US B-52 Stratofortress nuclear-capable bomber to land in the Republic of Korea for the first time in 30 years
The US has sent a B-52 Stratofortress nuclear bomber to the Republic of Korea. For the strategic aircraft, this is the first visit to the country in three decades.
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The US Air Force is celebrating the 70th anniversary of the US-Republic of Korea alliance. The US military service will showcase its might at the Seoul International Aerospace and Defence Exhibition.
During the event, a B-52H Stratofortress strategic bomber will land in the Republic of Korea. Other aircraft and helicopters will also be showcased at the Seoul military base from 17 to 22 October 2023:
- F-22 Raptor;
- A-10 Thunderbolt II;
- F-16 Fighting Falcon;
- C-17 Globemaster III;
- C-5 Galaxy;
- KC-135 Stratotanker;
- U-2 Dragon Lady;
- CH-47F Chinook;
- AH-64 Apache;
- F-35B Lighting II;
- E/A-18 Growler;
- E-3 Sentry.
Although the B-52H Stratofortress has not been to the Republic of Korea for 30 years, it regularly performs missions near the peninsula. For example, on 30 June 2023, several nuclear bombers flew a joint flight with F-16s, F-15Es, KF-16s, and F-35As, and two weeks later, the B-52H flew escorted by F-15Ks and F-16s.
Source: PACAF
