B-52 Bomber Crashes After Taking Off from Edwards Air Force Base
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
A B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed on Monday shortly after taking off from Edwards Air Force Base in the Mojave Desert, California, base authorities reported. The incident was reported around 11:20 a.m. Emergency teams responded to the scene, located about 100 miles north of Los Angeles. In an email to NBCLA, Edwards Air Force Base stated that more information would be provided when available. The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is a long-range bomber used for a variety of military missions. Capable of flying at subsonic speeds and reaching altitudes of up to 50,000 feet, the bomber was a key asset during Operation Desert Storm in 1991 and has been the backbone of the U.S. bomber fleet for decades. The extensive Edwards Air Force Base, covering 480 square miles and located in Kern County, is used for research, development, and testing of aircraft, weapon systems, software, and components for the U.S. Air Force.
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