Abdul-Kader AM, Turos A, Grambole D, Jagielski J, Piątkowska A, Madi NK et al (2005) Compositional transformations in ion implanted polymers. Nucl Instrum Methods Phys Res B 240:152 On 11 February 1958, B-52D (56-0610) crashed short of the runway at Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota, due to total loss of power during final approach. Two of the eight crewmembers on board were killed in addition to three ground personnel. The crash was determined to be from frozen fuel lines that clogged fuel filters. It was previously unknown that jet fuel absorbs water vapor from the atmosphere. After this accident, over two hundred previous aircraft losses listed as "cause unknown" were attributed to frozen fuel lines. [271] [272] In June 1947, the military requirements were updated and the Model 464-17 met all of them except for the range. [22] It was becoming obvious to the USAF that, even with the updated performance, the XB-52 would be obsolete by the time it entered production and would offer little improvement over the Convair B-36 Peacemaker; as a result, the entire project was postponed for six months. [23] During this time, Boeing continued to perfect the design, which resulted in the Model 464-29 with a top speed of 455 miles per hour (395kn; 732km/h) and a 5,000-mile (8,000km) range. [24] In September 1947, the Heavy Bombardment Committee was convened to ascertain performance requirements for a nuclear bomber. Formalized on 8 December 1947, these requirements called for a top speed of 500 miles per hour (430kn; 800km/h) and an 8,000-mile (7,000nmi; 13,000km) range, far beyond the capabilities of the 464-29. [25]

Subsonic-cruise unarmed decoy: SCUD resembled the B-52 on the radar. As an active decoy, it carried ECM and other devices, and it had a range of several hundred miles. Although SCUD was never deployed operationally, the concept was developed, becoming known as the air-launched cruise missile (ALCM-A). It’s a stunning, very cosy Georgian house where we stayed five nights in the Shellycoat room on the first floor offering a lovely view on the sea and Isle of May. It’s a large, cosy, warmly decorated and comfortable room with an adjacent super-large, well equipped bathroom. Zaki MF (2015) The optical, wettability and hardness properties of polyethylene improved by alpha particle irradiations. Spectrochim Acta Part A Mol Biomol Spectrosc 151:839–847Neuenswander, David (28 June 2001). "Joint Laser Interoperability, Tomorrow's Answer to Precision Engagement" (PDF). Air & Space Power Journal. Archived from the original on 13 February 2011.

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On 19 January 1961, B-52B (53‑0390), call sign "Felon 22", from the 95th Bombardment Wing out of Biggs AFB, El Paso, Texas crashed just north of Monticello, Utah after a turbulence-induced structural failure, the tail snapped off, at altitude. Only the copilot survived after ejecting. The other seven crewmen died. [274] [275] B-52B, C, D and E models were equipped with Pratt & Whitney J57-P-29W, J57-P-29WA, or J57-P-19W series engines all rated at 10,500lbf (47kN). The B-52F and G models were powered by Pratt & Whitney J57-P-43WB turbojets, each rated at 13,750 pounds-force (61.2kN) static thrust with water injection. Defense Science Board Task Force on B-52H Re-Engining" (PDF). Defense Science Board. June 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 April 2017 . Retrieved 2 July 2017.

On 24 June 1994, B-52H Czar 52, 61–0026 crashed at Fairchild AFB, Washington, during practice for an airshow. All four crew members died in the accident. [294]Singh R, Samra SK, Kumar R, Singh L (2008) Proton (3MeV) and copper (120MeV) ion irradiation effects in low-density polyethylene (LDPE). Radiat Phys Chem 77:53–57 Kristensen, Hans (25 May 2017). "B-52 Bomber No Longer Delivers Nuclear Gravity Bombs". Federation Of American Scientists . Retrieved 1 March 2023. Too few in number to affect the Battle of France, they continued in service with the Vichy forces after the armistice. The MB.174 is notable as the aircraft flown by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, author of The Little Prince during the campaign. His work Pilote de Guerre ( Flight to Arras), published in 1942, is based on a 1940 reconnaissance mission in this type of aircraft. Green, William (1967). War Planes of the Second World War: Bombers and Reconnaissance Aircraft. Vol.VII (3rded.). London: Macdonald. OCLC 320723737.