Delta Pilot Makes 'Aggressive Maneuver' To Avoid B-52 Bomber
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The B-52 Stratofortress: A Look at the History and Enduring Power of America's Heavy BomberThe Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is one of the most iconic heavy bombers in history, and in 2015, it marked an incredible milestone: 60 years of active service in the United States Air Force. Originally designed to carry large nuclear bombs,
A Delta Connection flight operated by SkyWest was forced to make a sharp evasive turn during its approach to Minot, North Dakota, to avoid a US Air Force B-52 bomber. Passengers were startled as the pilot apologised,
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B-52 Stratofortress | The Bomber That Refuses to DieWhy is a bomber built in the 1950s still one of the most feared weapons in the skies today? Discover the incredible story of the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, the legendary long-range bomber that has outlasted generations of aircraft and is STILL flying combat missions in 2025 - and beyond.
The iconic B-52 Stratofortress has unique landing gear just for its wing tips thanks to the massive amount of weight of its fuel and ordnance.
That the B-52 Stratofortress is still in service for the U.S. Air Force is something of a minor miracle. Designed by Boeing, the 160-foot-long strategic bombers weren’t much to look at when the ...
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 radar ...
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, ...