Boeing B-52A Published on August 5, 2012 in 5 August 1954Full resolution (1800 × 1182) ← Previous Next → B-52A-1-BO 52-001 during its first flight, 5 August 1954. (U.S. Air Force)Boeing B-52A (S/N 52-001) in flight. Note the external fuel tanks have been removed. (U.S. Air Force photo)