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U.S. Air Force requests additional 20 B-52 bombers
Washington, USA - The first requirement was for only 56 aircraft
The U.S. Air Force is seriously considering increasing its requirement for the B-52 Stratofortress from the previous considered 56 aircraft to 76 bombers, a move that would mark a significant reversal from its long-standing plans to trim the venerable fleet of 1950s-era bombers. According to USAF sources, the service, which now has 94 B-52s in its inventory, has wanted to retire about 40 percent...
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AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency