The 2012 Boeing B-52 Stratofortress has a power engine which can fly in his speed in the air.The new 2012 Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is a long-range, subsonic, jet-powered strategic bomber. The 2012 Boeing B-52 Stratofortress was designed and built by Boeing, who have continued to provide support and upgrades. It has been operated by the United States Air Force since the 1950s. The 2012 Boeing B-52 Stratofortress bomber carries up to 70,000 pounds 32,000 kg of weapons.In the beginning with the successful contract bid on 5 June 1946, the B-52 design evolved from a straight-wing aircraft powered by six turboprop engines to the final prototype YB-52 with eight turbojet engines and swept wings.The 2012 Boeing B-52 Stratofortress took its maiden flight in April 1952. Built to carry nuclear weapons for Cold War-era deterrence missions, the B-52 Stratofortress replaced the Convair B-36. Although a veteran of a number of wars, the Stratofortress has dropped only conventional munitions in combat. The 2012 Boeing B-52 Stratofortress has been in active service with the USAF since 1955. The bombers flew under the Strategic Air Command until it was disestablished in 1992 and its aircraft absorbed into the Air Combat Command in 2010 all B-52 Stratofortreses were transferred from the ACC to the new Air Force Global Strike Command Superior performance at high subsonic speeds and relatively low operating costs have kept the B-52 in service despite the advent of later aircraft, including the Mach 3 North American XB-70 Valkyrie, the variable-geometry Rockwell B-1B Lancer, and the stealthy Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit. The 2012 Boeing B-52 Stratofortress marked its 50th anniversary of continuous service with its original operator in 2005.
