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The B-52 Stratofortress, a cornerstone of the U.S. Air Force's strategic bomber fleet since its first flight over seven decades ago, defies the aging process through successive upgrades.

The B-52 Stratofortress is old but remains the mainstay of the U.S. Air Force’s bomber fleet. And more upgrades are in the works. 

America's B-52 will likely fly for more than 100 years before it retires, but it was actually designed in a hotel room over 48 hours.