B52 bomber: in 2012

b52 bomber In 2012, the unit cost of a B-52 Stratofortress was estimated at million . While this might seem high, it’s important to note that the B-52 bomber has been in service for more than six decades, and its lifespan has been extended through continuous upgrades and modifications.. may bay b52 B-52 có thể bay liên tục hơn 14.000 km mà không cần tiếp nhiên liệu, thích hợp cho các nhiệm vụ chiến lược đường dài. link tải b52 In the 1960s, there were concerns over the fleet's capable lifespan. Several projects beyond the B-52, the Convair B-58 Hustler and North American XB-70 Valkyrie , had either been aborted or proved disappointing in light of changing requirements, which left the older B-52 as the main bomber as opposed to the planned successive aircraft models. [ 161 ] On 19 February 1965, General Curtis E. LeMay testified to Congress that the lack of a follow-up bomber project to the B-52 raised the danger that, "The B-52 is going to fall apart on us before we can get a replacement for it." [ 162 ] Other aircraft, such as the General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark , later complemented the B-52 in roles the aircraft was not as capable in, such as missions involving high-speed, low-level penetration dashes. [ 163 ]