The Boeing B-52 “Stratofortress” has been the principal bomber of the Strategic Air Command since the 1950s. In 1990, it was operated by 12 of SAC’s 18 bomb wings. The B-52 was designed to provide a high-altitude strategic bomber with intercontinental ranges.

The SAC milky way band is on the left side of her nose, with the SAC crest. The bomb wing's crest was normally painted on the right side of the nose. Such planes with the backbone of the deterrent force.

The B-52, which was designed as a winged nuclear deterrent for the Strategic Air Command (SAC) in the event of war with the Soviet Union, has outlived SAC by more than 20 years. Fortunately the B-52 never had to be put to the test with regard to its ability to penetrate Soviet airspace, but it has rendered valuable service to the U.S. Air Force ...

On February 1, 1963, it took over the B-52s and KC-135 formerly operated by the 4134th Strategic Wing at Mather AFB. The 320th was once again performing global bombardment training and air refueling operations to meet SAC commitments.

All of the "Strat" Wings had one squadron of B-52s, containing 15 aircraft. Half of the planes were maintained on fifteen minute alert, fully fueled, armed, and ready for combat. The remaining planes were used for training in bombardment missions and air refueling operations.

All eight aviators aboard B-52F 70173 the night of 28 February 1968 were assigned to the US Air Force's Strategic Air Command (SAC). SAC was originally formed within the US Army Air Forces (USAAF) on 21 March 1946 with the mission of providing air defense of …

Seventy- five years ago in June 1946, the US Army Air Forces awarded Boe- ing a contract to build the XB-52, the world’s first intercontinental bomber.1 After several modifications, the Air Force, satisfied with the design, ordered 13 B-52As in 1952.2 On the occasion of this particular anniversary of the Strato-fortress, Air & Space Power Journa...

2024年8月16日 · Strategic Air Command (SAC) received its first B-52B in June 1955 and deliveries continued until October 1962. The B-52 accommodated a crew of six (pilot and co-pilot, navigator, radar navigator, electronic counter measurer (ECM) operator and gunner).

In the decade before intercontinental missiles became dominant, the B-52 was SAC’s roundhouse punch, capable of flying from the continental United States and striking the Soviet Union.

Air Combat Command's B-52 is a long-range, heavy bomber that can perform a variety of missions. The bomber is capable of flying at high subsonic speeds at altitudes up to 50,000 feet (15,166.6 meters). It can carry nuclear or conventional ordnance with worldwide precision navigation capability.