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B-52 Stratofortress Losses, Crashes & Deliveries

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B-52 Stratofortress losses, crashes & deliveries

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JUN 152026 B-52H Crash 🇺🇸 United States · A USAF B-52H Stratofortress (60-0061) crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards AFB, California; all eight crew aboard are believed killed in what officials called a "not survivable" mishap.