B-52 Stratofortress - The Legendary Bomber That Refuses to Die

Via: US Military Power

The Boeing B-52 was developed as a strategic long-range bomber. Originally designed to deliver nuclear weapons from high altitude, it has demonstrated flexibility in a variety of unforeseen roles.

The B-52 Stratofortresses have been the backbone of the manned strategic bomber force for the United States for over 70 years. The B-52 is capable of dropping or launching a wide array of weapons in the U.S. inventory, including gravity bombs, cluster bombs, precision guided missiles, and joint direct attack munitions. Updated with modern technology, the B-52 will continue to be an important element of the nation's defenses into the 21st century.