Why the B-52 bomber uses eight engines instead of four

Most modern aircraft use four jet engines, but the B-52 bomber has eight. The reasons start in one frantic weekend its ...
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Why Does The B-52 Bomber Have Eight Engines?

The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is a living testament to the saying — if it ain't broken, don't fix it. Boasting a service career that now numbers over seven decades, it is expected to remain in ...
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US Massive B-1 Bomber Engines Release Scary Smoke During Start Up

Welcome back to The Daily Aviation for a feature on the US Air Force supersonic B-1B Lancer bomber and what it takes to keep this monster flying. Voice, text and video editing belong to The Daily ...
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The Evolution of the B-1 and its Adaptation to Modern Warfare

Originally conceived as a supersonic long-range strategic nuclear heavy bomber, the B-1 has evolved into a very effective multi-role conventional warplane. A product of the Cold War, the North ...