The eight-engined Stratofortress was designed to haul heavy bomb payloads long distances, and in that simple, straightforward respect, the B-52 can still perform.

The B-52 joined the bomber fleet in the 1960s after being developed through the 1950s. So the plane, lovingly referred to as the “Buff” within the Air Force, is an early Cold War relic in ...

Two U.S. Air Force B-52 strategic bombers from Minot Air Force Base touched down in the UK on Feb. 11, 2025 to kick off the Bomber Task Force 25-2 deployment. Created in 2018, the Bomber Task ...

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Oneida County is contributing $150,000 to project to restore B-52 bomber at Griffiss Business and Technology Park. The bomber 'flew' off its base and sustained damage in the July 2024 tornado.

With its 185 foot wingspan, the B-52, fondly nicknamed ‘Buff’ for big, ugly, fat fellow, will be flying overhead in Bossier for years to come. "It gives me a lot of joy and compassion about ...

Henry P. Smith American Legion Post 24 serves as the caretaker of the bomber and has thus far raised approximately $30,000 through donations to assist in its repairs. restoring the B-52 back to ...

The B-52, like most American military aircraft, has undergone numerous upgrades to ensure it remains a viable strategic bomber well into the 21st century. The latest fielded model is the B-52H ...

Pam Strine LaMonica said she has incredible memories of visiting her grandparents in Mansfield after her father, a Mansfield native and 1953 graduate of Mansfield Senior High School, died on a U.S ...

ROME, N.Y. -- The B-52 aircraft located at Griffiss Business and Technology Park, which was damaged during last summer’s tornado in Rome, is set to undergo renovations. On Wednesday, County Executive ...