in modern air forces, the distinction between bombers, fighter-bombers, and attack aircraft has become blurred. Many attack aircraft, even ones that look like fighters, are optimized to drop bombs, with very little ability to engage in aerial combat. Following are the top ten military bombers of all time.
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9. Tupelov Tu-95
8. Avro Lancaster
7. Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
6. De Havilland Mosquito
5. Junkers Ju-88
4. Boeing B-47 Stratojet
3.. Boeing B-29 Super Fortress
2. Northrop Grumman B-2 Stealth Bomber
1. Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
with a maximum speed of 650 mph, a range of over 8,000 miles and the capability to drop 70,000 pounds of bombs, the B-52 is the most lethal bomber in the world. It can also deliver nuclear weapons, cruise missiles and precision bombs. In addition to its deterrent role during the Cold War, it was also used to bomb North Vietnam and Laos, In both Afghanistan and Iraq it hit enemy targets with a heavy punch. Despite being built with 1950s technology, the B-52 is likely to remain in active service until 2045.