10/07/2026
A USAF B-52 Stratofortress holds on the taxiway at RAF Fairford after landing, with its braking parachute still deployed.
The drag chute is used to help slow the 185-foot, eight-engine bomber after touchdown, reducing the strain on the wheel brakes and shortening the landing roll. Once clear of the runway, it’s jettisoned before the aircraft taxis to its parking spot.
Have you ever seen a B-52 deploy its drag chute? 👇