744 B-52 's were built.
B52 Stratofortress heavy bombers commenced operations in theater in 1965.
The B52 bomber did not make it's first flight until 1952, so there was no B52 made during WWII.
Boeing designed and built the B52 Stratofortress Bomber.
The B52 has proven to be one of the most effective bombers in history. It had a combat range of 5,000 miles and could hold more than 10,000 pounds of bombs.
There weren't any B-52 bombers in WWII because they weren't in service until 1955.
The B52 Stratofortess. During the Vietnam War, one B52 could carry up to 108 750lb HE bombs. That was equal to about 10 World War 2 B17 bombers.
7,377 Lancaster bombers were built.
Nothing. They were "Bomber type 52" and as such, weren't named after anything. They were just the 52nd version of that bomber to be designed and built.
The B17, B24, and B29s were the heavy bombers of WWII. The B52 was the heavy bomber of the Vietnam War.
over 9000
B52 Stratofortress. During the Vietnam War one B52 could carry up to 108 750lb bombs. That was equal to 10 WWII bombers. I believe the Avro Lancaster was the best bomber of all time. It was essential to winning WW2. Lancasters took thousands of boys to war and brought many men back. It made the difference between winning and losing. -If the Allies had lost there would never have been a real peace.
As of October 2023, the U.S. Air Force operates around 76 B-52 Stratofortress bombers. These aircraft have been in service since the 1950s and are undergoing continuous upgrades to enhance their capabilities and extend their operational life. The B-52 remains a key component of the U.S. strategic bomber fleet.