Home / WorldWorldThe HinduWorldThe Hindu·Jun 16, 2026·1 min readWhat is the B-52 bomber that crashed at a U.S. air base in California?The B-52 bomber, capable of carrying a wide range of weapons including bombs and cruise missiles, has a wingspan of about 185 feet and a length of 159 feetView original source — The Hindu ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesWorldStuffWorldJun 16, 2026 · 1 minUS B-52 bomber plunged at more than a kilometre a minute before deadly crashStuffWorldABC NewsWorldJun 16, 2026 · 1 minFatal US B-52 bomber crash happened at more than 1,500m per minuteABC NewsScienceDawnScienceJun 16, 2026 · 1 minUS Air Force B-52 bomber crashes in California, killing all 8 crew aboardDawnWorldAl JazeeraWorldJun 16, 2026 · 1 minEight people killed in US Air Force B-52 bomber crash: What we knowAl Jazeera
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