b-52

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Definition of b-52 in English English dictionary

A cocktail shooter consisting of 3 distinct layers of coffee liqueur, Baileys and Grand Mariner

a large US military aircraft that is used to drop bombs. or Stratofortress U.S. long-range heavy bomber, designed in 1948 by the Boeing Company and first flown in 1952. Originally intended as an atomic-bomb carrier capable of reaching the Soviet Union, it has proved highly adaptable and has remained in service as a conventional bomber, cruise-missile carrier, and maritime reconnaissance platform. It has a wingspan of 185 ft (56 m) and a length of more than 160 ft (49 m). Powered by eight jet engines, its maximum speed at 55,000 ft (17,000 m) is 595 mph (960 kph)

heavy bomber that has eight jet engines (frequently used by the US Air Force); (Slang) woman's hairstyle that looks like a beehive

United States military aircraft; B- stands for bomber

Etymology

() Named for Boeing's B-52 Stratofortress, a bomber aircraft used in the Vietnam War