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Why The B-52 Will Outlive The Very Bombers Built To Replace It

Why The B-52 Will Outlive The Very Bombers Built To Replace It

The enduring BUFF keeps flying through the eras.

Luke Diaz 3 months ago
Why A 70-Year-Old B-52 Is Now Carrying America's Most Advanced $14 Million Stealth Nuclear Missile

Why A 70-Year-Old B-52 Is Now Carrying America's Most Advanced $14 Million Stealth Nuclear Missile

Why the 70-year-old B-52 now carries the $14M stealth AGM-181 missile—and how it keeps the US nuclear deterrent credible...

Victoria Agronsky 3 months ago
Why Does The US Air Force Still Rely On The B-52?

Why Does The US Air Force Still Rely On The B-52?

The B-52 stays relevant thanks to its low operating costs, its plentiful remaining flight hours, and the ability to use ...

Aaron Spray 3 months ago
The 6 Military Aircraft With The Longest Service Lives

The 6 Military Aircraft With The Longest Service Lives

A exploration of the world's most durable military planes.

Luke Diaz 4 months ago
7 Reasons Why The US Air Force Still Operates The B-52

7 Reasons Why The US Air Force Still Operates The B-52

From nuclear deterrence to missile truck missions, the B-52 Stratofortress remains essential to US airpower even in 2026...

Antonio Di Trapani 4 months ago
The 4 Largest Bomber Fleets In The US Air Force

The 4 Largest Bomber Fleets In The US Air Force

A closer look at some of the biggest warbirds in America.

Luke Diaz 4 months ago
Is It True That The B-2 Spirit Bomber Can Fly Faster Than The B-52 Stratofortress?

Is It True That The B-2 Spirit Bomber Can Fly Faster Than The B-52 Stratofortress?

Is the Flying Dorito faster than the BUFF?

Luke Diaz 5 months ago
How Many B-52 Stratofortresses Were Built?

How Many B-52 Stratofortresses Were Built?

The legendary B-52 Stratofortress, behemoth of the sky built to fight the unthinkable war, nearly a century later the fl...

Luke Diaz 6 months ago
Why The B-52 Stratofortress Is Poised To Reach A Century Of Flying

Why The B-52 Stratofortress Is Poised To Reach A Century Of Flying

The B-52 might not be retiring until the 1960s meaning it will likely set a new record for the longest in service US com...

Aaron Spray 6 months ago
The Last USAF Bomber Without A Stealth Profile

The Last USAF Bomber Without A Stealth Profile

This aging bomber continues to adapt, proving its resilience in a changing world.

Antonio Di Trapani 6 months ago
How Many B-52 Stratofortresses Are Left In 2026?

How Many B-52 Stratofortresses Are Left In 2026?

A closer look at the last 'BUFFs' still standing.

Luke Diaz 6 months ago
United States Cold War-Era Air Bases Still In Operation

United States Cold War-Era Air Bases Still In Operation

From Minot to Beale, explore the Cold War-era US Air Force bases still operating today and how they continue shaping mod...

Victoria Agronsky 7 months ago
How Many Bombers Does The US Air Force Operate?

How Many Bombers Does The US Air Force Operate?

The American armada of heavy hitters.

Luke Diaz 7 months ago
Why Is The US Air Force Sending B-52 Bombers To Spain?

Why Is The US Air Force Sending B-52 Bombers To Spain?

The unexpected arrival of B-52s in Spain hints at a new chapter in an ongoing military saga.

Aaron Spray 8 months ago
USAF B-52s Deploy To Spain For Bomber Task Force Europe Exercises

USAF B-52s Deploy To Spain For Bomber Task Force Europe Exercises

These aircraft offer exceptional combat capabilities.

Alexander Mitchell 8 months ago
How Many Bombers Does The United States Produce Annually?

How Many Bombers Does The United States Produce Annually?

The US Air Force arguably has the most advanced bombers in the world.

Luke Diaz 11 months ago
How Many B-52 Stratofortresses Are Left?

How Many B-52 Stratofortresses Are Left?

How many of the US Air Force’s biggest bombers are still flying today?

Luke Diaz 1 year ago
How US Air Force Global Strike Command Gets Aircrew Fit To Fly B-52s For 33 Hours

How US Air Force Global Strike Command Gets Aircrew Fit To Fly B-52s For 33 Hours

New methods keep B-52 flight crews alert during 30+ hour missions, merging physical stamina with mental strength for glo...

Luke Diaz 1 year ago
US Air Force B-52H Stratofortress Operations In The Arabian Peninsula

US Air Force B-52H Stratofortress Operations In The Arabian Peninsula

B-52H bombers are one of America’s highest visibility platforms to project around the globe, reinforcing US alliances an...

Luke Diaz 1 year ago
What Is The Oldest US Military Aircraft Still Flying?

What Is The Oldest US Military Aircraft Still Flying?

A KC-135 tanker is the oldest jet aircraft currently in Air Force service, an accolade it has held for over a decade.

Aaron Spray 1 year ago