The US will send the B-52 to fight ISIS

The American military involves the B-52 strategic bombers to combat the Islamic State, Fox reports .

The TV channel notes that the B-52, which can carry a nuclear charge, will replace other strategic bombers-B-1 Lancer. The commander of the Air Force Charles Brown said that the B-1 was returned to the base for improvement.

According to the Air Force Times, the first V-52 sorties against ISIS are scheduled for April. It is not known how many planes are planned to use, and whether they will act in Iraq or in Syria.

Russia also uses ISIS (in Russia, the organization is recognized as terrorist and prohibited) strategic bombers-this is Tu-95, officially announced their use in November.

The B-52 began to operate in 1954, it is assumed that the aircraft will be used in long-range bomber aircraft until 2040.