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In the midst of the Reagan build-up, the USAF goes through with an engine replacement on the B-52. The TF33-P-3 engines are replace by 4 TF-39-GE-1C engines also used on the C-5B. In the electronics department an AN/APG-65 radar is added also used by production F/A-18s. Range is increased and carrying the new radar allowed the use of the new AIM-120 AMRAAM missile.

First operational use was during Dessert Storm where surprisingly 2 Iraqi fighters are shot down by bomber.
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