What makes the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress so long-lasting?, News
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Two decades ago, working on the B-52 seemed like a brief assignment - not a career
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High flyer: why the B-52 bomber will last a hundred years
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B52 bombers stationed at RAF Fairford will one day carry 'stealth
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Up to $11.9B for B-52H Maintenance & Modernization - Defense
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Boeing B-52 G-100-BW Stratofortress
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Long Lasting Military Weapons - What Weapons Last Multiple Wars
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Why the Air Force sometimes uses explosives to start up B-52 bombers
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Boeing B-52 G-100-BW Stratofortress
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What makes the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress so long-lasting?
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B-52 bomber returns to the UK declaring 'urgent situation
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B-52 Stratofortress
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