B-52 Archives

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Air Force Is Working On What Has to Be Called the ‘Super’ B-52J Stratofortress Bomber

The U.S. Air Force announced in May that the B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program completed its Critical Design Review, clearing Boeing to begin converting...

Jack Buckby7 days ago

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The B-58 Hustler Was The First Mach 2 Bomber in U.S. History — Strategic Air Command Lost 26 of 116 Aircraft in Just 10 Years

The Convair B-58 Hustler was the world’s first operational Mach 2 bomber and one of the most dangerous aircraft Strategic Air Command ever flew....

Harrison KassMay 18, 2026

Two B-52 Stratofortresses assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana fly in a formation after completing missions over the Baltic Sea for Bomber Task Force Europe 20-1, Oct. 23, 2019. This deployment allows aircrews and support personnel to conduct theater integration and improve bomber interoperability with joint partners and allied nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by SSgt. Trevor T. McBride)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

‘It Handles Terribly, is Sluggish, and Has Some Weird Behaviors’: The B-52 Is the U.S. Air Force’s Timeless Bomber

The U.S. Air Force is upgrading its B-52H Stratofortress fleet to the B-52J standard, extending the bomber’s service life into the 2050s and pushing...

Steve BalestrieriMay 18, 2026

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft flies in a seven-ship formation during the Hyundai Air and Sea Show at Miami Beach, Florida, May 24, 2025. The flyover represented the Air Force’s total force, integrating active duty, guard, and reserve pilots flying the B-1B Lancer, B-2 Spirit, F-22 Raptor, A-10 Thunderbolt II, B-52H Stratofortress, F-16C Fighting Falcon, and F-15C Eagle aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Bailee A. Darbasie)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The B-52 LRSO Can Strike at 1,500 Miles — Chinese HQ-9 SAMs Have a 200-km Range

The B-52 Stratofortress strategic bomber will be able to hold Chinese targets at risk from approximately 1,500 miles using the Long Range Stand-Off (LRSO)...

Kris OsbornMay 16, 2026

A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 419th Flight Test Squadron is undergoes pre-flight procedures at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Aug. 8. The aircraft conducted a captive-carry flight test of the AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon Instrumented Measurement Vehicle 2 at the Point Mugu Sea Range off the Southern California coast. (Air Force photo by Giancarlo Casem)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

B-52 Bombers Banked at 70 Degrees During Mid-Air Refueling — A 90-Degree Bank at Fairchild Killed 4 Crewmembers

U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress pilots performed 70-degree banks during mid-air refueling as part of the “Whifferdill” maneuver. The Whifferdill is a multi-axis maneuver...

Brandon WeichertMay 14, 2026

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Air Force Resurrected 2 B-52 Bombers From the Boneyard — They Sat in the Arizona Desert for Almost a Decade

The U.S. Air Force resurrected 2 B-52 Stratofortress bombers from the Boneyard in the Arizona desert. B-52H “Ghost Rider” tail number 61-0007 was resurrected...

Brandon WeichertMay 13, 2026

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress departs after being refueled by KC-135 Stratotanker over the Pacific Northwest July 18, 2024. The 92nd Air Refueling Wing and 141st ARW’s ability to rapidly generate airpower at a moment’s notice was put to the test when Air Mobility Command’s Inspector General team conducted a no-notice Nuclear Operational Readiness Inspection, July 16–18, 2024. During the NORI, Airmen demonstrated how various capabilities at Fairchild AFB enable units to generate and provide, when directed, specially trained and equipped KC-135 Stratotanker aircrews to conduct critical air refueling of U.S. Strategic Command-assigned strategic bomber and command and control aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Bent Spear: The U.S. Air Force Lost Track of 6 Nuclear Warheads for 36 Hours — Two Generals Were Forced to Resign

On August 29-30, 2007, six AGM-129 cruise missiles armed with W80-1 thermonuclear warheads were loaded onto a B-52H bomber at Minot Air Force Base....

Steve BalestrieriMay 11, 2026

A B-52 Stratofortress lands at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, April 15, 2021. The aircraft was featured at the Cocoa Beach Air Show April 17 - 18. The B-52 is is a long-range, heavy bomber capable of flying at up to 50,000 feet. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tech. Sgt. James Hodgman)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

In 1966, the U.S. Lost a Hydrogen Bomb Off the Coast of Spain — A Spanish Fisherman Helped the Navy Find It Two Months Later

On January 17, 1966, a U.S. Air Force B-52G strategic bomber from Seymour Johnson AFB in North Carolina — flying Operation Chrome Dome, a...

Christian OrrMay 11, 2026

A B-52 Stratofortress from the 2nd Bomb Wing returns home to Barksdale Air Force Base following a Bomber Task Force mission at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 20, 2023. BTF missions demonstrate the credibility of the United States forces to address a global security environment that is more diverse and uncertain than at any other time in history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Seth Watson)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The B-52J Bomber Is Billions of Dollars over Budget and Won’t ‘Fly’ Until 2033

The U.S. Air Force’s ambitious B-52J upgrade program—the modernization effort that will keep America’s iconic Cold War bomber flying into the 2050s—just took a...

Brent M. EastwoodMay 6, 2026

National Security Journal

All posts tagged "B-52"

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Air Force Is Working On What Has to Be Called the ‘Super’ B-52J Stratofortress Bomber

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The B-58 Hustler Was The First Mach 2 Bomber in U.S. History — Strategic Air Command Lost 26 of 116 Aircraft in Just 10 Years

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

‘It Handles Terribly, is Sluggish, and Has Some Weird Behaviors’: The B-52 Is the U.S. Air Force’s Timeless Bomber

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The B-52 LRSO Can Strike at 1,500 Miles — Chinese HQ-9 SAMs Have a 200-km Range

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

B-52 Bombers Banked at 70 Degrees During Mid-Air Refueling — A 90-Degree Bank at Fairchild Killed 4 Crewmembers

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Air Force Resurrected 2 B-52 Bombers From the Boneyard — They Sat in the Arizona Desert for Almost a Decade

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Bent Spear: The U.S. Air Force Lost Track of 6 Nuclear Warheads for 36 Hours — Two Generals Were Forced to Resign

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

In 1966, the U.S. Lost a Hydrogen Bomb Off the Coast of Spain — A Spanish Fisherman Helped the Navy Find It Two Months Later

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The B-52J Bomber Is Billions of Dollars over Budget and Won’t ‘Fly’ Until 2033

Recent Posts

Recent Posts

Recent Comments