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From B-52 to Tu-160: 10 massive bomber planes that changed long-range warfare

Strategic bombers have long been among the largest and most powerful aircraft ever built, ...

U.S. Air Force B-1 And B-52 Bombers Now Striking Iran From The UK

The U.S. Air Force now operates three distinct bomber aircraft, all of which can trace their development back to the Cold War ...
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B-52H bombers could fly past 100th birthday under a new contract awarded to Boeing

Boeing received a $2 billion contract last month to start work on extending the life of 60-year-old U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers into the 2060s. The program to upgrade all 76 B-52Hs is ...
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Supersonic B-1 Lancer explained: US’ Cold War nuclear bomber now striking Iran

As the US–Israel war against Iran enters its tenth day, long-range American bombers have ...
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What’s So Great About the B-52 Bomber’s Next Engine?

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 ...
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How Many Bomber Planes Does The US Military Have?

The United States has been at the forefront of strategic bomber design for decades, and its fleet is considerably larger than that of other nations. All of the U.S. Air Force's strategic bombers are ...