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[[Image:B-52.JPG‎ |thumb|350px|A B-52 Stratofortress takes off]]

[[Image:B-52.JPG‎ |thumb|350px|A B-52 Stratofortress takes off]]

The '''B-52 Stratofortress''' is the primary manned strategic [[bomber]] used by the [[United States Air Force]]. This long range heavy bomber has capabilities enable it to drop nuclear as well as conventional bombs<ref>http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/systems/b-52-describe.htm</ref>. The bomber is specifically designed to conduct strategic attacks, air interdictions, [[maritime]] and offensive counter-air [[operations]]. The B-52 can also fly at high subsonic speeds at 50,000 [[feet]]. The [[bomber]] has been used in [[United States]] missions in [[Vietnam]], [[Iraq]], [[Afghanistan]] and [[Kosovo]]. There are currently 85 active B-52 bombers<ref>http://www.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?fsID=83</ref>. Engineering analyses show the B-52's life span to extend beyond the year 2040.<ref>http://www.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?fsID=83</ref>

The '''B-52 Stratofortress''' is the primary manned strategic [[bomber]] used by the [[United States Air Force]]. The history of its use begins in the early years of the [[Strategic Air Command]].

 

This long range heavy bomber has capabilities enable it to drop nuclear as well as conventional bombs<ref>http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/systems/b-52-describe.htm</ref>. The bomber is specifically designed to conduct strategic attacks, air interdictions, [[maritime]] and offensive counter-air [[operations]]. The B-52 can also fly at high subsonic speeds at 50,000 [[feet]]. The [[bomber]] has been used in [[United States]] missions in [[Vietnam]], [[Iraq]], [[Afghanistan]] and [[Kosovo]]. There are currently 85 active B-52 bombers<ref>http://www.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?fsID=83</ref>. Engineering analyses show the B-52's life span to extend beyond the year 2040.<ref>http://www.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?fsID=83</ref>

==History==

==History==