Boeing B-52 Stratofortress -

The , commonly known as the BUFF (Big Ugly Fat Fellow), is a long-range, subsonic, jet-powered strategic bomber that has been the backbone of the United States' manned strategic bomber force for over 70 years. Core Specifications & Performance

The wings are designed with significant flexibility to handle high-altitude and low-level turbulence, though this requires high pilot skill to manage. Boeing B-52 Stratofortress

Originally designed in the late 1940s, the B-52 is slated to remain in active service until the 2050s through modernization programs, such as the Rolls-Royce F130 engine upgrade for the upcoming B-52J variant. Life Onboard the "BUFF" B-52 - Boeing The , commonly known as the BUFF (Big