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- Air Force bomber crashed on takoff at California base (nbcnews.com)
A B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed shortly after takeoff on Monday morning from Edwards Air Force Base in California. The incident occurred around 11:20 a.m. local time, with base officials confirming there were no immediate reports of casualties.
Emergency response teams were dispatched to the scene promptly following the crash, according to a statement posted on the base’s official Facebook page.
The B-52, manufactured by Boeing, is a long-range bomber known for its ability to carry nuclear weapons. Commonly referred to as “the Buff” – an acronym for Big Ugly Fat Fellow – the aircraft has served as a key component of the U.S. military’s bomber fleet since 1955, according to Air Force Global Strike Command.
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