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YB-52 Stratofortress Prototype Landing
YB-52 Stratofortress Prototype Landing 
YB-52 Stratofortress Prototype in Flight
YB-52 Stratofortress Prototype in Flight 
YB-52 Stratofortress Parked in Front of Flight Test Hangar
YB-52 Stratofortress Parked in Front of Flight Test Hangar 
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YB-52 Stratofortress with B-47 Stratojet at Boeing Field 
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YB-52 Stratofortress and B-17G Flying Fortress on Boeing Field flight Ramp 
RB-52B Stratofortress Takeoff from Boeing Field
RB-52B Stratofortress Takeoff from Boeing Field 
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RB-52B Stratofortress Takeoff 
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YB-52 Stratofortress Cockpit Configuration 
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B-52 Stratofortresses on Flight Apron 
XB-52 Stratofortress at the Boeing Flight Test Hangar
XB-52 Stratofortress at the Boeing Flight Test Hangar 
XB-52 Stratofortress at the Boeing Flight Test Hangar
XB-52 Stratofortress at the Boeing Flight Test Hangar 
YB-52 Stratofortress Pilot's Instruments with Yoke
YB-52 Stratofortress Pilot's Instruments with Yoke 
XB-52 Stratofortress in New Flight Test Hangar
XB-52 Stratofortress in New Flight Test Hangar 
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KC-97 and XB-52 Stratofortress in Boeing Flight Test Hangar 
KC-97 and XB-52 Stratofortress in Boeing Flight Test Hangar
KC-97 and XB-52 Stratofortress in Boeing Flight Test Hangar 
B-52A Stratofortress at Boeing Flight Center
B-52A Stratofortress at Boeing Flight Center 
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Boeing B-52A 
B-52 Stratofortress Flight Line
B-52 Stratofortress Flight Line 
XB-52 Stratofortress with Dash 80 in Flight Test Hangar
XB-52 Stratofortress with Dash 80 in Flight Test Hangar 
XB-52 Stratofortress on Tarmac
XB-52 Stratofortress on Tarmac 
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YB-52 Stratofortress Prototype on Runway

As early as 1946, the Air Force recognized the need to eventually develop a fast intercontinental-range bomber. Boeing and Convair went head-to-head demonstrating bomber prototypes (a Douglas turboprop–powered proposal never moved off the drawing boards). Boeing's design was ultimately accepted by the Air Force, and Boeing was authorized to build two aircraft, the XB-52 and YB-52. Estimated top speed was more than 600 mph with a range far greater than that of the medium-range B-47s. 
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Unique identifier BI223799 
Boeing ID k1903 
Type Image 
Size 3331px × 2600px   8MB 
License type RM 
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