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The B-52 celebrates its 50 years
Washington, USA - And Pentagon schedules to keep it in service at least till 2040
The B-52 will be 85 years old when it retires. The bug Stratofortress strategic bomber has recently achieved its 50 years but Pentagon is scheduling to keep it in operational service at least till 2040, when considering the incredible flexible deployment capability that the aircraft showed in decades acting in the battlefield in various environments at a global level, from the Vietnam War and until...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 123117
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency