b-52

     

B-52H, 2n Bomb Wing, Barksdale AFB, LA

Trivia about b-52

  • Kelly Flinn is better known for the way she left the Air Force than for being the 1st woman to fly this bomber
  • First flown in 1952, this bomber was built to meet U.S. nuclear strategic needs
  • Alphanumeric name of the fearsome machine seen here
  • This long-range bomber that first flew in 1954 also saw action in Iraq in the 21st Century