US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the successful operation of the B-52 Stratofortress. The 32-hour mission, which took place during the return from Romania to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, was accompanied by B-52s deployed to the US European Command and US Central Command operating areas, KC-135 Stratotankers from Fairchild Air Force Base in Washington, McConnell Air Force Base in Kansas, and A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft from Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Michigan.
Information About B-52 Stratofortress
The B-52 Stratofortress, manufactured by Boeing, made its first flight in 1952. This aircraft, which entered service in 1955, was developed to carry nuclear bombs to the Soviet Union during the Cold War. The B-52s, which played an important role in the Gulf War, broke a record by flying non-stop around the world in 1957. This flight, performed by 3 B-52B aircraft, lasted 49 hours and 19 minutes and included 3 mid -air refuelings.
