One of the symbols of the Cold War era will thunder through the skies for the Wings Over Wairarapa event later this month. While in our airspace it will be under the guidance of the New Zealand Air Force at Ohakea. The B-52 is a long-range, subsonic, jet-powered strategic bomber operated by the United States Air Force (USAF) since the 1950s. SUPPLIED The American B-52 Stratofortress bomber is scheduled to do a flypast at Wings Over Wairarapa later this month. The biennial Wings Over Wairarapa is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year and is the largest airshow in the North Island.

Source: Stuff February 13, 2019 01:02 UTC