The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is an American long range, subsonic, jet powered strategic bomber that first flew in 1952 and entered service in 1955. Successive B-52 airframes have remained in active United States Air Force service for decades through ongoing modernization, giving it one of the longest continuous operational histories of any military aircraft.
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SignificanceA strategic nuclear-capable bomber that has remained in active service for nearly 70 years, outlasting multiple intended successor aircraft. 1 Engine Class Connections
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The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is an American nuclear-capable subsonic jet-powered strategic bomber.
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Although never intended for the low-level role, the B-52's flexibility allowed it to outlast several intended successors as the nature of aerial warfare changed.
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It has been operated by the United States Air Force (USAF) since 1955 and was flown by NASA from 1959 to 2007.
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The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is an American nuclear-capable subsonic jet-powered strategic bomber.
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In 1961, the TF33-powered Boeing B-52H Stratofortress entered service.
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