Key Point: This new bomber would have been fast and hard for early Cold War defenses to kill. However, this plane was actually not fast or good enough to defend against new anti-air missiles. The ...
In the late 1950s, the North American XB-70 Valkyrie looked like it had been ripped straight out of the pages of a science fiction comic book. With a sharp, angular design, six afterburning engines, ...
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How Many B-52 Stratofortresses Are Left?
The United States Air Force has 85 active Boeing B-52H Stratofortresses still in the inventory of the 744 that were built. Of those 85 gigantic jet bombers, 58 are considered operational, while around ...
In 1945 Curtiss-Wright received a contract from the Army Air Forces for the XT35 turboprop engine, and Boeing was awarded a study contract for a long-range heavy bomber designated XB-52. Boeing ...
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