmed aircraft, which was on a training ...