Boyne, Walter J (2001). The Best of Wings Magazine. Aircraft in Profile. Vol.13. New York: Brassey's. ISBN 978-1-57488-368-8. . Defense Science Board Task Force on B-52H Re-Engining" (PDF). Defense Science Board. June 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 April 2017 . Retrieved 2 July 2017. On 29 March 1957, B-52C (54-2676) retained by Boeing and used for tests as JB-52C, crashed during Boeing test flight from Wichita, Kansas. Two of the four crew on board were killed. [270] AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response (ARRW) hypersonic missile and the future Long Range Stand Off (LRSO) nuclear-armed air-launched cruise missile will join the B-52 inventory in the future. [122] Engines [ edit ] USAF B-52H Stratofortress engines

Bailey, Carl E. "325 Weapons Squadron (ACC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. USAF. Archived from the original on 11 June 2010. Boyne, Walter J (November 1982). "The B-52 Story". Air University Review. Archived from the original on 22 February 2013.Bombs: 400 kg (880 lb) of bombs, usually 8 × 50kg (110lb) or 16 × 22kg (49lb) bombs internally plus 6 × 22kg (49lb) bombs or flares underwing (As an alternative, 175 illumination bombs carried internally plus 6 × 22kg (49lb) bombs or flares underwing for night photographic missions) The long rifle was the great weapon of its day. ... today this B-52 is the long rifle of the air age. [65] Defense Industry Daily staff (12 May 2014). "CONECT: B-52H Reach Digital Age with Communications Upgrades". Defense Industry Daily . Retrieved 1 March 2023. Beginning in late 1965, a number of B-52Ds underwent Big Belly modifications to increase bomb capacity for carpet bombings. [165] While the external payload remained at 24 of 500 pounds (230kg) or 750 pounds (340kg) bombs, the internal capacity increased from 27 to 84 for 500lb (230kg) bombs, or from 27 to 42 for 750lb (340kg) bombs. [166] The modification created enough capacity for a total of 60,000 pounds (27,000kg) using 108 bombs. Thus modified, B-52Ds could carry 22,000 pounds (10,000kg) more than B-52Fs. [167] Designed to replace B-52Fs, modified B-52Ds entered combat in April 1966 flying from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Each bombing mission lasted 10 to 12 hours and included an aerial refueling by KC-135 Stratotankers. [50] In spring 1967, B-52s began flying from U Tapao Airfield in Thailand so that refueling was not required. [166]

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Singh L, Singh R (2004) Swift heavy ion induced modifications in polypropylene. Nucl Instrum Methods Phys Res Sect B 225:478–482 Weaver, Dustin (12 November 2015). "US flies B-52 bombers near disputed islands claimed by China". The Hill. Zaki MF, Elshaer YH, Doaa H, Taha, (2017) The alterations in high density polyethylene properties with gamma irradiation. Radiat Phys Chem 139:90–96 Since the mid-1990s, the B-52H has been the only variant remaining in military service; [Note 6] it is currently stationed at: On 24 June 1994, B-52H Czar 52, 61–0026 crashed at Fairchild AFB, Washington, during practice for an airshow. All four crew members died in the accident. [294]