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25 May 2026 · © JA

A Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, the legendary USAF strategic bomber, powers down the runway with another small aircraft in the foreground.

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Aircraft

B-52 Stratofortress B52

USAF standard military gray

Airline

United States Air Force (USAF)

Manufacturer

Gear

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max back triple camera 16.891mm f/2.8

Achievements

Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager, Runway Royalty, Ultra-Long-Haul, Boeing Beginner, Military Maverick

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Photo grade

C

C

Score: 66.0

Both aircraft are distant, overall softness and ample empty space reduce subject impact—closer framing would elevate this.

Location

Columbus Air Force Base

CBM/KCBM · Runway 13C

33.6438, -88.4438

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Columbus Air Force Base CBM

Insights

Aviation History

The B-52 Stratofortress is one of the most iconic and longest-serving strategic bombers in the world, having been in continuous service with the USAF since 1955.

Fleet Rarity

Only around 75 B-52s remain in service; rare outside military exercises or shows.

Record Flights

Has flown global circumnavigation missions and many historically significant sorties.

Safety & Events

Numerous high-profile military missions, exercises, and show-of-force sorties; no major fatal incidents in recent decades.

Future Outlook

Set to remain in service into the 2050s with new engines and avionics upgrades.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-3/103 (original), to be re-engined with Rolls-Royce F130

Engine

56.4 meters

Wingspan

48.5 meters

Length

14,162 kilometers

Range

848 kilometers per hour

Speed

Up to 5 crew, can carry up to 32,000 kg of ordnance

Capacity

220,000 kilograms

MTOW

12.4 meters

Height

17,000 lbf (76 kN) each engine

Thrust

Historically very loud; not certified for civilian ICAO noise standards

Noise