There are a few aircraft in aviation history that have transcended their original purpose to become enduring icons of capability and adaptability. Boeing'sB-52 Stratofortress, a jet bomber that first ...

Some utterly brilliant engineering has gone into the grim task of creating bombers in Britain. While many formidable British bombers did go into service, such as the Lancaster, Canberra and Victor, ...

Wild blue wonder -- New bomber for a new Air Force -- The dawn of jet bombardment -- To the Yalu--and beyond -- Atomic interlude -- Flying cartographers -- NATO's shield -- Distant war, perilous vigil ...

The upcoming B-52J upgrade is evidence that the United States Air Force believes the legendary Stratofortress isn’t done yet.

Congress reached a compromise, approving just over half of the requested number of planes to be built over the next five years. However, the tide of war was in Germany's favor, and by 1940, the Nazis ...