Air Warriors

S04E02 B-52

The B-52 Stratofortress, endearingly referred to as the B.U.F.F. or Big, Ugly, Fat Fellow, is a formidable bomber. Spanning 159 feet in length, it can fly nearly 9,000 miles in a single journey and has the capacity to carry up to 70,000 pounds of munitions. Join us as we celebrate the Air Force's longest-serving heavyweight champion—this aircraft has played a pivotal role in every significant U.S. bombing campaign for over fifty years, from Korea to Vietnam and Iraq, and continues to make its mark around the globe.