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B-52 tail gunners scored two kills in the last bombing campign of the Vietnam War

Moore’s MIG kill was the last recorded by a strategic bomber in wartime. He was awarded the Silver Star, the nation’s ...
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Inside the Cold War’s Deadliest Nuclear Bomber - B-52 Stratofortress

Capable of carrying enough nuclear weapons to destroy entire nations, the B-52 was designed to fly for hours at high altitudes, unleashing devastation from the skies. In this video, we step inside the ...
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FAA says it will investigate incident between SkyWest jet and B-52

MINOT, N.D. -- The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it will investigate an incident that occurred between a Delta regional jet and a B-52 aircraft. On Friday, a Delta regional jet on ...

Why Explosives Are Used To Start A B-52's Engines In An Emergency

The B-52 Stratofortress is not equipped with an auxiliary power unit (APU), meaning it needs to be cart started with ...