Today In History:  05 August  [1954]   --  The Boeing B-52A "Stratofortress" makes a its maiden flight.

The first Boeing B-52A "Stratofortress" makes a 78 minute maiden flight. The original XB-52 prototype had originally flown on th 15th April 1952, and today's flight marked the end of the initial type development. Despite an initial order for 10 B-52A's, only three were built before the B-52B was put into production - the remaining seven aircraft were delivered a 'B' models.

PHOTO: First flight of the Boeing YB-52 Stratofortress.

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