Close
Boeing Images
Cart (0)
Login / Register
By using our website, you agree to our use of cookies as described in
Cookie Policy
.
OK
X
Go to Login page
Hide details
Conceptually similar
RB-52B Stratofortress in Flight
RB-52B Stratofortress in Flight
RB-52B Stratofortress Takeoff
RB-52B Stratofortress in Flight
RB-52B Stratofortress in Flight
RB-52B Stratofortress Takeoff
RB-52B Stratofortress in Flight
RB-52B Stratofortress Takeoff from Boeing Field
B-52C Stratofortress in Flight
RB-52B Stratofortress Takeoff
RB-52B Stratofortress Tail and RB-52B Stratofortress Wing Tank
RB-52B Stratofortress in Flight
RB-52B Stratofortress in Flight
B-52B Stratofortress Nose
B-52 Stratofortress in Flight with a B-17 Flying Fortress
B-52 Stratofortress Flight Line
RB-52B Stratofortress Engine Pods
B-52C Stratofortress Jet Bomber Above Clouds
B-52 Stratofortress in Flight
B-52G Stratofortress in Flight
View More
Similar tones
View images with similar tones
B-52B Stratofortress in Flight
By the 21st century, the Boeing B-52 was in its fifth decade of operational service. The eight-engine, 390,000-pound jet was the country's first long-range, swept-wing heavy bomber. It began as an intercontinental, high-altitude nuclear bomber, and its operational capabilities were adapted to meet changing defense needs. Production versions of the B-52A were B-52Bs, with more weight and larger engines. Some had photographic reconnaissance or electronic capsules in their bomb bays and were redesignated RB-52Bs. The B-52s increased in range, power and capability with each variant. The B-52H made its first flight March 6, 1961, and is still in service. In all, 744 B-52s were produced by Seattle, Wash., and Wichita, Kan., plants between 1952 and 1962.
Add to lightbox
Add to cart
Unique identifier
BI221895
Boeing ID
k2872
Type
Image
Size
5100px × 4050px 19MB
License type
RM
Keywords
1950s
air to air
airplanes
B-52 Stratofortress (Model 464)
B-52B Stratofortress
bombers
copy space
day
exteriors
flying
full body views
haze
jets
left side views
military
military livery
monoplanes
mountains
out of production
photos
snow
sunshine
text
wilderness
Tasks
Restrictions