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YB-52 Stratofortress Prototype on Runway
YB-52 Stratofortress Prototype on Runway 
YB-52 Stratofortress Prototype in Flight
YB-52 Stratofortress Prototype in Flight 
YB-52 Stratofortress with B-47 Stratojet at Boeing Field
YB-52 Stratofortress with B-47 Stratojet at Boeing Field 
YB-52 Stratofortress Parked in Front of Flight Test Hangar
YB-52 Stratofortress Parked in Front of Flight Test Hangar 
YB-52 Stratofortress and B-17G Flying Fortress on Boeing Field flight Ramp
YB-52 Stratofortress and B-17G Flying Fortress on Boeing Field flight Ramp 
RB-52B Stratofortress Takeoff
RB-52B Stratofortress Takeoff 
B-52 Stratofortresses on Flight Apron
B-52 Stratofortresses on Flight Apron 
RB-52B Stratofortress Takeoff from Boeing Field
RB-52B Stratofortress Takeoff from Boeing Field 
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 
XB-52 Stratofortress with Dash 80 in Flight Test Hangar
XB-52 Stratofortress with Dash 80 in Flight Test Hangar 
B-52 Stratofortress Flight Line
B-52 Stratofortress Flight Line 
YB-52 Stratofortress Cockpit Configuration
YB-52 Stratofortress Cockpit Configuration 
B-52 Stratofortresses at Plant II
B-52 Stratofortresses at Plant II 
XB-52 Stratofortress in New Flight Test Hangar
XB-52 Stratofortress in New Flight Test Hangar 
B-52 Stratofortress in Boeing Flight Test Hangar
B-52 Stratofortress in Boeing Flight Test Hangar 
B-52 Stratofortress in Boeing Flight Test Hangar
B-52 Stratofortress in Boeing Flight Test Hangar 
B-52 Stratofortress Flight Line
B-52 Stratofortress Flight Line 
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
KC-97 and XB-52 Stratofortress in Boeing Flight Test Hangar 
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YB-52 Stratofortress Prototype Landing

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 BI223797 
Boeing ID k1900 
Type Image 
Size 3682px × 2480px   8MB 
License type RM 
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