60 Years of the B-52April 15 marks the 60th anniversary of the first flight of the nationís ubiquitous B-52 Stratofortress bomber.
Posted 14 April 2012 - 11:25 AM
A Boeing B-52H Stratofortress (61-023) flying with its vertical stabilizer sheared off. The aircraft was being used as a testbed to identify structural weaknesses in the airframe when the event occurred. The crew, with the assistance of Boeing engineers on the ground, was able to land the aircraft safely.
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