US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes after takeoff, Edwards Air Force Base says
Summary
A US Air Force B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in California. Emergency crews responded to the scene, but no information about casualties or the crash cause has been released yet.Key Facts
- The crash happened at Edwards Air Force Base, north of Los Angeles.
- Emergency teams quickly responded and the situation is still active.
- The B-52 Stratofortress is a bomber that flies slower than the speed of sound.
- It can carry up to 70,000 pounds, including nuclear weapons.
- The US has used the B-52 in many conflicts, including Vietnam and the Gulf War.
- Each B-52 jet costs about $110 million.
- Edwards Air Force Base has the world’s largest airfield and around 10,000 military and civilian workers.
- A fire broke out on a part of the runway after the crash.
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