The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress has already been in service for 71 years, while the oldest B-52 airframes in USAF service are now 66 years old. This is far older than almost any aircraft in the world ...
In the near future, the US Air Force’s B-52 bombers will be equipped with Rolls-Royce F130 turbofan engines, dramatically expanding their range. The B-52 Stratofortress first flew in the 1950s, yet it ...