'하늘의 요새' 美B-52 폭격기 추락…"탑승자 8명 전원 사망한듯" / 연합뉴스 (Yonhapnews)

'Flying Fortress' U.S. B-52 Bomber Crashes... "All 8 Crew Members Presumed Dead" (Seoul = Yonhap News) U.S. media reported that a U.S. B-52 strategic bomber crashed in California on the 15th (local time), and it appears that all crew members on board died. According to the Associated Press and CNN, the B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff from the Edwards Air Force Base airfield in California around 11:20 a.m. on that day. A military official stated that it is presumed that all eight crew members on board the bomber died in the accident. Immediately after the crash, black smoke rose from the scene, and it was confirmed that almost no trace of the aircraft remained. Commander James Hayes of the 412th Test Wing stated, "A terrible tragedy has occurred at Edwards Air Force Base, and we have lost eight great Americans," adding, "This crash has been determined to be an accident where survival was impossible." He went on to explain, "The B-52 bomber was supporting a test flight for a radar modernization program when it crashed and was engulfed in flames immediately after takeoff." Colonel Hayes stated that the cause of the accident cannot be confirmed at this time. The B-52 Stratofortress is the U.S. Air Force's representative long-range bomber, developed in the 1950s and operated in active service for over 70 years following modernization. It has a wingspan of 56.4 meters, a fuselage length of 48.6 meters, and a height of 12.4 meters. Its maximum speed is Mach 0.88 (approximately 1,080 km/h), its range is over 14,000 kilometers, and its armament payload is 31.5 tons. It can carry everything from conventional weapons to nuclear missiles. It has been deployed in the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, the Iraq War, the Afghanistan War, as well as recent military operations in the Middle East. Watch the video for more details. Produced by: Lim Dong-geun, Hwang Seong-wook Video: Reuters · Site DVIDS · YouTube Edwards Air Force Base · Boeing #YonhapNews #B52 #StrategicBomber #Crash #AirForce #California #airforce #bomber ◆ Yonhap News YouTube →    / yonhap   ◆ Yonhap News Website → https://www.yna.co.kr/ ◆ Yonhap News Facebook →   / yonhap   ◆ Yonhap News Instagram →   / yonhap_news   [Copyright (c) Yonhap News. Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, AI learning, and use are prohibited.]