来自MSN1 个月
5 Odd Facts About The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress That You May Not Know
A B-52 bomber has the wingspan equivalent to the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Each B-52 Stratofortress is powered by 8 Pratt & Whitney turbofan engines. The B-52 bomber requires a crew of 5 for ...
Business Insider4 年
How Air Force crew chiefs keep the legendary B-52 in flying shape
2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief. "We're the ones telling the aircrew the jet's good to fly. Their lives are in our hands." Throughout the course of a mission, a B-52 can encounter ...
Rolls-Royce F130: What To Know About The New US Air Force B-52J Engine
The B-52 Stratofortress is powered by eight aging engines, but the US Air Force will upgrade to the F130 engines from ...
来自MSN3 个月
The U.S. Air Force Has Released The First Official Images Of The B-52 In Orange Paint Scheme
Additionally, crew size will be reduced from five to ... It also had the lowest total flight hours of any operational B-52. The aircraft is now displayed permanently near the north gate of Edwards ...