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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 and upgrades. It has been operated by the United States Air Force (USAF) since the 1950s, and NASA for over 50 years.
B-52D, 1957–1971; B-52G, 1970–1986; B-52H, 1986–1994. 325th Bombardment Squadron. 326th Bombardment Squadron (B-52D) (Reassigned to 4141 SW in 1961) 327th Bombardment Squadron (B-52D) (Reassigned to 4170 SW in 1961) Became 92nd Air Refueling Wing in 1994. 93rd Bombardment Wing (Heavy), Castle AFB, California.
On Friday, 24 June 1994, a United States Air Force (USAF) Boeing B-52 Stratofortress crashed at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, United States, [2] after its pilot, Lieutenant Colonel Arthur "Bud" Holland, maneuvered the bomber beyond its operational limits and lost control. The aircraft stalled, fell to the ground and exploded, killing ...
Future of the B-52. The Air Force is planning to upgrade the B-52H to newer B-52J models, giving them more efficient engines, upgraded avionics and new radars. The modernization program will keep ...
The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress has been operational with the United States Air Force since 5 June 1955. This list is of accidents and incidents involving the B-52 resulting in loss of life, severe injuries, or a loss of an aircraft (damaged beyond repair). Incidents in which the aircraft was damaged but repaired are not included.
The US Air Force recently announced that the last squadrons of the legendary B-52 Stratofortress have returned home after concluding operations against ISIS in the Middle East and the Taliban in ...
6 (all excluding one crew member) On 21 January 1968, an aircraft accident, sometimes known as the Thule affair or Thule accident (/ ˈtuːli /; Danish: Thuleulykken), involving a United States Air Force (USAF) B-52 bomber occurred near Thule Air Base in the Danish territory of Greenland. The aircraft was carrying four B28FI thermonuclear bombs ...
Crash. On 21 July 2008, a United States Air Force (USAF) B-52H Stratofortress crashed into the Pacific Ocean approximately 30 nautical miles (56 km) northwest of Apra Harbor, Guam, [1] after taking off from Andersen Air Force Base. [2] The aircraft, named "Louisiana Fire" and with the mission call sign of "RAIDR 21", was about to participate in ...