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US begins study for B-52 bomber successor, weighs stealth against stand-off capacity
After almost 75 years of service, the United States is getting the ball rolling ...
The National Interest on MSN
What Comes After the B-52 Stratofortress? The Air Force Is Starting to Wonder
The B-52 Stratofortress is expected to serve for a full century before its retirement—but could eventually be replaced by the ...
The Aviationist on MSN
U.S. Air Force Launches Analysis of Requirements for Possible B-52 Successor
The U.S. Air Force is launching next year a Heavy Bomber Analysis of Alternatives which will allow to determine requirements ...
National Security Journal on MSN
The B-52 LRSO can strike at 1,500 miles — Chinese HQ-9 SAMs have a 200-km range
The B-52 Stratofortress strategic bomber will be able to hold Chinese targets at risk from approximately 1,500 miles using ...
National Security Journal on MSN
B-52 bombers banked at 70 degrees during mid-air refueling — a 90-degree bank at Fairchild killed 4 crewmembers
U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress pilots performed 70-degree banks during mid-air refueling as part of the “Whifferdill” ...
The B-52J Commercial Engine Replacement Program recently passed its Critical Design Review, allowing major modifications of ...
Air Force Times on MSN
B-52 engine replacement clears critical design review, first modifications to begin this year
The Air Force's program to replace the B-52H Stratofortress's 1960s-era engines cleared its critical design review, the ...
Given the B-52’s advanced age and repeated overhauls, Boeing has gone to greater and greater lengths to keep the insides of the plane running. The United States Air Force maintains a fleet of 76 ...
As the U.S. Air Force prepares to modify two B-52H bombers later this year for the Commercial Engine Replacement Program ...
The U.S. Air Force, Boeing and Rolls-Royce will start modifying the first B-52 as part of a reengining effort this year after the program underwent its critical design review (CDR).
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