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Picture No:1063 Courtesy of:John Hamilton Year:2006
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B-52 USAF Flying

Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is a long-range jet strategic bomber flown by the United States Air Force (USAF) since 1954. It replaced the Convair B-36 and the Boeing B-47. Although built for the role of Cold War-era nuclear deterrent, its conventional capabilities now take priority. The aircraft has the longest range of any bomber and carries a heavy strategic or tactical weapons load. Its economy in operation and high subsonic performance compared to the rest of the USAF strategic bomber fleet has enabled it to continue to serve rather than be replaced by the Mach 3 XB-70, Mach 2 B-1 and stealth B-2. In January 2005, it was the second aircraft after the English Electric Canberra to mark 50 years of continuous use with its original primary customer.
Picture Added on 05 November 2006.

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this B-52has a capability to attack or bomb anywhere in the world but this thing doesnt have a counter or defense from there own like harrier my
Added by Amando . Olayres Jr. on 16 May 2008.
No doubt it has the ability to bomb anywhere in this world, and yes they removed its 20-mm cannons in 1991 from what I understand. I suppose they thought it would never have a need for them.

I feel they should have left them on there for one never knows, there could come a time they would be needed.
Added by Jerry on 19 May 2008.
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