B-52 Stratofortress: The U.S. Air Force Bomber That Is Just Too Old? No Way
Summary: The longest commercial flight today is from New York's JFK to Singapore Changi, covering 9,526 miles in about 18 hours and 40 minutes. However, U.S. Air Force pilots often surpass this, as demonstrated by two B-52 Stratofortress bombers from Barksdale AFB that recently flew 30 hours to Diego Garcia. This Bomber Task Force deployment aims to enhance readiness and demonstrate rapid global response capabilities. Diego Garcia, a strategic U.S. military hub since the 1970s, enables operations across the Indo-Pacific. Читать дальше...