The classic icon of the Cold War, the Boeing B-52H Stratofortress is a long-range, nuclear and conventional heavy bomber that can perform a variety of missions. The bomber can fly at high subsonic speeds at altitudes reaching 50,000 feet. It has an unrefueled combat range in excess of 8,800 miles. The B-52H can carry precision guided ordnance with worldwide precision navigation. Let’s have a little closer look as although its an old 50’s bird, In a conventional conflict, the B-52 can perform strategic attack, close-air support, air interdiction, offensive counter-air and maritime operations. Desert Storm wasn’t too far away from memory and yet, the B-52 was there, delivering more 40 percent of all the weapons dropped by coalition forces. The B-52 can even do a spot of ‘Gardening’. Well, that is what they used to call mine-laying during WW2 and the B-52 can carry out mine-laying highly, a
