A B-52H Stratofortress takes off from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 23. The B-52 is the only aircraft in the Air Force inventory that has eight engines. Each engine on a B-52 is capable of producing 17,000 pounds of thrust which is needed to lift the 185,000 pound aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED))