B-52 attempt

A US Air Force Boeing B-52H from the 96th Bomb Squadron was being used in an attempt to break the world speed record for flying 10,000km (5,400nm) unrefuelled, with a payload of 5,000kg, as Flight International went to press. On 25 August it was flown from Edwards AFB, California, to ...

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