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US Strategic Bombers Prepare For Shift To Europe In Latest Task Force

US Strategic Bombers Prepare For Shift To Europe In Latest Task Force

The US will also reposition new bombers, fighters and refuelers to the Middle East.

Luke Bodell 1 year ago
US B-52 Bombers Arrive In Middle East After Government’s Warning To Iran

US B-52 Bombers Arrive In Middle East After Government’s Warning To Iran

Air Force B-52 strategic bombers arrived in the Middle East to deter Iran from escalating the conflict in the region.

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
The US Air Force Bases Assigned B-52H Bombers

The US Air Force Bases Assigned B-52H Bombers

Only two bases are assigned, the B-52 bombers, providing the US with both nuclear and conventional strategic bombing cap...

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
USA's Largest Warplane Ever: The Massive Convair B-36 Peacemaker

USA's Largest Warplane Ever: The Massive Convair B-36 Peacemaker

The B-36, was too late for service during World War II, however, it did play an initial and important role at the outset...

Simple Flying Editorial Team 1 year ago
Why Did The UK's RAF Retire The Avro Vulcan Bomber?

Why Did The UK's RAF Retire The Avro Vulcan Bomber?

The aircraft set records before being phased out in favor of naval alternatives.

Jonathan E. Hendry 1 year ago
Replacement Or Upgrade? The Fate Of The 5 Oldest US Military Aircraft Still Flying

Replacement Or Upgrade? The Fate Of The 5 Oldest US Military Aircraft Still Flying

The United States is still operating aircraft that first flew 70 years ago and plans to keep some of them operating for ...

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
5 Iconic Convair US Air Force Aircraft That Made History

5 Iconic Convair US Air Force Aircraft That Made History

Each of these aircraft has a distinctive record to its name.

Dr. Omar Memon 1 year ago
How The Turboprop Powered Tupolev Tu-95 Bomber Has Achieved Such Longevity

How The Turboprop Powered Tupolev Tu-95 Bomber Has Achieved Such Longevity

Russia uses the Tu-95 as a maritime patrol aircraft and a standoff aircraft to deploy cruise missiles.

Mark Finlay 1 year ago
B-52 Upgrades: How The US Air Force Will Keep Its Oldest Bomber Flying For 100 Years

B-52 Upgrades: How The US Air Force Will Keep Its Oldest Bomber Flying For 100 Years

The B-52 is a septuagenarian design. Yet new technologies will keep it viable until the centenarian mark.

Christian D. Orr 1 year ago
The 5 US-Built Combat Aircraft That Turned The Tide Of The Second World War

The 5 US-Built Combat Aircraft That Turned The Tide Of The Second World War

These US-built aircraft were influential on the battlefield.

Alexander Mitchell 1 year ago
Friendly Backup: 3 WWII USAAF Escort Planes You Should Know

Friendly Backup: 3 WWII USAAF Escort Planes You Should Know

These planes significantly reduced heavy bomber losses.

Dr. Omar Memon 1 year ago
From Warbird To Private Jet: The De Havilland Mosquito

From Warbird To Private Jet: The De Havilland Mosquito

High speed and versatile, this aircraft took on a number of roles.

Patricia Green 1 year ago
What Were The Key Differences Between The USAAF B-17 Flying Fortress & B-24 Liberator?

What Were The Key Differences Between The USAAF B-17 Flying Fortress & B-24 Liberator?

The B-17 and B-24 were the US's most produced aircraft of WWII, each enjoying certain advantages over the other.

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
How Many Lancaster Bombers Are Still Flying Today?

How Many Lancaster Bombers Are Still Flying Today?

Airworthy Avro Lancaster bombers are rare but continue to captivate aviation enthusiasts.

Dr. Omar Memon 1 year ago
Why Does The B-52 Have Wheels On The Wings?

Why Does The B-52 Have Wheels On The Wings?

The aircraft has a 185-foot wingspan.

Dr. Omar Memon 1 year ago
Second World War Stalwart: The Story Of The Stuka Dive Bomber

Second World War Stalwart: The Story Of The Stuka Dive Bomber

Notorious for its screaming sirens and effectiveness against ships during the war.

Jonathan E. Hendry 1 year ago
Patrick Fleming: World War II Ace & 1st SAC Pilot To Fly B-52 Stratofortress Later Died In 1st-Ever B-52 Crash

Patrick Fleming: World War II Ace & 1st SAC Pilot To Fly B-52 Stratofortress Later Died In 1st-Ever B-52 Crash

"Fighter pukes make movies. Bomber pilots make history!" Patrick Fleming made history in both roles, but alas, the latte...

Christian D. Orr 1 year ago
Enormous Yet Unrealized: Why The WW2 Nakajima G10N Fugaku Bomber Never Made It To The USA

Enormous Yet Unrealized: Why The WW2 Nakajima G10N Fugaku Bomber Never Made It To The USA

Both the Japanese and Germans tried to build massive ultra-long-range bombers to bomb NYC and other US targets.

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
Top 5: The Heaviest Bombers Used In WWII

Top 5: The Heaviest Bombers Used In WWII

The most notable of these bombers is the one that dropped bombs over Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Sruti Kafle 1 year ago
History: The Role Of Lancaster Bombers In The Dambusters Raid

History: The Role Of Lancaster Bombers In The Dambusters Raid

Eight aircraft were lost, and 53 airmen were killed during the 1943 Dambuster Raid.

Mark Finlay 2 years ago