Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
The American long-range Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is a jet-powered, strategic bomber. Since the 1950s, the United States Air Force has been using this aircraft, which has the capability to carry weapons of up to 70,000 pounds and this bomber can travel 8,800 miles without needing to refuel. It was originally built to transport nuclear warheads in the times of the Cold War and it took the place of the Convair B-36. Since 1955, the B-52 has remained in service and as of 2015, there were 58 still in active service and 18 in reserve.
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
Airbus Beluga
The Airbus A300-600ST, also known as the “Beluga,” is an airliner with a wide body which has been modified to transport aircraft parts as well as oversized cargo that many other planes couldn’t fit. Its official name is the Super Transporter, but its nickname stuck since it looks like a beluga whale. In 1995, it entered service and primarily replaced the Super Guppy, which served many countries in Europe. Its payload bay is 124 feet long and enables the aircraft to carry nearly 52 tons.
Airbus Beluga
